Chapter 2 - The Constitution

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Question 1
Which of the following was not a weakness in the Articles of Confederation?

a. no executive branch in the federal government

b. no legislative branch in the federal government

c. no power in the federal government to levy taxes on citizens

d. no power in the federal government to regulate interstate commerce

Question 2
What did the framers include in the Constitution to safeguard the liberty of the individual?

a. civil liberties and civil rights

b. majority rule and popular sovereignty

c. judicial review

d. separation of powers, checks and balances, and federalism

Question 3
The primary significance of the Stamp Act of 1765 was that it united the colonists in their resistance to British rule.

a. True

b. False

Question 4
All colonists were united in their opposition to the British presence in the colonies during the years leading up to the Revolution.

a. True

b. False

Question 5
The Constitution is written with very specific language to ensure a consensus on its meaning.

a. True

b. False