Question 1

Which of the following definitions for "Federal" is correct?

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a union of states under a central government distinct from the individual governments of the separate states

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the system of fundamental principles according to which a nation, state, corporation, or the like, is governed

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to confirm approval by formal sanction

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to give up; put aside

Question 2

Madison's proposal, the Virginia Plan, offered a powerful single _______, balanced by a representative legislature and a judiciary.

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Executive

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Luminary

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Compromise

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Constitution

Question 3

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

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Anarchy

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Anarchey

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Anercky

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Anerchy

Question 4

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

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Autonomy

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Autonomie

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Ahtonomy

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Otonomy

Question 5

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

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Compromise

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Comproumise

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Compromize

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Compremise

Question 6

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

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Luminary

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Luminarey

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Luminerey

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Loominary

Question 7

to confirm approval by formal sanction

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Ratify

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Amend

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Relinquish

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Compromise

Question 8

Which of the following sentences uses the word "Fundamental" correctly?

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The American Revolutionaries declared that government existed to protect fundamental rights. And when those rights were violated, that government could be overthrown

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The states were called upon to hold conventions to fundamental or reject the new charter.

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Three more outlined the relationship between the States and the fundamental government, along with the process for making amendments.

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Delaware’s Gunning Bedford warned that the small states would find some foreign ally if their fundamental was threatened.

Question 9

Which of the following sentences uses the word "Relinquish" correctly?

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...but he had relinquished his command and resumed a private life at Mount Vernon.

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Delaware’s Gunning Bedford warned that the small states would find some foreign ally if their relinquish was threatened.

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Relinquishing the Articles of Confederation required unanimous support of the 13 states.

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13 relinquished states chose to unify, rather than go their separate ways.

Question 10

Which of the following sentences uses the word "Delegate" correctly?

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By the time the Constitution was ready for signing, 42 of the original 55 delegates remained in Philadelphia.

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13 delegate states chose to unify, rather than go their separate ways.

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Now more than 200 years old, the U. S. Delegates has endured to become the world's oldest representative delegates in existence today.

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but without the power to protect the rule of law and the liberties of the people, delegates.

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