Question 1

In declaring all men to be equal,the authors of the Declaration of Independence followed Locke in all of the following EXCEPT this:

Accepted Answer

A)  Locke argued that men are naturally equal, whereas the authors argued that equality is created by society. 
B)  Locke believed that society could establish inequalities without violating natural equality. 
C)  Locke condemned slavery, whereas the colonists did not. 
D)  The authors of the Declaration declared that all men have certain rights. 
E)  The authors of the Declaration condemned slavery, whereas Locke did not. 
A)  Locke argued that men are naturally equal, whereas the authors argued that equality is created by society. 
B)  Locke believed that society could establish inequalities without violating natural equality. 
C)  Locke condemned slavery, whereas the colonists did not. 
D)  The authors of the Declaration declared that all men have certain rights. 
E)  The authors of the Declaration condemned slavery, whereas Locke did not.

Question 2

______ were generally first to ratify the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ were generally first to ratify the...

Question 3

Slavery in the American colonies was introduced by English settlers from Barbados in the late 1600s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In Federalist No.10,James Madison wrote about the danger of factions.Why did Madison think factions were problematic,and how would the new Constitution keep them under control?

Accepted Answer

Madison thought that factions would lead

Question 5

The end of the French and Indian War changed relations between England and the colonies because the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  English had made the colonies fund the French and Indian War, and the colonists were resentful 
B)  colonies felt they no longer needed English troops, but the English wanted the colonies to pay for the war 
C)  English government kept insisting on providing more aid to the colonies 
D)  colonies were grateful to the English government for saving them 
E)  English government was pleased about the tremendous gratitude expressed by the colonies for English sacrifices during the war 
A)  English had made the colonies fund the French and Indian War, and the colonists were resentful 
B)  colonies felt they no longer needed English troops, but the English wanted the colonies to pay for the war 
C)  English government kept insisting on providing more aid to the colonies 
D)  colonies were grateful to the English government for saving them 
E)  English government was pleased about the tremendous gratitude expressed by the colonies for English sacrifices during the war

Question 6

The Federalists believed that human tendencies toward ambition and corruption should be dealt with by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  socializing citizens to make decisions according to civic virtue 
B)  ignoring these characteristics because most people are basically good 
C)  creating institutions that made use of those characteristics to produce good outcomes and protect against bad outcomes 
D)  governing through monarchy 
E)  concentrating power in a legislature 
A)  socializing citizens to make decisions according to civic virtue 
B)  ignoring these characteristics because most people are basically good 
C)  creating institutions that made use of those characteristics to produce good outcomes and protect against bad outcomes 
D)  governing through monarchy 
E)  concentrating power in a legislature

Question 7

All of the following statements concerning the members of the Constitutional Convention are true EXCEPT this one:

Accepted Answer

A)  Most of them were relatively young. 
B)  Most of them wanted only to modify the Articles of Confederation. 
C)  They were highly educated. 
D)  They were politically experienced. 
E)  They were members of the nation's economic and social elite. 
A)  Most of them were relatively young. 
B)  Most of them wanted only to modify the Articles of Confederation. 
C)  They were highly educated. 
D)  They were politically experienced. 
E)  They were members of the nation's economic and social elite.

Question 8

The ______ states favored the Virginia Plan.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ______ states favored the Virginia Plan....

Question 9

According to James Madison,the effects of factions are best managed by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  "pure democracy" 
B)  the judiciary 
C)  the use of force 
D)  a large republic 
E)  the legislative branch 
A)  "pure democracy" 
B)  the judiciary 
C)  the use of force 
D)  a large republic 
E)  the legislative branch

Question 10

All of the following statements concerning voting qualifications in the colonies are true EXCEPT this one:

Accepted Answer

A)  Property qualifications were less restrictive in the colonies than in England. 
B)  Property qualifications were more important than religious or moral qualifications. 
C)  The justification for property qualifications was the belief that property owners had a greater stake in the community. 
D)  In some cases, there were fewer restrictions on voting in the colonial period than in the early years after the revolution. 
E)  They were irrelevant because the colonists did not elect anyone. 
A)  Property qualifications were less restrictive in the colonies than in England. 
B)  Property qualifications were more important than religious or moral qualifications. 
C)  The justification for property qualifications was the belief that property owners had a greater stake in the community. 
D)  In some cases, there were fewer restrictions on voting in the colonial period than in the early years after the revolution. 
E)  They were irrelevant because the colonists did not elect anyone.

Question 11

The British government imposed taxes that the colonists resented in order to pay for the infrastructure created by the French and Indian War.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

All of the following are differences between the Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan EXCEPT this:

Accepted Answer

A)  The Virginia Plan created a much stronger national government. 
B)  The Virginia Plan weighted representation in the national legislature by population, whereas the New Jersey Plan gave each state one vote. 
C)  The New Jersey Plan created a multimember executive, whereas the Virginia Plan created a one-person executive. 
D)  The New Jersey Plan created a single legislature, whereas the Virginia Plan called for a bicameral legislature. 
E)  The Virginia Plan strengthened the national government, whereas the New Jersey Plan weakened the national government. 
A)  The Virginia Plan created a much stronger national government. 
B)  The Virginia Plan weighted representation in the national legislature by population, whereas the New Jersey Plan gave each state one vote. 
C)  The New Jersey Plan created a multimember executive, whereas the Virginia Plan created a one-person executive. 
D)  The New Jersey Plan created a single legislature, whereas the Virginia Plan called for a bicameral legislature. 
E)  The Virginia Plan strengthened the national government, whereas the New Jersey Plan weakened the national government.

Question 13

The British government imposed taxes that the colonists resented in order to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  pay for the debt created by the French and Indian War 
B)  punish the colonists for acts of rebellion 
C)  pay for slaves England was shipping to the colonies 
D)  pay for the lavish lifestyles of the English nobility 
E)  shift the burden of the European wars from the people at home to the colonists 
A)  pay for the debt created by the French and Indian War 
B)  punish the colonists for acts of rebellion 
C)  pay for slaves England was shipping to the colonies 
D)  pay for the lavish lifestyles of the English nobility 
E)  shift the burden of the European wars from the people at home to the colonists

Question 14

Which of the following statements best describes the distribution of power during the founding period?

Accepted Answer

A)  The divisiveness of the new nation's elites led to a stalemate in the attempt to solve the nation's problems. 
B)  The nation was composed of competing elites. 
C)  The new nation's elites went to great lengths to promote equality among ordinary citizens. 
D)  The new nation's elites were particularly concerned with promoting voters' rights. 
E)  With the rise of popular democracy, the influence of elites declined dramatically. 
A)  The divisiveness of the new nation's elites led to a stalemate in the attempt to solve the nation's problems. 
B)  The nation was composed of competing elites. 
C)  The new nation's elites went to great lengths to promote equality among ordinary citizens. 
D)  The new nation's elites were particularly concerned with promoting voters' rights. 
E)  With the rise of popular democracy, the influence of elites declined dramatically.

Question 15

The authors of your text suggest that Thomas Jefferson might have changed John Locke's argument for government for the protection of property to government for protection of "the pursuit of happiness" because Jefferson ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  liked the sound of "pursuit of happiness" better 
B)  was trying to avoid the suggestion the Declaration was arguing for the protection of slavery 
C)  could not remember what Locke had actually said 
D)  was trying to gain the support of those who had little property to protect 
E)  wanted to reflect the views of the colonists 
A)  liked the sound of "pursuit of happiness" better 
B)  was trying to avoid the suggestion the Declaration was arguing for the protection of slavery 
C)  could not remember what Locke had actually said 
D)  was trying to gain the support of those who had little property to protect 
E)  wanted to reflect the views of the colonists

Question 16

Enlightenment philosophers,such as John Locke,had a new vision about the roles of government and citizenship.How did Locke's vision differ from the views of government and citizenship up until that time? In what ways did his writings influence the founding fathers?

Accepted Answer

Students should discuss the novelty of L

Question 17

The Declaration of Independence was first and foremost a political speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In Federalist No.10,James Madison warned against the dangers of ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Federalist No.10,James Madison warned against the...

Question 19

According to the Federalists,the advantage of federalism over a confederation was that it would ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  give city governments significant amounts of power 
B)  divide power between the federal and state governments 
C)  give all the power to state governments 
D)  lead to the elimination of slavery 
E)  eliminate state governments 
A)  give city governments significant amounts of power 
B)  divide power between the federal and state governments 
C)  give all the power to state governments 
D)  lead to the elimination of slavery 
E)  eliminate state governments

Question 20

In Federalist No.51,what government structure did James Madison recommend to ensure "ambition ...be made to counteract ambition"?

Accepted Answer

A)  direct democracy 
B)  a bicameral legislature 
C)  an executive branch with unchecked power 
D)  separation of powers among the branches of federal government 
E)  a unicameral legislature 
A)  direct democracy 
B)  a bicameral legislature 
C)  an executive branch with unchecked power 
D)  separation of powers among the branches of federal government 
E)  a unicameral legislature

In declaring all men to be equal,the authors of the Declaration of Independence followed Locke in all of the following EXCEPT this:

______ were generally first to ratify the Constitution.

Slavery in the American colonies was introduced by English settlers from Barbados in the late 1600s.

In Federalist No.10,James Madison wrote about the danger of factions.Why did Madison think factions were problematic,and how would the new Constitution keep them under control?

The end of the French and Indian War changed relations between England and the colonies because the ______.

The Federalists believed that human tendencies toward ambition and corruption should be dealt with by ______.

All of the following statements concerning the members of the Constitutional Convention are true EXCEPT this one:

The ______ states favored the Virginia Plan.

According to James Madison,the effects of factions are best managed by ______.

All of the following statements concerning voting qualifications in the colonies are true EXCEPT this one:

The British government imposed taxes that the colonists resented in order to pay for the infrastructure created by the French and Indian War.

All of the following are differences between the Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan EXCEPT this:

The British government imposed taxes that the colonists resented in order to ______.

Which of the following statements best describes the distribution of power during the founding period?

The authors of your text suggest that Thomas Jefferson might have changed John Locke's argument for government for the protection of property to government for protection of "the pursuit of happiness" because Jefferson ______.

Enlightenment philosophers,such as John Locke,had a new vision about the roles of government and citizenship.How did Locke's vision differ from the views of government and citizenship up until that time? In what ways did his writings influence the founding fathers?

The Declaration of Independence was first and foremost a political speech.

In Federalist No.10,James Madison warned against the dangers of ______.

According to the Federalists,the advantage of federalism over a confederation was that it would ______.

In Federalist No.51,what government structure did James Madison recommend to ensure "ambition ...be made to counteract ambition"?

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Exam 3: Politics of the American Founding

In declaring all men to be equal,the authors of the Declaration of Independence followed Locke in all of the following EXCEPT this:

______ were generally first to ratify the Constitution.

Slavery in the American colonies was introduced by English settlers from Barbados in the late 1600s.

In Federalist No.10,James Madison wrote about the danger of factions.Why did Madison think factions were problematic,and how would the new Constitution keep them under control?

The end of the French and Indian War changed relations between England and the colonies because the ______.

The Federalists believed that human tendencies toward ambition and corruption should be dealt with by ______.

All of the following statements concerning the members of the Constitutional Convention are true EXCEPT this one:

The ______ states favored the Virginia Plan.

According to James Madison,the effects of factions are best managed by ______.

All of the following statements concerning voting qualifications in the colonies are true EXCEPT this one:

The British government imposed taxes that the colonists resented in order to pay for the infrastructure created by the French and Indian War.

All of the following are differences between the Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan EXCEPT this:

The British government imposed taxes that the colonists resented in order to ______.

Which of the following statements best describes the distribution of power during the founding period?

The authors of your text suggest that Thomas Jefferson might have changed John Locke's argument for government for the protection of property to government for protection of "the pursuit of happiness" because Jefferson ______.

Enlightenment philosophers,such as John Locke,had a new vision about the roles of government and citizenship.How did Locke's vision differ from the views of government and citizenship up until that time? In what ways did his writings influence the founding fathers?

The Declaration of Independence was first and foremost a political speech.

In Federalist No.10,James Madison warned against the dangers of ______.

According to the Federalists,the advantage of federalism over a confederation was that it would ______.

In Federalist No.51,what government structure did James Madison recommend to ensure "ambition ...be made to counteract ambition"?

Politics: Who Gets What, and How?

American Citizens and Political Culture

Federalism and the U.S.Constitution

Fundamental American Liberties

The Struggle for Equal Rights

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The American Legal System and the Courts

Public Opinion

Political Parties

Interest Groups

Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

The Media

Social and Environmental Policy

Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters