Exam 2: The Constitution

John Locke suggests people have certain natural (or inalienable) rights that government cannot take away, including the right to life, liberty, and property. In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson substituted "__________" in place of "property."

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress had full authority over all of the following EXCEPT

The Seventeenth, Nineteenth, Twenty-Third, and Twenty-Sixth Amendments have which of the following in common?

__________ acted as the common government of the states between 1775 and 1781.

Why does the Constitution divide and separate powers?

The indirect election of senators was intended to serve as a check on

Under the Constitution, Congress is NOT granted the power to

Led by Samuel Adams, the Massachusetts legislature issued a letter declaring that the Townshend Acts were unconstitutional because they violated which principle?

Due to the fear of a powerful central government, the Articles of Confederation emphasized _______ over order.

Explain how amendments get ratified.

Why are residents of the District of Columbia unable to vote?

The Constitution provides the president with a general grant of ___________ and certain specific powers.

The Townshend Act replaced the ________ in 1766.

How would you characterize the Federalists and Antifederalists?

The __________established a tax on virtually all forms of paper used by the colonists.

What has most contributed to Congress's increasing power to tax to provide for the general welfare of citizens?

In the historical case Marbury v. Madison , the Supreme Court first exercised its authority to strike down laws passed by Congress, which is known as

The Declaration of Independence listed grievances against __________, including the suspension of popularly elected colonial legislatures, taxing without representation, and trials without juries.

The power of impeachment, meaning to bring charges against federal officials, belongs to

The Senate has the authority to do all of the following EXCEPT