The colonists believed that the power of the government should come from
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the writers of the declaration of independence

the president

the magna carta

the people
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what was the main problem with the articles of confederation?
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there was not a strong national government.

the states' governments did not have enough power.

the national court system had too much power

it contradicted the declaration of independence
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which of the following describes federalism?
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the national government possesses all legal power.

local governments have no independent authority.

the government's power is divided between the national government and the state governments.

the judicial branch of the government holds the most power.
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identify the term with the statement.
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magna carta
benjamin franklin
new york
compromise
george washington
federalist
anti-federalist
james madison
federalism
parliament
1. i was the oldest delegate to the constitutional convention.
2. i was chosen to preside over the constitutional convention.
3. i was chosen as the nation's temporary capital.
4. i was from virginia, and i kept a journal of the proceedings of the constitutional convention.
5. i favored a strong national government.
6. i am an agreement in which each side gives up part of its demands.
7. i opposed the new constitution because i was afraid it would not protect the freedom of the people.
8. i am also called the great charter.
9. i am the lawmaking body of the british government.
10. i am a system of government in which powers are divided between the national government and state governments.
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a ruler who holds absolute, or total, power is called an absolute monarch.
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true

false
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a government that has total control over the lives of the people and rules the nation by force is called a totalitarian government or a dictatorship.
question 7 options:

true

false
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in a limited monarchy, the people of a nation either rule directly or they elect officials who act on their behalf.
question 8 options:

true

false
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it was written by thomas jefferson.
question 9 options:

the articles of confederation

the declaration of independence
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it began to operate in 1781.
question 10 options:

the declaration of independence

the articles of confederation
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it explains the reasons the 13 colonies decided to separate from great britain.
question 11 options:

the declaration of independence

the articles of confederation
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it was approved by members of the continental congress on july 4, 1776.
question 12 options:

the declaration of independence

the articles of confederation
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it set up a "firm league of friendship."
question 13 options:

the declaration of independence

the articles of confederation
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it created congress.
question 14 options:

the declaration of independence

the articles of confederation
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it is a statement of american ideals.
question 15 options:

the declaration of independence

the articles of confederation
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it gave the states the power to enforce laws passed by congress.
question 16 options:

the declaration of independence

the articles of confederation
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it explains that the purpose of government is to protect human rights.
question 17 options:

the declaration of independence

the articles of confederation
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it succeeded in establishing a new nation.
question 18 options:

the declaration of independence

the articles of confederation
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what did king john do that led to a uprising among england's nobles?
question 19 options:

he executed an innocent noble

he oppressed his servants

he demanded that the nobles pay extra taxes

he started a war with france
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what does the magna carta mean ?
question 20 options:

law of the land

great charter

rule by law

the supreme law
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