True or False: Under the Articles of Confederation, the central government did not have the power to regulate trade among the states or with foreign nations, nor did it have the power to tax.

Question

true

false
2.
Which part of the Preamble deals with creating programs necessary for the common good?

“provide for the common defense”

“establish Justice”

“secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity”

"promote the general Welfare"
3.
What does the Preamble of the Constitution do?

It lays out the values and purposes of the government.

It describes the process of adding new states to the United States.

It lists and describes the powers and limitations of the three branches of government.

It describes the process for making changes to the Constitution.
4.
_____ is the cruel, unreasonable, or arbitrary (random) use of power.

Federalism

Tyranny

Vanity

Constitution
5.
Which branch of the government can veto bills passed by Congress?

judicial

legislative

bureaucracy

executive
6.
Which part of the Preamble deals with fairness?

“to form a more perfect Union”

“insure domestic Tranquility”

“establish Justice”

“provide for the common defense”
7.
Why was the issue of representation in the legislature an issue up for debate at the Constitutional Convention?

All states agreed that representation should be based on population.

Some wanted representation to be based on the population of the state, while others wanted it to be a set number.

All states agreed that there should be an equal number of representatives from each state.

All states agreed that slaves should not be counted toward a state's population.
8.
Answer the following question using complete sentences. Imagine that you have been asked to give a very brief presentation/speech to a group of 3rd graders about how the Constitution protects people against tyranny. Define the word 'tyranny,' and describe at least two ways that the Constitution protects the people of the United States against tyranny.

9.
The Founding Fathers decided that the _____ would elect presidents into the future.

state legislatures

Electoral College

Supreme Court

people

please just give me the answers to all 9 questions

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions:

1. True
2. "promote the general Welfare"
3. It lays out the values and purposes of the government.
4. Tyranny
5. executive
6. “establish Justice”
7. Some wanted representation to be based on the population of the state, while others wanted it to be a set number.
8. (This requires a more detailed answer, but here's a concise response): Tyranny is when a ruler or government uses power in a cruel or unfair way. The Constitution protects against tyranny by establishing checks and balances among the three branches of government, ensuring that no single branch becomes too powerful. Additionally, it includes a Bill of Rights that guarantees individual freedoms and rights, which the government cannot take away.
9. Electoral College