Question 1

________ was a protest movement of debt-ridden farmers facing foreclosures on their homes and farms.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Under the New Jersey Plan, each state would have equal representation, meaning that

Accepted Answer

A)  regardless of population, each state would have an equal say in Congress. 
B)  states with larger populations would have a larger say in Congress. 
C)  states with smaller populations would have less of a say in Congress. 
D)  states with a higher population of slaves would have a larger say in Congress. 
E)  only states in the North could count slaves as part of the population. 
A)  regardless of population, each state would have an equal say in Congress. 
B)  states with larger populations would have a larger say in Congress. 
C)  states with smaller populations would have less of a say in Congress. 
D)  states with a higher population of slaves would have a larger say in Congress. 
E)  only states in the North could count slaves as part of the population.

Question 3

Explain the two processes for changing the Constitution via amendment.

Accepted Answer

The two processes for changing the Const

Question 4

The Declaration of Independence did all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  declared the right of the people to alter or abolish government. 
B)  declared the colonies' independence from Britain. 
C)  contained a stirring call for equality and human rights. 
D)  contained a stirring call for public participation in government. 
E)  provided the first draft of the Constitution 
A)  declared the right of the people to alter or abolish government. 
B)  declared the colonies' independence from Britain. 
C)  contained a stirring call for equality and human rights. 
D)  contained a stirring call for public participation in government. 
E)  provided the first draft of the Constitution

Question 5

List the major rights protected by the Civil War Amendments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List the major rights protected by the...

Question 6

Which of the following changes to government CANNOT be attributed to the rise of political parties in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  president and vice president run for office together 
B)  establishment of judicial review 
C)  members of Congress organize themselves along party lines 
D)  greater responsiveness of politicians to national welfare 
E)  more responsive to the interests of the people 
A)  president and vice president run for office together 
B)  establishment of judicial review 
C)  members of Congress organize themselves along party lines 
D)  greater responsiveness of politicians to national welfare 
E)  more responsive to the interests of the people

Question 7

A _______ is the fundamental law undergirding the structure of government.

Accepted Answer

A)  parliament 
B)  social contract 
C)  constitution 
D)  congress 
E)  federal system 
A)  parliament 
B)  social contract 
C)  constitution 
D)  congress 
E)  federal system

Question 8

Discuss why the Constitution did not originally contain a Bill of Rights.

Accepted Answer

The Constitution did not originally cont

Question 9

The Constitution vests all judicial authority of the United States in one ____________ and other inferior courts.

Accepted Answer

A)  Appeals Court 
B)  Chief Justice 
C)  Supreme Court 
D)  District Court 
E)  Constitutional Court 
A)  Appeals Court 
B)  Chief Justice 
C)  Supreme Court 
D)  District Court 
E)  Constitutional Court

Question 10

Discuss the changing nature of the U.S. constitutional system. Explain how this has affected political participation, particularly in the area of voting rights.

Accepted Answer

The U.S. constitutional system has under

Question 11

What constitutional change do you propose? Is this likely to have widespread political support? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The constitutional change I propose is t

Question 12

What is the significance of judicial review?

Accepted Answer

Judicial review is a critical aspect of

Question 13

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.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly describe major roles of the legislative...

Question 14

By the time the state ratifying conventions started meeting, two distinct camps had formed: those who supported the Constitution called __________, and those who opposed the Constitution, who became known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nationalists; Secessionists 
B)  Nationalists; Abolitionists 
C)  Federalists; Antifederalists 
D)  Federalists; Secessionists 
E)  Federalists; Abolitionists 
A)  Nationalists; Secessionists 
B)  Nationalists; Abolitionists 
C)  Federalists; Antifederalists 
D)  Federalists; Secessionists 
E)  Federalists; Abolitionists

Question 15

Benjamin Franklin proposed a congress in order for the colonists to present a more unified front. This congress met in 1774 and is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the U.S. Congress. 
B)  the Colonial Congress. 
C)  Bundestag. 
D)  Parliament. 
E)  the First Continental Congress. 
A)  the U.S. Congress. 
B)  the Colonial Congress. 
C)  Bundestag. 
D)  Parliament. 
E)  the First Continental Congress.

Question 16

What is the purpose of checks and balances?

Accepted Answer

The purpose of checks and balances is to

Question 17

Explain the controversy over proportional versus equal representation at the Constitutional Convention of 1787.

Accepted Answer

The controversy over proportional versus

Question 18

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress was granted powers that were _______ in scope and authority.

Accepted Answer

A)  narrow 
B)  broad 
C)  enumerated 
D)  powerful 
E)  all-encompassing 
A)  narrow 
B)  broad 
C)  enumerated 
D)  powerful 
E)  all-encompassing

Question 19

The United States of America was formally established under which document?

Accepted Answer

A)  Magna Carta 
B)  Declaration of Independence 
C)  Articles of Confederation 
D)  Constitution of the United States 
E)  Charter of Great Britain 
A)  Magna Carta 
B)  Declaration of Independence 
C)  Articles of Confederation 
D)  Constitution of the United States 
E)  Charter of Great Britain

Question 20

Under the ________, states were granted extra representation based on the number of slaves they held.

Accepted Answer

A)  slavery population clause 
B)  equal population compromise 
C)  three-fifths compromise 
D)  five-eighths compromise 
E)  census clause 
A)  slavery population clause 
B)  equal population compromise 
C)  three-fifths compromise 
D)  five-eighths compromise 
E)  census clause

________ was a protest movement of debt-ridden farmers facing foreclosures on their homes and farms.

Under the New Jersey Plan, each state would have equal representation, meaning that

Explain the two processes for changing the Constitution via amendment.

The Declaration of Independence did all of the following EXCEPT

List the major rights protected by the Civil War Amendments.

Which of the following changes to government CANNOT be attributed to the rise of political parties in the United States?

A _______ is the fundamental law undergirding the structure of government.

Discuss why the Constitution did not originally contain a Bill of Rights.

The Constitution vests all judicial authority of the United States in one ____________ and other inferior courts.

Discuss the changing nature of the U.S. constitutional system. Explain how this has affected political participation, particularly in the area of voting rights.

What constitutional change do you propose? Is this likely to have widespread political support? Why or why not?

What is the significance of judicial review?

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.

By the time the state ratifying conventions started meeting, two distinct camps had formed: those who supported the Constitution called , and those who opposed the Constitution, who became known as .

Benjamin Franklin proposed a congress in order for the colonists to present a more unified front. This congress met in 1774 and is called

What is the purpose of checks and balances?

Explain the controversy over proportional versus equal representation at the Constitutional Convention of 1787.

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress was granted powers that were _______ in scope and authority.

The United States of America was formally established under which document?

Under the ________, states were granted extra representation based on the number of slaves they held.

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________ was a protest movement of debt-ridden farmers facing foreclosures on their homes and farms.

Under the New Jersey Plan, each state would have equal representation, meaning that

Explain the two processes for changing the Constitution via amendment.

The Declaration of Independence did all of the following EXCEPT

List the major rights protected by the Civil War Amendments.

Which of the following changes to government CANNOT be attributed to the rise of political parties in the United States?

A _______ is the fundamental law undergirding the structure of government.

Discuss why the Constitution did not originally contain a Bill of Rights.

The Constitution vests all judicial authority of the United States in one ____________ and other inferior courts.

Discuss the changing nature of the U.S. constitutional system. Explain how this has affected political participation, particularly in the area of voting rights.

What constitutional change do you propose? Is this likely to have widespread political support? Why or why not?

What is the significance of judicial review?

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.

By the time the state ratifying conventions started meeting, two distinct camps had formed: those who supported the Constitution called __________, and those who opposed the Constitution, who became known as __________.

Benjamin Franklin proposed a congress in order for the colonists to present a more unified front. This congress met in 1774 and is called

What is the purpose of checks and balances?

Explain the controversy over proportional versus equal representation at the Constitutional Convention of 1787.

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress was granted powers that were _______ in scope and authority.

The United States of America was formally established under which document?

Under the ________, states were granted extra representation based on the number of slaves they held.

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

By the time the state ratifying conventions started meeting, two distinct camps had formed: those who supported the Constitution called , and those who opposed the Constitution, who became known as .