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question: 13
which of the following best explains why the first ten amendments were added to the u.s. constitution?
a. to settle conflict between federalists and anti - federalists
b. to set out the goals of the document
c. to establish a central authority for the new nation
d. to spell out grievances against the british

question: 14
which best explains the effects of including the bill of rights in the constitution?
a. it spells out the qualifications for american citizenship.
b. it limits the power of government and protects individual freedoms.
c. it establishes a separation of powers between the branches of government.
d. it gives the supreme court the power to interpret the constitution.

question: 15
the ninth amendment states that
a. the people only have rights listed in the bill of rights.
b. the people have other rights not listed in the bill of rights.
c. the people may not add any rights to the constitution later.
d. the government may suspend the peoples rights during times of emergency.

question: 16
in federalist paper 10, james madison proposes that the best way to control the influence of factions with competing interests is to create which of the following?
a. an efficient judicial system
b. a small, pure democracy
c. a large, strong republic
d. a confederation of independent states

Explanation:

Question 13

• Option A: Federalists and Anti - Federalists had a conflict over the power of the central government. Anti - Federalists wanted protections for individual rights and state powers, and the Bill of Rights (first ten amendments) was added to address their concerns and settle this conflict.
• Option B: The Preamble sets out the goals of the Constitution, not the Bill of Rights.
• Option C: The main body of the Constitution, especially Articles I - III, establishes the central authority (separation of powers, etc.).
• Option D: The Declaration of Independence spells out grievances against the British.

• Option A: The Bill of Rights is not about citizenship qualifications.
• Option B: The Bill of Rights (first ten amendments) is designed to limit the power of the government (e.g., freedom of speech limits government from censoring) and protect individual freedoms (like freedom of religion, speech, etc.).
• Option C: The separation of powers is established in Articles I - III of the Constitution, not the Bill of Rights.
• Option D: The power of judicial review (Supreme Court interpreting the Constitution) comes from Marbury v. Madison, not the Bill of Rights.

• The Ninth Amendment states that the enumeration of certain rights in the Constitution (Bill of Rights) shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. So it means people have other rights not listed in the Bill of Rights.
• Option A is wrong because the Ninth Amendment says there are other rights.
• Option C is wrong as the amendment doesn't restrict adding rights later.
• Option D is wrong as the Ninth Amendment is about rights of the people, not government suspending rights.

Answer:

A. to settle conflict between Federalists and anti - Federalists

Question 14