Question 1

The Three-Fifths Compromise illustrated

Accepted Answer

A)  that abolitionists largely prevailed in Philadelphia. 
B)  the power of the southern delegates. 
C)  the power of the northern delegates. 
D)  that the slavery issue was satisfactorily addressed in Philadelphia. 
A)  that abolitionists largely prevailed in Philadelphia. 
B)  the power of the southern delegates. 
C)  the power of the northern delegates. 
D)  that the slavery issue was satisfactorily addressed in Philadelphia.

Question 2

When Congress authorizes an agency to spend money, it is using its ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  power of the sword 
B)  shared power 
C)  power of the purse 
D)  reserved powers 
A)  power of the sword 
B)  shared power 
C)  power of the purse 
D)  reserved powers

Question 3

What is the supremacy clause and why is it important?

Accepted Answer

The supremacy clause is part of Article

Question 4

The ability to remove someone because of corruption or abuse of power is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the power of the purse 
B)  impeachment 
C)  the power to pardon 
D)  the power to veto 
A)  the power of the purse 
B)  impeachment 
C)  the power to pardon 
D)  the power to veto

Question 5

What is judicial review and when was it established in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Judicial review is the power of the Supr

Question 6

Which one of the following addressed Antifederalist concerns about the absence of limits on national governing power?

Accepted Answer

A)  Three-Fifths Compromise 
B)  separation of powers 
C)  Ninth Amendment 
D)  Tenth Amendment 
A)  Three-Fifths Compromise 
B)  separation of powers 
C)  Ninth Amendment 
D)  Tenth Amendment

Question 7

What events preceded Lord Cornwallis's surrender at Yorktown, Virginia, in October 1781?

Accepted Answer

Many important events preceded the Briti

Question 8

The Constitution places more limits on national government power than do the Articles of Confederation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution after it was already ratified.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

________ occurred after the Revolutionary War was over.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Stamp Act 
B)  The Tea Act 
C)  The Boston Tea Party 
D)  Shays's Rebellion 
A)  The Stamp Act 
B)  The Tea Act 
C)  The Boston Tea Party 
D)  Shays's Rebellion

Question 11

How did the Articles of Confederation limit government?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Articles of Confederation included an executive and a judicial branch but no legislative branch. 
B)  The Articles of Confederation included a legislative and an executive branch but no judicial branch. 
C)  The Articles of Confederation did not create a federal level of government. 
D)  Federal power was given to the legislative branch, where each state had one vote. 
A)  The Articles of Confederation included an executive and a judicial branch but no legislative branch. 
B)  The Articles of Confederation included a legislative and an executive branch but no judicial branch. 
C)  The Articles of Confederation did not create a federal level of government. 
D)  Federal power was given to the legislative branch, where each state had one vote.

Question 12

Which one of the following statements is accurate about the U.S. Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  The president has more specific powers delineated in the Constitution than does Congress. 
B)  The Supreme Court received the most attention by the framers of the Constitution of the three primary institutions of government. 
C)  The creation of Congress was the most important issue to the framers of the Constitution, along with its assignment of duties. 
D)  The framers of the Constitution clearly wanted the president to have the power to tax. 
A)  The president has more specific powers delineated in the Constitution than does Congress. 
B)  The Supreme Court received the most attention by the framers of the Constitution of the three primary institutions of government. 
C)  The creation of Congress was the most important issue to the framers of the Constitution, along with its assignment of duties. 
D)  The framers of the Constitution clearly wanted the president to have the power to tax.

Question 13

Despite significant agreement on the need for a ________ national government at the Constitutional Convention, there was serious division about ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  weaker; how much stronger state governments should be 
B)  weaker; how much weaker the federal government should be 
C)  stronger; how much stronger the federal government should be 
D)  stronger; how much stronger state governments should be 
A)  weaker; how much stronger state governments should be 
B)  weaker; how much weaker the federal government should be 
C)  stronger; how much stronger the federal government should be 
D)  stronger; how much stronger state governments should be

Question 14

The Constitution can be amended by

Accepted Answer

A)  a three-fourths majority vote in Congress and a two-thirds ratification vote in the states. 
B)  a majority vote in Congress and a two-thirds ratification vote in the states. 
C)  a two-thirds majority vote in Congress and a three-fourths ratification vote in the states. 
D)  ratifying conventions in the states. 
A)  a three-fourths majority vote in Congress and a two-thirds ratification vote in the states. 
B)  a majority vote in Congress and a two-thirds ratification vote in the states. 
C)  a two-thirds majority vote in Congress and a three-fourths ratification vote in the states. 
D)  ratifying conventions in the states.

Question 15

The Stamp Act of 1765 led many Americans to question the fairness of British rule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

How challenging is it to amend the U.S. Constitution?

Accepted Answer

It is extremely difficult to amend the C

Question 17

Shays's Rebellion highlighted the reality that Congress had too much power under the Articles of Confederation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The framers of the Constitution anticipated the development of political parties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Compare and contrast the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution. Be sure to include a discussion of the following in your response: majority rule versus minority rights, large states versus small states, legislative power versus executive power, national power versus state and local power, and slave states versus nonslave states.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary depending on what issu

Question 20

Which article of the Constitution describes the procedures for ratification?

Accepted Answer

A)  Article VII 
B)  Article VI 
C)  Article III 
D)  Article II 
A)  Article VII 
B)  Article VI 
C)  Article III 
D)  Article II

The Three-Fifths Compromise illustrated

When Congress authorizes an agency to spend money, it is using its ________.

What is the supremacy clause and why is it important?

The ability to remove someone because of corruption or abuse of power is called ________.

What is judicial review and when was it established in the United States?

Which one of the following addressed Antifederalist concerns about the absence of limits on national governing power?

What events preceded Lord Cornwallis's surrender at Yorktown, Virginia, in October 1781?

The Constitution places more limits on national government power than do the Articles of Confederation.

The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution after it was already ratified.

________ occurred after the Revolutionary War was over.

How did the Articles of Confederation limit government?

Which one of the following statements is accurate about the U.S. Constitution?

Despite significant agreement on the need for a national government at the Constitutional Convention, there was serious division about .

The Constitution can be amended by

The Stamp Act of 1765 led many Americans to question the fairness of British rule.

How challenging is it to amend the U.S. Constitution?

Shays's Rebellion highlighted the reality that Congress had too much power under the Articles of Confederation.

The framers of the Constitution anticipated the development of political parties.

Which article of the Constitution describes the procedures for ratification?

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The Three-Fifths Compromise illustrated

When Congress authorizes an agency to spend money, it is using its ________.

What is the supremacy clause and why is it important?

The ability to remove someone because of corruption or abuse of power is called ________.

What is judicial review and when was it established in the United States?

Which one of the following addressed Antifederalist concerns about the absence of limits on national governing power?

What events preceded Lord Cornwallis's surrender at Yorktown, Virginia, in October 1781?

The Constitution places more limits on national government power than do the Articles of Confederation.

The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution after it was already ratified.

________ occurred after the Revolutionary War was over.

How did the Articles of Confederation limit government?

Which one of the following statements is accurate about the U.S. Constitution?

Despite significant agreement on the need for a ________ national government at the Constitutional Convention, there was serious division about ________.

The Constitution can be amended by

The Stamp Act of 1765 led many Americans to question the fairness of British rule.

How challenging is it to amend the U.S. Constitution?

Shays's Rebellion highlighted the reality that Congress had too much power under the Articles of Confederation.

The framers of the Constitution anticipated the development of political parties.

Which article of the Constitution describes the procedures for ratification?

Understanding American Politics

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and the Media

Political Parties

Elections

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Economic and Social Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Despite significant agreement on the need for a national government at the Constitutional Convention, there was serious division about .