Question 1

Explain why,when the Constitution is so central to American government,changes to it are allowed.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Explain that the Framers of the Constitution made it adaptable and flexible so that the general purposes of government (e.g. ,to promote justice and provide for the common defense)would remain the same,but the government would have the power to change the manner in which those purposes are accomplished.
2.Explain that the Framers knew that future experiences would call for changes in the Constitution and that it would need to be amended,as needs change with the times.

Question 2

Since 1789,how many times has the House of Representatives impeached a president?

Accepted Answer

A) zero 
B) two 
C) five 
D) ten 
A) zero 
B) two 
C) five 
D) ten B

Question 3

What is the name given to the law that would govern human beings before governments existed?

Accepted Answer

A) original law 
B) Biblical law 
C) natural law 
D) universal law 
A) original law 
B) Biblical law 
C) natural law 
D) universal law C

Question 4

What are the strengths and weaknesses of the unified and divided systems of government?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Defi

Question 5

Although the Federalists were influential in getting the Constitution ratified,they never had any actual control over the national government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Constitution defines the procedure of impeachment in great detail and spells out which actions of a president are impeachable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

As described in ,Four Methods of Amending the Constitution,the Constitution can be amended by a two-thirds majority vote by the states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following philosophers greatly influenced James Madison's beliefs regarding the nature of liberty?

Accepted Answer

A) John Dewey 
B) John Locke 
C) Martin Heidegger 
D) Michel Foucault 
A) John Dewey 
B) John Locke 
C) Martin Heidegger 
D) Michel Foucault

Question 9

Partisanship is a strong allegiance to one's own political party,often leading to unwillingness to compromise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In The Federalist No.51,James Madison explained how the Constitution both __________ and __________ powers.

Accepted Answer

A) centralizes;devolves 
B) democratizes;grants 
C) grants;limits 
D) creates;eliminates 
A) centralizes;devolves 
B) democratizes;grants 
C) grants;limits 
D) creates;eliminates

Question 11

The __________ Amendment was the only amendment to be ratified through special ratifying conventions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ Amendment was the only amendment...

Question 12

In Brown v.Board of Education,the Supreme Court decided that segregation by race violated which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) due process clause 
B) equal protection clause 
C) full faith and credit clause 
D) necessary and proper clause 
A) due process clause 
B) equal protection clause 
C) full faith and credit clause 
D) necessary and proper clause

Question 13

__________ is a strong allegiance to one's own political party,often leading to unwillingness to compromise with members of the opposing party.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is a strong allegiance to one's...

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) Tories 
B) Whigs 
C) Federalists 
D) Constitutionalists 
A) Tories 
B) Whigs 
C) Federalists 
D) Constitutionalists

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of an executive order?

Accepted Answer

A) President Obama's order raising the minimum wage of federal contractors 
B) President Obama's proposal to reform health care policy 
C) President Bush's order to send troops to Afghanistan 
D) President Nixon's order to hold back funding for the Clean Water Act 
A) President Obama's order raising the minimum wage of federal contractors 
B) President Obama's proposal to reform health care policy 
C) President Bush's order to send troops to Afghanistan 
D) President Nixon's order to hold back funding for the Clean Water Act

Question 17

Why did the Framers adopt the separation of powers system?

Accepted Answer

A) to prevent autocracy 
B) to promote efficiency 
C) to promote democratic rule 
D) to ensure flexibility in the governing system 
A) to prevent autocracy 
B) to promote efficiency 
C) to promote democratic rule 
D) to ensure flexibility in the governing system

Question 18

Describe the factors that have led to a growth in the power of the chief executive.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Explain that t

Question 19

Explain the basic structure of the U.S.Constitution.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Identify that

Question 20

Identify two amendments to the U.S.Constitution that are not part of the Bill of Rights and explain the impact of each on government and society.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Select two ame

Explain why,when the Constitution is so central to American government,changes to it are allowed.

Since 1789,how many times has the House of Representatives impeached a president?

What is the name given to the law that would govern human beings before governments existed?

What are the strengths and weaknesses of the unified and divided systems of government?

Although the Federalists were influential in getting the Constitution ratified,they never had any actual control over the national government.

The Constitution defines the procedure of impeachment in great detail and spells out which actions of a president are impeachable.

As described in ,Four Methods of Amending the Constitution,the Constitution can be amended by a two-thirds majority vote by the states.

Which of the following philosophers greatly influenced James Madison's beliefs regarding the nature of liberty?

Partisanship is a strong allegiance to one's own political party,often leading to unwillingness to compromise.

In The Federalist No.51,James Madison explained how the Constitution both and powers.

The __________ Amendment was the only amendment to be ratified through special ratifying conventions.

In Brown v.Board of Education,the Supreme Court decided that segregation by race violated which of the following?

__________ is a strong allegiance to one's own political party,often leading to unwillingness to compromise with members of the opposing party.

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

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

Which of the following is an example of an executive order?

Why did the Framers adopt the separation of powers system?

Describe the factors that have led to a growth in the power of the chief executive.

Explain the basic structure of the U.S.Constitution.

Identify two amendments to the U.S.Constitution that are not part of the Bill of Rights and explain the impact of each on government and society.

Constitutional Democracy

American Federalism

The American Political Landscape

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Public Opinion, ideology, participation, and Voting

Campaigns and Elections

The Media and Uspolitics

Congress

The Presidency

The Federal Bureaucracy and the Public Policy Process

The Judiciary: the Balancing Branch

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Making Economic Policy

Making Social Policy

Making Foreign and Defense Policy

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Exam 2: Constitutional Foundations

Explain why,when the Constitution is so central to American government,changes to it are allowed.

Since 1789,how many times has the House of Representatives impeached a president?

What is the name given to the law that would govern human beings before governments existed?

What are the strengths and weaknesses of the unified and divided systems of government?

Although the Federalists were influential in getting the Constitution ratified,they never had any actual control over the national government.

The Constitution defines the procedure of impeachment in great detail and spells out which actions of a president are impeachable.

As described in ,Four Methods of Amending the Constitution,the Constitution can be amended by a two-thirds majority vote by the states.

Which of the following philosophers greatly influenced James Madison's beliefs regarding the nature of liberty?

Partisanship is a strong allegiance to one's own political party,often leading to unwillingness to compromise.

In The Federalist No.51,James Madison explained how the Constitution both __________ and __________ powers.

The __________ Amendment was the only amendment to be ratified through special ratifying conventions.

In Brown v.Board of Education,the Supreme Court decided that segregation by race violated which of the following?

__________ is a strong allegiance to one's own political party,often leading to unwillingness to compromise with members of the opposing party.

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

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

Which of the following is an example of an executive order?

Why did the Framers adopt the separation of powers system?

Describe the factors that have led to a growth in the power of the chief executive.

Explain the basic structure of the U.S.Constitution.

Identify two amendments to the U.S.Constitution that are not part of the Bill of Rights and explain the impact of each on government and society.

Constitutional Democracy

American Federalism

The American Political Landscape

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Public Opinion, ideology, participation, and Voting

Campaigns and Elections

The Media and Uspolitics

Congress

The Presidency

The Federal Bureaucracy and the Public Policy Process

The Judiciary: the Balancing Branch

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Making Economic Policy

Making Social Policy

Making Foreign and Defense Policy

Filters

In The Federalist No.51,James Madison explained how the Constitution both and powers.