Question 1

Under the original Constitution,Congress could not ban the slave trade until ________.

Accepted Answer

A) 1808 
B) 1828 
C) 1848 
D) 1865 
E) 1887 
A) 1808 
B) 1828 
C) 1848 
D) 1865 
E) 1887

Question 2

How did Congress retaliate to the Supreme Court's reprimand,in Marbury v.Madison,that it had passed legislation that exceeded its constitutional authority?

Accepted Answer

A) It passed legislation to reduce the power of judicial review. 
B) It forced the Court to accept the power to issue writs of mandamus. 
C) Congress had no effective way to retaliate. 
D) It voted to impeach the Chief Justice. 
E) It completely disregarded the Court's ruling. 
A) It passed legislation to reduce the power of judicial review. 
B) It forced the Court to accept the power to issue writs of mandamus. 
C) Congress had no effective way to retaliate. 
D) It voted to impeach the Chief Justice. 
E) It completely disregarded the Court's ruling.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT among the checks Congress has on the executive?

Accepted Answer

A) power to ratify treaties 
B) power to approve executive appointments 
C) power to appropriate funding 
D) power to impeach 
E) power to declare an executive action unlawful 
A) power to ratify treaties 
B) power to approve executive appointments 
C) power to appropriate funding 
D) power to impeach 
E) power to declare an executive action unlawful

Question 4

Define judicial review and explain its origin and importance.

Accepted Answer

Judicial review is the process whereby t

Question 5

The origin of the concept of separation of powers is most associated with

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The Great Compromise produced

Accepted Answer

A) checks and balances. 
B) the abolition of slavery. 
C) a bicameral Congress. 
D) separation of powers. 
E) federalism. 
A) checks and balances. 
B) the abolition of slavery. 
C) a bicameral Congress. 
D) separation of powers. 
E) federalism.

Question 7

Most Anti-Federalists feared that the new government would be dominated by

Accepted Answer

A) political elites. 
B) farmers. 
C) clergymen. 
D) political "factions." 
E) debtors. 
A) political elites. 
B) farmers. 
C) clergymen. 
D) political "factions." 
E) debtors.

Question 8

In order for the Constitution to go into effect,at least this number of states would need to ratify it

Accepted Answer

A) five. 
B) seven. 
C) nine. 
D) eleven. 
E) thirteen. 
A) five. 
B) seven. 
C) nine. 
D) eleven. 
E) thirteen.

Question 9

The writers of the Constitution devised the Electoral College as the method of choosing presidents because

Accepted Answer

A) direct election was impractical due to the poor systems of communication and transportation that existed in the late 1700s. 
B) that method would shield executive power from direct linkage to popular majorities. 
C) that method guaranteed a majority winner. 
D) that method would give weight to the preferences of ordinary people. 
E) the framers had a great deal of faith in the wisdom of the masses. 
A) direct election was impractical due to the poor systems of communication and transportation that existed in the late 1700s. 
B) that method would shield executive power from direct linkage to popular majorities. 
C) that method guaranteed a majority winner. 
D) that method would give weight to the preferences of ordinary people. 
E) the framers had a great deal of faith in the wisdom of the masses.

Question 10

Explain why early Americans admired limited government.

Accepted Answer

Two main factors were the colonists' Eng

Question 11

The framers of the Constitution preferred which of the following political arrangements?

Accepted Answer

A) a republic as opposed to a pure democracy 
B) a monarchy as opposed to a constitutional system 
C) a pure democracy over a republic 
D) a pure democracy over a representative democracy 
E) socialism over capitalism 
A) a republic as opposed to a pure democracy 
B) a monarchy as opposed to a constitutional system 
C) a pure democracy over a republic 
D) a pure democracy over a representative democracy 
E) socialism over capitalism

Question 12

Progressive reforms included

Accepted Answer

A) primary elections. 
B) direct election of U.S.senators. 
C) the initiative and referendum. 
D) recall elections. 
E) All these answers are correct. 
A) primary elections. 
B) direct election of U.S.senators. 
C) the initiative and referendum. 
D) recall elections. 
E) All these answers are correct.

Under the original Constitution,Congress could not ban the slave trade until ________.

How did Congress retaliate to the Supreme Court's reprimand,in Marbury v.Madison,that it had passed legislation that exceeded its constitutional authority?

Which of the following is NOT among the checks Congress has on the executive?

Define judicial review and explain its origin and importance.

The origin of the concept of separation of powers is most associated with

The Great Compromise produced

Most Anti-Federalists feared that the new government would be dominated by

In order for the Constitution to go into effect,at least this number of states would need to ratify it

The writers of the Constitution devised the Electoral College as the method of choosing presidents because

Explain why early Americans admired limited government.

The framers of the Constitution preferred which of the following political arrangements?

Progressive reforms included

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

Under the original Constitution,Congress could not ban the slave trade until ________.

How did Congress retaliate to the Supreme Court's reprimand,in Marbury v.Madison,that it had passed legislation that exceeded its constitutional authority?

Which of the following is NOT among the checks Congress has on the executive?

Define judicial review and explain its origin and importance.

The origin of the concept of separation of powers is most associated with

The Great Compromise produced

Most Anti-Federalists feared that the new government would be dominated by

In order for the Constitution to go into effect,at least this number of states would need to ratify it

The writers of the Constitution devised the Electoral College as the method of choosing presidents because

Explain why early Americans admired limited government.

The framers of the Constitution preferred which of the following political arrangements?

Progressive reforms included

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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