Question 1

Define statism and give an example.

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The answer of Define statism and give an example....

Question 2

Antifederalists tended to be from

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A) coastal regions. 
B) rich families. 
C) major cities. 
D) backcountry regions. 
E) All of the above 
A) coastal regions. 
B) rich families. 
C) major cities. 
D) backcountry regions. 
E) All of the above

Question 3

Limits on the authority of the national government under the Articles of Confederation meant that, in practice, it was little more than a league of friendship between the states.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In Cuba there is an emphasis on governmental authority (including control of the economy) over the rights of individuals.This is an example of

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A) equality. 
B) corporatism. 
C) fascism. 
D) popular consent. 
E) statism. 
A) equality. 
B) corporatism. 
C) fascism. 
D) popular consent. 
E) statism.

Question 5

The provision whereby all judges were to treat laws of the national government and treaties of the United States as superior to the constitutions and laws of each of the states is called the

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A) Connecticut Compromise. 
B) elastic clause. 
C) supremacy clause. 
D) superiority clause. 
E) national clause. 
A) Connecticut Compromise. 
B) elastic clause. 
C) supremacy clause. 
D) superiority clause. 
E) national clause.

Question 6

Bicameralism refers to a two-house legislature.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The New Jersey Plan included all of the following EXCEPT

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A) it was derived from states, based on equal votes for each state. 
B) it said the government could compel obedience to national laws. 
C) a bicameral legislature. 
D) ratification would be done by the states. 
E) the federal government would have no power of the states. 
A) it was derived from states, based on equal votes for each state. 
B) it said the government could compel obedience to national laws. 
C) a bicameral legislature. 
D) ratification would be done by the states. 
E) the federal government would have no power of the states.

Question 8

Explain the importance of compromise in the Constitutional Convention.

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The importance of compromise in the Cons

Question 9

Most of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention opposed balanced government.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Aristotle was the political philosopher who first rejected the idea that kings had a divine right to rule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Define The Federalist and explain its importance in the ratification of the Constitution.

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The Federalist was a series of 85 essays

Question 12

There is no disagreement in the United States over what is meant by equality of opportunity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The United States operates under a system of

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A) constitutional democracy. 
B) legislative superiority. 
C) direct democracy. 
D) judicial restraint. 
E) totalitarianism. 
A) constitutional democracy. 
B) legislative superiority. 
C) direct democracy. 
D) judicial restraint. 
E) totalitarianism.

Question 14

The last state to ratify the Constitution was New Jersey.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Virginia Plan called for a unicameral legislature with all states having equal representation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Identify three problems experienced under the Articles of Confederation.

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1) Lack of central authority: Under the

Question 17

In the Federalist, No.10, James Madison reflected fears held by framers of the Constitution over

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A) potential tyranny by rulers. 
B) the threat of communism. 
C) having the president elected by the electoral college. 
D) having representation in Congress determined by state population. 
E) citizens having power to decide policy directly. 
A) potential tyranny by rulers. 
B) the threat of communism. 
C) having the president elected by the electoral college. 
D) having representation in Congress determined by state population. 
E) citizens having power to decide policy directly.

Question 18

The Annapolis Convention

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A) was held in 1770. 
B) is also known as the Constitutional Convention. 
C) was held to consider problems of trade and navigation. 
D) was attended by all 13 colonies. 
E) led to changes in the Articles of Confederation. 
A) was held in 1770. 
B) is also known as the Constitutional Convention. 
C) was held to consider problems of trade and navigation. 
D) was attended by all 13 colonies. 
E) led to changes in the Articles of Confederation.

Question 19

The United States is a ____________________.

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A) representative democracy 
B) direct democracy 
C) oligarchy 
D) pure democracy 
E) confederation 
A) representative democracy 
B) direct democracy 
C) oligarchy 
D) pure democracy 
E) confederation

Question 20

The writings of John Locke exerted a heavy influence on the framers of the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Constitutional Democracy

Define statism and give an example.

Antifederalists tended to be from

Limits on the authority of the national government under the Articles of Confederation meant that, in practice, it was little more than a league of friendship between the states.

In Cuba there is an emphasis on governmental authority (including control of the economy) over the rights of individuals.This is an example of

The provision whereby all judges were to treat laws of the national government and treaties of the United States as superior to the constitutions and laws of each of the states is called the

Bicameralism refers to a two-house legislature.

The New Jersey Plan included all of the following EXCEPT

Explain the importance of compromise in the Constitutional Convention.

Most of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention opposed balanced government.

Aristotle was the political philosopher who first rejected the idea that kings had a divine right to rule.

Define The Federalist and explain its importance in the ratification of the Constitution.

There is no disagreement in the United States over what is meant by equality of opportunity.

The United States operates under a system of

The last state to ratify the Constitution was New Jersey.

The Virginia Plan called for a unicameral legislature with all states having equal representation.

Identify three problems experienced under the Articles of Confederation.

In the Federalist, No.10, James Madison reflected fears held by framers of the Constitution over

The Annapolis Convention

The United States is a ____________________.

The writings of John Locke exerted a heavy influence on the framers of the Constitution.

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