1.4 Flashcards

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Based on your knowledge of the grievances listen to declaration, which of the following best describes their impact on the debates held at the constitutional convention

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They framed the arguments around the power of the executive 

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In federalist number 51 it’s author James Madison claims that the framers of the constitution

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Created separate branches of government designed to protect the rights of the citizenry

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Which of the following was an intended short term effect of federalist number 51

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Encourage ratification of the new constitution in New York, and Virginia

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And federalist number 51 James Madison writes under the pseudonym Publius. This was a reaction to anti-federalist authors, signing a number of their pamphlet as. 

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Brutus

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To ensure ratification of the constitution, there were many compromises between federalist and anti-federalist that needed to be accomplished which set of comparisons below most accurately, reflect the final resolutions, each group desired

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The constitution is the supreme law of the land, the 10th amendment reserves powers to states not prohibited by the constitution

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Which of the following comparisons about the New Jersey plan and the Virginia plan are the most accurate

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Virginia Plan Propose a bicameral Congress, based on population in the house, elected by the people and upper house, elected by state legislatures

New Jersey Plan Proposed a one house legislative body very similar to what existed under the articles of confederation 

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Which of the following is the most accurate comparison about the goals of small states and large states by great compromise at the constitutional convention?

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Small states A government consisting of three branches legislative executive and judicial
Large states A government included a system of checks and balances

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A constitutional convention address, many issues around slavery, which of the following was an issue that was left unresolved about slavery at the constitutional convention

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Whether the states or Congress had the power to band slavery in any new or added to the United States

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Many of the debates that began with the federalist and anti-federalist is still resonate in American politics today, which of the following represents an accurate comparison of modern issues that are correctly paired with the ideologies of the federalist and anti-federalist

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Federal support, terrorist threats, permit, more leeway in federal surveillance of citizens
Anti-federalist support. The government must follow due process as outlined in the bill of rights to surveillance citizens.

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