Question 1

According to James Madison, __________ is (are) the primary means of ensuring that government is responsive to the wishes of the people.

Accepted Answer

A)  the president 
B)  factions 
C)  elections 
D)  the Supreme Court 
E)  Congress 
A)  the president 
B)  factions 
C)  elections 
D)  the Supreme Court 
E)  Congress

Question 2

Why did the Constitutional Convention delegates establish three branches of government?

Accepted Answer

The delegates at the Constitutional Conv

Question 3

One way to amend the Constitution allows __________ of the states to request a national constitutional convention that can propose amendments that go into effect when approved by __________ of the states.

Accepted Answer

A)  two-thirds; three-fourths 
B)  three-fourths; two-thirds 
C)  two-thirds; all 
D)  three-fourths; all 
E)  all; three-fourths 
A)  two-thirds; three-fourths 
B)  three-fourths; two-thirds 
C)  two-thirds; all 
D)  three-fourths; all 
E)  all; three-fourths

Question 4

Why didn't the Articles of Confederation work as a governing document?

Accepted Answer

The Articles of Confederation, which ser

Question 5

In a modern democracy, a __________ sets forth the basic rules and procedures for how the people shall be governed, including the powers and structure of the government, as well as the rights retained by the people.

Accepted Answer

A)  charter 
B)  constitution 
C)  bill 
D)  treaty 
E)  legislature 
A)  charter 
B)  constitution 
C)  bill 
D)  treaty 
E)  legislature

Question 6

Under the Virginia Plan, each legislative chamber would have representation proportional to the population of the states, meaning that

Accepted Answer

A)  the smaller the population, the more representation a state would have. 
B)  each state would have equal representation regardless of size. 
C)  each state would vie for representation in open national elections. 
D)  the larger the population, the more representation a state would have. 
E)  geographic size was as important as population. 
A)  the smaller the population, the more representation a state would have. 
B)  each state would have equal representation regardless of size. 
C)  each state would vie for representation in open national elections. 
D)  the larger the population, the more representation a state would have. 
E)  geographic size was as important as population.

Question 7

What issue was NOT a main area of contention between the Federalists and the Antifederalists?

Accepted Answer

A)  number of state courts 
B)  Bill of Rights (or lack thereof) 
C)  scope of legislative authority 
D)  scope of executive authority 
E)  the necessary and proper clause 
A)  number of state courts 
B)  Bill of Rights (or lack thereof) 
C)  scope of legislative authority 
D)  scope of executive authority 
E)  the necessary and proper clause

Question 8

As tensions rose, the colonists continued to resist the Townshend Acts through boycotting. The British responded by doing all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  dissolving the Massachusetts legislature. 
B)  seizing a ship owned by John Hancock. 
C)  conscripting colonists into the British military. 
D)  firing on a threatening crowd. 
E)  sending troops to occupy Boston. 
A)  dissolving the Massachusetts legislature. 
B)  seizing a ship owned by John Hancock. 
C)  conscripting colonists into the British military. 
D)  firing on a threatening crowd. 
E)  sending troops to occupy Boston.

Question 9

Who said "Give me liberty or give me death"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Samuel Adams 
B)  George Washington 
C)  Patrick Henry 
D)  John Hancock 
E)  Edmund Burke 
A)  Samuel Adams 
B)  George Washington 
C)  Patrick Henry 
D)  John Hancock 
E)  Edmund Burke

Question 10

Unlike most modern constitutions, the British constitution is comprised of _______ that developed over time.

Accepted Answer

A)  a single document 
B)  a series of decrees by the monarch 
C)  several philosophical texts 
D)  a series of judicial decrees 
E)  a series of documents 
A)  a single document 
B)  a series of decrees by the monarch 
C)  several philosophical texts 
D)  a series of judicial decrees 
E)  a series of documents

Question 11

Which amendments are referred to as the Civil War Amendments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eleventh, Twelfth, and Thirteenth Amendments 
B)  Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments 
C)  Sixteenth, Seventeenth, and Eighteenth Amendments 
D)  Nineteenth, Twentieth, and Twenty-First Amendments 
E)  Twenty-First, Twenty-Second, and Twenty-Third Amendments 
A)  Eleventh, Twelfth, and Thirteenth Amendments 
B)  Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments 
C)  Sixteenth, Seventeenth, and Eighteenth Amendments 
D)  Nineteenth, Twentieth, and Twenty-First Amendments 
E)  Twenty-First, Twenty-Second, and Twenty-Third Amendments

Question 12

Explain the influence of John Locke's ideas on the Declaration of Independence.

Accepted Answer

John Locke's ideas had a significant inf

Question 13

Under the new Constitution, Congress was not granted general legislative power, but rather, __________ powers, that explicitly listed powers in which it could engage.

Accepted Answer

A)  absolute 
B)  enumerated 
C)  inherent 
D)  implied 
E)  necessary 
A)  absolute 
B)  enumerated 
C)  inherent 
D)  implied 
E)  necessary

Question 14

By the late eighteenth century, British subjects believed that the British constitution guaranteed them certain rights, including the right to be tried by a jury of their peers and

Accepted Answer

A)  the right to free speech. 
B)  the right to free assembly. 
C)  the right to keep and bear arms. 
D)  the right to religious freedom. 
E)  the right not to be taxed without their consent. 
A)  the right to free speech. 
B)  the right to free assembly. 
C)  the right to keep and bear arms. 
D)  the right to religious freedom. 
E)  the right not to be taxed without their consent.

Question 15

All powers not granted to Congress remain with the states, as made explicit in the __________ Amendment to the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fourth 
B)  Sixth 
C)  Ninth 
D)  Tenth 
E)  Thirteenth 
A)  Fourth 
B)  Sixth 
C)  Ninth 
D)  Tenth 
E)  Thirteenth

Question 16

Provide a brief summary of the arguments of both the northern and southern states concerning slavery in the Constitution, and explain the nature of the compromise that was made.

Accepted Answer

The northern states argued that slavery

Question 17

The Civil War Amendments did which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  started the Civil War between the North and the South 
B)  ended the Civil War between the North and the South 
C)  protected the southern states from the national government 
D)  gave the national government authority over internal matters of the states 
E)  allowed slavery to continue in the South, but not the North 
A)  started the Civil War between the North and the South 
B)  ended the Civil War between the North and the South 
C)  protected the southern states from the national government 
D)  gave the national government authority over internal matters of the states 
E)  allowed slavery to continue in the South, but not the North

Question 18

Compare the U.S. and British constitutional systems in regards to direct and indirect gateways for popular involvement.

Accepted Answer

The U.S. and British constitutional syst

Question 19

At the time of the Constitutional Convention, slavery existed in every state EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Explain the key issues of contention during the Constitutional Convention.

Accepted Answer

The key issues of contention during the

According to James Madison, __________ is (are) the primary means of ensuring that government is responsive to the wishes of the people.

Why did the Constitutional Convention delegates establish three branches of government?

One way to amend the Constitution allows of the states to request a national constitutional convention that can propose amendments that go into effect when approved by of the states.

Why didn't the Articles of Confederation work as a governing document?

In a modern democracy, a __________ sets forth the basic rules and procedures for how the people shall be governed, including the powers and structure of the government, as well as the rights retained by the people.

Under the Virginia Plan, each legislative chamber would have representation proportional to the population of the states, meaning that

What issue was NOT a main area of contention between the Federalists and the Antifederalists?

As tensions rose, the colonists continued to resist the Townshend Acts through boycotting. The British responded by doing all of the following EXCEPT

Who said "Give me liberty or give me death"?

Unlike most modern constitutions, the British constitution is comprised of _______ that developed over time.

Which amendments are referred to as the Civil War Amendments?

Explain the influence of John Locke's ideas on the Declaration of Independence.

Under the new Constitution, Congress was not granted general legislative power, but rather, __________ powers, that explicitly listed powers in which it could engage.

By the late eighteenth century, British subjects believed that the British constitution guaranteed them certain rights, including the right to be tried by a jury of their peers and

All powers not granted to Congress remain with the states, as made explicit in the __________ Amendment to the Constitution.

Provide a brief summary of the arguments of both the northern and southern states concerning slavery in the Constitution, and explain the nature of the compromise that was made.

The Civil War Amendments did which of the following?

Compare the U.S. and British constitutional systems in regards to direct and indirect gateways for popular involvement.

At the time of the Constitutional Convention, slavery existed in every state EXCEPT

Explain the key issues of contention during the Constitutional Convention.

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

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Exam 2: The Constitution

According to James Madison, __________ is (are) the primary means of ensuring that government is responsive to the wishes of the people.

Why did the Constitutional Convention delegates establish three branches of government?

One way to amend the Constitution allows __________ of the states to request a national constitutional convention that can propose amendments that go into effect when approved by __________ of the states.

Why didn't the Articles of Confederation work as a governing document?

In a modern democracy, a __________ sets forth the basic rules and procedures for how the people shall be governed, including the powers and structure of the government, as well as the rights retained by the people.

Under the Virginia Plan, each legislative chamber would have representation proportional to the population of the states, meaning that

What issue was NOT a main area of contention between the Federalists and the Antifederalists?

As tensions rose, the colonists continued to resist the Townshend Acts through boycotting. The British responded by doing all of the following EXCEPT

Who said "Give me liberty or give me death"?

Unlike most modern constitutions, the British constitution is comprised of _______ that developed over time.

Which amendments are referred to as the Civil War Amendments?

Explain the influence of John Locke's ideas on the Declaration of Independence.

Under the new Constitution, Congress was not granted general legislative power, but rather, __________ powers, that explicitly listed powers in which it could engage.

By the late eighteenth century, British subjects believed that the British constitution guaranteed them certain rights, including the right to be tried by a jury of their peers and

All powers not granted to Congress remain with the states, as made explicit in the __________ Amendment to the Constitution.

Provide a brief summary of the arguments of both the northern and southern states concerning slavery in the Constitution, and explain the nature of the compromise that was made.

The Civil War Amendments did which of the following?

Compare the U.S. and British constitutional systems in regards to direct and indirect gateways for popular involvement.

At the time of the Constitutional Convention, slavery existed in every state EXCEPT

Explain the key issues of contention during the Constitutional Convention.

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

One way to amend the Constitution allows of the states to request a national constitutional convention that can propose amendments that go into effect when approved by of the states.