Question 1

Discuss the importance of the Bill of Rights in terms of its role in the constitutional ratification process.

Accepted Answer

The Bill of Rights played a crucial role

Question 2

Taxes were imposed on the colonists to

Accepted Answer

A)  pay for the coronation of King George III. 
B)  pay for the establishment of more colonies. 
C)  pay for the costs of Britain's defense of the colonies during the French and Indian War. 
D)  enrich wealthy British landowners. 
E)  None of the above is true. 
A)  pay for the coronation of King George III. 
B)  pay for the establishment of more colonies. 
C)  pay for the costs of Britain's defense of the colonies during the French and Indian War. 
D)  enrich wealthy British landowners. 
E)  None of the above is true.

Question 3

Describe the methods of proposing and ratifying a constitutional amendment.

Accepted Answer

The methods of proposing and ratifying a

Question 4

The major historical and political significance of the Mayflower Compact was that it

Accepted Answer

A)  served as a prototype for many similar compacts. 
B)  was the start of the first settlement in America. 
C)  depended on the consent of the individuals involved. 
D)  established the colony of Massachusetts. 
E)  Options A and C are true. 
A)  served as a prototype for many similar compacts. 
B)  was the start of the first settlement in America. 
C)  depended on the consent of the individuals involved. 
D)  established the colony of Massachusetts. 
E)  Options A and C are true.

Question 5

Ratification of the Constitution required the approval

Accepted Answer

A)  of the thirteen state legislatures. 
B)  by nine out of thirteen state conventions. 
C)  of the thirteen state legislatures and two-thirds of Congress. 
D)  by popular vote in nine states. 
E)  None of the above is true. 
A)  of the thirteen state legislatures. 
B)  by nine out of thirteen state conventions. 
C)  of the thirteen state legislatures and two-thirds of Congress. 
D)  by popular vote in nine states. 
E)  None of the above is true.

Question 6

The colonists' fury over taxation led to

Accepted Answer

A)  a boycott of British goods. 
B)  the formation of the Stamp Act Congress. 
C)  the closure of Boston Harbor. 
D)  the Boston Tea Party. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  a boycott of British goods. 
B)  the formation of the Stamp Act Congress. 
C)  the closure of Boston Harbor. 
D)  the Boston Tea Party. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 7

International agreements between the president and a foreign head of state that do not require legislative approval are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  treaties. 
B)  executive agreements. 
C)  contracts. 
D)  memoranda of understanding. 
E)  executive orders. 
A)  treaties. 
B)  executive agreements. 
C)  contracts. 
D)  memoranda of understanding. 
E)  executive orders.

Question 8

The southern states at the Constitutional Convention were concerned with

Accepted Answer

A)  a northern majority in Congress. 
B)  taxes that might be imposed on exports. 
C)  the possibility of the Constitution abolishing slavery. 
D)  the possibility of a ban on the slave trade. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  a northern majority in Congress. 
B)  taxes that might be imposed on exports. 
C)  the possibility of the Constitution abolishing slavery. 
D)  the possibility of a ban on the slave trade. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 9

The Constitutional Convention in 1787 was brought on by the

Accepted Answer

A)  publication of the Treaty of Paris. 
B)  request of President Washington. 
C)  failure of the Articles of Confederation. 
D)  publication of the Declaration of Independence. 
E)  end of the Revolutionary War. 
A)  publication of the Treaty of Paris. 
B)  request of President Washington. 
C)  failure of the Articles of Confederation. 
D)  publication of the Declaration of Independence. 
E)  end of the Revolutionary War.

Question 10

The central government setup by the Constitution was seen to be likely ______________ by an Anti-Federalist but as ______________ by a Federalist.

Accepted Answer

A)  necessary; dictatorial 
B)  overbearing and burdensome; necessary 
C)  corrupt; benevolent 
D)  authoritarian; libertarian 
E)  Both C and D. 
A)  necessary; dictatorial 
B)  overbearing and burdensome; necessary 
C)  corrupt; benevolent 
D)  authoritarian; libertarian 
E)  Both C and D.

Discuss the importance of the Bill of Rights in terms of its role in the constitutional ratification process.

Taxes were imposed on the colonists to

Describe the methods of proposing and ratifying a constitutional amendment.

The major historical and political significance of the Mayflower Compact was that it

Ratification of the Constitution required the approval

The colonists' fury over taxation led to

International agreements between the president and a foreign head of state that do not require legislative approval are known as

The southern states at the Constitutional Convention were concerned with

The Constitutional Convention in 1787 was brought on by the

The central government setup by the Constitution was seen to be likely by an Anti-Federalist but as by a Federalist.

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

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Exam 2: The Constitution

Discuss the importance of the Bill of Rights in terms of its role in the constitutional ratification process.

Taxes were imposed on the colonists to

Describe the methods of proposing and ratifying a constitutional amendment.

The major historical and political significance of the Mayflower Compact was that it

Ratification of the Constitution required the approval

The colonists' fury over taxation led to

International agreements between the president and a foreign head of state that do not require legislative approval are known as

The southern states at the Constitutional Convention were concerned with

The Constitutional Convention in 1787 was brought on by the

The central government setup by the Constitution was seen to be likely ______________ by an Anti-Federalist but as ______________ by a Federalist.

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 central government setup by the Constitution was seen to be likely by an Anti-Federalist but as by a Federalist.