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Few history questions help!!!! PLEASE!!!!

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9.   The U.S. Constitution is based on several principles of American democracy. Is the principle of separation of powers among those evident in the document?  (3 points)
No, it is absent because the president determines the power and authority of the people.
Yes, it is reflected because the amendments list the powers given to the individual people.
No, it is missing because government power is concentrated in one branch of government.
Yes, it is shown because the first three articles describe the three branches of government.


10.   Which of the following is a true statement about the Constitution?  (3 points)
It distributes power among three branches of government.
It has a president who heads three branches of government.
It imparts authority on tax policies to the state governments.
It gives supreme authority to the separate state governments.


11.   "The proposed Constitution divides the powers of government equally between the central government and the state governments."

Which of the following best describes this quote?  (3 points)
It represents the perspective of a Federalist, arguing for a strong centralized government.
It represents the perspective of a Federalist, arguing for a weak centralized government.
It represents the perspective of an Anti-Federalist, arguing for a strong central government.
It represents the perspective of a Anti-Federalist, arguing for a weak central government.


12.   "It is evident that each department should have a will of its own; and consequently should be so constituted that the members of each should have as little agency as possible in the appointment of the members of the others."—Federalist No. 51

Which of the following principles of American government does this quote directly support?  (3 points)
republicanism
popular sovereignty
checks and balances
separation of powers