Question 1

Which of the following was of greater concern to the Federalists?

Accepted Answer

A)  the threat of slaves revolting against their masters 
B)  the threat of poorer people using their power to redistribute wealth 
C)  the threat of the wealthy elite taking control of the government 
D)  the threat of invasion by foreign nations and attacks by Native Americans 
A)  the threat of slaves revolting against their masters 
B)  the threat of poorer people using their power to redistribute wealth 
C)  the threat of the wealthy elite taking control of the government 
D)  the threat of invasion by foreign nations and attacks by Native Americans

Question 2

Which of the following guaranteed that each state would recognize and accept other states' contracts and legal proceedings?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Commerce Clause 
B)  the Education Clause 
C)  the Full Faith and Credit Clause 
D)  the Financial Clause 
A)  the Commerce Clause 
B)  the Education Clause 
C)  the Full Faith and Credit Clause 
D)  the Financial Clause

Question 3

Which of the following contributed to the difficulties the confederal government faced?

Accepted Answer

A)  States contributed little or no support toward the unified government effort. 
B)  Taxation was limited, and the budget constraints hindered the effectiveness of the government. 
C)  The high debt incurred from borrowing from European nations during the war limited the national budget. 
D)  The land disputes between many states prevented productivity during congressional meetings. 
A)  States contributed little or no support toward the unified government effort. 
B)  Taxation was limited, and the budget constraints hindered the effectiveness of the government. 
C)  The high debt incurred from borrowing from European nations during the war limited the national budget. 
D)  The land disputes between many states prevented productivity during congressional meetings.

Question 4

Which of the following delegates was elected president of the Constitutional Convention?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patrick Henry 
B)  George Washington 
C)  Benjamin Franklin 
D)  James Madison 
A)  Patrick Henry 
B)  George Washington 
C)  Benjamin Franklin 
D)  James Madison

Question 5

Based on the compromises made during the Constitutional Convention, any runaway slave that was caught would see what punishment?

Accepted Answer

A)  They would be jailed, and a family member would have to pay for their release. 
B)  They were hanged at a public execution site in front of local slaves as a deterrent. 
C)  They were returned to their owner, regardless of the laws of individual states. 
D)  They would be forbidden from ever being able to buy their freedom in the future. 
A)  They would be jailed, and a family member would have to pay for their release. 
B)  They were hanged at a public execution site in front of local slaves as a deterrent. 
C)  They were returned to their owner, regardless of the laws of individual states. 
D)  They would be forbidden from ever being able to buy their freedom in the future.

Question 6

How many amendments compose the Bill of Rights, as it is known today?

Accepted Answer

A)  seven 
B)  10 
C)  12 
D)  15 
A)  seven 
B)  10 
C)  12 
D)  15

Question 7

Which of the following helped calm some of the fears smaller states had during the creation of the Articles of Confederation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Taxes were determined by population, not land size. 
B)  Each state received equal representation in the new government. 
C)  The articles provided a path for smaller states to gain more land. 
D)  The articles guaranteed added protection from the British during the war. 
A)  Taxes were determined by population, not land size. 
B)  Each state received equal representation in the new government. 
C)  The articles provided a path for smaller states to gain more land. 
D)  The articles guaranteed added protection from the British during the war.

Question 8

Federalists called for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  supporting the new Constitution and a strong national government 
B)  including a Bill of Rights and a strong state government 
C)  strong restrictions on branches of government 
D)  controls against the tyranny of the minority 
A)  supporting the new Constitution and a strong national government 
B)  including a Bill of Rights and a strong state government 
C)  strong restrictions on branches of government 
D)  controls against the tyranny of the minority

Question 9

How were supporters of the proposed new Constitution labeled?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anti-Federalists 
B)  Federalists 
C)  Nationalists 
D)  Republicans 
A)  Anti-Federalists 
B)  Federalists 
C)  Nationalists 
D)  Republicans

Question 10

Opponents of the new Constitution were referred to as Anti-Federalists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following describes a situation where a small number of citizens tramples the rights of the larger population?

Accepted Answer

A)  factionalization 
B)  a political coup 
C)  tyranny of the minority 
D)  tyranny of the majority 
A)  factionalization 
B)  a political coup 
C)  tyranny of the minority 
D)  tyranny of the majority

Question 12

How did Federalists attempt to ensure the ratification of the new Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  They bribed state Senators to vote against the ratification of the new Constitution. 
B)  They bribed local legislators to vote against the ratification of the new Constitution. 
C)  They raised fears that England would start another war to regain control of the United States. 
D)  They raised fears regarding the economic challenges the citizens currently faced and the threat of anarchy. 
A)  They bribed state Senators to vote against the ratification of the new Constitution. 
B)  They bribed local legislators to vote against the ratification of the new Constitution. 
C)  They raised fears that England would start another war to regain control of the United States. 
D)  They raised fears regarding the economic challenges the citizens currently faced and the threat of anarchy.

Question 13

The Federalist Papers were written with which objective in the minds of the authors?

Accepted Answer

A)  The authors were trying to instill fears into the minds of the readers regarding the proposed constitution. 
B)  The authors were trying to calm the fears of the readers regarding the proposed Constitution. 
C)  The authors were trying to encourage readers to vote out all current legislators from office. 
D)  The authors were trying to discourage readers from removing all current legislators from office in the next election. 
A)  The authors were trying to instill fears into the minds of the readers regarding the proposed constitution. 
B)  The authors were trying to calm the fears of the readers regarding the proposed Constitution. 
C)  The authors were trying to encourage readers to vote out all current legislators from office. 
D)  The authors were trying to discourage readers from removing all current legislators from office in the next election.

Question 14

Many of the founders of the Constitution viewed pure democracy as dangerous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The major role of the president of the United States is to declare war on foreign nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following was the confederal government, under the Articles of Confederation, allowed to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  tax the citizens and businesses 
B)  force states to carry out its policies and procedures 
C)  force representatives to continue serving 
D)  place limits on how long members could serve 
A)  tax the citizens and businesses 
B)  force states to carry out its policies and procedures 
C)  force representatives to continue serving 
D)  place limits on how long members could serve

Question 17

What is the function of the executive branch of government?

Accepted Answer

A)  to make laws 
B)  to carry out laws 
C)  to hear and decide cases of law 
D)  to make and carry out laws 
A)  to make laws 
B)  to carry out laws 
C)  to hear and decide cases of law 
D)  to make and carry out laws

Question 18

Tyranny is the suppression of the rights of the people by those holding the power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The suppression of the rights of the people by those holding the power is also called what?

Accepted Answer

A)  tyranny 
B)  oppression 
C)  subjugation 
D)  racism 
A)  tyranny 
B)  oppression 
C)  subjugation 
D)  racism

Question 20

Which of the following must take place in an attempt to officially amend the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  The proposed amendment must have unanimous passage in both the House and Senate. 
B)  The proposed amendment must have unanimous passage by states in a national convention. 
C)  The amendment must be ratified by a majority vote in three-fourths of the state legislatures. 
D)  The amendment must be ratified by conventions in two-thirds of the states. 
A)  The proposed amendment must have unanimous passage in both the House and Senate. 
B)  The proposed amendment must have unanimous passage by states in a national convention. 
C)  The amendment must be ratified by a majority vote in three-fourths of the state legislatures. 
D)  The amendment must be ratified by conventions in two-thirds of the states.

Which of the following was of greater concern to the Federalists?

Which of the following guaranteed that each state would recognize and accept other states' contracts and legal proceedings?

Which of the following contributed to the difficulties the confederal government faced?

Which of the following delegates was elected president of the Constitutional Convention?

Based on the compromises made during the Constitutional Convention, any runaway slave that was caught would see what punishment?

How many amendments compose the Bill of Rights, as it is known today?

Which of the following helped calm some of the fears smaller states had during the creation of the Articles of Confederation?

Federalists called for ______.

How were supporters of the proposed new Constitution labeled?

Opponents of the new Constitution were referred to as Anti-Federalists.

Which of the following describes a situation where a small number of citizens tramples the rights of the larger population?

How did Federalists attempt to ensure the ratification of the new Constitution?

The Federalist Papers were written with which objective in the minds of the authors?

Many of the founders of the Constitution viewed pure democracy as dangerous.

The major role of the president of the United States is to declare war on foreign nations.

Which of the following was the confederal government, under the Articles of Confederation, allowed to do?

What is the function of the executive branch of government?

Tyranny is the suppression of the rights of the people by those holding the power.

The suppression of the rights of the people by those holding the power is also called what?

Which of the following must take place in an attempt to officially amend the Constitution?

Introduction: American Political Stories: Claiming Rights, Demanding to Be Heard

Federalism: the Changing Boundaries Between the Nation and the States

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights: Building and Defending Fences

Public Opinion: How Are Americans Voices Measured, and Do They Matter

The Media: Truth, Power, and American Democracy

Parties, Elections, and Participation: the Insurgents Versus the Establishment

Interest Groups and Social Movements: Collective Action, Power, and Representation

Congress: Representation, Organization, and Legislation

The American Presidency: Individuals, Institutions, and Executive Power

The Federal Bureaucracy: Putting the Nations Laws Into Effect

The Federal Judiciary: Politics, Power, and the Least Dangerous Branch

Public Policy: Promoting the General Welfare and Advancing Americans Interests

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Exam 2: The Constitution of the United States: a New Vision of Representative Government

Which of the following was of greater concern to the Federalists?

Which of the following guaranteed that each state would recognize and accept other states' contracts and legal proceedings?

Which of the following contributed to the difficulties the confederal government faced?

Which of the following delegates was elected president of the Constitutional Convention?

Based on the compromises made during the Constitutional Convention, any runaway slave that was caught would see what punishment?

How many amendments compose the Bill of Rights, as it is known today?

Which of the following helped calm some of the fears smaller states had during the creation of the Articles of Confederation?

Federalists called for ______.

How were supporters of the proposed new Constitution labeled?

Opponents of the new Constitution were referred to as Anti-Federalists.

Which of the following describes a situation where a small number of citizens tramples the rights of the larger population?

How did Federalists attempt to ensure the ratification of the new Constitution?

The Federalist Papers were written with which objective in the minds of the authors?

Many of the founders of the Constitution viewed pure democracy as dangerous.

The major role of the president of the United States is to declare war on foreign nations.

Which of the following was the confederal government, under the Articles of Confederation, allowed to do?

What is the function of the executive branch of government?

Tyranny is the suppression of the rights of the people by those holding the power.

The suppression of the rights of the people by those holding the power is also called what?

Which of the following must take place in an attempt to officially amend the Constitution?

Introduction: American Political Stories: Claiming Rights, Demanding to Be Heard

Federalism: the Changing Boundaries Between the Nation and the States

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights: Building and Defending Fences

Public Opinion: How Are Americans Voices Measured, and Do They Matter

The Media: Truth, Power, and American Democracy

Parties, Elections, and Participation: the Insurgents Versus the Establishment

Interest Groups and Social Movements: Collective Action, Power, and Representation

Congress: Representation, Organization, and Legislation

The American Presidency: Individuals, Institutions, and Executive Power

The Federal Bureaucracy: Putting the Nations Laws Into Effect

The Federal Judiciary: Politics, Power, and the Least Dangerous Branch

Public Policy: Promoting the General Welfare and Advancing Americans Interests

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