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How are differences usually settled in a democracy? - correct answer by compromise



A central notion of the American concept of democracy is that - correct answer the individual is of
paramount importance.



The key relationship between democracy and free enterprise is that both - correct answer are based on
the concept of individual freedom.



Which is a duty of every American citizen rather than a responsibility? - correct answer obeying the law



The United States government has a federal system. What does this mean? - correct answer The national
government and states share power.



Which of the following is a duty of every American citizen? - correct answer paying taxes



What is the main goal of businesses that compete in a free enterprise system? - correct answer to make
a profit



Which of the following best describes a dictatorship? - correct answer All power is in the hands of one
person



Which is an example of how Congress may use its legislative powers? - correct answer It may override a
president's veto



In which type of government is power divided between a central government and several local
governments? - correct answer A Federal Government

,How was the United States set up under the Articles of Confederation? - correct answer The states
controlled most of their affairs



The main reason that Federalists supported ratification of the Constitution was - correct answer the
need for a stronger central government.



What is the main idea of the Declaration of Independence? - correct answer that the colonies would no
longer submit to British rule



Why did Britain interfere with colonial government in the mid-1700s? - correct answer to raise money to
pay its debts



What was the main problem that led many people to believe that the Articles of Confederation must be
revised? - correct answer economic instability



What was an important argument against the proposed Constitution? - correct answer It did not
guarantee basic rights



What pushed the American colonists toward wanting independence from Britain? - correct answer
Britain put high taxes on certain goods



The Magna Carta - correct answer established the idea that the monarchy's power in England was not
absolute.



Delegates met in Philadephia in 1787 to revise the Articles of Confederation. What did this meeting
become? - correct answer Constitutional Convention



Under the Articles of Confederation, - correct answer b. Congress did not have the power to tax.

c. strong executive and judicial branches were established.



How did English documents such as the English Bill of Rights influence American settlers? - correct
answer The government they set up in the U.S. included the same rights as the English documents.

, Most of the thirteen American colonies were what kind of colonies? - correct answer royal colonies



What was an early act of the Second Continental Congress? - correct answer It organized an army to be
led by George Washington



Which leader is known as "The Father of the Constitution"? - correct answer James Madison



Why did Congress need money after the Revolutionary War? - correct answer To pay its war debts



In what way can the executive branch check the power of the legislative branch? - correct answer By
vetoing legislation



How is the Constitution organized? - correct answer a Preamble, 7 articles, and 27 amendments



A constitutional amendment may be proposed by - correct answer a two-thirds vote of Congress.



Through their actions, Presidents have expanded which type of power that is basically outlined in the
Constitution? - correct answer executive



What is the introduction to the Constitution called? - correct answer Preamble



Which amendment abolished (ended) slavery as a result of the Civil War? - correct answer 13th
Amendment



What principle holds that no government is all-powerful and that a government may do only those
things that the people have given it the power to do? - correct answer limited government



Which unwritten custom did the 22nd Amendment establish as law? - correct answer limiting a President
to two terms

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