Question 1

When does divided government frequently occur?

Accepted Answer

A) when special-interest groups achieve more influence in Congress 
B) when the president's party loses congressional seats in the midterm elections 
C) when the president's party gains congressional seats in the midterm elections 
D) when it is time to appoint new Supreme Court justices 
A) when special-interest groups achieve more influence in Congress 
B) when the president's party loses congressional seats in the midterm elections 
C) when the president's party gains congressional seats in the midterm elections 
D) when it is time to appoint new Supreme Court justices

Question 2

Describe the system of checks and balances created by the Framers.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Indicate that

Question 3

Executive privilege is often used in matters related to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) national security 
B) private property rights 
C) interstate commerce 
D) federal contracting 
A) national security 
B) private property rights 
C) interstate commerce 
D) federal contracting

Question 4

Which of the following specifies the procedure for amending the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A) Article I 
B) Article III 
C) Article V 
D) Article VI 
A) Article I 
B) Article III 
C) Article V 
D) Article VI

Question 5

What is the purpose of Constitution Day?

Accepted Answer

A) to analyze the Constitution for possible future amendments 
B) to encourage other countries to adopt written constitutions 
C) to educate Americans about their rights and responsibilities under the Constitution 
D) to celebrate America's Declaration of Independence from Great Britain 
A) to analyze the Constitution for possible future amendments 
B) to encourage other countries to adopt written constitutions 
C) to educate Americans about their rights and responsibilities under the Constitution 
D) to celebrate America's Declaration of Independence from Great Britain

Question 6

On what basis did the Supreme Court uphold the portion of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that requires Americans to purchase health insurance?

Accepted Answer

A) on the basis of Congress's authority to regulate interstate commerce 
B) on the basis of Congress's taxing authority 
C) on the basis of the supremacy clause 
D) on the basis of the equal protection clause 
A) on the basis of Congress's authority to regulate interstate commerce 
B) on the basis of Congress's taxing authority 
C) on the basis of the supremacy clause 
D) on the basis of the equal protection clause

Question 7

Explain James Madison's claim that "Ambition must be made to counteract ambition."

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Indicate that

Question 8

What difficulty is posed by the method of proposing constitutional amendments through a constitutional convention?

Accepted Answer

A) It allows no input from the states. 
B) It is unclear whether such a convention would be limited to a specific subject. 
C) It limits the president's involvement in the amendment process. 
D) It does not provide a time table for when the convention must convene. 
A) It allows no input from the states. 
B) It is unclear whether such a convention would be limited to a specific subject. 
C) It limits the president's involvement in the amendment process. 
D) It does not provide a time table for when the convention must convene.

Question 9

What is the principle that each branch of the federal government has the means to thwart or influence actions by other branches of government?

Accepted Answer

A) checks and balances 
B) balances and powers 
C) checks and freedoms 
D) freedom and power 
A) checks and balances 
B) balances and powers 
C) checks and freedoms 
D) freedom and power

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) Second 
B) Fifth 
C) First 
D) Fourteenth 
A) Second 
B) Fifth 
C) First 
D) Fourteenth

Question 11

In United States v.Eichman,the Supreme Court struck down a statute that prohibited __________.

Accepted Answer

A) student protests 
B) leafleting on private property 
C) flag burning 
D) school prayer 
A) student protests 
B) leafleting on private property 
C) flag burning 
D) school prayer

Question 12

Recent debate over the Second Amendment involves which of the following issues?

Accepted Answer

A) the right to bear arms 
B) the right to a minimum wage 
C) the right to own property 
D) the right to travel from state to state 
A) the right to bear arms 
B) the right to a minimum wage 
C) the right to own property 
D) the right to travel from state to state

Question 13

When government is divided rather than unified,which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Not much important legislation is passed. 
B) Just as much important legislation is passed. 
C) Far more important legislation is passed. 
D) Legislation comes to a standstill. 
A) Not much important legislation is passed. 
B) Just as much important legislation is passed. 
C) Far more important legislation is passed. 
D) Legislation comes to a standstill.

Question 14

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 15

Opposition to the __________ was led by Phyllis Schlafly,a prominent spokesperson for conservative causes.

Accepted Answer

Equal Righ

Question 16

Describe the Equal Rights Amendment.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Discuss the co

Question 17

James Madison stated that the accumulation of all powers-legislative,executive,and judiciary-in the same hands is the definition of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) democracy 
B) tyranny 
C) centralization 
D) majority 
A) democracy 
B) tyranny 
C) centralization 
D) majority

Question 18

How many constitutional amendments have been proposed since its ratification?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 17 
C) 27 
D) 31 
A) 10 
B) 17 
C) 27 
D) 31

Question 19

Because the Framers knew that people are not angels,they created a Constitution giving the government which type of authority?

Accepted Answer

A) legitimate 
B) limited 
C) implied 
D) defined 
A) legitimate 
B) limited 
C) implied 
D) defined

Question 20

Since the proposal of the Equal Rights Amendment,what changes have occurred for women in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Note that alth

When does divided government frequently occur?

Describe the system of checks and balances created by the Framers.

Executive privilege is often used in matters related to __________.

Which of the following specifies the procedure for amending the Constitution?

What is the purpose of Constitution Day?

On what basis did the Supreme Court uphold the portion of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that requires Americans to purchase health insurance?

Explain James Madison's claim that "Ambition must be made to counteract ambition."

What difficulty is posed by the method of proposing constitutional amendments through a constitutional convention?

What is the principle that each branch of the federal government has the means to thwart or influence actions by other branches of government?

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

In United States v.Eichman,the Supreme Court struck down a statute that prohibited __________.

Recent debate over the Second Amendment involves which of the following issues?

When government is divided rather than unified,which of the following is true?

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

Opposition to the __________ was led by Phyllis Schlafly,a prominent spokesperson for conservative causes.

Describe the Equal Rights Amendment.

James Madison stated that the accumulation of all powers-legislative,executive,and judiciary-in the same hands is the definition of which of the following?

How many constitutional amendments have been proposed since its ratification?

Because the Framers knew that people are not angels,they created a Constitution giving the government which type of authority?

Since the proposal of the Equal Rights Amendment,what changes have occurred for women in the workplace?

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

When does divided government frequently occur?

Describe the system of checks and balances created by the Framers.

Executive privilege is often used in matters related to __________.

Which of the following specifies the procedure for amending the Constitution?

What is the purpose of Constitution Day?

On what basis did the Supreme Court uphold the portion of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that requires Americans to purchase health insurance?

Explain James Madison's claim that "Ambition must be made to counteract ambition."

What difficulty is posed by the method of proposing constitutional amendments through a constitutional convention?

What is the principle that each branch of the federal government has the means to thwart or influence actions by other branches of government?

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

In United States v.Eichman,the Supreme Court struck down a statute that prohibited __________.

Recent debate over the Second Amendment involves which of the following issues?

When government is divided rather than unified,which of the following is true?

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

Opposition to the __________ was led by Phyllis Schlafly,a prominent spokesperson for conservative causes.

Describe the Equal Rights Amendment.

James Madison stated that the accumulation of all powers-legislative,executive,and judiciary-in the same hands is the definition of which of the following?

How many constitutional amendments have been proposed since its ratification?

Because the Framers knew that people are not angels,they created a Constitution giving the government which type of authority?

Since the proposal of the Equal Rights Amendment,what changes have occurred for women in the workplace?

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