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A state refusing to follow a federal law would be guilty of

violating the Supremacy Clause.

Which of these is a substantive right protected by the Bill of Rights?

freedom of religion

Read this excerpt from the Constitution. The Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent . . . abuse of its powers, that further . . . restrictive clauses should be added. According to this excerpt, what was the main purpose of ratifying the Bill of Rights?

to prevent the abuse of power

What would a bill of rights accomplish?

It would limit government powers.

Why did Federalists argue for a separation of powers?

No single branch of government would have too much power.

An important part of Article VI in the Constitution is the

Supremacy Clause.

Who heads the judicial branch of government?

The Supreme Court

How does the Tenth Amendment differ from the rest of the amendments in the Bill of Rights?

The Tenth Amendment reserves the rights of the states.

Which statement about the Three-Fifths Compromise is accurate?

The Three-Fifths Compromise was a temporary solution to a long-term political issue.

How did Anti-Federalists feel about a strong central government?

They opposed it.

What was the Federalists' position on creating a bill of rights?

They thought it was unnecessary because the Constitution would already limit government powers.

An inference that can be drawn from the Supremacy Clause is that

federal laws are superior to state laws.

During the Constitutional Convention, small states did not want their representation based on

population.

Which of these is a procedural right protected by the Bill of Rights?

the right to call witnesses

The first step in approving the Constitution involved sending it to

the states.


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