Question 1

Which of the following philosophers greatly influenced the colonists' views on the role of government?

Accepted Answer

A) Daniel Shays 
B) John Locke 
C) John Boehner 
D) Gramm Rudman 
A) Daniel Shays 
B) John Locke 
C) John Boehner 
D) Gramm Rudman B

Question 2

In what year was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A) 1776 
B) 1781 
C) 1786 
D) 1791 
A) 1776 
B) 1781 
C) 1786 
D) 1791 D

Question 3

Under the Constitution,the president is elected by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) King Caucus 
B) People's Plebiscite 
C) electoral college 
D) direct popular election 
A) King Caucus 
B) People's Plebiscite 
C) electoral college 
D) direct popular election C

Question 4

Which of the following specifies the procedure for amending the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A) Article I 
B) Article III 
C) Article V 
D) Article VI 
A) Article I 
B) Article III 
C) Article V 
D) Article VI

Question 5

What was a fear of the Anti-Federalists during the Constitutional Convention and subsequent debate?

Accepted Answer

A) that a weak national government would undermine the survival of the United States 
B) that a strong national government would infringe on the rights of the states 
C) that a powerful judiciary would restrict freedom of religion 
D) that powerful state governments would infringe on individual liberties 
A) that a weak national government would undermine the survival of the United States 
B) that a strong national government would infringe on the rights of the states 
C) that a powerful judiciary would restrict freedom of religion 
D) that powerful state governments would infringe on individual liberties

Question 6

How many constitutions or governing documents have the United States had in its history?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What did the Connecticut Compromise help to establish?

Accepted Answer

A) the Senate and the House of Representatives 
B) the federalist system 
C) an independent judiciary 
D) universal male suffrage 
A) the Senate and the House of Representatives 
B) the federalist system 
C) an independent judiciary 
D) universal male suffrage

Question 8

How is eligibility for voting determined under the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A) Congress determines eligibility. 
B) States determine eligibility. 
C) Counties determine eligibility. 
D) The Constitution establishes universal suffrage. 
A) Congress determines eligibility. 
B) States determine eligibility. 
C) Counties determine eligibility. 
D) The Constitution establishes universal suffrage.

Question 9

Which branch of government is responsible for passing laws?

Accepted Answer

A) bureaucratic 
B) judicial 
C) executive 
D) legislative 
A) bureaucratic 
B) judicial 
C) executive 
D) legislative

Question 10

Which of the following is a method for proposing constitutional amendments?

Accepted Answer

A) by a majority of voting-age citizens 
B) by a majority of state governors 
C) by a two-thirds vote in each house of Congress 
D) by a two-thirds vote in a special election called for the purpose of voting on the amendment 
A) by a majority of voting-age citizens 
B) by a majority of state governors 
C) by a two-thirds vote in each house of Congress 
D) by a two-thirds vote in a special election called for the purpose of voting on the amendment

Question 11

What type of legislature did the United States have under the Articles of Confederation?

Accepted Answer

A) a single chamber with membership based on a state's population 
B) a single chamber with each state receiving equal power 
C) a single chamber whose members were appointed by the president 
D) two chambers 
A) a single chamber with membership based on a state's population 
B) a single chamber with each state receiving equal power 
C) a single chamber whose members were appointed by the president 
D) two chambers

Question 12

In what year was the Declaration of Independence signed?

Accepted Answer

A) 1776 
B) 1787 
C) 1789 
D) 1805 
A) 1776 
B) 1787 
C) 1789 
D) 1805

Question 13

Which of the following is a reason for the separation of powers?

Accepted Answer

A) to ensure the power of the executive 
B) to promote the general welfare 
C) to prevent tyranny by any one branch 
D) to prevent gridlock in government 
A) to ensure the power of the executive 
B) to promote the general welfare 
C) to prevent tyranny by any one branch 
D) to prevent gridlock in government

Question 14

How did the Constitution differ from the Articles of Confederation?

Accepted Answer

A) The Constitution was based on democratic principles;the Articles of Confederation was based on tyrannical principles. 
B) The Constitution contained strong protections for individual rights;the Articles of Confederation contained strong protections for collective rights. 
C) The Constitution created a stronger national government than did the Articles of Confederation. 
D) The Constitution contained stronger safeguards for states' rights than did the Articles of Confederation. 
A) The Constitution was based on democratic principles;the Articles of Confederation was based on tyrannical principles. 
B) The Constitution contained strong protections for individual rights;the Articles of Confederation contained strong protections for collective rights. 
C) The Constitution created a stronger national government than did the Articles of Confederation. 
D) The Constitution contained stronger safeguards for states' rights than did the Articles of Confederation.

Question 15

Which of the following is a form of government in which the people select representatives to govern them and make laws?

Accepted Answer

A) republic 
B) monarchy 
C) theocracy 
D) oligarchy 
A) republic 
B) monarchy 
C) theocracy 
D) oligarchy

Question 16

How many amendments have been made to the Constitution since its ratification?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 15 
C) 27 
D) 36 
A) 10 
B) 15 
C) 27 
D) 36

Question 17

The Constitution prohibits having __________ qualifications for holding public office.

Accepted Answer

A) residency 
B) competency 
C) religious 
D) citizenship 
A) residency 
B) competency 
C) religious 
D) citizenship

Question 18

The colonists rebelled against the imposition by the British government of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) taxes 
B) a military draft 
C) curfews 
D) religious laws 
A) taxes 
B) a military draft 
C) curfews 
D) religious laws

Question 19

Which constitutional plan called for representation in Congress to be based on state population?

Accepted Answer

A) Republican Plan 
B) Democratic Plan 
C) Virginia Plan 
D) New Jersey Plan 
A) Republican Plan 
B) Democratic Plan 
C) Virginia Plan 
D) New Jersey Plan

Question 20

Which of the following was a problem under the Articles of Confederation?

Accepted Answer

A) The national government was too strong compared to the states. 
B) Amendments were too easy to ratify. 
C) Congress imposed excessive taxes. 
D) Congress lacked the authority to regulate commerce. 
A) The national government was too strong compared to the states. 
B) Amendments were too easy to ratify. 
C) Congress imposed excessive taxes. 
D) Congress lacked the authority to regulate commerce.

Which of the following philosophers greatly influenced the colonists' views on the role of government?

In what year was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

Under the Constitution,the president is elected by which of the following?

Which of the following specifies the procedure for amending the Constitution?

What was a fear of the Anti-Federalists during the Constitutional Convention and subsequent debate?

How many constitutions or governing documents have the United States had in its history?

What did the Connecticut Compromise help to establish?

How is eligibility for voting determined under the Constitution?

Which branch of government is responsible for passing laws?

Which of the following is a method for proposing constitutional amendments?

What type of legislature did the United States have under the Articles of Confederation?

In what year was the Declaration of Independence signed?

Which of the following is a reason for the separation of powers?

How did the Constitution differ from the Articles of Confederation?

Which of the following is a form of government in which the people select representatives to govern them and make laws?

How many amendments have been made to the Constitution since its ratification?

The Constitution prohibits having __________ qualifications for holding public office.

The colonists rebelled against the imposition by the British government of which of the following?

Which constitutional plan called for representation in Congress to be based on state population?

Which of the following was a problem under the Articles of Confederation?

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Exam 2: The Constitution

Which of the following philosophers greatly influenced the colonists' views on the role of government?

In what year was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

Under the Constitution,the president is elected by which of the following?

Which of the following specifies the procedure for amending the Constitution?

What was a fear of the Anti-Federalists during the Constitutional Convention and subsequent debate?

How many constitutions or governing documents have the United States had in its history?

What did the Connecticut Compromise help to establish?

How is eligibility for voting determined under the Constitution?

Which branch of government is responsible for passing laws?

Which of the following is a method for proposing constitutional amendments?

What type of legislature did the United States have under the Articles of Confederation?

In what year was the Declaration of Independence signed?

Which of the following is a reason for the separation of powers?

How did the Constitution differ from the Articles of Confederation?

Which of the following is a form of government in which the people select representatives to govern them and make laws?

How many amendments have been made to the Constitution since its ratification?

The Constitution prohibits having __________ qualifications for holding public office.

The colonists rebelled against the imposition by the British government of which of the following?

Which constitutional plan called for representation in Congress to be based on state population?

Which of the following was a problem under the Articles of Confederation?

Introducing Government in America

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Public Policy

Civil Rights and Public Policy

Public Opinion and Political Action

The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

Political Parties

Campaigns and Voting Behavior

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Budget: the Politics of Taxing and Spending

The Federal Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Economic and Social Welfare Policymaking

Policymaking for Health Care, the Environment, and Energy

National Security Policymaking

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