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How are powers divided in a federal government?
How are powers divided in a federal government?
Among the central government and independent states
How can a confederal government be best described?
How can a confederal government be best described?
Alliance of independent states with a weak central government
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an authoritarian government?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an authoritarian government?
Citizens participating in elections
What type of government is characterized by every citizen voting on every issue?
What type of government is characterized by every citizen voting on every issue?
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In an oligarchy, who runs the government?
In an oligarchy, who runs the government?
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In a presidential government, what is true about the executive and legislative branches?
In a presidential government, what is true about the executive and legislative branches?
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Identify the type of government depicted in the graphic below.
Identify the type of government depicted in the graphic below.
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Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
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What name is attributed to the philosophy where individuals give up some power to the government to protect their God-given rights?
What name is attributed to the philosophy where individuals give up some power to the government to protect their God-given rights?
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From whom did the Framers of the Constitution derive many ideas about governing?
From whom did the Framers of the Constitution derive many ideas about governing?
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Which document served as the first social contract and established the principles of limited government?
Which document served as the first social contract and established the principles of limited government?
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In a republic, who has the ultimate power to make decisions?
In a republic, who has the ultimate power to make decisions?
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Which form of government allows people to elect others to represent them?
Which form of government allows people to elect others to represent them?
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Where does direct democracy work best?
Where does direct democracy work best?
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Which philosophy does the Enlightenment idea of individuals willingly giving up some power to the government aim to protect?
Which philosophy does the Enlightenment idea of individuals willingly giving up some power to the government aim to protect?
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What were the main components of the Declaration of Natural Rights?
What were the main components of the Declaration of Natural Rights?
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What was the main conflict between the large states and small states during the crafting of the Constitution?
What was the main conflict between the large states and small states during the crafting of the Constitution?
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What did the small and large states gain as a result of the Connecticut Compromise?
What did the small and large states gain as a result of the Connecticut Compromise?
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What did the United States Constitution establish regarding Congress?
What did the United States Constitution establish regarding Congress?
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Which of the following was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Which of the following was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
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What was the focus of the conflict between the large and small states in the crafting of the Constitution?
What was the focus of the conflict between the large and small states in the crafting of the Constitution?
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How did the Connecticut Compromise address the conflict between large and small states?
How did the Connecticut Compromise address the conflict between large and small states?
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What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Natural Rights?
What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Natural Rights?
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What were the main reasons for the Federalists to support the Constitution?
What were the main reasons for the Federalists to support the Constitution?
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Why did the Federalists oppose giving too much power to the states?
Why did the Federalists oppose giving too much power to the states?
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What were some challenges mentioned in the text that led to the writing of the Federalist Papers?
What were some challenges mentioned in the text that led to the writing of the Federalist Papers?
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Which group of individuals wrote the Federalist Papers?
Which group of individuals wrote the Federalist Papers?
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What concerns of the Anti-Federalists were the Founders responding to?
What concerns of the Anti-Federalists were the Founders responding to?
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What was the main criticism of the Anti-Federalists regarding the newly proposed U.S. Constitution?
What was the main criticism of the Anti-Federalists regarding the newly proposed U.S. Constitution?
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What important addition to the Constitution did the Federalists agree to in order to secure support?
What important addition to the Constitution did the Federalists agree to in order to secure support?
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Who were the Anti-Federalists incorporating the ideas of?
Who were the Anti-Federalists incorporating the ideas of?
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How did the lack of a unicameral legislature contribute to the need for the Federalist Papers?
How did the lack of a unicameral legislature contribute to the need for the Federalist Papers?
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What role did the Federalists play in the writing of the Constitution?
What role did the Federalists play in the writing of the Constitution?
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