Question 1

The president's power to veto a bill passed by Congress is a good example of

Accepted Answer

A) separation of powers. 
B) federalism. 
C) checks and balances. 
D) civil liberties. 
A) separation of powers. 
B) federalism. 
C) checks and balances. 
D) civil liberties.

Question 2

Which of the following statements best summarizes John Locke's philosophical arguments in his treatises on government?

Accepted Answer

A) Individuals create governments to protect their lives, liberties, and possessions, and if a government fails in its duties, the citizenry has the right to alter or abolish it. 
B) Monarchs rule by "divine right" and citizens can only retain those rights that are approved by the king or queen. 
C) Governments exist to provide their citizens with equality, and the only legitimate use of government force is to provide for the equal distribution of wealth. 
D) All governments necessarily lose their legitimacy after one generation, and all new generations of citizens must determine which rights should be protected in their country. 
A) Individuals create governments to protect their lives, liberties, and possessions, and if a government fails in its duties, the citizenry has the right to alter or abolish it. 
B) Monarchs rule by "divine right" and citizens can only retain those rights that are approved by the king or queen. 
C) Governments exist to provide their citizens with equality, and the only legitimate use of government force is to provide for the equal distribution of wealth. 
D) All governments necessarily lose their legitimacy after one generation, and all new generations of citizens must determine which rights should be protected in their country.

Question 3

How many amendments to the Constitution have been formally proposed in Congress in U.S.history?

Accepted Answer

A) fewer than 50 
B) fewer than 100 
C) between 1,000 and 1,500 
D) more than 11,000 
A) fewer than 50 
B) fewer than 100 
C) between 1,000 and 1,500 
D) more than 11,000

Question 4

How many states sent delegates to the Annapolis Convention in 1786?

Accepted Answer

A) None of the states sent delegates 
B) Less than half of the states sent delegates 
C) More than half of the states sent delegates 
D) All of the states sent delegates 
A) None of the states sent delegates 
B) Less than half of the states sent delegates 
C) More than half of the states sent delegates 
D) All of the states sent delegates

The president's power to veto a bill passed by Congress is a good example of

Which of the following statements best summarizes John Locke's philosophical arguments in his treatises on government?

How many amendments to the Constitution have been formally proposed in Congress in U.S.history?

How many states sent delegates to the Annapolis Convention in 1786?

American Political Culture

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Groups and Interests

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy in a Democracy

The Federal Courts

Government and the Economy

Social Policy

Foreign Policy and Democracy

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Exam 2: The Founding and the Constitution

The president's power to veto a bill passed by Congress is a good example of

Which of the following statements best summarizes John Locke's philosophical arguments in his treatises on government?

How many amendments to the Constitution have been formally proposed in Congress in U.S.history?

How many states sent delegates to the Annapolis Convention in 1786?

American Political Culture

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Groups and Interests

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy in a Democracy

The Federal Courts

Government and the Economy

Social Policy

Foreign Policy and Democracy

Filters