Question 1

The European philosopher whose concept of natural rights had a great impact on American politics is

Accepted Answer

A) Montesquieu. 
B) Locke. 
C) Hobbes. 
D) Aristotle. 
E) Burke. 
A) Montesquieu. 
B) Locke. 
C) Hobbes. 
D) Aristotle. 
E) Burke. B

Question 2

The writers of the Constitution used the term ________ to describe a form of government that consists of carefully designed institutions that are responsive to the majority but not captive to it.

Accepted Answer

A) democracy 
B) republic 
C) federalism 
D) majoritarianism 
E) separation of power 
A) democracy 
B) republic 
C) federalism 
D) majoritarianism 
E) separation of power B

Question 3

The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution

Accepted Answer

A) by the framers during the Philadelphia convention. 
B) in stages,from 1789 to 1798. 
C) in response to the freeing of the slaves during the Civil War. 
D) in response to the ideals of Jacksonian democracy. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) by the framers during the Philadelphia convention. 
B) in stages,from 1789 to 1798. 
C) in response to the freeing of the slaves during the Civil War. 
D) in response to the ideals of Jacksonian democracy. 
E) None of these answers is correct. E

Question 4

The Federalist Papers were written by

Accepted Answer

A) Washington,Adams,and Jefferson. 
B) Franklin,Washington,and Lee. 
C) Jefferson,Locke,and Montesquieu. 
D) Madison,Hamilton,and Jay. 
E) Marshall,Jefferson,and Adams. 
A) Washington,Adams,and Jefferson. 
B) Franklin,Washington,and Lee. 
C) Jefferson,Locke,and Montesquieu. 
D) Madison,Hamilton,and Jay. 
E) Marshall,Jefferson,and Adams.

Question 5

Under the Articles of Confederation,Congress had the power to

Accepted Answer

A) regulate commerce between states. 
B) regulate commerce between states and foreign countries. 
C) tax individual citizens. 
D) tax individual states. 
E) amend the Articles of Confederation. 
A) regulate commerce between states. 
B) regulate commerce between states and foreign countries. 
C) tax individual citizens. 
D) tax individual states. 
E) amend the Articles of Confederation.

Question 6

The framers entrusted the selection of U.S.senators to

Accepted Answer

A) specially chosen electors. 
B) state legislatures. 
C) direct vote of the people. 
D) state governors. 
E) federal magistrates. 
A) specially chosen electors. 
B) state legislatures. 
C) direct vote of the people. 
D) state governors. 
E) federal magistrates.

Question 7

Presidents are

Accepted Answer

A) directly selected by the people. 
B) selected by votes of the state legislatures. 
C) selected by votes of the Electoral College. 
D) subject to recall elections. 
E) subject to confidence votes by Congress. 
A) directly selected by the people. 
B) selected by votes of the state legislatures. 
C) selected by votes of the Electoral College. 
D) subject to recall elections. 
E) subject to confidence votes by Congress.

Question 8

Who was serving as chief justice of the Supreme Court when it decided the case of Marbury v.Madison?

Accepted Answer

A) John Marshall 
B) Thomas Jefferson 
C) John Adams 
D) James Madison 
E) Edmund Burke 
A) John Marshall 
B) Thomas Jefferson 
C) John Adams 
D) James Madison 
E) Edmund Burke

Question 9

Early Americans' preference for limited government was strengthened by

Accepted Answer

A) their exposure to life under the British Parliament and some of the "rights of Englishmen." 
B) Lockean philosophy. 
C) Britain's treatment of the colonies after the French and Indian War. 
D) taxation without representation. 
E) All these answers are correct. 
A) their exposure to life under the British Parliament and some of the "rights of Englishmen." 
B) Lockean philosophy. 
C) Britain's treatment of the colonies after the French and Indian War. 
D) taxation without representation. 
E) All these answers are correct.

Question 10

The term of office for a U.S.senator is ________ years,while that of a member of the U.S.House is ________ years.

Accepted Answer

A) six; two 
B) four; two 
C) six; four 
D) four; four 
E) eight; four 
A) six; two 
B) four; two 
C) six; four 
D) four; four 
E) eight; four

Question 11

All but one state constitution formed after the American Revolution

Accepted Answer

A) provided for choosing governors in direct annual elections. 
B) provided for a less direct form of self-government than the national-level framers intended. 
C) provided for annual legislative elections. 
D) included more severe checks and balances than the U.S.Constitution. 
E) drastically limited the power of the executive in comparison to the legislature. 
A) provided for choosing governors in direct annual elections. 
B) provided for a less direct form of self-government than the national-level framers intended. 
C) provided for annual legislative elections. 
D) included more severe checks and balances than the U.S.Constitution. 
E) drastically limited the power of the executive in comparison to the legislature.

Question 12

Which of the following chronologies is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Boston Tea Party (1773); First Continental Congress (1774); and beginning of the American Revolution (1775) 
B) Shays' Rebellion (1773); Annapolis Convention (1774); and Declaration of Independence (1776) 
C) Stamp Act (1775); Declaration of Independence (1776); and Philadelphia Convention (1788) 
D) Common Sense (1769); Declaration of Independence (1776); and The Federalist Papers (1783) 
E) Declaration of Independence (1776); Articles of Confederation (1787); Constitution (1791); and Federalist No.10 (1795) 
A) Boston Tea Party (1773); First Continental Congress (1774); and beginning of the American Revolution (1775) 
B) Shays' Rebellion (1773); Annapolis Convention (1774); and Declaration of Independence (1776) 
C) Stamp Act (1775); Declaration of Independence (1776); and Philadelphia Convention (1788) 
D) Common Sense (1769); Declaration of Independence (1776); and The Federalist Papers (1783) 
E) Declaration of Independence (1776); Articles of Confederation (1787); Constitution (1791); and Federalist No.10 (1795)

Question 13

Define limited government and its relation to liberty.Explain ways in which the Constitution limits government.

Accepted Answer

Limited government is a government that

Question 14

The Constitution was ratified by

Accepted Answer

A) the people. 
B) local referendums. 
C) the states. 
D) the Supreme Court. 
E) the Continental Congress. 
A) the people. 
B) local referendums. 
C) the states. 
D) the Supreme Court. 
E) the Continental Congress.

Question 15

President John Adams publicly indicated that

Accepted Answer

A) the federal government would not use force against common people that were simply seeking their inalienable rights. 
B) the Constitution was designed for a governing elite. 
C) dissent against the federal government would be welcomed as part of the birthing pangs of a republic. 
D) he disagreed with the concept of a republic and preferred more direct democratic rule. 
E) he felt he was the president of the "common folk." 
A) the federal government would not use force against common people that were simply seeking their inalienable rights. 
B) the Constitution was designed for a governing elite. 
C) dissent against the federal government would be welcomed as part of the birthing pangs of a republic. 
D) he disagreed with the concept of a republic and preferred more direct democratic rule. 
E) he felt he was the president of the "common folk."

Question 16

Under the Virginia Plan

Accepted Answer

A) the new Constitution would be only marginally stronger than the Articles of Confederation. 
B) slaves would count as four-fifths of a person when apportioning legislative representatives. 
C) large states would have more representatives in both chambers of Congress. 
D) Congress could not regulate either interstate trade or international trade. 
E) two of the northern states would have had no representatives at all in Congress. 
A) the new Constitution would be only marginally stronger than the Articles of Confederation. 
B) slaves would count as four-fifths of a person when apportioning legislative representatives. 
C) large states would have more representatives in both chambers of Congress. 
D) Congress could not regulate either interstate trade or international trade. 
E) two of the northern states would have had no representatives at all in Congress.

Question 17

In his criticism of the Constitution,the economist Charles Beard argued that

Accepted Answer

A) the Constitution's elaborate systems of power and representation were designed to protect the interests of the rich. 
B) the Constitution failed to protect the economic interests of the poorer states. 
C) the Constitution's commerce clause was inadequate to meet the nation's economic needs. 
D) the Constitution did not provide for sufficient protection of property. 
E) the Constitution gave too much power to the illiterate. 
A) the Constitution's elaborate systems of power and representation were designed to protect the interests of the rich. 
B) the Constitution failed to protect the economic interests of the poorer states. 
C) the Constitution's commerce clause was inadequate to meet the nation's economic needs. 
D) the Constitution did not provide for sufficient protection of property. 
E) the Constitution gave too much power to the illiterate.

Question 18

The first plan of government for the United States was a

Accepted Answer

A) confederation. 
B) federalist system. 
C) unitary form of government. 
D) monarchy. 
E) theocracy. 
A) confederation. 
B) federalist system. 
C) unitary form of government. 
D) monarchy. 
E) theocracy.

Question 19

________ presided over the Philadelphia convention of 1787.

Accepted Answer

A) Benjamin Franklin 
B) Gouverneur Morris 
C) Edmund Randolph 
D) James Madison 
E) George Washington 
A) Benjamin Franklin 
B) Gouverneur Morris 
C) Edmund Randolph 
D) James Madison 
E) George Washington

Question 20

Which of the following states had the lowest percentage of African Americans in 1790?

Accepted Answer

A) Georgia 
B) Pennsylvania 
C) South Carolina 
D) North Carolina 
E) Virginia 
A) Georgia 
B) Pennsylvania 
C) South Carolina 
D) North Carolina 
E) Virginia

The European philosopher whose concept of natural rights had a great impact on American politics is

The writers of the Constitution used the term ________ to describe a form of government that consists of carefully designed institutions that are responsive to the majority but not captive to it.

The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution

The Federalist Papers were written by

Under the Articles of Confederation,Congress had the power to

The framers entrusted the selection of U.S.senators to

Presidents are

Who was serving as chief justice of the Supreme Court when it decided the case of Marbury v.Madison?

Early Americans' preference for limited government was strengthened by

The term of office for a U.S.senator is years,while that of a member of the U.S.House is years.

All but one state constitution formed after the American Revolution

Which of the following chronologies is correct?

Define limited government and its relation to liberty.Explain ways in which the Constitution limits government.

The Constitution was ratified by

President John Adams publicly indicated that

Under the Virginia Plan

In his criticism of the Constitution,the economist Charles Beard argued that

The first plan of government for the United States was a

________ presided over the Philadelphia convention of 1787.

Which of the following states had the lowest percentage of African Americans in 1790?

Political Thinking and Political Culture: Becoming a Responsible Citizen

Federalism: Forging a Nation

Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights

Equal Rights: Struggling Toward Fairness

Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Shaping the Peoples Voice

Political Participation: Activating the Popular Will

Political Parties,candidates,and Campaigns: Defining the Voters Choice

Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence

The News Media: Communicating Political Images

Congress: Balancing National Goals and Local Interests

The Presidency: Leading the Nation

The Federal Bureaucracy: Administering the Government

The Federal Judicial System: Applying the Law

Economic and Environmental Policy: Contributing to Prosperity

Income,welfare,and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security

Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

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Exam 2: Constitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self-Government

The European philosopher whose concept of natural rights had a great impact on American politics is

The writers of the Constitution used the term ________ to describe a form of government that consists of carefully designed institutions that are responsive to the majority but not captive to it.

The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution

The Federalist Papers were written by

Under the Articles of Confederation,Congress had the power to

The framers entrusted the selection of U.S.senators to

Presidents are

Who was serving as chief justice of the Supreme Court when it decided the case of Marbury v.Madison?

Early Americans' preference for limited government was strengthened by

The term of office for a U.S.senator is ________ years,while that of a member of the U.S.House is ________ years.

All but one state constitution formed after the American Revolution

Which of the following chronologies is correct?

Define limited government and its relation to liberty.Explain ways in which the Constitution limits government.

The Constitution was ratified by

President John Adams publicly indicated that

Under the Virginia Plan

In his criticism of the Constitution,the economist Charles Beard argued that

The first plan of government for the United States was a

________ presided over the Philadelphia convention of 1787.

Which of the following states had the lowest percentage of African Americans in 1790?

Political Thinking and Political Culture: Becoming a Responsible Citizen

Federalism: Forging a Nation

Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights

Equal Rights: Struggling Toward Fairness

Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Shaping the Peoples Voice

Political Participation: Activating the Popular Will

Political Parties,candidates,and Campaigns: Defining the Voters Choice

Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence

The News Media: Communicating Political Images

Congress: Balancing National Goals and Local Interests

The Presidency: Leading the Nation

The Federal Bureaucracy: Administering the Government

The Federal Judicial System: Applying the Law

Economic and Environmental Policy: Contributing to Prosperity

Income,welfare,and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security

Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

Filters

The term of office for a U.S.senator is years,while that of a member of the U.S.House is years.