Here are the answers to each of the questions you provided:
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Which law would be considered unconstitutional on the basis of First Amendment guarantees?
- A prohibition on electing religious leaders to government office
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What does this list suggest about the drafters of the Articles of Confederation?
- They feared that a strong central government would abuse its power.
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Which grievance from the Declaration of Independence is addressed by the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
- “For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury . . .”
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Which group would have made these arguments in 1787?
- Anti-Federalists
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Which situation violates the Eighth Amendment protections regarding criminal punishment?
- A person is sentenced to life in prison for shoplifting.
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Why did the Constitutional Convention agree to the Three-Fifths Compromise?
- To settle debates over the issue of counting the enslaved population for representation.
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Which amendment provides for the protections described in this list?
- (The context of the list is missing, but typically it would reference rights such as speech, assembly, etc. Assuming it's about general rights, the answer would likely be:** First Amendment**.)
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According to the Northwest Ordinance, which condition did a U.S. territory have to meet in order to apply for statehood?
- Have a population of sixty thousand free settlers.
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This excerpt provides one example of which constitutional principle?
- (The context of the excerpt is missing, but typical principles such as Federalism, Checks and Balances, etc., would be selected based on the content of the excerpt. Review the content to match it to the correct principle.)
If you have the specific content of the excerpt or the list for question 8, I can provide a more tailored response!