Question 1

The idea that a just government must derive its powers from the people it governs is called

Accepted Answer

A) equality. 
B) popular consent. 
C) electoral politics. 
D) equality of opportunity. 
E) statism. 
A) equality. 
B) popular consent. 
C) electoral politics. 
D) equality of opportunity. 
E) statism.

Question 2

George Washington was the primary author of The Federalist.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Define the Connecticut Compromise and identify the disagreement it resolved.

Accepted Answer

The Connecticut Compromise, also known a

Question 4

A theocracy is defined as

Accepted Answer

A) government by the many. 
B) government by religious leaders, who claim divine guidance. 
C) government by one family. 
D) government by a relatively small group of economic elites. 
E) government by non-self-interested bureaucrats. 
A) government by the many. 
B) government by religious leaders, who claim divine guidance. 
C) government by one family. 
D) government by a relatively small group of economic elites. 
E) government by non-self-interested bureaucrats.

Question 5

The best characterization of the framers of the Constitution would be

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A) visionary idealists. 
B) political philosophers. 
C) experienced, practical politicians. 
D) spokesmen for the average person. 
E) ordinary people. 
A) visionary idealists. 
B) political philosophers. 
C) experienced, practical politicians. 
D) spokesmen for the average person. 
E) ordinary people.

Question 6

The basic values of democracy never conflict with one another-they always reinforce one another and there are never tradeoffs between them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The delegates to the Constitutional Convention were authorized by the Congress to scrap the Articles of Confederation and create a new government from scratch.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

George W.Bush's election in 2000 was due to the fact that

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A) the Supreme Court refused to hear the case. 
B) he won the majority of the popular vote. 
C) the electoral college declared him the winner. 
D) the fear of violence due to the contested election was strong. 
E) there were many irregularities in the Florida voting process. 
A) the Supreme Court refused to hear the case. 
B) he won the majority of the popular vote. 
C) the electoral college declared him the winner. 
D) the fear of violence due to the contested election was strong. 
E) there were many irregularities in the Florida voting process.

Question 9

The framers of the Constitution ultimately agreed that the president should be elected by the

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A) Senate. 
B) people. 
C) electoral college. 
D) House of Representatives. 
E) state legislatures. 
A) Senate. 
B) people. 
C) electoral college. 
D) House of Representatives. 
E) state legislatures.

Question 10

A national judiciary appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate was advocated in the

Accepted Answer

A) Virginia Plan. 
B) New Jersey Plan. 
C) Connecticut Compromise. 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) Virginia Plan. 
B) New Jersey Plan. 
C) Connecticut Compromise. 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above

Question 11

The Articles of Confederation was drafted in 1860.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The plan that advocated a single-house legislature in which each state would have the same vote was called the

Accepted Answer

A) Virginia Plan. 
B) New Jersey Plan. 
C) Connecticut Plan. 
D) Great Compromise. 
E) California Plan. 
A) Virginia Plan. 
B) New Jersey Plan. 
C) Connecticut Plan. 
D) Great Compromise. 
E) California Plan.

Question 13

Direct democracy

Accepted Answer

A) generally involves the manipulation of public opinion by political elites. 
B) permits citizens to directly vote on laws and select officials. 
C) is a form of government in which a single person has ultimate power. 
D) is the form of government found in China today. 
E) requires the choosing of representatives who are responsible for formulating governmental policy. 
A) generally involves the manipulation of public opinion by political elites. 
B) permits citizens to directly vote on laws and select officials. 
C) is a form of government in which a single person has ultimate power. 
D) is the form of government found in China today. 
E) requires the choosing of representatives who are responsible for formulating governmental policy.

Question 14

How many states were required for the Constitution to take effect?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 7 
C) 9 
D) 11 
E) 13 
A) 5 
B) 7 
C) 9 
D) 11 
E) 13

Question 15

Supporters of the new government who endorsed ratification were called

Accepted Answer

A) Federalists. 
B) Antifederalists. 
C) Compromisers. 
D) Nationalists. 
E) Confederates. 
A) Federalists. 
B) Antifederalists. 
C) Compromisers. 
D) Nationalists. 
E) Confederates.

Question 16

A farmer would have been more likely to be an Antifederalist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Federalists favored

Accepted Answer

A) strong state governments, relative to the central government. 
B) an all-powerful central government. 
C) strong ties to Native American tribes. 
D) strong economic ties to Europe. 
E) a strong central government, relative to the state governments. 
A) strong state governments, relative to the central government. 
B) an all-powerful central government. 
C) strong ties to Native American tribes. 
D) strong economic ties to Europe. 
E) a strong central government, relative to the state governments.

Question 18

Explain Shays' Rebellion and its importance in the creation of the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

Shays' Rebellion was an armed uprising i

Question 19

Which of the following was an author of The Federalist?

Accepted Answer

A) Thomas Jefferson 
B) Patrick Henry 
C) James Madison 
D) George Washington 
E) John Marshall 
A) Thomas Jefferson 
B) Patrick Henry 
C) James Madison 
D) George Washington 
E) John Marshall

Question 20

A wealthy person would have been more likely to be a Federalist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Constitutional Democracy

The idea that a just government must derive its powers from the people it governs is called

George Washington was the primary author of The Federalist.

Define the Connecticut Compromise and identify the disagreement it resolved.

A theocracy is defined as

The best characterization of the framers of the Constitution would be

The basic values of democracy never conflict with one another-they always reinforce one another and there are never tradeoffs between them.

The delegates to the Constitutional Convention were authorized by the Congress to scrap the Articles of Confederation and create a new government from scratch.

George W.Bush's election in 2000 was due to the fact that

The framers of the Constitution ultimately agreed that the president should be elected by the

A national judiciary appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate was advocated in the

The Articles of Confederation was drafted in 1860.

The plan that advocated a single-house legislature in which each state would have the same vote was called the

Direct democracy

How many states were required for the Constitution to take effect?

Supporters of the new government who endorsed ratification were called

A farmer would have been more likely to be an Antifederalist.

The Federalists favored

Explain Shays' Rebellion and its importance in the creation of the Constitution.

Which of the following was an author of The Federalist?

A wealthy person would have been more likely to be a Federalist.

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