Exam 2: The Constitution

Under the Articles, Congress could not tax individuals directly, and therefore __________.

How did the New Deal affect the Constitution?

The idea that our constitutional structure should operate almost automatically with its various parts in balance relates to the writings of __________.

When the federal government wields all the power, this type of government is called __________.

The form of government agreed to by the Framers at the Conventions is a republic that more specifically refers to a/an __________.

In his Gettysburg Address, President Abraham Lincoln focused on the idea that __________.

One of the major differences between the Great Depression and today's economic crisis is __________.

After Shays's Rebellion, Congress approved a convention to __________.

Shays's Rebellion __________.

Thomas Jefferson opposed the two-house legislature, but George Washington supported the system by explaining __________.

One of the consequences of yearly state elections during the American Revolution was __________.

Women gained the vote in the __________ Amendment.

The system of checks and balances gives each branch __________.

The debate on representation at the Constitutional Convention created dissent among the delegates; they eventually solved the issue by __________.

Under the Articles, the U.S. had a(n) __________ form of government.

In presidential and congressional elections, more than a quarter of voters __________.

The Articles of Confederation established a weak central government because of __________.

The case of McCulloch v. Maryland was important because it __________.

The Constitution has been called both an enduring document and an ambiguous one. Identify features in the Constitution that support this statement. In addition, discuss the future of the Constitution as a governing document given the growth of ethnic and racial diversity in the U.S.

Making certain assumptions about human nature, the Founders__________.