Exam 2: The Constitution

Under the Articles of Confederation, which of the following headed Congress?

Explain the key concepts in the Declaration of Independence.

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress had the power to do which of the following?

Which of the following is the term for the fundamental law undergirding the structure of government?

Freedom of speech, press, petition, and assembly, as well as the free exercise of religion, is guaranteed by which of the following amendments?

Which of the following states/districts does not have a voting member in the House of Representatives?

The protest movement of debt-ridden farmers facing foreclosures on their homes and farms was known as which of the following?

The power of the Supreme Court to declare actions of the other branches of government to be unconstitutional is known as which of the following?

Briefly describe major roles of the legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicial branch under the Constitution. Be sure to include a discussion of responsibilities as checks on other branches of government.

The "necessary and proper clause" is the basis for which of the following powers?

The Constitution would not have been ratified in several important states if the Federalists had not assured the states of which of the following?

Originally, the Constitutional Convention's purpose was to do which of the following?

The general welfare clause is found in which of the following parts of the Constitution?

The Constitution's ratification process included arguments for and against ratification by Federalists and Antifederalists, respectively. Describe and evaluate the arguments expressed by both of these groups.

Discuss accomplishments under the Articles of Confederation and how the weaknesses of the Articles made it necessary to develop a new system of government.

One result of the Second Continental Congress was which of the following?

During the constitutional deliberations, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison, to sway public opinion, wrote 85 essays known as which of the following?

Which of the following was done to pay for the defense of the colonies during the French and Indian War?

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

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?