Blueprint of the US Constitution

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What is the central purpose of the Constitution according to the text?

To ensure that the state governments have more power than the federal government

To establish a strong federal government with equal power between the branches (correct)

To allow the president to have complete control over the executive branch

To give the Supreme Court the final say on all matters of law

According to the passage, what is the key difference between the federal/national government and state governments?

The federal government is controlled by the president, while state governments are controlled by the governor

The federal government has the power to declare war, while state governments do not

The federal government has authority over the entire country, while state governments only have authority within their own borders (correct)

The federal government is responsible for making laws, while state governments are responsible for interpreting them

What was the primary cause of Shays' Rebellion according to the passage?

Daniel Shay's personal grievances against the Massachusetts government

Farmers being taxed heavily and losing their land for non-payment (correct)

Discontent over the terms of the Treaty of Paris after the Revolutionary War

The federal government's inability to help Massachusetts during the rebellion

What is the key purpose of the system of 'checks and balances' described in the passage?

To prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a power of the president?

Interpreting the Constitution Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the Constitution and laws according to the passage?

The Constitution cannot be changed, while laws can be added as amendments Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

To outline the functions and limitations of the national government Signup and view all the answers

Why did some colonists resist the idea of a strong federal government after the Revolutionary War?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary motivation for the leaders to converge in Philadelphia in 1787?

To draft a new constitution for the newly formed United States Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the ratification of the Constitution in 1789?

It marked the end of the Confederation period and the establishment of a new federal government Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the term 'ceded' in the context of the text?

It describes the transfer of territory from England to the United States after the Revolutionary War Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the term 'ratify' in the context of the text?

It refers to the process of confirming and making the Constitution valid Signup and view all the answers

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What is the central purpose of the Constitution according to the text?

According to the passage, what is the key difference between the federal/national government and state governments?

What was the primary cause of Shays' Rebellion according to the passage?

What is the key purpose of the system of 'checks and balances' described in the passage?

According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a power of the president?

What is the main difference between the Constitution and laws according to the passage?

What was the primary purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

Why did some colonists resist the idea of a strong federal government after the Revolutionary War?

What was the primary motivation for the leaders to converge in Philadelphia in 1787?

What was the significance of the ratification of the Constitution in 1789?

What is the significance of the term 'ceded' in the context of the text?

What is the significance of the term 'ratify' in the context of the text?

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