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

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

Which of the following was NOT provided for by the Articles of Confederation?

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

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

The principle of checks and balances is based on the notion that

Which of the following chronologies is correct?

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

Early Americans' preference for limited government was strengthened by

To the framers,the great danger of democratic government was the risk of

The Constitution was ratified by

Which of the following aspects of U.S.government might be used as part of an argument that the U.S.is less democratic than some other democracies?

In practice,the most significant restraint imposed by Congress on the president is its

Which of the following is an example of checks and balances?

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

The writers of the Constitution justified different methods of selection and varying terms of office for the president,Senate,and House as a means of

________ was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.

Which of the following nations is often noted as an example of a government that has a system of checks and balances but is often plagued by political extremes?

The "Three-Fifths Compromise" was a response to

All but one state constitution formed after the American Revolution

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