Question 1

In the early 1780s the existing states

Accepted Answer

A) were making no claims to lands to the west. 
B) were all bounded on the west by French territory. 
C) had hopes of expanding their territory. 
D) were at war with one another. 
E) had no borders between them that were not under dispute. 
A) were making no claims to lands to the west. 
B) were all bounded on the west by French territory. 
C) had hopes of expanding their territory. 
D) were at war with one another. 
E) had no borders between them that were not under dispute.

Question 2

Identify three necessities of a constitutional democracy.

Accepted Answer

1. Rule of Law: In a constitutional demo

Question 3

Antifederalists strongly supported ratification of the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Under the Connecticut Compromise all bills for raising money would originate in the lower chamber of Congress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

"Government by the people" means that everyone must be involved in politics and policy making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Shays' Rebellion took place in Alabama.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true of the ratification process?

Accepted Answer

A) The opponents tried to get a quick "no" vote. 
B) Most newspapers were Federalist opponents. 
C) Most of the opponents were in rural areas. 
D) Opposition was concentrated in the small states. 
E) The opponents were well-organized from the beginning. 
A) The opponents tried to get a quick "no" vote. 
B) Most newspapers were Federalist opponents. 
C) Most of the opponents were in rural areas. 
D) Opposition was concentrated in the small states. 
E) The opponents were well-organized from the beginning.

Question 8

The first form of government that was planned for the newly independent United States was a

Accepted Answer

A) confederation system. 
B) federal system. 
C) unitary system. 
D) libertarian system. 
E) monarchy. 
A) confederation system. 
B) federal system. 
C) unitary system. 
D) libertarian system. 
E) monarchy.

Question 9

Discuss three elements of government upon which there was great consensus at the Constitutional Convention.

Accepted Answer

1. Separation of powers: There was a con

Question 10

The three broad categories for dividing the meanings of democracy are

Accepted Answer

A) a system of interacting values, a system of interrelated political processes, and a system of interdependent political structures. 
B) a system of derived expectations, a system of correlated institutions, and a system of independent politicians. 
C) a system of rule of the people, a system of rule by the people, and a system of rule for the people. 
D) a system of rule by the one, a system of rule by the few, and a system of rule by the many. 
E) A system of guaranteed personal liberties, a system of limited governmental authority, and a system of checks and balances. 
A) a system of interacting values, a system of interrelated political processes, and a system of interdependent political structures. 
B) a system of derived expectations, a system of correlated institutions, and a system of independent politicians. 
C) a system of rule of the people, a system of rule by the people, and a system of rule for the people. 
D) a system of rule by the one, a system of rule by the few, and a system of rule by the many. 
E) A system of guaranteed personal liberties, a system of limited governmental authority, and a system of checks and balances.

Question 11

The Constitution establishes the Supreme Court and all of the lower courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that it made it too difficult for the national government to raise money through taxes and duties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Antifederalists opposed the ratification of the Constitution because of all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) it favored the creation of a strong central government. 
B) it might be used to impose barriers against commerce. 
C) it advocated the frequent rotation of public office. 
D) it did not contain a bill of rights. 
E) they thought state and local governments would be more responsive to local needs and concerns. 
A) it favored the creation of a strong central government. 
B) it might be used to impose barriers against commerce. 
C) it advocated the frequent rotation of public office. 
D) it did not contain a bill of rights. 
E) they thought state and local governments would be more responsive to local needs and concerns.

Question 14

The Annapolis Convention

Accepted Answer

A) was held in 1777. 
B) issued the call for another convention to consider amendments to the Articles of Confederation. 
C) was attended by delegates from all of the states. 
D) drafted the Constitution. 
E) was led by Andrew Jackson. 
A) was held in 1777. 
B) issued the call for another convention to consider amendments to the Articles of Confederation. 
C) was attended by delegates from all of the states. 
D) drafted the Constitution. 
E) was led by Andrew Jackson.

Question 15

If the Constitutional Convention were held today the delegates would likely be more diverse than they were in 1787.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Constitutional Democracy

In the early 1780s the existing states

Identify three necessities of a constitutional democracy.

Antifederalists strongly supported ratification of the Constitution.

Under the Connecticut Compromise all bills for raising money would originate in the lower chamber of Congress.

"Government by the people" means that everyone must be involved in politics and policy making.

Shays' Rebellion took place in Alabama.

Which of the following statements is true of the ratification process?

The first form of government that was planned for the newly independent United States was a

Discuss three elements of government upon which there was great consensus at the Constitutional Convention.

The three broad categories for dividing the meanings of democracy are

The Constitution establishes the Supreme Court and all of the lower courts.

One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that it made it too difficult for the national government to raise money through taxes and duties.

The Antifederalists opposed the ratification of the Constitution because of all of the following EXCEPT

The Annapolis Convention

If the Constitutional Convention were held today the delegates would likely be more diverse than they were in 1787.

Constitutional Foundations

American Federalism

Political Culture and Ideology

The US political Landscape

Political Parties

Public Opinion, Participation, and Voting

Campaigns and Elections

The Media and US politics

Congress

The Presidency

The Federal Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Policy

Making Economic Policy

Making Social Policy

Making Foreign Defense Policy

State and Local Politics

State Constitutions

Parties and Elections in the States

State Legislatures

State Governors

Judges and Justice in the States

Local Governments and Metropolitics

Making State and Local Policy

Staffing and Financing State and Local Governments

Filters