GED Social Studies : Constitution
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Example Question #1 : United States History
The Federalist Papers were written to __________.
support the ratification of the Constitution
garner support for the Revolutionary war effort
highlight the deficiencies of the Constitution
support the Articles of Confederation
highlight the dangers of the Revolutionary war effort
support the ratification of the Constitution
The Federalist Papers were written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay in 1790 and 1791 as a series of newspaper editorials. The Federalist Papers were a series of essays written to support the ratification of the Constitution and garner support for a strong and centralized national government.
Example Question #2 : Historic Documents And Court Decisions
Where in the Constitution is it stated that all powers not reserved for the federal government fall to the states?
The Elastic Clause
Article V
The Tenth Amendment
Article II
The Fifth Amendment
The Tenth Amendment
In the American system of federalism, the federal government makes the supreme law of the nation that all the states must follow; however, to prevent a tyranny of the national government (something greatly feared by the states and the Constitutional framers) the Tenth Amendment of the Constitution declares that all powers that are not explicitly reserved for the federal government fall to the state governments.
Example Question #2 : United States History
The Establishment Clause __________.
defines the limit of Congressional power
allows the United States’ government to establish a state religion
allows Congress to establish any laws necessary for abiding by the Constitution
prohibits the United States’ government from establishing a state religion
allows the President to act with increased power during times of war or national emergency
prohibits the United States’ government from establishing a state religion
For many Americans the freedom to practice their religion was one of the reasons why they moved to the colonies in the first place. Many colonists had been persecuted for their religion in Europe, and so when it came time to establish their own government, freedom of religion was considered extremely important. The Establishment Clause in the Constitution prohibits the government from establishing a state religion.
Example Question #3 : Historic Documents And Court Decisions
The Free Exercise Clause in the Constitution is related to __________.
freedom of religion
freedom of the press
All of these answers
freedom of assembly
freedom of speech
freedom of religion
The Free Exercise Clause is included in the part of the Constitution that features the Establishment Clause, and thus it is related to freedom of religion. The Establishment Clause prohibits the government from establishing a state religion. The Free Exercise Clause forbids the government from preventing any religious group from freely practicing their religious beliefs.
Example Question #1 : Constitution
Which two clauses of the American Constitution are related to the freedom of religion?
The Reserved Powers Clause and the Necessary and Proper Clause
The Establishment Clause and the Reserved Powers Clause
The Reserved Powers Clause and the Free Exercise Clause
The Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause
The Necessary and Proper Clause and the Free Exercise Clause
The Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause
The Establishment Clause of the Constitution states that the government can make no law establishing a state religion, and the Free Exercise Clause says that the government cannot stop any American group or individual from freely practicing their religious beliefs.
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