Question 1

The Three-fifths Compromise

Accepted Answer

A)  determined that three out of every five slaves would be counted for purposes of representation and taxation. 
B)  determined the ratio between free states and slave states. 
C)  created a bicameral legislature. 
D)  declared that the states would pay three-fifths of the Revolutionary War debt and the federal government would pay the rest. 
E)  determined that all American citizens would pay three-fifths of their income to the federal government in taxes every year. 
A)  determined that three out of every five slaves would be counted for purposes of representation and taxation. 
B)  determined the ratio between free states and slave states. 
C)  created a bicameral legislature. 
D)  declared that the states would pay three-fifths of the Revolutionary War debt and the federal government would pay the rest. 
E)  determined that all American citizens would pay three-fifths of their income to the federal government in taxes every year. A

Question 2

Colonial protesters of the Stamp Act and the Sugar Act rallied around what famous political slogan?

Accepted Answer

A)  "No taxation without representation" 
B)  "Give me liberty or give me death" 
C)  "Remember the Alamo" 
D)  "A house divided against itself cannot stand" 
E)  "Don't tread on me" 
A)  "No taxation without representation" 
B)  "Give me liberty or give me death" 
C)  "Remember the Alamo" 
D)  "A house divided against itself cannot stand" 
E)  "Don't tread on me" A

Question 3

The most common method of passing an amendment to the Constitution is

Accepted Answer

A)  passage in both houses of Congress by a two-thirds vote,followed by a majority vote in three-fourths of the state legislature. 
B)  passage in both houses of Congress by a two-thirds vote,followed by ratification by three-fourths of the state supreme courts. 
C)  proposal by the president,which is supported by two-thirds of the state legislatures. 
D)  passage by a constitutional convention,called by three-fourths of the states. 
E)  passage by the initiative process in three-fourths of the states and unanimous approval by the Supreme Court. 
A)  passage in both houses of Congress by a two-thirds vote,followed by a majority vote in three-fourths of the state legislature. 
B)  passage in both houses of Congress by a two-thirds vote,followed by ratification by three-fourths of the state supreme courts. 
C)  proposal by the president,which is supported by two-thirds of the state legislatures. 
D)  passage by a constitutional convention,called by three-fourths of the states. 
E)  passage by the initiative process in three-fourths of the states and unanimous approval by the Supreme Court. A

Question 4

How many amendments are there to the U.S.Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  ten 
B)  twenty 
C)  twenty-seven 
D)  thirty 
E)  thirty-three 
A)  ten 
B)  twenty 
C)  twenty-seven 
D)  thirty 
E)  thirty-three

Question 5

The doctrine of expressed powers means that Congress does not have any powers not listed in the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

All of the following are constitutional powers of the president except the power to

Accepted Answer

A)  officially recognize other nations. 
B)  grant pardons. 
C)  veto bills. 
D)  regulate commerce between the states. 
E)  convene Congress in special session. 
A)  officially recognize other nations. 
B)  grant pardons. 
C)  veto bills. 
D)  regulate commerce between the states. 
E)  convene Congress in special session.

Question 7

The Antifederalists wanted a stronger central government than that proposed in the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Write an essay describing the causes and effects of the American Revolution.What were the colonists' grievances against the British? What were some of the economic,social,political,and geographic conflicts among the colonists themselves? What kind of new government was established under the Articles of Confederation?

Accepted Answer

The American Revolution was a pivotal mo

Question 9

In order to signify that the enumerated powers were meant to be a source of strength to the national government and not a limitation on it,the Founders

Accepted Answer

A)  added the Bill of Rights to the Constitution. 
B)  included provisions for direct democracy in the Constitution. 
C)  included the full faith and credit clause in the Constitution. 
D)  included the elastic clause in the Constitution. 
E)  made it difficult to amend the Constitution. 
A)  added the Bill of Rights to the Constitution. 
B)  included provisions for direct democracy in the Constitution. 
C)  included the full faith and credit clause in the Constitution. 
D)  included the elastic clause in the Constitution. 
E)  made it difficult to amend the Constitution.

Question 10

The Three-fifths Compromise stated that no more than three out of every five states could be slave states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The framers of the Constitution attempted to create a government that could do all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  promote commerce. 
B)  protect private property from radical state legislatures. 
C)  limit excessive democracy. 
D)  restrict the power of the central government. 
E)  lead to the eventual inclusion of nonwhites in political life. 
A)  promote commerce. 
B)  protect private property from radical state legislatures. 
C)  limit excessive democracy. 
D)  restrict the power of the central government. 
E)  lead to the eventual inclusion of nonwhites in political life.

Question 12

Write an essay describing some of the principles behind the Constitution.Discuss how the separation of powers and checks and balances are supposed to operate.How did the Constitution arrange the power relationships between the national government and the states?

Accepted Answer

The Constitution of the United States is

Question 13

The Boston Tea Party resulted in all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  the closure of Boston Harbor by the British. 
B)  the restrictions of colonists' movement to the west. 
C)  a change in colonial government. 
D)  the Boston Massacre. 
E)  the removal of accused persons to Britain for trial. 
A)  the closure of Boston Harbor by the British. 
B)  the restrictions of colonists' movement to the west. 
C)  a change in colonial government. 
D)  the Boston Massacre. 
E)  the removal of accused persons to Britain for trial.

Question 14

The ability of the president to veto a bill passed by Congress is a good example of what principle of limited government?

Accepted Answer

A)  separation of powers 
B)  federalism 
C)  checks and balances 
D)  civil liberties 
E)  majority rule,minority rights 
A)  separation of powers 
B)  federalism 
C)  checks and balances 
D)  civil liberties 
E)  majority rule,minority rights

Question 15

Shays's Rebellion was significant because it

Accepted Answer

A)  convinced many observers that the government of the Confederation had become dangerously inefficient and indecisive. 
B)  led to the admission of Vermont into the Union. 
C)  led to the abolition of slavery. 
D)  convinced Congress to approve the Louisiana Purchase. 
E)  led to the start of the Civil War. 
A)  convinced many observers that the government of the Confederation had become dangerously inefficient and indecisive. 
B)  led to the admission of Vermont into the Union. 
C)  led to the abolition of slavery. 
D)  convinced Congress to approve the Louisiana Purchase. 
E)  led to the start of the Civil War.

Question 16

The principle of giving each branch of government its own constituency is what Montesquieu calls a

Accepted Answer

A)  tyranny. 
B)  democracy. 
C)  mixed regime. 
D)  republic. 
E)  system of federalism. 
A)  tyranny. 
B)  democracy. 
C)  mixed regime. 
D)  republic. 
E)  system of federalism.

Question 17

The 1787 convention to draft a new constitution was held in

Accepted Answer

A)  Boston. 
B)  New York City. 
C)  Philadelphia. 
D)  Washington,D.C. 
E) Charlottesville,Virginia. 
A)  Boston. 
B)  New York City. 
C)  Philadelphia. 
D)  Washington,D.C. 
E) Charlottesville,Virginia.

Question 18

Why did the delegates at the Philadelphia Convention turn down the idea of including a list of citizens' rights in the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  They believed that protecting citizens' rights was not an important responsibility for government. 
B)  They believed that such a list would limit economic development. 
C)  They believed that since the federal government was already limited to its expressed powers,further protection of citizens was not needed. 
D)  They believed that citizens should vote directly on which rights should be protected. 
E)  They believed that such a list would make government too weak to protect national security. 
A)  They believed that protecting citizens' rights was not an important responsibility for government. 
B)  They believed that such a list would limit economic development. 
C)  They believed that since the federal government was already limited to its expressed powers,further protection of citizens was not needed. 
D)  They believed that citizens should vote directly on which rights should be protected. 
E)  They believed that such a list would make government too weak to protect national security.

Question 19

During the Philadelphia Convention,the New Jersey Plan was supported by

Accepted Answer

A)  less populous states. 
B)  slaveholding states. 
C)  free states. 
D)  urban states. 
E)  southern states. 
A)  less populous states. 
B)  slaveholding states. 
C)  free states. 
D)  urban states. 
E)  southern states.

Question 20

Which of the following was a way the framers tried to make the Senate a check against excessive democracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Senate has staggered terms of office. 
B)  Senators have shorter terms than members of the House of Representatives. 
C)  Senators were directly elected by the people. 
D)  Senators are the only officials immune from impeachment. 
E)  Only the Senate has the power to create revenue bills. 
A)  The Senate has staggered terms of office. 
B)  Senators have shorter terms than members of the House of Representatives. 
C)  Senators were directly elected by the people. 
D)  Senators are the only officials immune from impeachment. 
E)  Only the Senate has the power to create revenue bills.

The Three-fifths Compromise

Colonial protesters of the Stamp Act and the Sugar Act rallied around what famous political slogan?

The most common method of passing an amendment to the Constitution is

How many amendments are there to the U.S.Constitution?

The doctrine of expressed powers means that Congress does not have any powers not listed in the Constitution.

All of the following are constitutional powers of the president except the power to

The Antifederalists wanted a stronger central government than that proposed in the Constitution.

In order to signify that the enumerated powers were meant to be a source of strength to the national government and not a limitation on it,the Founders

The Three-fifths Compromise stated that no more than three out of every five states could be slave states.

The framers of the Constitution attempted to create a government that could do all of the following except

Write an essay describing some of the principles behind the Constitution.Discuss how the separation of powers and checks and balances are supposed to operate.How did the Constitution arrange the power relationships between the national government and the states?

The Boston Tea Party resulted in all of the following except

The ability of the president to veto a bill passed by Congress is a good example of what principle of limited government?

Shays's Rebellion was significant because it

The principle of giving each branch of government its own constituency is what Montesquieu calls a

The 1787 convention to draft a new constitution was held in

Why did the delegates at the Philadelphia Convention turn down the idea of including a list of citizens' rights in the Constitution?

During the Philadelphia Convention,the New Jersey Plan was supported by

Which of the following was a way the framers tried to make the Senate a check against excessive democracy?

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 Three-fifths Compromise

Colonial protesters of the Stamp Act and the Sugar Act rallied around what famous political slogan?

The most common method of passing an amendment to the Constitution is

How many amendments are there to the U.S.Constitution?

The doctrine of expressed powers means that Congress does not have any powers not listed in the Constitution.

All of the following are constitutional powers of the president except the power to

The Antifederalists wanted a stronger central government than that proposed in the Constitution.

In order to signify that the enumerated powers were meant to be a source of strength to the national government and not a limitation on it,the Founders

The Three-fifths Compromise stated that no more than three out of every five states could be slave states.

The framers of the Constitution attempted to create a government that could do all of the following except

Write an essay describing some of the principles behind the Constitution.Discuss how the separation of powers and checks and balances are supposed to operate.How did the Constitution arrange the power relationships between the national government and the states?

The Boston Tea Party resulted in all of the following except

The ability of the president to veto a bill passed by Congress is a good example of what principle of limited government?

Shays's Rebellion was significant because it

The principle of giving each branch of government its own constituency is what Montesquieu calls a

The 1787 convention to draft a new constitution was held in

Why did the delegates at the Philadelphia Convention turn down the idea of including a list of citizens' rights in the Constitution?

During the Philadelphia Convention,the New Jersey Plan was supported by

Which of the following was a way the framers tried to make the Senate a check against excessive democracy?

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