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Which headline would have been published under the Articles of Confederation?
Federal Post Office Opens in Lexington
What action made the new Constitution more perfect for Anti-Federalists?
the promise of the addition of a Bill of Rights
Which statement BEST explains how the Tenth Amendment relates to this part of the Constitution?
It reserves to the states any powers not granted to the federal government.
Why was the great compromise important for the functioning of the U.S. government?
It allowed smaller states to have as much power as larger states in one house of Congress.
What change occurred to address these weaknesses in the United States system of government?
The Constitution replaced the Articles of Confederation.
Which viewpoint influenced principles in the U.S. Constitution and was based on the work of Jean-Jacques Rousseau?
the assertion that law be supported by popular sovereignty
Which action by John Locke BEST explains his influence on the founding of the United States?
popularizing the concept of natural rights
Which phrase BEST explains the cause of the results in this table of the Great Compromise?
the conflict between large and small states
What was the purpose of adding the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution?
to protect the rights of citizens
How did the Bill of Rights help resolve the differences between these two viewpoints?
by identifying liberties guaranteed to all citizens
The U.S. Constitution's objective to "provide for the common defense" was intended to address which deficiency of the Articles of Confederation?
the lack of an effective national military
Which plan proposed at the United States Constitutional Convention solved the issue of representation in Congress?
The Three-Fifths Compromise
Why did the anti-Federalists support the 9th and 10th Amendments?
The amendments established limits on federal powers over people and states.
Which action did the first Congress take to satisfy anti-Federalist concerns regarding constitutional reform?
adding the Bill of Rights
Which of the following is generally considered a weakness of the Articles of Confederation as a national body of law?
It did not give the national government the power to regulate trade and coin money.