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- _________________________ was an English philosopher who influenced American beliefs about the relationship between government and natural rights, which were believed to be God-given rights to life, liberty, and property.
- The 1st Amendment contains several protected freedoms including __________________________.
- Enumerated powers are powers given explicitly to the federal government by the Constitution.
- Which of tterm-25he following is considered a weakness of the political system created by the Articles of Confederation?
- Three-fourths of the states must ratify an amendment before it becomes law.
- Modern conservatism is a political ideology focused on equality and supporting government intervention in society and the economy if it promotes equality.
- Federalists were those who supported ratification of the Constitution
- The grandfather clause was a provision in some southern states that allowed illiterate whites to vote because their ancestors had been able to vote before the Fifteenth Amendment was ratified
- Anti-Federalists were those who did not support the Bill of Rights.
- ____________________ is considered to be strong support, or even blind allegiance, for a particular political party
- The establishment clause is a provision that protects your right to property.
- Slavery was abolished at the Constitutional Convention of 1787.
- The Bill of Rights are powers given to Congress in Article I of the Constitution.
- Toll goods are available to all without direct payment.
- The Great Compromise is a compromise between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan that created a two-house Congress.
- In which document did the American colonists list their grievance against the British King and proclaim their independence?
- Pluralism claims political power rests in the hands of few people who make decisions in their own best interest.
- An example of partisanship is if you support the actions of the Democratic Party simply because you identify as a member of that party.
- The Articles of Confederation created an alliance of sovereign states held together by a strong central government.
- The specific language in the Constitution provides the federal government with reserved powers.