True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or
false.
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The preamble to the Constitution guarantees freedom from illegal search and
seizure.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or
answers the question.
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Which of these parts of the United States Constitution contains fundamental
liberties of American citizens?
a. | Amendments 1-10 — Bill of Rights | b. | Preamble | c. | Article 3 —
Judicial Branch | d. | Article 1, Section B — Enumerated Powers |
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Which of these founders favored a strong national government and a loose
interpretation of the Constitution?
a. | Roger Williams | b. | Patrick Henry | c. | George
Mason | d. | Alexander Hamilton |
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In designing the legislative branch, the writers of the Constitution based their
ideas on the _____.
a. | French Estates General | b. | Council of Trent | c. | Congress of
Vienna | d. | English Parliament |
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Use the excerpt below to answer the following question. The powers not delegated to the
states by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states
respectively, or to the
people.
— Tenth Amendment to the Constitution | |
The Tenth Amendment was added to the Constitution to resolve which
of the following topics of debate surrounding the development of the Constitution? a. | the annexation of new lands into the country | b. | the representation
of states in the legislative houses | c. | division of powers among the branches of
government | d. | balance between national and state government power |
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