Question 1

The concept of separation of powers was included in the Constitution to prevent which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disputes between the federal and state governments 
B)  The imposition of export taxes 
C)  A major dispute over power between the House and the Senate 
D)  Disputes over power between Congress and the president 
E)  Tyranny by either the majority or the minority 
A)  Disputes between the federal and state governments 
B)  The imposition of export taxes 
C)  A major dispute over power between the House and the Senate 
D)  Disputes over power between Congress and the president 
E)  Tyranny by either the majority or the minority E

Question 2

Shays' Rebellion plays an important role in American history for which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  It represents the first major battle to occur in the southern colonies during the American Revolution. 
B)  It anticipated the states' rights battle. 
C)  It was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War. 
D)  It made obvious the weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation. 
E)  It enabled the colonists to reorganize and gain the upper hand against the British in the Revolutionary War. 
A)  It represents the first major battle to occur in the southern colonies during the American Revolution. 
B)  It anticipated the states' rights battle. 
C)  It was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War. 
D)  It made obvious the weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation. 
E)  It enabled the colonists to reorganize and gain the upper hand against the British in the Revolutionary War. D

Question 3

The president of the United States is selected by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A popular vote of the people 
B)  The U.S. Senate 
C)  The House and Senate combined 
D)  The Electoral College 
E)  The governors of the states 
A)  A popular vote of the people 
B)  The U.S. Senate 
C)  The House and Senate combined 
D)  The Electoral College 
E)  The governors of the states D

Question 4

The Bill of Rights provided for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The protection of individual liberties from state governments 
B)  The protection of individual liberties from the national government 
C)  Equal protection under the law 
D)  Protection against state infringements on the freedoms of conscience, the press, and jury trial 
E)  The protection of individual liberties from the national government, and protection against state infringements on the freedoms of conscience, the press, and jury trial 
A)  The protection of individual liberties from state governments 
B)  The protection of individual liberties from the national government 
C)  Equal protection under the law 
D)  Protection against state infringements on the freedoms of conscience, the press, and jury trial 
E)  The protection of individual liberties from the national government, and protection against state infringements on the freedoms of conscience, the press, and jury trial

Question 5

The Supreme Court first declared that the courts have the power to overturn government acts that conflict with the Constitution in which of the following cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marbury v. Madison 
B)  McCullough v. Maryland 
C)  Gideon v. Wainwright 
D)  Dred Scott v. Sandford 
E)  Hamilton v. Burr 
A)  Marbury v. Madison 
B)  McCullough v. Maryland 
C)  Gideon v. Wainwright 
D)  Dred Scott v. Sandford 
E)  Hamilton v. Burr

Question 6

The only formal method used so far to propose an amendment to the Constitution has been which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The popular vote of the people 
B)  A two-thirds vote in favor of it by both houses of Congress 
C)  State legislatures or conventions in three-quarters of the states 
D)  A national convention 
E)  A proposal by the president 
A)  The popular vote of the people 
B)  A two-thirds vote in favor of it by both houses of Congress 
C)  State legislatures or conventions in three-quarters of the states 
D)  A national convention 
E)  A proposal by the president

Question 7

Describe how the Constitution deals with social and political equality and how this has changed since the Constitution was ratified.

Accepted Answer

The Constitution addresses social and po

Question 8

The Articles of Confederation did which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provided for a bicameral legislature 
B)  Established a strong executive branch 
C)  Allowed the states to retain most of their power 
D)  Created a way to raise taxes to fund an army 
E)  Ended slavery 
A)  Provided for a bicameral legislature 
B)  Established a strong executive branch 
C)  Allowed the states to retain most of their power 
D)  Created a way to raise taxes to fund an army 
E)  Ended slavery

Question 9

In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson's statement that "all men are created equal" is similar to which of the following theorist's belief that government is based on the "consent of the governed"?

Accepted Answer

A)  John Locke 
B)  James Madison 
C)  John Hancock 
D)  Joseph Ellis 
E)  John Adams 
A)  John Locke 
B)  James Madison 
C)  John Hancock 
D)  Joseph Ellis 
E)  John Adams

Question 10

Because the delegates wanted to prevent the imposition of tyranny, by either the majority or the minority, the government they proposed had which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A guaranteed right to privacy 
B)  An Electoral College 
C)  A separation of powers 
D)  A supremacy doctrine 
E)  A unicameral legislature 
A)  A guaranteed right to privacy 
B)  An Electoral College 
C)  A separation of powers 
D)  A supremacy doctrine 
E)  A unicameral legislature

Question 11

The first draft of the Declaration of Independence was written by whom?

Accepted Answer

A)  Benjamin Franklin 
B)  John Locke 
C)  John Adams 
D)  Thomas Jefferson 
E)  George Washington 
A)  Benjamin Franklin 
B)  John Locke 
C)  John Adams 
D)  Thomas Jefferson 
E)  George Washington

Question 12

How many special state conventions had to ratify the U.S. Constitution before it took effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seven 
B)  Nine 
C)  Ten 
D)  Eleven 
E)  Thirteen 
A)  Seven 
B)  Nine 
C)  Ten 
D)  Eleven 
E)  Thirteen

Question 13

Compare and contrast the structures of governments formed under the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution. How did the weaknesses of the Articles lead to a different structure in the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

The structures of the governments formed

Question 14

States were granted extra representation based on the number of slaves they held under which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The slavery population clause 
B)  The equal population clause 
C)  The three-fifths compromise 
D)  The five-eighths compromise 
E)  The census clause 
A)  The slavery population clause 
B)  The equal population clause 
C)  The three-fifths compromise 
D)  The five-eighths compromise 
E)  The census clause

Question 15

While there are multiple ways to formally amend the Constitution, the most common way has been which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The people propose new amendments and Congress ratifies them 
B)  A national convention proposes new amendments, and state legislatures ratify them. 
C)  Congress proposes new amendments, and state legislatures ratify them. 
D)  A national convention proposes new amendments, and special state conventions ratify them. 
E)  Congress proposes them, and special state conventions ratify them. 
A)  The people propose new amendments and Congress ratifies them 
B)  A national convention proposes new amendments, and state legislatures ratify them. 
C)  Congress proposes new amendments, and state legislatures ratify them. 
D)  A national convention proposes new amendments, and special state conventions ratify them. 
E)  Congress proposes them, and special state conventions ratify them.

Question 16

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal" are the first words of which of the following documents?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Constitution of the United States of America 
B)  The Declaration of Independence 
C)  The Magna Carta 
D)  The United Nations Charter 
E)  The Bill of Rights 
A)  The Constitution of the United States of America 
B)  The Declaration of Independence 
C)  The Magna Carta 
D)  The United Nations Charter 
E)  The Bill of Rights

Question 17

The selection of senators by state legislatures was intended to serve as a check on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  State legislatures 
B)  The Senate 
C)  Popular will 
D)  The president 
E)  Larger states 
A)  State legislatures 
B)  The Senate 
C)  Popular will 
D)  The president 
E)  Larger states

Question 18

Which of the following is true of the First Continental Congress?

Accepted Answer

A)  It declared independence from Great Britain. 
B)  It encouraged the colonists to petition King George III to express their grievances. 
C)  It was held in Boston, Massachusetts. 
D)  It urged colonists to purchase British goods to win favor with the king. 
E)  It produced a document that the colonists found to be coercive. 
A)  It declared independence from Great Britain. 
B)  It encouraged the colonists to petition King George III to express their grievances. 
C)  It was held in Boston, Massachusetts. 
D)  It urged colonists to purchase British goods to win favor with the king. 
E)  It produced a document that the colonists found to be coercive.

Question 19

The Virginia Plan included which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  It called for a bicameral legislature. 
B)  It worked to the advantage of the small states. 
C)  It provided for the direct election of the president by the people. 
D)  It settled all of the controversies. 
E)  It called for Supreme Court justices to select the president. 
A)  It called for a bicameral legislature. 
B)  It worked to the advantage of the small states. 
C)  It provided for the direct election of the president by the people. 
D)  It settled all of the controversies. 
E)  It called for Supreme Court justices to select the president.

Question 20

Charles Beard hypothesized which of the following about the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was produced by wealthy property owners in order to protect their property. 
B)  It was produced by abolitionists in order to abolish slavery. 
C)  It was produced by the poor in order to build economic resilience. 
D)  It was produced by the politically elite in order to control the bulk of the government's power. 
E)  It was produced by the poor in order to push toward class-based revolution. 
A)  It was produced by wealthy property owners in order to protect their property. 
B)  It was produced by abolitionists in order to abolish slavery. 
C)  It was produced by the poor in order to build economic resilience. 
D)  It was produced by the politically elite in order to control the bulk of the government's power. 
E)  It was produced by the poor in order to push toward class-based revolution.

The concept of separation of powers was included in the Constitution to prevent which of the following?

Shays' Rebellion plays an important role in American history for which of the following reasons?

The president of the United States is selected by which of the following?

The Bill of Rights provided for which of the following?

The Supreme Court first declared that the courts have the power to overturn government acts that conflict with the Constitution in which of the following cases?

The only formal method used so far to propose an amendment to the Constitution has been which of the following?

Describe how the Constitution deals with social and political equality and how this has changed since the Constitution was ratified.

The Articles of Confederation did which of the following?

In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson's statement that "all men are created equal" is similar to which of the following theorist's belief that government is based on the "consent of the governed"?

Because the delegates wanted to prevent the imposition of tyranny, by either the majority or the minority, the government they proposed had which of the following?

The first draft of the Declaration of Independence was written by whom?

How many special state conventions had to ratify the U.S. Constitution before it took effect?

Compare and contrast the structures of governments formed under the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution. How did the weaknesses of the Articles lead to a different structure in the Constitution?

States were granted extra representation based on the number of slaves they held under which of the following?

While there are multiple ways to formally amend the Constitution, the most common way has been which of the following?

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal" are the first words of which of the following documents?

The selection of senators by state legislatures was intended to serve as a check on which of the following?

Which of the following is true of the First Continental Congress?

The Virginia Plan included which of the following?

Charles Beard hypothesized which of the following about the Constitution?

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Exam 2: The Constitution

The concept of separation of powers was included in the Constitution to prevent which of the following?

Shays' Rebellion plays an important role in American history for which of the following reasons?

The president of the United States is selected by which of the following?

The Bill of Rights provided for which of the following?

The Supreme Court first declared that the courts have the power to overturn government acts that conflict with the Constitution in which of the following cases?

The only formal method used so far to propose an amendment to the Constitution has been which of the following?

Describe how the Constitution deals with social and political equality and how this has changed since the Constitution was ratified.

The Articles of Confederation did which of the following?

In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson's statement that "all men are created equal" is similar to which of the following theorist's belief that government is based on the "consent of the governed"?

Because the delegates wanted to prevent the imposition of tyranny, by either the majority or the minority, the government they proposed had which of the following?

The first draft of the Declaration of Independence was written by whom?

How many special state conventions had to ratify the U.S. Constitution before it took effect?

Compare and contrast the structures of governments formed under the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution. How did the weaknesses of the Articles lead to a different structure in the Constitution?

States were granted extra representation based on the number of slaves they held under which of the following?

While there are multiple ways to formally amend the Constitution, the most common way has been which of the following?

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal" are the first words of which of the following documents?

The selection of senators by state legislatures was intended to serve as a check on which of the following?

Which of the following is true of the First Continental Congress?

The Virginia Plan included which of the following?

Charles Beard hypothesized which of the following about the Constitution?

The Democratic Republic

Federalism

Civil Liberties

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Interest Groups

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Campaigns and Elections

The Media

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The President

The Executive Branch

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Foreign Policy

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