Question 1

The colonies in the New World provided for opportunities to

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A)  promote trade. 
B)  explore religious freedom. 
C)  practice limited self-government. 
D)  implement the social contract. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  promote trade. 
B)  explore religious freedom. 
C)  practice limited self-government. 
D)  implement the social contract. 
E)  All of the above are true. E

Question 2

All of the following rights and liberties were guaranteed by the Constitution prior to the enactment of the Bill of Rights except

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A)  the prohibition of ex post facto laws. 
B)  the prohibition of bills of attainder. 
C)  the right to freely exercise one's religion. 
D)  the writ of habeas corpus. 
E)  Both A and B. 
A)  the prohibition of ex post facto laws. 
B)  the prohibition of bills of attainder. 
C)  the right to freely exercise one's religion. 
D)  the writ of habeas corpus. 
E)  Both A and B. C

Question 3

The plan to keep the public from choosing U.S. presidents failed because

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A)  the Constitution was amended to implement popular elections of presidents. 
B)  most would-be electors were publicly pledged to a candidate. 
C)  Congress has refused to certify the elections of candidates who do not get a majority of the popular vote. 
D)  foreign powers forced U.S. elections to be more democratic. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  the Constitution was amended to implement popular elections of presidents. 
B)  most would-be electors were publicly pledged to a candidate. 
C)  Congress has refused to certify the elections of candidates who do not get a majority of the popular vote. 
D)  foreign powers forced U.S. elections to be more democratic. 
E)  None of the above. B

Question 4

The constitutional amendment process was designed to be __________ in order to ________________.

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A)  easy; let the majority direct the country 
B)  easy; allow the document to change with the times 
C)  difficult; promote a competition of ideas 
D)  difficult; preserve the original vision of the founders 
E)  difficult; prevent tyranny of the majority 
A)  easy; let the majority direct the country 
B)  easy; allow the document to change with the times 
C)  difficult; promote a competition of ideas 
D)  difficult; preserve the original vision of the founders 
E)  difficult; prevent tyranny of the majority

Question 5

The Bill of Rights provided for

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A)  the protection of individual liberties from state governments. 
B)  the protection of individual liberties from the national government. 
C)  equal protection under the law. 
D)  protection against state infringements on the freedoms of conscience, the press, and jury trial. 
E)  Options B and D are true. 
A)  the protection of individual liberties from state governments. 
B)  the protection of individual liberties from the national government. 
C)  equal protection under the law. 
D)  protection against state infringements on the freedoms of conscience, the press, and jury trial. 
E)  Options B and D are true.

Question 6

Prior to ratification, support for the Constitution was probably

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A)  widespread across both rich and poor classes. 
B)  widespread among the rich, but unpopular among the poor. 
C)  widespread among the poor, but unpopular among the rich. 
D)  unpopular across both rich and poor classes. 
E)  something only considered by a very small group of politically elite. 
A)  widespread across both rich and poor classes. 
B)  widespread among the rich, but unpopular among the poor. 
C)  widespread among the poor, but unpopular among the rich. 
D)  unpopular across both rich and poor classes. 
E)  something only considered by a very small group of politically elite.

Question 7

Regarding the notion of the United States as a "Christian nation," the founders believed that

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A)  the official religion of the United States should be that of the majority of the people. 
B)  the United States serves a divine mission and biblical purpose. 
C)  all religion should be prohibited. 
D)  mixing religion and government is a recipe for disaster. 
E)  Both C and D. 
A)  the official religion of the United States should be that of the majority of the people. 
B)  the United States serves a divine mission and biblical purpose. 
C)  all religion should be prohibited. 
D)  mixing religion and government is a recipe for disaster. 
E)  Both C and D.

Question 8

Consider the role of demography in the constitutional process, by discussing the demographic makeup of Convention delegates, Federalists and Anti-Federalists, and supporters of ratification in the public at large. Weighing this information, discuss whether the constitutional process did or did not favor certain groups over others.

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The role of demography in the constituti

Question 9

The New Jersey Plan called for all of the following except

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A)  Congress would elect several people to form an executive office. 
B)  the elimination of a Supreme Court. 
C)  the ability of Congress to regulate trade and impose taxes. 
D)  acts of Congress would be the supreme law of the land. 
E)  the principle of one state, one vote. 
A)  Congress would elect several people to form an executive office. 
B)  the elimination of a Supreme Court. 
C)  the ability of Congress to regulate trade and impose taxes. 
D)  acts of Congress would be the supreme law of the land. 
E)  the principle of one state, one vote.

Question 10

The Federalists

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A)  supported the new Constitution. 
B)  were mostly rural people from the lower classes. 
C)  did not attend the Constitutional Convention. 
D)  supported the status quo. 
E)  Options B and C are true. 
A)  supported the new Constitution. 
B)  were mostly rural people from the lower classes. 
C)  did not attend the Constitutional Convention. 
D)  supported the status quo. 
E)  Options B and C are true.

Question 11

Describe the concepts of separation of powers and checks and balances and give examples of these checks in each branch of government.

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The concept of separation of powers refe

Question 12

Thomas Paine's pamphlet Common Sense advocated

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A)  the formation of a new government that would still be loyal to the king. 
B)  the establishment of a government that would limit further immigration. 
C)  an end of hostilities toward Britain. 
D)  the idea that the formation of the country's own government was a "natural right." 
E)  the repeal of all taxes, including those the colonists had imposed on themselves. 
A)  the formation of a new government that would still be loyal to the king. 
B)  the establishment of a government that would limit further immigration. 
C)  an end of hostilities toward Britain. 
D)  the idea that the formation of the country's own government was a "natural right." 
E)  the repeal of all taxes, including those the colonists had imposed on themselves.

Question 13

A unicameral legislature is one with

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A)  only one body or house. 
B)  only one major political party. 
C)  the power to choose the chief executive. 
D)  no limits on its powers. 
E)  Both B and D are true. 
A)  only one body or house. 
B)  only one major political party. 
C)  the power to choose the chief executive. 
D)  no limits on its powers. 
E)  Both B and D are true.

Question 14

A voluntary agreement among individuals to secure their rights and welfare by creating a government and abiding by its rules is called

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A)  a confederation. 
B)  a social contract. 
C)  a syndicate. 
D)  a constitution. 
E)  a natural law. 
A)  a confederation. 
B)  a social contract. 
C)  a syndicate. 
D)  a constitution. 
E)  a natural law.

Question 15

The Jamestown colony was established as

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A)  a trading post. 
B)  a military fort. 
C)  a settlement in Maryland. 
D)  the first French settlement in the New World. 
E)  a settlement for religious Separatists. 
A)  a trading post. 
B)  a military fort. 
C)  a settlement in Maryland. 
D)  the first French settlement in the New World. 
E)  a settlement for religious Separatists.

Question 16

English philosopher John Locke believed that the main purpose of government was to

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A)  defend against foreign enemies. 
B)  protect man's natural rights of life, liberty, and property. 
C)  raise taxes to build an army. 
D)  promote equality under the law. 
E)  promote religious separatism. 
A)  defend against foreign enemies. 
B)  protect man's natural rights of life, liberty, and property. 
C)  raise taxes to build an army. 
D)  promote equality under the law. 
E)  promote religious separatism.

Question 17

The Bill of Rights

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A)  is sometimes called the Bill of Limits. 
B)  is sometimes called the Bill of Attainder. 
C)  is the first Ten Amendments to the Constitution. 
D)  limited state power. 
E)  Options A and C are true. 
A)  is sometimes called the Bill of Limits. 
B)  is sometimes called the Bill of Attainder. 
C)  is the first Ten Amendments to the Constitution. 
D)  limited state power. 
E)  Options A and C are true.

Question 18

Of the delegates at the Constitutional Convention

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A)  most were members of the upper class. 
B)  a majority came from professional backgrounds. 
C)  most represented a cross-section of American society. 
D)  most were senior statesmen with governmental experience. 
E)  Options A and B are true. 
A)  most were members of the upper class. 
B)  a majority came from professional backgrounds. 
C)  most represented a cross-section of American society. 
D)  most were senior statesmen with governmental experience. 
E)  Options A and B are true.

Question 19

A constitutional amendment can be ratified by

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A)  a positive vote in conventions in three-fourths of the states. 
B)  a positive vote in the legislatures of three-fourths of the states. 
C)  a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress. 
D)  the legislatures in two-thirds of the states. 
E)  Options A and B are true. 
A)  a positive vote in conventions in three-fourths of the states. 
B)  a positive vote in the legislatures of three-fourths of the states. 
C)  a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress. 
D)  the legislatures in two-thirds of the states. 
E)  Options A and B are true.

Question 20

The Great Compromise

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A)  was advanced by the delegates from Georgia. 
B)  proposed a bicameral legislature with equal representation in the Senate. 
C)  was presented too late to be considered. 
D)  was proposed by Texas. 
E)  proposed a unicameral legislature in which each state would have one vote. 
A)  was advanced by the delegates from Georgia. 
B)  proposed a bicameral legislature with equal representation in the Senate. 
C)  was presented too late to be considered. 
D)  was proposed by Texas. 
E)  proposed a unicameral legislature in which each state would have one vote.

The colonies in the New World provided for opportunities to

All of the following rights and liberties were guaranteed by the Constitution prior to the enactment of the Bill of Rights except

The plan to keep the public from choosing U.S. presidents failed because

The constitutional amendment process was designed to be in order to ______.

The Bill of Rights provided for

Prior to ratification, support for the Constitution was probably

Regarding the notion of the United States as a "Christian nation," the founders believed that

The New Jersey Plan called for all of the following except

The Federalists

Describe the concepts of separation of powers and checks and balances and give examples of these checks in each branch of government.

Thomas Paine's pamphlet Common Sense advocated

A unicameral legislature is one with

A voluntary agreement among individuals to secure their rights and welfare by creating a government and abiding by its rules is called

The Jamestown colony was established as

English philosopher John Locke believed that the main purpose of government was to

The Bill of Rights

Of the delegates at the Constitutional Convention

A constitutional amendment can be ratified by

The Great Compromise

The Democratic Republic

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Exam 2: The Constitution

The colonies in the New World provided for opportunities to

All of the following rights and liberties were guaranteed by the Constitution prior to the enactment of the Bill of Rights except

The plan to keep the public from choosing U.S. presidents failed because

The constitutional amendment process was designed to be __________ in order to ________________.

The Bill of Rights provided for

Prior to ratification, support for the Constitution was probably

Regarding the notion of the United States as a "Christian nation," the founders believed that

The New Jersey Plan called for all of the following except

The Federalists

Describe the concepts of separation of powers and checks and balances and give examples of these checks in each branch of government.

Thomas Paine's pamphlet Common Sense advocated

A unicameral legislature is one with

A voluntary agreement among individuals to secure their rights and welfare by creating a government and abiding by its rules is called

The Jamestown colony was established as

English philosopher John Locke believed that the main purpose of government was to

The Bill of Rights

Of the delegates at the Constitutional Convention

A constitutional amendment can be ratified by

The Great Compromise

The Democratic Republic

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

The constitutional amendment process was designed to be in order to ______.