At the Philadelphia Convention, the Founders realized that precisely spelling out everything the federal government was allowed to do was

A. impossible and unnecessary.
B. necessary but difficult.
C. possible but unnecessary.
D. eventually but not immediately necessary.
E. desirable but not necessary.


Answer: A

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A. Create a checks and balance system to prevent tyranny B. Help to regulate the state laws C. To initiate the free world D. Set limitations to the government internationally

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The recent decline in trust in the institution of the presidency is closely related to

A. worries over government corruption and waste. B. concerns over whether the executive branch can be a force for positive change. C. anxiety over the direction of America's foreign policy. D. public perceptions of America's economic health. E. dissatisfaction with government/poor leadership.

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Antifederalists attacked the proposed Constitution on the grounds that

A) it created an independent judiciary. B) the national government it created was too strong. C) it created too many enumerated powers for the states. D) the national government it created was too weak. E) it was not democratic enough.

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Which clause provides that the Constitution shall have ultimate authority in the United States?

a. due process b. full faith and credit c. primacy d. supremacy

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