Question 1

According to Article II of the U.S.Constitution,the president has the power to

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A) officially recognize other nations. 
B) overrule federal judges. 
C) regulate commerce in the states. 
D) convene Congress in special session. 
A) officially recognize other nations. 
B) overrule federal judges. 
C) regulate commerce in the states. 
D) convene Congress in special session. A

Question 2

There are ________ amendments to the U.S.Constitution.

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A) 10 
B) 20 
C) 27 
D) 30 
A) 10 
B) 20 
C) 27 
D) 30 C

Question 3

________ defended the British soldiers who were involved in the Boston Massacre.

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A) Thomas Jefferson 
B) Samuel Adams 
C) John Adams 
D) John Hancock 
A) Thomas Jefferson 
B) Samuel Adams 
C) John Adams 
D) John Hancock C

Question 4

The Federalist Papers were

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A) a series of 85 essays written between the fall of 1787 and the spring of 1788 that argued against the ratification of the Constitution. 
B) a series of 85 essays written between the fall of 1787 and the spring of 1788 that argued for the ratification of the Constitution. 
C) a series of pamphlets written by Thomas Paine in 1775 and 1776 advocating independence from Great Britain. 
D) the collected essays of French political philosopher Baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu that argued for the separation of powers. 
A) a series of 85 essays written between the fall of 1787 and the spring of 1788 that argued against the ratification of the Constitution. 
B) a series of 85 essays written between the fall of 1787 and the spring of 1788 that argued for the ratification of the Constitution. 
C) a series of pamphlets written by Thomas Paine in 1775 and 1776 advocating independence from Great Britain. 
D) the collected essays of French political philosopher Baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu that argued for the separation of powers.

Question 5

States like Delaware,Connecticut,and New York opposed the Virginia Plan because they

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A) disliked the Bill of Rights that was contained within the Virginia Plan. 
B) wanted to eliminate the state governments rather than give them the constitutional status suggested by the Virginia Plan. 
C) wanted every plan for a new government to include a provision protecting the institution of slavery for at least 25 years,and the Virginia Plan did not contain such a provision. 
D) feared that large states would dominate the new government if representation were to be determined by population,as stipulated by the Virginia Plan. 
A) disliked the Bill of Rights that was contained within the Virginia Plan. 
B) wanted to eliminate the state governments rather than give them the constitutional status suggested by the Virginia Plan. 
C) wanted every plan for a new government to include a provision protecting the institution of slavery for at least 25 years,and the Virginia Plan did not contain such a provision. 
D) feared that large states would dominate the new government if representation were to be determined by population,as stipulated by the Virginia Plan.

Question 6

Which state did NOT send delegates to the convention in Philadelphia?

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A) Rhode Island 
B) Massachusetts 
C) Virginia 
D) Maine 
A) Rhode Island 
B) Massachusetts 
C) Virginia 
D) Maine

Question 7

Which of the following statements about the House of Representatives and the Senate is true?

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A) The Senate and the House have the power to ratify treaties. 
B) The Senate and the House have the power to approve presidential appointments. 
C) The House has the power to overturn a president's veto but the Senate does not. 
D) The House has the power to originate revenue bills but the Senate does not. 
A) The Senate and the House have the power to ratify treaties. 
B) The Senate and the House have the power to approve presidential appointments. 
C) The House has the power to overturn a president's veto but the Senate does not. 
D) The House has the power to originate revenue bills but the Senate does not.

Question 8

In order to win concessions from large states at the Philadelphia Convention,representatives from smaller states such as Delaware threatened to

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A) boycott goods from large states. 
B) ban travel across their borders. 
C) form alliances with foreign nations. 
D) create their own independent country. 
A) boycott goods from large states. 
B) ban travel across their borders. 
C) form alliances with foreign nations. 
D) create their own independent country.

Question 9

The main outcome of the Annapolis Convention was

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A) the addition of the Bill of Rights to the Constitution. 
B) the adoption of the Star Spangled Banner as the country's national anthem. 
C) the Declaration of Independence. 
D) a carefully worded resolution calling on the Congress to send commissioners to Philadelphia at a later time to improve and reform the Articles of Confederation. 
A) the addition of the Bill of Rights to the Constitution. 
B) the adoption of the Star Spangled Banner as the country's national anthem. 
C) the Declaration of Independence. 
D) a carefully worded resolution calling on the Congress to send commissioners to Philadelphia at a later time to improve and reform the Articles of Confederation.

Question 10

The Virginia Plan proposed a system of representation in the national legislature that was based on

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A) equal representation between the states. 
B) the concept of universal suffrage. 
C) the population of each state or the proportion of each state's revenue contribution,or both. 
D) the strength of each state's militia. 
A) equal representation between the states. 
B) the concept of universal suffrage. 
C) the population of each state or the proportion of each state's revenue contribution,or both. 
D) the strength of each state's militia.

Question 11

The Federalists believed that the powers of government could be limited by

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A) decreasing the powers of the executive branch,especially those of the vice president. 
B) confining the powers of the federal government to certain narrowly defined areas and by adding a bill of rights to the Constitution. 
C) creating an internal system of checks and controls within government. 
D) preventing government from collecting revenue through taxation. 
A) decreasing the powers of the executive branch,especially those of the vice president. 
B) confining the powers of the federal government to certain narrowly defined areas and by adding a bill of rights to the Constitution. 
C) creating an internal system of checks and controls within government. 
D) preventing government from collecting revenue through taxation.

Question 12

Judicial review is the power of

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A) the courts to decide on the constitutionality of actions taken by the other branches of government. 
B) Congress to review the decisions of the federal courts. 
C) the states to review the constitutionality of federal actions and laws. 
D) the courts to review and edit pieces of legislation before they are voted on in Congress. 
A) the courts to decide on the constitutionality of actions taken by the other branches of government. 
B) Congress to review the decisions of the federal courts. 
C) the states to review the constitutionality of federal actions and laws. 
D) the courts to review and edit pieces of legislation before they are voted on in Congress.

Question 13

Which of the following was NOT one of the reprisals enacted by the British in response to
The Boston Tea Party?

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A) restricting movement of the colonists to the West 
B) removing accused persons from the colonies to Britain for trial 
C) granting the East India Company the power to sell tea directly in the colonies instead of working through the colonial merchants 
D) closing the port of Boston to commerce 
A) restricting movement of the colonists to the West 
B) removing accused persons from the colonies to Britain for trial 
C) granting the East India Company the power to sell tea directly in the colonies instead of working through the colonial merchants 
D) closing the port of Boston to commerce

Question 14

The most common method of passing an amendment to the Constitution is passage

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A) in both houses of Congress by a two-thirds vote,followed by a majority vote in three-fourths of the state legislature. 
B) in both houses of Congress by a two-thirds vote,followed by ratification by three-fourths of the state supreme courts. 
C) by a constitutional convention,called by three-fourths of the states. 
D) by the initiative process in three-fourths of the states and unanimous approval by the Supreme Court. 
A) in both houses of Congress by a two-thirds vote,followed by a majority vote in three-fourths of the state legislature. 
B) in both houses of Congress by a two-thirds vote,followed by ratification by three-fourths of the state supreme courts. 
C) by a constitutional convention,called by three-fourths of the states. 
D) by the initiative process in three-fourths of the states and unanimous approval by the Supreme Court.

Question 15

Why did the delegates at the Philadelphia Convention turn down the idea of including a list of citizens' rights in the Constitution?

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A) They believed that such a list would limit economic development. 
B) They believed that since the federal government was already limited to its expressed powers,further protection of citizens was not needed. 
C) They believed that citizens should vote directly on which rights should be protected. 
D) They believed that such a list would make government too weak to protect national security. 
A) They believed that such a list would limit economic development. 
B) They believed that since the federal government was already limited to its expressed powers,further protection of citizens was not needed. 
C) They believed that citizens should vote directly on which rights should be protected. 
D) They believed that such a list would make government too weak to protect national security.

Question 16

Describe and analyze the conflicts and compromises that occurred during the drafting of the Constitution.What was the main source of conflict between large and small states,and how did the Great Compromise resolve it? What was the nature of the conflict regarding slavery during the Philadelphia Convention? How did the Three-Fifths Compromise address this conflict?

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Question 17

The Antifederalists argued that the powers of the national government should be limited by

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A) providing Congress with a larger grant of powers. 
B) decreasing the powers of the executive branch,especially those of the vice president. 
C) adding a bill of rights to the Constitution. 
D) preventing government from collecting revenue through taxation. 
A) providing Congress with a larger grant of powers. 
B) decreasing the powers of the executive branch,especially those of the vice president. 
C) adding a bill of rights to the Constitution. 
D) preventing government from collecting revenue through taxation.

Question 18

Shays's Rebellion was significant because it

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A) convinced many observers that the government under the Articles of Confederation had become dangerously inefficient and indecisive. 
B) started the Revolutionary War. 
C) persuaded many colonists that slavery should be outlawed in the Constitution. 
D) convinced Congress to approve the Louisiana Purchase. 
A) convinced many observers that the government under the Articles of Confederation had become dangerously inefficient and indecisive. 
B) started the Revolutionary War. 
C) persuaded many colonists that slavery should be outlawed in the Constitution. 
D) convinced Congress to approve the Louisiana Purchase.

Question 19

The Founders were greatly influenced by the ideas of Thomas Hobbes,John Locke,and Baron de la Brède et de Montesquieu.Briefly summarize the arguments of each of these political philosophers and discuss how they shaped the writing of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.

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Question 20

During the national debate over ratification of the new Constitution,the Federalists

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A) opposed the Constitution and preferred decentralized government. 
B) supported the Constitution and preferred a strong national government. 
C) supported a return to British rule. 
D) refused to support the Constitution unless a Bill of Rights was added. 
A) opposed the Constitution and preferred decentralized government. 
B) supported the Constitution and preferred a strong national government. 
C) supported a return to British rule. 
D) refused to support the Constitution unless a Bill of Rights was added.

According to Article II of the U.S.Constitution,the president has the power to

There are ________ amendments to the U.S.Constitution.

________ defended the British soldiers who were involved in the Boston Massacre.

The Federalist Papers were

States like Delaware,Connecticut,and New York opposed the Virginia Plan because they

Which state did NOT send delegates to the convention in Philadelphia?

Which of the following statements about the House of Representatives and the Senate is true?

In order to win concessions from large states at the Philadelphia Convention,representatives from smaller states such as Delaware threatened to

The main outcome of the Annapolis Convention was

The Virginia Plan proposed a system of representation in the national legislature that was based on

The Federalists believed that the powers of government could be limited by

Judicial review is the power of

Which of the following was NOT one of the reprisals enacted by the British in response to The Boston Tea Party?

The most common method of passing an amendment to the Constitution is passage

Why did the delegates at the Philadelphia Convention turn down the idea of including a list of citizens' rights in the Constitution?

The Antifederalists argued that the powers of the national government should be limited by

Shays's Rebellion was significant because it

The Founders were greatly influenced by the ideas of Thomas Hobbes,John Locke,and Baron de la Brède et de Montesquieu.Briefly summarize the arguments of each of these political philosophers and discuss how they shaped the writing of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.

During the national debate over ratification of the new Constitution,the Federalists

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Exam 2: The Founding and the Constitution

According to Article II of the U.S.Constitution,the president has the power to

There are ________ amendments to the U.S.Constitution.

________ defended the British soldiers who were involved in the Boston Massacre.

The Federalist Papers were

States like Delaware,Connecticut,and New York opposed the Virginia Plan because they

Which state did NOT send delegates to the convention in Philadelphia?

Which of the following statements about the House of Representatives and the Senate is true?

In order to win concessions from large states at the Philadelphia Convention,representatives from smaller states such as Delaware threatened to

The main outcome of the Annapolis Convention was

The Virginia Plan proposed a system of representation in the national legislature that was based on

The Federalists believed that the powers of government could be limited by

Judicial review is the power of

Which of the following was NOT one of the reprisals enacted by the British in response to The Boston Tea Party?

The most common method of passing an amendment to the Constitution is passage

Why did the delegates at the Philadelphia Convention turn down the idea of including a list of citizens' rights in the Constitution?

The Antifederalists argued that the powers of the national government should be limited by

Shays's Rebellion was significant because it

The Founders were greatly influenced by the ideas of Thomas Hobbes,John Locke,and Baron de la Brède et de Montesquieu.Briefly summarize the arguments of each of these political philosophers and discuss how they shaped the writing of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.

During the national debate over ratification of the new Constitution,the Federalists

Introduction: The Citizen and Government

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Parties,Participation,and Elections

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters