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Jarvis exam review EXAM (updated 2026)
Questions & Answers | Latest Already Graded A+
UPDATE 2026
In the Declaration of Independence, what were some ideals that
Americans believed government should be founded on - ANSWER --
Individual and Civil Liberties
- Unalienable Rights
- Consent of the People
- Equality of Rights for All Citizens
- Responsibility of the Government to protect the Rights of Citizens
What are the unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence? -
ANSWER -life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
The Northwest Ordinance provided: - ANSWER -temporary governance
and eventual entry of these states into the United States
Northwest ordinance established: - ANSWER -- public education
- establishment of civil liberties
- prohibition of slavery
- state governments were to be republican in structure
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What were the civil liberties established in the Northwest ordinance -
ANSWER -- religious liberty
- trial by jury
- not allowed to unrightfully imprison people((jail without trial))
what were the precedents for governing the United States that were
established by the Northwest Ordinance. - ANSWER -when slavery was
forever outlawed from the lands of the Northwest Territory, freedom of
religion and other civil liberties were guaranteed, the resident Indians
were promised decent treatment, and education was provided for.
how did the US. constitution strengthen the national government -
ANSWER -- establishing the 3 branches of government (executive,
legislative, judicial)
- Principle of federalism that distributed powers between national and
state governments
- Instituting the ability to pass legislation and amend the Constitution
- Giving the ability to address issues facing the nation to Congress
what were some of the issues facing the nation to congress - ANSWER -
- levy taxes(a sum of money that has to be payed)
- raise armies (support armies)
- regulate commerce (trades between nations)
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In the US constitution, what is the defined relationship between the
people and the government - ANSWER -- limiting the government to
protect civil liberties (religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition)
- ensuring people have an active role in society by electing government
representatives
- guaranteeing power from the consent of the people
How does the US constitution establish a limited government that
protects the rights of the people - ANSWER -the government is divided
into 3 branches, legislative, (congress: house of reps, senate) judicial,
(supreme court) and executive (president) who all keep each other in
check, so one part of the government doesn't overpower the others)
What did the Federalists advocate for in the Bill of Rights - ANSWER --
national taxation to fund the government
- a standing army (full time army men) for a strong national defense
- strong central government with checks and balances
what did the anti-federalists focus on - ANSWER -concerns relating to
shift from state to central government
what did the anti-federalists want - ANSWER -- national taxation being
repressive
- standing army being used against citizens
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Jarvis exam review EXAM (updated 2026)
Questions & Answers | Latest Already Graded A+
UPDATE 2026
In the Declaration of Independence, what were some ideals that
Americans believed government should be founded on - ANSWER --
Individual and Civil Liberties
- Unalienable Rights
- Consent of the People
- Equality of Rights for All Citizens
- Responsibility of the Government to protect the Rights of Citizens
What are the unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence? -
ANSWER -life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
The Northwest Ordinance provided: - ANSWER -temporary governance
and eventual entry of these states into the United States
Northwest ordinance established: - ANSWER -- public education
- establishment of civil liberties
- prohibition of slavery
- state governments were to be republican in structure
pg. 1
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What were the civil liberties established in the Northwest ordinance -
ANSWER -- religious liberty
- trial by jury
- not allowed to unrightfully imprison people((jail without trial))
what were the precedents for governing the United States that were
established by the Northwest Ordinance. - ANSWER -when slavery was
forever outlawed from the lands of the Northwest Territory, freedom of
religion and other civil liberties were guaranteed, the resident Indians
were promised decent treatment, and education was provided for.
how did the US. constitution strengthen the national government -
ANSWER -- establishing the 3 branches of government (executive,
legislative, judicial)
- Principle of federalism that distributed powers between national and
state governments
- Instituting the ability to pass legislation and amend the Constitution
- Giving the ability to address issues facing the nation to Congress
what were some of the issues facing the nation to congress - ANSWER -
- levy taxes(a sum of money that has to be payed)
- raise armies (support armies)
- regulate commerce (trades between nations)
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In the US constitution, what is the defined relationship between the
people and the government - ANSWER -- limiting the government to
protect civil liberties (religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition)
- ensuring people have an active role in society by electing government
representatives
- guaranteeing power from the consent of the people
How does the US constitution establish a limited government that
protects the rights of the people - ANSWER -the government is divided
into 3 branches, legislative, (congress: house of reps, senate) judicial,
(supreme court) and executive (president) who all keep each other in
check, so one part of the government doesn't overpower the others)
What did the Federalists advocate for in the Bill of Rights - ANSWER --
national taxation to fund the government
- a standing army (full time army men) for a strong national defense
- strong central government with checks and balances
what did the anti-federalists focus on - ANSWER -concerns relating to
shift from state to central government
what did the anti-federalists want - ANSWER -- national taxation being
repressive
- standing army being used against citizens
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