Question 1

Article I describes the powers of the president.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Article VII specified that at least __________ states would have to ratify the Constitution for it to become law.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Article VII specified that at least __________...

Question 3

Why is Marbury v.Madison considered to be the most influential Supreme Court decision in American history?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Expl

Question 4

In spite of changes in technology,today's system of checks and balances operates approximately the same way it did when it was created.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Article III of the Constitution permits Congress to establish lower national courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The __________ Amendment gave some former slaves the right to vote.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ Amendment gave some former slaves...

Question 7

Define judicial review,and explain its origins and development.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Describe judic

Question 8

Part of the debate over health care reform centered on congressional authority under the __________ clause of the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Part of the debate over health care...

Question 9

Which of the following carries the full force of law and does not require congressional approval,although it is subject to legal challenge?

Accepted Answer

A) constitutional elaboration 
B) executive order 
C) impoundment 
D) executive privilege 
A) constitutional elaboration 
B) executive order 
C) impoundment 
D) executive privilege

Question 10

James Madison sought to prevent the tyranny of the __________ by distributing governmental authority among several branches.

Accepted Answer

A) minority 
B) wealthy 
C) majority 
D) king 
A) minority 
B) wealthy 
C) majority 
D) king

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

How did the Federalists react when they were defeated by Thomas Jefferson in 1800?

Accepted Answer

A) They proposed an amendment to the Constitution that would weaken Jefferson's role. 
B) They tried to retain power through the judiciary by packing it with their appointees. 
C) They were not concerned,as they still had control of both houses of Congress. 
D) They applied to the Supreme Court for a writ of mandamus to prevent Jefferson from being inaugurated. 
A) They proposed an amendment to the Constitution that would weaken Jefferson's role. 
B) They tried to retain power through the judiciary by packing it with their appointees. 
C) They were not concerned,as they still had control of both houses of Congress. 
D) They applied to the Supreme Court for a writ of mandamus to prevent Jefferson from being inaugurated.

Question 13

On what date did the Framers meet and sign their names to the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A) September 17,1787 
B) April 15,1787 
C) July 4,1787 
D) October 19,1787 
A) September 17,1787 
B) April 15,1787 
C) July 4,1787 
D) October 19,1787

Question 14

When the Constitution was adopted,it granted judges the power of judicial review.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v.Madison hinged on an interpretation of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the Court's original jurisdiction in Article III 
B) the commerce clause in Article I 
C) the necessary and proper clause in Article I 
D) the privileges and immunities clause in Article IV 
A) the Court's original jurisdiction in Article III 
B) the commerce clause in Article I 
C) the necessary and proper clause in Article I 
D) the privileges and immunities clause in Article IV

Question 16

What was the most important means the Framers used to make sure government officials would observe the constitutional limits on their powers?

Accepted Answer

A) partisanship 
B) the Electoral College 
C) unified government 
D) free and fair elections 
A) partisanship 
B) the Electoral College 
C) unified government 
D) free and fair elections

Question 17

Which of the following describes the power of the president to keep communications confidential?

Accepted Answer

A) constitutional restriction 
B) impoundment 
C) separation of powers 
D) executive privilege 
A) constitutional restriction 
B) impoundment 
C) separation of powers 
D) executive privilege

Question 18

Which constitutional amendment allowed voting by all qualified citizens aged 18 or older?

Accepted Answer

A) Twenty-Sixth 
B) Fifteenth 
C) Twentieth 
D) Nineteenth 
A) Twenty-Sixth 
B) Fifteenth 
C) Twentieth 
D) Nineteenth

Question 19

As described in,The Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances,the legislative branch is in charge of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) vetoing laws 
B) pardoning those convicted of federal crimes 
C) nominating federal judges 
D) approving the federal budget 
A) vetoing laws 
B) pardoning those convicted of federal crimes 
C) nominating federal judges 
D) approving the federal budget

Question 20

The cases of District of Columbia v.Heller (2008)and McDonald v.Chicago (2010)revolved around the __________ Amendment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The cases of District of Columbia v.Heller...

Article I describes the powers of the president.

Article VII specified that at least __________ states would have to ratify the Constitution for it to become law.

Why is Marbury v.Madison considered to be the most influential Supreme Court decision in American history?

In spite of changes in technology,today's system of checks and balances operates approximately the same way it did when it was created.

Article III of the Constitution permits Congress to establish lower national courts.

The __________ Amendment gave some former slaves the right to vote.

Define judicial review,and explain its origins and development.

Part of the debate over health care reform centered on congressional authority under the __________ clause of the Constitution.

Which of the following carries the full force of law and does not require congressional approval,although it is subject to legal challenge?

James Madison sought to prevent the tyranny of the __________ by distributing governmental authority among several branches.

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

How did the Federalists react when they were defeated by Thomas Jefferson in 1800?

On what date did the Framers meet and sign their names to the Constitution?

When the Constitution was adopted,it granted judges the power of judicial review.

The Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v.Madison hinged on an interpretation of __________.

What was the most important means the Framers used to make sure government officials would observe the constitutional limits on their powers?

Which of the following describes the power of the president to keep communications confidential?

Which constitutional amendment allowed voting by all qualified citizens aged 18 or older?

As described in,The Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances,the legislative branch is in charge of which of the following?

The cases of District of Columbia v.Heller (2008)and McDonald v.Chicago (2010)revolved around the __________ Amendment.

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

Article I describes the powers of the president.

Article VII specified that at least __________ states would have to ratify the Constitution for it to become law.

Why is Marbury v.Madison considered to be the most influential Supreme Court decision in American history?

In spite of changes in technology,today's system of checks and balances operates approximately the same way it did when it was created.

Article III of the Constitution permits Congress to establish lower national courts.

The __________ Amendment gave some former slaves the right to vote.

Define judicial review,and explain its origins and development.

Part of the debate over health care reform centered on congressional authority under the __________ clause of the Constitution.

Which of the following carries the full force of law and does not require congressional approval,although it is subject to legal challenge?

James Madison sought to prevent the tyranny of the __________ by distributing governmental authority among several branches.

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

How did the Federalists react when they were defeated by Thomas Jefferson in 1800?

On what date did the Framers meet and sign their names to the Constitution?

When the Constitution was adopted,it granted judges the power of judicial review.

The Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v.Madison hinged on an interpretation of __________.

What was the most important means the Framers used to make sure government officials would observe the constitutional limits on their powers?

Which of the following describes the power of the president to keep communications confidential?

Which constitutional amendment allowed voting by all qualified citizens aged 18 or older?

As described in,The Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances,the legislative branch is in charge of which of the following?

The cases of District of Columbia v.Heller (2008)and McDonald v.Chicago (2010)revolved around the __________ Amendment.

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