Question 1

Refer to Table 2.3. Which of the following statements best matches the tenets of eighteenth-century republicanism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anyone has the right to run for office. 
B)  Elected representatives act as "delegates." 
C)  Government safeguards property rights. 
D)  The population rules the country directly. 
E)  The word "people" is broadly defined. 
A)  Anyone has the right to run for office. 
B)  Elected representatives act as "delegates." 
C)  Government safeguards property rights. 
D)  The population rules the country directly. 
E)  The word "people" is broadly defined.

Question 2

__________ is a political doctrine advocating limited government based on popular consent.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is a political doctrine advocating limited...

Question 3

The __________ Amendment ended involuntary servitude in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ Amendment ended involuntary servitude in...

Question 4

Why was slavery allowed by the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Explain that

Question 5

Which of the following philosophers greatly influenced the colonists' views on the role of government?

Accepted Answer

A)  George Berkeley 
B)  John Dewey 
C)  John Locke 
D)  Martin Heidegger 
E)  Michael Foucault 
A)  George Berkeley 
B)  John Dewey 
C)  John Locke 
D)  Martin Heidegger 
E)  Michael Foucault

Question 6

Which of the following can be found in Article I?

Accepted Answer

A)  Electoral College 
B)  procedure for presidential impeachment 
C)  necessary and proper clause 
D)  supremacy clause 
E)  penalty for treason 
A)  Electoral College 
B)  procedure for presidential impeachment 
C)  necessary and proper clause 
D)  supremacy clause 
E)  penalty for treason

Question 7

At least __________ states had to ratify the Constitution for it to become law.

Accepted Answer

The answer of At least __________ states had to ratify...

Question 8

Which of the following generally favored a strong national government and supported the proposed U.S. Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anti-Federalists 
B)  Constitutionalists 
C)  Federalists 
D)  Tories 
E)  Whigs 
A)  Anti-Federalists 
B)  Constitutionalists 
C)  Federalists 
D)  Tories 
E)  Whigs

Question 9

Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Benjamin Franklin 
B)  James Madison 
C)  John Adams 
D)  Paul Revere 
E)  Thomas Jefferson 
A)  Benjamin Franklin 
B)  James Madison 
C)  John Adams 
D)  Paul Revere 
E)  Thomas Jefferson

Question 10

Which of the following was the key inspiration for the American Revolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  to get control of native inhabitants 
B)  to increase trade with Great Britain 
C)  to preserve an existing way of life 
D)  to promote expansion to the west 
E)  to protect fledgling state's rights 
A)  to get control of native inhabitants 
B)  to increase trade with Great Britain 
C)  to preserve an existing way of life 
D)  to promote expansion to the west 
E)  to protect fledgling state's rights

Question 11

The main weakness of the Articles of Confederation was the lack of a strong national government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What change to the Constitution would you like to see? Describe the three ways that the Constitution can be altered, and use examples. Which of these processes would provide the best avenue to make your proposal a reality? Be sure to explain how your idea would make its way through the process you select.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Identify form

Question 13

Article VI, Section 2 of the Constitution, commonly called the supremacy clause, __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  blocked the possibility of a tyrannical federal government 
B)  placed substantial obstacles in the path of majoritarian rule 
C)  positioned the judiciary as the ultimate arbiter of federal law 
D)  protected state's rights against a powerful national government 
E)  recast a loose confederation into a more centralized federal system 
A)  blocked the possibility of a tyrannical federal government 
B)  placed substantial obstacles in the path of majoritarian rule 
C)  positioned the judiciary as the ultimate arbiter of federal law 
D)  protected state's rights against a powerful national government 
E)  recast a loose confederation into a more centralized federal system

Question 14

The New Jersey Plan proposed a one-house legislature with one vote for each state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Under the Constitution, the president is elected by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Congressional College 
B)  Election College 
C)  Electoral College 
D)  Presidential College 
E)  State College 
A)  Congressional College 
B)  Election College 
C)  Electoral College 
D)  Presidential College 
E)  State College

Question 16

The __________ of powers is a key feature of the government established by the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ of powers is a key...

Question 17

Which of the following plans proposed proportional representation in both the House of Representatives and the Senate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Massachusetts 
B)  New Jersey 
C)  Ohio 
D)  Pennsylvania 
E)  Virginia 
A)  Massachusetts 
B)  New Jersey 
C)  Ohio 
D)  Pennsylvania 
E)  Virginia

Question 18

Explain what inspired the Constitutional Convention in 1787.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Detail the pr

Question 19

Which of the following debated and drafted the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

A)  American Congress 
B)  Constitutional Congress 
C)  Continental Congress 
D)  Liberty Congress 
E)  Revolutionary Congress 
A)  American Congress 
B)  Constitutional Congress 
C)  Continental Congress 
D)  Liberty Congress 
E)  Revolutionary Congress

Question 20

Trade restrictions by England were a major catalyst for the American Revolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Refer to Table 2.3. Which of the following statements best matches the tenets of eighteenth-century republicanism?

__________ is a political doctrine advocating limited government based on popular consent.

The __________ Amendment ended involuntary servitude in the United States.

Why was slavery allowed by the Constitution?

Which of the following philosophers greatly influenced the colonists' views on the role of government?

Which of the following can be found in Article I?

At least __________ states had to ratify the Constitution for it to become law.

Which of the following generally favored a strong national government and supported the proposed U.S. Constitution?

Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?

Which of the following was the key inspiration for the American Revolution?

The main weakness of the Articles of Confederation was the lack of a strong national government.

Article VI, Section 2 of the Constitution, commonly called the supremacy clause, __________.

The New Jersey Plan proposed a one-house legislature with one vote for each state.

Under the Constitution, the president is elected by which of the following?

The __________ of powers is a key feature of the government established by the Constitution.

Which of the following plans proposed proportional representation in both the House of Representatives and the Senate?

Explain what inspired the Constitutional Convention in 1787.

Which of the following debated and drafted the Declaration of Independence?

Trade restrictions by England were a major catalyst for the American Revolution.

Democracy and American Politics

Federalism: States and Nation

The Structural Foundations of American Government and Politics

Public Opinion

The News Media

Interest Groups and Business Organizations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

Congress

The Presidency

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Civil Liberties: the Struggle for Freedom

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

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Exam 2: The Constitution

Refer to Table 2.3. Which of the following statements best matches the tenets of eighteenth-century republicanism?

__________ is a political doctrine advocating limited government based on popular consent.

The __________ Amendment ended involuntary servitude in the United States.

Why was slavery allowed by the Constitution?

Which of the following philosophers greatly influenced the colonists' views on the role of government?

Which of the following can be found in Article I?

At least __________ states had to ratify the Constitution for it to become law.

Which of the following generally favored a strong national government and supported the proposed U.S. Constitution?

Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?

Which of the following was the key inspiration for the American Revolution?

The main weakness of the Articles of Confederation was the lack of a strong national government.

Article VI, Section 2 of the Constitution, commonly called the supremacy clause, __________.

The New Jersey Plan proposed a one-house legislature with one vote for each state.

Under the Constitution, the president is elected by which of the following?

The __________ of powers is a key feature of the government established by the Constitution.

Which of the following plans proposed proportional representation in both the House of Representatives and the Senate?

Explain what inspired the Constitutional Convention in 1787.

Which of the following debated and drafted the Declaration of Independence?

Trade restrictions by England were a major catalyst for the American Revolution.

Democracy and American Politics

Federalism: States and Nation

The Structural Foundations of American Government and Politics

Public Opinion

The News Media

Interest Groups and Business Organizations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

Congress

The Presidency

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Civil Liberties: the Struggle for Freedom

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

Domestic Policies

Foreign Policy and National Defense

Filters