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Constitutional Underpinnings

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So.... This is the best way I can get an answer quickly, and it'll help people learn English and to learn about our government. I have three questions:

  1. Madisonian principles in the Constitution were based on...

    A) the belief that government should always be dominated by the majority

    B) concern that government would be dominated by a majority or minority faction

  2. The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution...

    A) during the ratification process, before final ratification of the constitution

    B) during the Constitutional Convention, at the insistence of Thomas Jefferson

    C) piece by piece during the first 100 years of its operation

    D) in 1865 after the union victory in the Civil War

  3. John Locke believed that the duty of government was...

    A) pursuit of happiness

    B) majority rule

    C) equality of man

    D) preservation of property

Thanks so much!! grin

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updated Apr 23, 2010
edited by Vince_Peña
posted by Vince_Peña

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  1. B- concern that government would be dominated by a majority or minority faction

  2. A- during the ratification process, before final ratification of the constitution

  3. C- equality of man

updated Mar 6, 2011
posted by aerokay