Question 1

The Framers did not trust the people, so they created which two important gates against popular influence?

Accepted Answer

A)  the selection of judges and the election of the Senate 
B)  the election of the House and the selection of ambassadors 
C)  the election of the president and the election of the House 
D)  the election of the president and the election of the Senate 
E)  direct democracy in the states 
A)  the selection of judges and the election of the Senate 
B)  the election of the House and the selection of ambassadors 
C)  the election of the president and the election of the House 
D)  the election of the president and the election of the Senate 
E)  direct democracy in the states

Question 2

The necessary and proper clause is the basis for the __________ powers.

Accepted Answer

A)  reserved 
B)  implied 
C)  war 
D)  executive 
E)  judicial 
A)  reserved 
B)  implied 
C)  war 
D)  executive 
E)  judicial

Question 3

Explain the implied powers of Congress and where they gain authority in the Constitution .

Accepted Answer

The implied powers of Congress refer to

Question 4

The Constitution established a bicameral Congress, which means that

Accepted Answer

A)  it is popularly elected. 
B)  all members are elected every two years. 
C)  it consists of two chambers. 
D)  all hearings are opened to the public. 
E)  all hearings are closed to the public. 
A)  it is popularly elected. 
B)  all members are elected every two years. 
C)  it consists of two chambers. 
D)  all hearings are opened to the public. 
E)  all hearings are closed to the public.

Question 5

What is the significance of the  Federalist Papers?

Accepted Answer

The Federalist Papers are a series of 85

Question 6

The president appoints federal judges with the advice and consent of the

Accepted Answer

A)  House of Representatives. 
B)  Senate. 
C)  people. 
D)  state legislatures. 
E)  sitting judiciary. 
A)  House of Representatives. 
B)  Senate. 
C)  people. 
D)  state legislatures. 
E)  sitting judiciary.

Question 7

The ________ Plan proposed a strong central government that could act without the states acting as intermediaries, a two-chamber legislative branch, a national executive, a national judiciary, and a council of revision.

Accepted Answer

A)  Madison 
B)  New Jersey 
C)  Virginia 
D)  Hamilton 
E)  Rhode Island 
A)  Madison 
B)  New Jersey 
C)  Virginia 
D)  Hamilton 
E)  Rhode Island

Question 8

In response to the Stamp Act, the colonists reacted angrily by doing all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  dumping tea into Boston Harbor. 
B)  forming trade associations. 
C)  organizing boycotts. 
D)  publishing pamphlets. 
E)  rioting against Stamp Act collectors. 
A)  dumping tea into Boston Harbor. 
B)  forming trade associations. 
C)  organizing boycotts. 
D)  publishing pamphlets. 
E)  rioting against Stamp Act collectors.

Question 9

Which was the only state to decline the invitation to all thirteen states to meet in Philadelphia to consider revising the Articles of Confederation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Delaware 
B)  Massachusetts 
C)  New York 
D)  North Carolina 
E)  Rhode Island 
A)  Delaware 
B)  Massachusetts 
C)  New York 
D)  North Carolina 
E)  Rhode Island

Question 10

Under the Connecticut Compromise,

Accepted Answer

A)  the House of Representatives would be proportional to population, but the Senate would represent each state equally. 
B)  the Senate would be proportional to population, but the House of Representatives would represent each state equally. 
C)  the House of Representatives and the Senate would have equal representation. 
D)  the House of Representatives and the Senate would have proportional representation. 
E)  Connecticut would be considered the seat of government. 
A)  the House of Representatives would be proportional to population, but the Senate would represent each state equally. 
B)  the Senate would be proportional to population, but the House of Representatives would represent each state equally. 
C)  the House of Representatives and the Senate would have equal representation. 
D)  the House of Representatives and the Senate would have proportional representation. 
E)  Connecticut would be considered the seat of government.

Question 11

Not all northern delegates at the Convention opposed slavery, but those who were __________ wanted an immediate ban on importing slaves from Africa, prohibitions against the expansion of slavery into the western territories, and the adoption of a plan for the gradual freeing of slaves.

Accepted Answer

A)  abolitionists 
B)  absolutists 
C)  Anti-Federalists 
D)  secessionists 
E)  Federalists 
A)  abolitionists 
B)  absolutists 
C)  Anti-Federalists 
D)  secessionists 
E)  Federalists

Question 12

Under the Virginia Plan, __________ would have final approval over all legislative acts.

Accepted Answer

A)  a council of revision 
B)  a council of governors 
C)  a national executive 
D)  a national judiciary 
E)  Parliament 
A)  a council of revision 
B)  a council of governors 
C)  a national executive 
D)  a national judiciary 
E)  Parliament

Question 13

Explain the key concepts in the Declaration of Independence.

Accepted Answer

The key concepts in the Declaration of I

Question 14

How did the Constitution set explicit limits on state authority?

Accepted Answer

The United States Constitution, ratified

Question 15

Explain the reason(s) why Congress was prohibited from stopping the foreign slave trade until 1808.

Accepted Answer

The reason Congress was prohibited from

Question 16

The Constitution explicitly limits state authority from all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  collecting taxes. 
B)  making treaties with foreign nations. 
C)  coining money. 
D)  creating bills of attainder. 
E)  creating ex post facto laws. 
A)  collecting taxes. 
B)  making treaties with foreign nations. 
C)  coining money. 
D)  creating bills of attainder. 
E)  creating ex post facto laws.

Question 17

Who were the delegates to the Constitutional Convention?

Accepted Answer

The delegates to the Constitutional Conv

Question 18

The ________ would have included a plural national executive selected by the legislature.

Accepted Answer

A)  Virginia Plan 
B)  Washington Proposal 
C)  Delaware Plan 
D)  Connecticut Compromise 
E)  New Jersey Plan 
A)  Virginia Plan 
B)  Washington Proposal 
C)  Delaware Plan 
D)  Connecticut Compromise 
E)  New Jersey Plan

Question 19

__________ helped convince the states that, in addition to the Articles' other problems, neither the federal nor the state governments could maintain order.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Boston Tea Party 
B)  Shays's Rebellion 
C)  The Boston Massacre 
D)  Bloody Thursday 
E)  The Farmers Rebellion 
A)  The Boston Tea Party 
B)  Shays's Rebellion 
C)  The Boston Massacre 
D)  Bloody Thursday 
E)  The Farmers Rebellion

Question 20

If Congress passes a law because of "foregoing powers," it is likely based on the _________ of the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A)  commerce clause 
B)  necessary and proper clause 
C)  equal protection clause 
D)  general welfare clause 
E)  amendment clause 
A)  commerce clause 
B)  necessary and proper clause 
C)  equal protection clause 
D)  general welfare clause 
E)  amendment clause

The Framers did not trust the people, so they created which two important gates against popular influence?

The necessary and proper clause is the basis for the __________ powers.

Explain the implied powers of Congress and where they gain authority in the Constitution .

The Constitution established a bicameral Congress, which means that

What is the significance of the Federalist Papers?

The president appoints federal judges with the advice and consent of the

The ________ Plan proposed a strong central government that could act without the states acting as intermediaries, a two-chamber legislative branch, a national executive, a national judiciary, and a council of revision.

In response to the Stamp Act, the colonists reacted angrily by doing all of the following EXCEPT

Which was the only state to decline the invitation to all thirteen states to meet in Philadelphia to consider revising the Articles of Confederation?

Under the Connecticut Compromise,

Not all northern delegates at the Convention opposed slavery, but those who were __________ wanted an immediate ban on importing slaves from Africa, prohibitions against the expansion of slavery into the western territories, and the adoption of a plan for the gradual freeing of slaves.

Under the Virginia Plan, __________ would have final approval over all legislative acts.

Explain the key concepts in the Declaration of Independence.

How did the Constitution set explicit limits on state authority?

Explain the reason(s) why Congress was prohibited from stopping the foreign slave trade until 1808.

The Constitution explicitly limits state authority from all of the following EXCEPT

Who were the delegates to the Constitutional Convention?

The ________ would have included a plural national executive selected by the legislature.

__________ helped convince the states that, in addition to the Articles' other problems, neither the federal nor the state governments could maintain order.

If Congress passes a law because of "foregoing powers," it is likely based on the _________ of the Constitution.

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Exam 2: The Constitution

The Framers did not trust the people, so they created which two important gates against popular influence?

The necessary and proper clause is the basis for the __________ powers.

Explain the implied powers of Congress and where they gain authority in the Constitution .

The Constitution established a bicameral Congress, which means that

What is the significance of the Federalist Papers?

The president appoints federal judges with the advice and consent of the

The ________ Plan proposed a strong central government that could act without the states acting as intermediaries, a two-chamber legislative branch, a national executive, a national judiciary, and a council of revision.

In response to the Stamp Act, the colonists reacted angrily by doing all of the following EXCEPT

Which was the only state to decline the invitation to all thirteen states to meet in Philadelphia to consider revising the Articles of Confederation?

Under the Connecticut Compromise,

Not all northern delegates at the Convention opposed slavery, but those who were __________ wanted an immediate ban on importing slaves from Africa, prohibitions against the expansion of slavery into the western territories, and the adoption of a plan for the gradual freeing of slaves.

Under the Virginia Plan, __________ would have final approval over all legislative acts.

Explain the key concepts in the Declaration of Independence.

How did the Constitution set explicit limits on state authority?

Explain the reason(s) why Congress was prohibited from stopping the foreign slave trade until 1808.

The Constitution explicitly limits state authority from all of the following EXCEPT

Who were the delegates to the Constitutional Convention?

The ________ would have included a plural national executive selected by the legislature.

__________ helped convince the states that, in addition to the Articles' other problems, neither the federal nor the state governments could maintain order.

If Congress passes a law because of "foregoing powers," it is likely based on the _________ of the Constitution.

Gateways to American Democracy

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The News and Social Media

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Elections and Campaigns

Voting and Participation

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Economic Domestic and Foreign Policy

Filters