Exam 2: The Constitution

Laws that helped poor farmers by postponing tax and mortgage payments were known as

What was the principal philosophical text that influenced the writing of the Declaration of Independence?

What is the basic rule book for the game of American politics?

A system of government in which powers are divided between states and a central government is called

Today, we would associate the ________ plan with the Senate and the ________ plan with the House of Representatives.

Which of the following best defines American federalism?

Where were most important decisions made under the Articles of Confederation?

Which of the following was NOT one of the features of the Articles of Confederation?

By far, the most intense debate at the Constitutional Convention involved the issue of slavery and resulted in the Great Compromise.

Why has the office of the presidency changed from that envisioned by the framers?

Initially, the American Revolution was fought primarily to eliminate unfair laws.

The Articles of Confederation

________ was a rebellion of farmers in western Massachusetts who took up arms in 1786 to prevent courts from carrying out foreclosure proceedings.

The American Revolution took place between

The power to regulate commerce, to provide a uniform currency, to declare war, and to provide for the common defense of the United States are examples of

In the late eighteenth century, most societies in the world were ruled by

Which of the following is NOT considered to be an important debate at the Constitutional Convention?

Freedom of religion, speech, press, and assembly are guaranteed by the ________ Amendment.

The Connecticut Compromise

The Framers ultimately agreed that the President would be elected by ________.