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1. What was one strength of the Articles of Confederation?%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AIt allowed states to make decisions for themselves.%0D%0AIt allowed states to make decisions for themselves.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt gave the federal government power to impose taxes.%0D%0AIt gave the federal government power to impose taxes.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt gave Congress the authority to overturn decisions made by the president.%0D%0AIt gave Congress the authority to overturn decisions made by the president.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt provided Congress with a means to regulate trade.

2. Shays's rebellion in 1787 was in response to what? Select all that apply.%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0Aexpansion of territories%0D%0Aexpansion of territories%0D%0A%0D%0Athe Northwest Ordinance%0D%0Athe Northwest Ordinance%0D%0A%0D%0Aseizure of farms%0D%0Aseizure of farms%0D%0A%0D%0Aincreased taxes pick 2

3. Which of the following was one of the principal authors of the Federalist Papers?%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AGeorge Washington%0D%0AGeorge Washington%0D%0A%0D%0AAlexander Hamilton%0D%0AAlexander Hamilton%0D%0A%0D%0AThomas Jefferson%0D%0AThomas Jefferson%0D%0A%0D%0AJohn Adams

4. The Three-Fifths Compromise concerned representation based on which of the following groups?%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0Awomen%0D%0Awomen%0D%0A%0D%0ANative Americans%0D%0ANative Americans%0D%0A%0D%0Aslaves%0D%0Aslaves%0D%0A%0D%0Aimmigrants%0D%0Aimmigrants

5. The Enlightenment philosopher Baron de Montesquieu wrote about which government structure that was adopted in the Constitution?%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0Aseparation of church and state%0D%0Aseparation of church and state%0D%0A%0D%0Alimited government%0D%0Alimited government%0D%0A%0D%0Aseparation of powers%0D%0Aseparation of powers%0D%0A%0D%0Aself-government

6. In the debate over the Constitution, which of the following did Federalists favor?%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0Aa bill of rights%0D%0Aa bill of rights%0D%0A%0D%0Aan end to taxes%0D%0Aan end to taxes%0D%0A%0D%0Aa strong national government%0D%0Aa strong national government%0D%0A%0D%0Astrong state governments

7. Which of the following was the minimum requirement for the U.S. Constitution to go into effect?%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0A6 of the 13 states had to ratify it.%0D%0A6 of the 13 states had to ratify it.%0D%0A%0D%0A9 of the 13 states had to ratify it.%0D%0A9 of the 13 states had to ratify it.%0D%0A%0D%0A11 of the 13 states had to ratify it.%0D%0A11 of the 13 states had to ratify it.%0D%0A%0D%0AAll 13 states had to ratify it.

8. In the preamble of the Constitution, to what does the phrase "provide for the common defense" refer?%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0Aprovide for a police force%0D%0Aprovide for a police force%0D%0A%0D%0Aprovide a military%0D%0Aprovide a military%0D%0A%0D%0Aensure liberty to future generations%0D%0Aensure liberty to future generations%0D%0A%0D%0Aprovide money for scientific research%0D%0Aprovide money for scientific research

9. What fraction of state legislatures must approve an amendment before it becomes law?%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0Aone-half%0D%0Aone-half%0D%0A%0D%0Athree-fifth%0D%0Athree-fifth%0D%0A%0D%0Atwo-thirds%0D%0Atwo-thirds%0D%0A%0D%0Athree-fourths

10. How does staying informed on important issues best help voters?%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AIt helps voters know which candidates they agree with, and why.%0D%0AIt helps voters know which candidates they agree with, and why.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt helps candidates come up with better solutions to the issues.%0D%0AIt helps candidates come up with better solutions to the issues.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt helps voters organize protests against unfavorable candidates.%0D%0AIt helps voters organize protests against unfavorable candidates.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt helps voters follow the advertisements that candidates put out.

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Here are the answers to the questions provided:

  1. What was one strength of the Articles of Confederation?
    Response: It allowed states to make decisions for themselves.

  2. Shays's rebellion in 1787 was in response to what? Select all that apply.
    Response: seizure of farms, increased taxes

  3. Which of the following was one of the principal authors of the Federalist Papers?
    Response: Alexander Hamilton

  4. The Three-Fifths Compromise concerned representation based on which of the following groups?
    Response: slaves

  5. The Enlightenment philosopher Baron de Montesquieu wrote about which government structure that was adopted in the Constitution?
    Response: separation of powers

  6. In the debate over the Constitution, which of the following did Federalists favor?
    Response: a strong national government

  7. Which of the following was the minimum requirement for the U.S. Constitution to go into effect?
    Response: 9 of the 13 states had to ratify it.

  8. In the preamble of the Constitution, to what does the phrase "provide for the common defense" refer?
    Response: provide a military

  9. What fraction of state legislatures must approve an amendment before it becomes law?
    Response: three-fourths

  10. How does staying informed on important issues best help voters?
    Response: It helps voters know which candidates they agree with, and why.

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