Question 1

How did the Continental Congress pay for the Continental Army during the war?

Accepted Answer

A)  They taxed the states. 
B)  They taxed businesses. 
C)  They borrowed money from Europe. 
D)  They printed their own money. 
A)  They taxed the states. 
B)  They taxed businesses. 
C)  They borrowed money from Europe. 
D)  They printed their own money.

Question 2

What kind of government is formed by representatives of the people?

Accepted Answer

A)  democracies 
B)  republics 
C)  socialist republics 
D)  communist democracy 
A)  democracies 
B)  republics 
C)  socialist republics 
D)  communist democracy

Question 3

Although the term slave was not directly used in the Constitution, how were enslaved persons described in the document?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were referred to as "other persons." 
B)  They were referred to as "personal property." 
C)  They were referred to as "personhood property." 
D)  They were referred to as "indentured servants." 
A)  They were referred to as "other persons." 
B)  They were referred to as "personal property." 
C)  They were referred to as "personhood property." 
D)  They were referred to as "indentured servants."

Question 4

As the Philadelphia Convention began, the participants were most concerned with which issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  the national debt and state representation 
B)  powers of the national government and taxation laws 
C)  state representation and the immorality of slavery 
D)  state representation and the powers of the national government 
A)  the national debt and state representation 
B)  powers of the national government and taxation laws 
C)  state representation and the immorality of slavery 
D)  state representation and the powers of the national government

Question 5

Which of the following is a plausible explanation for slavery not being strictly outlawed in the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protections or slavery were upheld by a log roll of votes from northern states in return for strong commercial policies. 
B)  Slavery was viewed as a moral issue and was not seen as pertinent to the Convention's cause. 
C)  Slavery had already been abolished by most states so the Convention did not see the need. 
D)  Most of the delegates felt as though slavery would be replaced within the decade by itself. 
A)  Protections or slavery were upheld by a log roll of votes from northern states in return for strong commercial policies. 
B)  Slavery was viewed as a moral issue and was not seen as pertinent to the Convention's cause. 
C)  Slavery had already been abolished by most states so the Convention did not see the need. 
D)  Most of the delegates felt as though slavery would be replaced within the decade by itself.

Question 6

According to Madison, only through a ______ could factions be prevented from organizing.

Accepted Answer

A)  democratic government 
B)  tyrannical government 
C)  constitutional republic 
D)  authoritarian monarchy 
A)  democratic government 
B)  tyrannical government 
C)  constitutional republic 
D)  authoritarian monarchy

Question 7

Under the Great Compromise, how was state representation set to be distributed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Representation would be proportionally based on population in the House of Representatives. 
B)  Representation would be based on land size of each state in the Senate. 
C)  Representation was based on wealth of states in the House of Representatives. 
D)  Representation would be proportionally based on population in the Senate. 
A)  Representation would be proportionally based on population in the House of Representatives. 
B)  Representation would be based on land size of each state in the Senate. 
C)  Representation was based on wealth of states in the House of Representatives. 
D)  Representation would be proportionally based on population in the Senate.

Question 8

Which of the following was considered to be a danger to the republic in James Madison's view?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

When a group of people aim to use the government to get what they want, oftentimes by trampling the rights of others, these groups are known as what?

Accepted Answer

A)  factions 
B)  Federalists 
C)  Nationalists 
D)  racists 
A)  factions 
B)  Federalists 
C)  Nationalists 
D)  racists

Question 10

A small group of Americans who come together to pursue their own interests, even at the risk of harming other Americans' interests, can be referred to as a faction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Under the newly written Constitution, what rights were slaves given?

Accepted Answer

A)  Slaves were given the right to freedom if they could escape their slave-owning state. 
B)  Slaves were not given any rights and were viewed as property. 
C)  Slaves were given the right to vote after 20 years of servitude, with their masters' approval. 
D)  Slaves were given the right to buy themselves into freedom after a state-determined number of years. 
A)  Slaves were given the right to freedom if they could escape their slave-owning state. 
B)  Slaves were not given any rights and were viewed as property. 
C)  Slaves were given the right to vote after 20 years of servitude, with their masters' approval. 
D)  Slaves were given the right to buy themselves into freedom after a state-determined number of years.

Question 12

How were opponents 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 13

In order to amend the Constitution, which of the following must occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  The proposed amendment must have passage by two-thirds vote 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 two-thirds of the state legislatures. 
D)  The amendment must be ratified by conventions in two-thirds of the states. 
A)  The proposed amendment must have passage by two-thirds vote 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 two-thirds of the state legislatures. 
D)  The amendment must be ratified by conventions in two-thirds of the states.

Question 14

A small group of Americans who come together to pursue their own interests, even at the risk of harming other Americans' interests, could be referred to as what?

Accepted Answer

A)  a political party 
B)  a faction 
C)  an interest group 
D)  a Federalist group 
A)  a political party 
B)  a faction 
C)  an interest group 
D)  a Federalist group

Question 15

Once a person has been nominated for a seat on the Supreme Court, how are they confirmed for the seat?

Accepted Answer

A)  The president must confirm the nominee. 
B)  The House of Representatives must confirm the nominee. 
C)  Congress must confirm the nominee. 
D)  The Supreme Court must confirm the nominee. 
A)  The president must confirm the nominee. 
B)  The House of Representatives must confirm the nominee. 
C)  Congress must confirm the nominee. 
D)  The Supreme Court must confirm the nominee.

Question 16

Which of the following would have been part of the argument in support of ratifying the proposed Constitution by the Federalists?

Accepted Answer

A)  The increase in power of the federal government would help citizens preserve their rights. 
B)  The decrease in power of the federal government would help citizens preserve their rights. 
C)  The increase in power of the states' governments would help citizens preserve their rights. 
D)  The decrease in power of the states' governments would help citizens preserve their rights. 
A)  The increase in power of the federal government would help citizens preserve their rights. 
B)  The decrease in power of the federal government would help citizens preserve their rights. 
C)  The increase in power of the states' governments would help citizens preserve their rights. 
D)  The decrease in power of the states' governments would help citizens preserve their rights.

Question 17

How are the votes within the Electoral College divided?

Accepted Answer

A)  Each state receives an equal number of votes. 
B)  Each state receives an elector for each member of the House from their state. 
C)  Each state receives two electors for each member of the Senate from their state. 
D)  Each state receives a number of electors based on a lottery system each election year. 
A)  Each state receives an equal number of votes. 
B)  Each state receives an elector for each member of the House from their state. 
C)  Each state receives two electors for each member of the Senate from their state. 
D)  Each state receives a number of electors based on a lottery system each election year.

Question 18

Slaves were counted as three-fourths of a person for the population purposes under the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

How many chambers did the original Confederal Congress contain?

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four

Question 20

Why did the founders of the Constitution watch democratic state legislatures with mistrust?

Accepted Answer

A)  Such legislatures often trampled on the rights of minorities. 
B)  Such legislatures often overtaxed the poor. 
C)  Such legislatures often ratified pro-British laws. 
D)  Such legislatures often allowed women and slaves to vote. 
A)  Such legislatures often trampled on the rights of minorities. 
B)  Such legislatures often overtaxed the poor. 
C)  Such legislatures often ratified pro-British laws. 
D)  Such legislatures often allowed women and slaves to vote.

How did the Continental Congress pay for the Continental Army during the war?

What kind of government is formed by representatives of the people?

Although the term slave was not directly used in the Constitution, how were enslaved persons described in the document?

As the Philadelphia Convention began, the participants were most concerned with which issues?

Which of the following is a plausible explanation for slavery not being strictly outlawed in the Constitution?

According to Madison, only through a ______ could factions be prevented from organizing.

Under the Great Compromise, how was state representation set to be distributed?

Which of the following was considered to be a danger to the republic in James Madison's view?

When a group of people aim to use the government to get what they want, oftentimes by trampling the rights of others, these groups are known as what?

A small group of Americans who come together to pursue their own interests, even at the risk of harming other Americans' interests, can be referred to as a faction.

Under the newly written Constitution, what rights were slaves given?

How were opponents of the proposed new Constitution labeled?

In order to amend the Constitution, which of the following must occur?

A small group of Americans who come together to pursue their own interests, even at the risk of harming other Americans' interests, could be referred to as what?

Once a person has been nominated for a seat on the Supreme Court, how are they confirmed for the seat?

Which of the following would have been part of the argument in support of ratifying the proposed Constitution by the Federalists?

How are the votes within the Electoral College divided?

Slaves were counted as three-fourths of a person for the population purposes under the Constitution.

How many chambers did the original Confederal Congress contain?

Why did the founders of the Constitution watch democratic state legislatures with mistrust?

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

How did the Continental Congress pay for the Continental Army during the war?

What kind of government is formed by representatives of the people?

Although the term slave was not directly used in the Constitution, how were enslaved persons described in the document?

As the Philadelphia Convention began, the participants were most concerned with which issues?

Which of the following is a plausible explanation for slavery not being strictly outlawed in the Constitution?

According to Madison, only through a ______ could factions be prevented from organizing.

Under the Great Compromise, how was state representation set to be distributed?

Which of the following was considered to be a danger to the republic in James Madison's view?

When a group of people aim to use the government to get what they want, oftentimes by trampling the rights of others, these groups are known as what?

A small group of Americans who come together to pursue their own interests, even at the risk of harming other Americans' interests, can be referred to as a faction.

Under the newly written Constitution, what rights were slaves given?

How were opponents of the proposed new Constitution labeled?

In order to amend the Constitution, which of the following must occur?

A small group of Americans who come together to pursue their own interests, even at the risk of harming other Americans' interests, could be referred to as what?

Once a person has been nominated for a seat on the Supreme Court, how are they confirmed for the seat?

Which of the following would have been part of the argument in support of ratifying the proposed Constitution by the Federalists?

How are the votes within the Electoral College divided?

Slaves were counted as three-fourths of a person for the population purposes under the Constitution.

How many chambers did the original Confederal Congress contain?

Why did the founders of the Constitution watch democratic state legislatures with mistrust?

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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