Question 1

The Virginia Plan of the Constitutional Convention proposed a system of representation in the national legislature that was based upon

Accepted Answer

A)  equal representation between the states. 
B)  the concept of universal suffrage. 
C)  the population of each state or the proportion of each state's revenue contribution,or both. 
D)  the geographical size of a state. 
E)  the strength of each state's militia. 
A)  equal representation between the states. 
B)  the concept of universal suffrage. 
C)  the population of each state or the proportion of each state's revenue contribution,or both. 
D)  the geographical size of a state. 
E)  the strength of each state's militia.

Question 2

What led the British to raise taxes on the American colonists during the 1760s?

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A)  the French and Indian Wars 
B)  the cost of war against Napoleon in Europe 
C)  the expenses incurred in colonizing South Africa 
D)  the extensive roads and canals built by the British in North America 
E)  the desire to penalize the colonists for their actions during the Boston Tea Party 
A)  the French and Indian Wars 
B)  the cost of war against Napoleon in Europe 
C)  the expenses incurred in colonizing South Africa 
D)  the extensive roads and canals built by the British in North America 
E)  the desire to penalize the colonists for their actions during the Boston Tea Party

Question 3

A conference held to analyze perceived flaws in the Articles of Confederation was called the

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A)  Annapolis Convention. 
B)  New York Delegation. 
C)  Boston Massacre. 
D)  Philadelphia Story. 
E)  Shays's Rebellion. 
A)  Annapolis Convention. 
B)  New York Delegation. 
C)  Boston Massacre. 
D)  Philadelphia Story. 
E)  Shays's Rebellion.

Question 4

The first written constitution for the United States was called

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A)  the Magna Carta. 
B)  the Bill of Rights. 
C)  the Articles of Confederation. 
D)  the Constitution. 
E)  the Declaration of Independence. 
A)  the Magna Carta. 
B)  the Bill of Rights. 
C)  the Articles of Confederation. 
D)  the Constitution. 
E)  the Declaration of Independence.

Question 5

Which of the following was not discussed as a purpose of government in the Constitution's preamble?

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A)  to promote justice 
B)  to maintain peace at home 
C)  to guarantee an equal distribution of wealth for all citizens 
D)  to defend the nation from foreign foes 
E)  to secure the "blessings of liberty" 
A)  to promote justice 
B)  to maintain peace at home 
C)  to guarantee an equal distribution of wealth for all citizens 
D)  to defend the nation from foreign foes 
E)  to secure the "blessings of liberty"

Question 6

The three branches of government created by the Constitution are

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A)  constitutional,elected,and appointed. 
B)  executive,legislative,and judicial. 
C)  federal,state,and local. 
D)  military,courts,and bureaucracy. 
E)  economic,political,and social. 
A)  constitutional,elected,and appointed. 
B)  executive,legislative,and judicial. 
C)  federal,state,and local. 
D)  military,courts,and bureaucracy. 
E)  economic,political,and social.

Question 7

The Articles of Confederation were adopted in

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A)  1763. 
B)  1768. 
C)  1777. 
D)  1787. 
E)  1791. 
A)  1763. 
B)  1768. 
C)  1777. 
D)  1787. 
E)  1791.

Question 8

If a person believes that the Constitution should not be amended by judges and that judges should adhere closely to the document's text when deciding cases,this person believes in

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A)  "strict construction." 
B)  the idea of the "living Constitution." 
C)  the supremacy clause. 
D)  the separation of powers. 
E)  federalism. 
A)  "strict construction." 
B)  the idea of the "living Constitution." 
C)  the supremacy clause. 
D)  the separation of powers. 
E)  federalism.

Question 9

Which of the following was designed by the framers to be an office directly elected by the people?

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A)  member of the House of Representatives 
B)  senator 
C)  president 
D)  federal court judge 
E)  vice president 
A)  member of the House of Representatives 
B)  senator 
C)  president 
D)  federal court judge 
E)  vice president

Question 10

Describe and analyze the conflicts and compromises that occurred during the drafting of the Constitution.What was the conflict between the large and small states,and how did the Great Compromise resolve it? What was the nature of the conflict regarding slavery during the Philadelphia Convention? How did the Three-fifths Compromise resolve this conflict?

Accepted Answer

The drafting of the Constitution was a c

Question 11

Brutus and Federal Farmer are two pseudonyms used by the

Accepted Answer

A)  Federalists. 
B)  Antifederalists. 
C)  Publius. 
D)  Monarchists. 
E)  Constitutionalists. 
A)  Federalists. 
B)  Antifederalists. 
C)  Publius. 
D)  Monarchists. 
E)  Constitutionalists.

Question 12

Which of the following statements about the House and the Senate is false?

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A)  The Senate has the power to ratify treaties while the House does not. 
B)  The Senate has the power to approve presidential appointments while the House does not. 
C)  The House has the power to overturn a president's veto while the Senate does not. 
D)  The House has the power to originate revenue bills while the Senate does not. 
E)  Members of the House have two-year terms while Senators have six-year terms. 
A)  The Senate has the power to ratify treaties while the House does not. 
B)  The Senate has the power to approve presidential appointments while the House does not. 
C)  The House has the power to overturn a president's veto while the Senate does not. 
D)  The House has the power to originate revenue bills while the Senate does not. 
E)  Members of the House have two-year terms while Senators have six-year terms.

Question 13

Which was the only state not to send delegates to the Constitutional Convention?

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A)  Rhode Island 
B)  Massachusetts 
C)  Virginia 
D)  Connecticut 
E)  New York 
A)  Rhode Island 
B)  Massachusetts 
C)  Virginia 
D)  Connecticut 
E)  New York

Question 14

Procedures outlining how to amend the Constitution are found in Article

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A)  I. 
B)  II. 
C)  III. 
D)  V. 
E)  X. 
A)  I. 
B)  II. 
C)  III. 
D)  V. 
E)  X.

Question 15

James Madison believed that in the Constitutional Convention the greatest conflict of interests was between

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A)  large states and small states. 
B)  northern states and southern states. 
C)  the wealthy and the poor. 
D)  Catholics and Protestants. 
E)  farmers and merchants. 
A)  large states and small states. 
B)  northern states and southern states. 
C)  the wealthy and the poor. 
D)  Catholics and Protestants. 
E)  farmers and merchants.

Question 16

One reason for the Constitution's longevity is that

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A)  it did not confer permanent advantage on any one set of economic or social forces. 
B)  it immediately outlawed slavery once ratified. 
C)  it immediately granted universal suffrage once ratified. 
D)  it gave the public the opportunity to directly vote on all laws. 
E)  it has been successfully amended by citizens thousands of times. 
A)  it did not confer permanent advantage on any one set of economic or social forces. 
B)  it immediately outlawed slavery once ratified. 
C)  it immediately granted universal suffrage once ratified. 
D)  it gave the public the opportunity to directly vote on all laws. 
E)  it has been successfully amended by citizens thousands of times.

Question 17

The office of the president was designed by the framers to be capable of overcoming the inevitable stalemate of the bicameral legislature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to the text,which sector of society did not have interests that were important to colonial politics?

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A)  New England merchants 
B)  small farmers 
C)  slaves 
D)  Royalists loyal to Britain 
E)  southern planters 
A)  New England merchants 
B)  small farmers 
C)  slaves 
D)  Royalists loyal to Britain 
E)  southern planters

Question 19

Why was the Declaration of Independence a remarkable philosophical statement for its time?

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A)  It asserted that slavery was a "morally unjust" institution that should be outlawed. 
B)  It asserted that there were "unalienable rights" that could not be abridged by governments. 
C)  It asserted that laissez-faire capitalism would be the "supreme law of the land" in America. 
D)  It asserted that America was "first and foremost,a Christian nation." 
E)  It asserted that efforts by European powers to colonize lands in North and South America would be viewed as an act of aggression by the United States. 
A)  It asserted that slavery was a "morally unjust" institution that should be outlawed. 
B)  It asserted that there were "unalienable rights" that could not be abridged by governments. 
C)  It asserted that laissez-faire capitalism would be the "supreme law of the land" in America. 
D)  It asserted that America was "first and foremost,a Christian nation." 
E)  It asserted that efforts by European powers to colonize lands in North and South America would be viewed as an act of aggression by the United States.

Question 20

The Stamp Act was a

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A)  tax on commerce. 
B)  prohibition on all unofficial mail. 
C)  law permitting the Crown to open mail. 
D)  prohibition on alcohol. 
E)  tax on sugar,molasses,and other commodities. 
A)  tax on commerce. 
B)  prohibition on all unofficial mail. 
C)  law permitting the Crown to open mail. 
D)  prohibition on alcohol. 
E)  tax on sugar,molasses,and other commodities.

The Virginia Plan of the Constitutional Convention proposed a system of representation in the national legislature that was based upon

What led the British to raise taxes on the American colonists during the 1760s?

A conference held to analyze perceived flaws in the Articles of Confederation was called the

The first written constitution for the United States was called

Which of the following was not discussed as a purpose of government in the Constitution's preamble?

The three branches of government created by the Constitution are

The Articles of Confederation were adopted in

If a person believes that the Constitution should not be amended by judges and that judges should adhere closely to the document's text when deciding cases,this person believes in

Which of the following was designed by the framers to be an office directly elected by the people?

Brutus and Federal Farmer are two pseudonyms used by the

Which of the following statements about the House and the Senate is false?

Which was the only state not to send delegates to the Constitutional Convention?

Procedures outlining how to amend the Constitution are found in Article

James Madison believed that in the Constitutional Convention the greatest conflict of interests was between

One reason for the Constitution's longevity is that

The office of the president was designed by the framers to be capable of overcoming the inevitable stalemate of the bicameral legislature.

According to the text,which sector of society did not have interests that were important to colonial politics?

Why was the Declaration of Independence a remarkable philosophical statement for its time?

The Stamp Act was a

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The Virginia Plan of the Constitutional Convention proposed a system of representation in the national legislature that was based upon

What led the British to raise taxes on the American colonists during the 1760s?

A conference held to analyze perceived flaws in the Articles of Confederation was called the

The first written constitution for the United States was called

Which of the following was not discussed as a purpose of government in the Constitution's preamble?

The three branches of government created by the Constitution are

The Articles of Confederation were adopted in

If a person believes that the Constitution should not be amended by judges and that judges should adhere closely to the document's text when deciding cases,this person believes in

Which of the following was designed by the framers to be an office directly elected by the people?

Brutus and Federal Farmer are two pseudonyms used by the

Which of the following statements about the House and the Senate is false?

Which was the only state not to send delegates to the Constitutional Convention?

Procedures outlining how to amend the Constitution are found in Article

James Madison believed that in the Constitutional Convention the greatest conflict of interests was between

One reason for the Constitution's longevity is that

The office of the president was designed by the framers to be capable of overcoming the inevitable stalemate of the bicameral legislature.

According to the text,which sector of society did not have interests that were important to colonial politics?

Why was the Declaration of Independence a remarkable philosophical statement for its time?

The Stamp Act was a

American Political Culture

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Groups and Interests

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy in a Democracy

The Federal Courts

Government and the Economy

Social Policy

Foreign Policy and Democracy

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