Which statement supports the Federalists in the struggle over ratification of the U.S. Constitution?(1 point)
Responses
The Constitution should create a strong national government.
The Constitution should create a strong national government.
The Constitution should prevent the election of amateur politicians.
The Constitution should prevent the election of amateur politicians.
The Constitution should protect fundamental rights.
The Constitution should protect fundamental rights.
The Constitution should limit state government.
The Constitution should limit state government.
The statement "The Constitution should create a strong national government" supports the Federalists in the struggle over ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the U.S. Constitution?(1 point)
Responses
to force the southern states to sign the Constitution that gave some rights to slaves
to force the southern states to sign the Constitution that gave some rights to slaves
to calm the fears that the new federal government would violate states' rights or people's rights
to calm the fears that the new federal government would violate states' rights or people's rights
to give citizens rights from the federal government
to give citizens rights from the federal government
to keep the state governments from taking away citizens' rights
The correct response is "to calm the fears that the new federal government would violate states' rights or people's rights."
Which two forms of government have the state owning at least some of the businesses and land of the country?(1 point)
Responses
Communism and Oligarchy
Communism and Oligarchy
Socialism and Democracy
Socialism and Democracy
Socialism and Communism
The correct response is "Socialism and Communism."
What do an absolute monarchy and an autocracy have in common?(1 point)
Responses
a written constitution
a written constitution
a single legislative house
a single legislative house
a national court
a single ruler
The correct response is "a single ruler." Both an absolute monarchy and an autocracy have a single ruler with complete authority and power over the government.
Which government system gives the states the most power?(1 point)
Responses
unitary
unitary
confederal
confederal
federal
federal
parliamentary
The correct response is "confederal." In a confederal system, the states have the most power as they retain a high degree of sovereignty, with a weak central government that only has limited powers as granted by the states themselves.
Which information completes the table?
(1 point)
Responses
power shared / power delegated
power shared / power delegated
role of government expanded / role of government limited
role of government expanded / role of government limited
power divided among the branches / power held by one branch
power divided among the branches / power held by one branch
rule by a democracy / rule by a monarchy
The correct response is "power divided among the branches / power held by one branch." This completes the table by describing the distribution of power within the government. Power divided among the branches refers to a system of checks and balances where power is shared between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. Power held by one branch refers to a system where one branch, such as a monarchy, holds most of the power.
Which Enlightenment idea is best being shown in the following image?
(1 point)
Responses
Age of Reason
Age of Reason
Separation of Powers
Separation of Powers
Social Contract
Social Contract
Natural Rights
Without the image provided, I am unable to identify the specific Enlightenment idea being portrayed. Please provide more information or a description of the image so that I can assist you better.
The following quote is from a historical document. Which Enlightenment idea is being expressed in the quote?
“That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.”
(1 point)
Responses
Age of Reason
Age of Reason
Separation of Powers
Separation of Powers
Separation of Powers
Separation of Powers
Social Contract