PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
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What three Competing ideas does the constitution incorporate - ANS-Power,
democracy, and role of government
What two ways can the United states Constitution can be changed - ANS-Supreme court
and amendments
Why was it difficult for the united states under the articles of confederation to regulate
Foreign trade and reach agreements on laws - ANS-Because the majority of power was
given to the sovereign states
What was the result of the great compromise - ANS-the upper house had equal
representation for every state and the lower house had proportional representation for
each state
What two guilding principles outlined in the constitution have shaped the life of the
United states - ANS-Separation of powers and federalism
What clauses did congress rely on to prohibit racial segregation and discrimination in
places of public accommodation in writing the civil rights act of 1964 - ANS-commerce
clause
What is the most fundamental role required in a democracy - ANS-Citizens