Question 1

The document explaining the ideas of the Constitution and urging its ratification is

Accepted Answer

A) the Mayflower Compact. 
B) the Declaration of Independence. 
C) The Anti-Federalist Papers. 
D) The Federalist Papers. 
E) the Declaration of Conscience. 
A) the Mayflower Compact. 
B) the Declaration of Independence. 
C) The Anti-Federalist Papers. 
D) The Federalist Papers. 
E) the Declaration of Conscience.

Question 2

Explain how provisions for majority rule have changed throughout U.S.history.Include examples from the Jacksonian era and the Progressive movement.

Accepted Answer

The Constitution made only a small provi

Question 3

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 4

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) a national Congress 
B) each state having one vote in Congress 
C) unanimous approval by the states to amend the Articles 
D) a federal government subordinate to the states 
E) an independent federal executive 
A) a national Congress 
B) each state having one vote in Congress 
C) unanimous approval by the states to amend the Articles 
D) a federal government subordinate to the states 
E) an independent federal executive

Question 6

The direct election of U.S.senators came about due to

Accepted Answer

A) passage of the Second Amendment. 
B) political pressure from the Progressives. 
C) Jeffersonian democracy. 
D) Jacksonian democracy. 
E) the fact that state legislators no longer desired to select them. 
A) passage of the Second Amendment. 
B) political pressure from the Progressives. 
C) Jeffersonian democracy. 
D) Jacksonian democracy. 
E) the fact that state legislators no longer desired to select them.

Question 7

Presidential power to make treaties and appoint high-ranking individuals is subject to approval by

Accepted Answer

A) Congress. 
B) only the president. 
C) the Senate. 
D) the Supreme Court. 
E) the secretary of state. 
A) Congress. 
B) only the president. 
C) the Senate. 
D) the Supreme Court. 
E) the secretary of state.

Question 8

In which of the following states was the vote for the ratification of the Constitution very close?

Accepted Answer

A) Maryland 
B) Georgia 
C) Pennsylvania 
D) New York 
E) New Jersey 
A) Maryland 
B) Georgia 
C) Pennsylvania 
D) New York 
E) New Jersey

Question 9

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?

Accepted Answer

A) the extension of popular direct election to office 
B) the frequency of election of its larger legislative body 
C) its extensive reliance on primary elections 
D) the frequency of election of its chief executive 
E) its staggered terms of office for members of the legislative houses and presidency 
A) the extension of popular direct election to office 
B) the frequency of election of its larger legislative body 
C) its extensive reliance on primary elections 
D) the frequency of election of its chief executive 
E) its staggered terms of office for members of the legislative houses and presidency

Question 10

The framers' most significant modification of the traditional doctrine of the separation of powers was to

Accepted Answer

A) include federalism. 
B) include a two-chamber legislature. 
C) define legislative power precisely,while defining executive and judicial power only in general terms. 
D) ensure that the powers of the separate branches overlap,so that each could better act as a check on the others. 
E) grant the power of judicial review to the judiciary. 
A) include federalism. 
B) include a two-chamber legislature. 
C) define legislative power precisely,while defining executive and judicial power only in general terms. 
D) ensure that the powers of the separate branches overlap,so that each could better act as a check on the others. 
E) grant the power of judicial review to the judiciary.

Question 11

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 12

The writers of the Constitution used the term ________ for 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

The document explaining the ideas of the Constitution and urging its ratification is

Explain how provisions for majority rule have changed throughout U.S.history.Include examples from the Jacksonian era and the Progressive movement.

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

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

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

The direct election of U.S.senators came about due to

Presidential power to make treaties and appoint high-ranking individuals is subject to approval by

In which of the following states was the vote for the ratification of the Constitution very close?

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?

The framers' most significant modification of the traditional doctrine of the separation of powers was to

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

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

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 document explaining the ideas of the Constitution and urging its ratification is

Explain how provisions for majority rule have changed throughout U.S.history.Include examples from the Jacksonian era and the Progressive movement.

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

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

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

The direct election of U.S.senators came about due to

Presidential power to make treaties and appoint high-ranking individuals is subject to approval by

In which of the following states was the vote for the ratification of the Constitution very close?

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?

The framers' most significant modification of the traditional doctrine of the separation of powers was to

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

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

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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