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The theory underlying modern democracies was developed to challenge the idea that
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Those of royal birth have absolute authority to rule
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Which of the following statements is not true of parliamentary government
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The legislature is subject to the direct control of the executive
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The individual 50 states lack which basic characteristic of a state
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Sovereignty
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Which idea is not included in the declaration of independence
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God gives certain people the right to govern
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All of the following influenced the Framers in developing the Constitution except
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Virginia's royal charter
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Which colony was founded mainly as a place for personal and religious freedom
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Massachusettes
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Which feature did the state constitutions and the articles of confederation have in common
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Principles of popular sovereignty
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Which of these state constitutions is the oldest and still in force today
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Massachusetts
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After the revolutionary war, the national government
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Proved to weak to deal with growing economic and political problems
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In benjamin franklin's opinion, the final constitution created by the delegates can be best summarized as
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Near to perfect as possible
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Which of the following statements about the inauguration of George Washington as the first us president is not true?
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It followed washington's appointment of James madison as the first vice president
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A major objective of both the annapolis convention and the piladelphia convention was to
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Discuss trade issues, interstate
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The government set up by the articles of confederation had
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Only a legislative branch consisting of a unicameral congress
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Which was an achievement of the second contininental congress
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Raising an american army
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With the words, we the people, the constitution establishes its authority on the basis of
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Popular soverignty
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