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What is the central purpose of the Constitution according to the text?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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 is the main difference between the Constitution and laws according to the passage?
What was the primary purpose of the Articles of Confederation?
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?
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 primary motivation for the leaders to converge in Philadelphia in 1787?
What was the significance of the ratification of the Constitution in 1789?
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 'ceded' in the context of the text?
What is the significance of the term 'ratify' in the context of the text?
What is the significance of the term 'ratify' in the context of the text?
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