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test questions well
answered.
Which concept is an Enlightenment idea that influenced the leaders of
the American Revolution? - Answer Social Contract



How does the Bill of Rights reflect the influence of the Enlightenment
ideas on the Constitution? - Answer The Bill of Rights explicitly listed
individual freedoms



What was a major problem with the Articles of Confederation? -
Answer The national government did not have the power to impose
taxes



What describes Clause 3 of Article IV, Section 2 in the constitution? -
Answer Slave owners could reclaim their slaves in states where they
had fled



What describes the opposing views in the debates between the
Federalists and the Anti-Federalists? - Answer Federalists favored a

,C963 American Politics-WGU
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strong central government while the Anti-Federalist favored strong
state governments



How do the branches of the government operate under the concept of
checks and balances? - Answer The branch of government must
cooperate to to function, and each branch can restrict the other
branches' powers



What describes the general structure of the U.S. government under the
Articles of Confederation? - Answer It was an alliance of independent
states under a limited central government



Which major compromise was made at the Constitutional Convention?
- Answer The proportional representation of enslaved persons (3/5)

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What is an argument outlined in Federalist, no. 10? - Answer The
diverse interests of the people would prevent the development of
powerful political parties



What is a primary effect of the census on the functioning of Congress? -
Answer It is used to determine the number of House representatives
for each state



Which describes the purpose of Congressional appropriations
committees? - Answer They recommended how specific funds are
allocated



Which power is assigned to the House under the Constitution? -
Answer Originating congressional spending bills

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What is an example of checks and balances between the executive and
legislative branches of government? - Answer The Senate must confirm
the President's Supreme Court nominee



Which presidential power can be restricted by Congress? - Answer
Appointing cabinet members



Which president was impeached by the House of Representatives? -
Answer Andrew Johnson for firing his secretary of war



What is true about the U.S. court system? - Answer It is a dual system
with a federal court system and courts in each state



Which type of power is a state's right to tax? - Answer A concurrent
power

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