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Answer 1

The Articles of Confederation reflected the principle of federalism because it (3 points)

divided power between state and national governments
mandated a new constitution for the state governments
allowed the national government to abolish the states
required states to obtain permission to pass any laws

Answer 2

he Constitution reflects the principle "separation of powers" because it (3 points)

makes the president distinct from the executive branches
organizes each state into a bicameral system of branches
distributes power between three branches of government
lists specific powers that belong to the state governments
3.

Articles I, II, and III of the Constitution describe the (3 points)

responsibilities of each of the state governments
powers of the branches of federal government
methods to propose and ratify amendments
duties of states that propose amendments
4.

Article Three of the Constitution describes the powers of the (3 points)

executive branch, such as enforcing laws
judicial branch, such as interpreting laws
legislative branch, such as declaring war
state governments, such as health care
5.

Under the Articles of Confederation, the principle of "republicanism" helps explain why (4 points)

one political party maintained most of the power throughout the years the document was in use
elected officials in the national legislature held the power in the central government
state governments are inferior to the national government in the areas of currency and education
representatives from each state government collectively had one vote in national decision-making
6.

Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between the principle of "separation of powers" and the Articles of Confederation? (4 points)

Because the Articles of Confederation created a bicameral legislative branch that could make and enforce its laws, it clearly illustrates the principle of "separation of powers".
The Articles of Confederation created both a legislative branch and an executive branch, making this document a clear illustration of the principle of "separation of powers".
Because the Articles of Confederation created a central government that contained only a legislative branch, it does not reflect the principle of "separation of powers".
The Articles of Confederation created only a judicial branch that could interpret matters of law for the states, therefore it is a poor example of the principle of "separation of powers".
7.

"The United States in Congress assembled shall never engage in a war, nor grant letters of marque or reprisal in time of peace, nor enter into any treaties or alliances, ... unless nine States assent to the same."–Articles of Confederation

This quote directly reflects the principle of (4 points)

federalism
republicanism
separation of powers
checks and balances
8.

How is the principle of "rule of law" evident in the Constitution? (4 points)

It lists the laws of the country and gives states the power to enforce them.
It creates a government that can make, enforce, and review its own laws.
It grants the executive branch the power to make and execute the laws.
It provides a method for making laws that the court system carries out.
9.

The amendment process to the U.S. Constitution reflects the principle of (4 points)

popular sovereignty because it requires a national direct vote by citizens
checks and balances because the House proposes and the Senate ratifies
republicanism because the people elect representatives to sponsor the idea
federalism because it requires support from state and national governments
10.

The framers of the Constitution believed that they created a government (4 points)

limited to the powers described in the document
that had the potential to expand across the world
bound to the direct consent of voters in all matters
able to increase the powers of the states over time
11.

How did the Constitution fix the problems of the Articles of Confederation? Use two of the following principles in a paragraph response: rule of law, checks and balances, separation of powers, republicanism, democracy, or federalism.