Question 1

Bicameralism is a constitutional principle that means the

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A)  division of national government into two branches. 
B)  division of the powers of the executive branch between two individuals: the president and the vice president. 
C)  division of the powers of the executive branch between two individuals: the head of state and the head of government. 
D)  division of Congress into two chambers. 
E)  division of the federal court system into two levels: the Supreme Court and the appellate courts. 
A)  division of national government into two branches. 
B)  division of the powers of the executive branch between two individuals: the president and the vice president. 
C)  division of the powers of the executive branch between two individuals: the head of state and the head of government. 
D)  division of Congress into two chambers. 
E)  division of the federal court system into two levels: the Supreme Court and the appellate courts.

Question 2

According to historian Charles Beard,the framers of the Constitution were most concerned with

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A)  establishing principles of good government. 
B)  pursuing military glory and imperialism. 
C)  promoting their economic interests. 
D)  creating a religious community. 
E)  creating a form of government that maximized popular sovereignty. 
A)  establishing principles of good government. 
B)  pursuing military glory and imperialism. 
C)  promoting their economic interests. 
D)  creating a religious community. 
E)  creating a form of government that maximized popular sovereignty.

Question 3

How many proposed amendments to the Constitution have been formally offered to Congress?

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A)  fewer than 50 
B)  fewer than 100 
C)  between 100 and 200 
D)  between 1,000 and 1,500 
E)  over 11,000 
A)  fewer than 50 
B)  fewer than 100 
C)  between 100 and 200 
D)  between 1,000 and 1,500 
E)  over 11,000

Question 4

Who defended the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre?

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A)  Thomas Jefferson 
B)  Samuel Adams 
C)  John Adams 
D)  John Hancock 
E)  George Washington 
A)  Thomas Jefferson 
B)  Samuel Adams 
C)  John Adams 
D)  John Hancock 
E)  George Washington

Question 5

The process of ratifying the Constitution generated extensive debates.Why did the Antifederalists object to the Constitution? What were the rejoinders of the Federalists? In your opinion,who had the better arguments and why?

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The answer of The process of ratifying the Constitution generated...

Question 6

The Antifederalists argued that the powers of government should be limited by

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A)  providing Congress with a larger grant of powers. 
B)  decreasing the powers of the executive branch,especially those of the vice president. 
C)  both confining the powers of the federal government to certain narrowly defined areas and adding a bill of rights to the Constitution. 
D)  creating an internal system of checks and controls within government. 
E)  preventing government from collecting revenue through taxation. 
A)  providing Congress with a larger grant of powers. 
B)  decreasing the powers of the executive branch,especially those of the vice president. 
C)  both confining the powers of the federal government to certain narrowly defined areas and adding a bill of rights to the Constitution. 
D)  creating an internal system of checks and controls within government. 
E)  preventing government from collecting revenue through taxation.

Question 7

The framers' theory of separation of powers was influenced by Montesquieu's The Spirit of Laws.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How did the Founders attempt to reassure citizens that their views would be represented in the new government created by the Constitution?

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A)  By allowing citizens to vote directly on all laws enacted by the federal government. 
B)  By making the Constitution very easy to amend. 
C)  By requiring the direct election of senators,members of the House,and the president. 
D)  By giving the federal judiciary the power of judicial review. 
E)  By defining the new government's most important powers,such as collecting taxes,borrowing money,and regulating commerce,as belonging to Congress. 
A)  By allowing citizens to vote directly on all laws enacted by the federal government. 
B)  By making the Constitution very easy to amend. 
C)  By requiring the direct election of senators,members of the House,and the president. 
D)  By giving the federal judiciary the power of judicial review. 
E)  By defining the new government's most important powers,such as collecting taxes,borrowing money,and regulating commerce,as belonging to Congress.

Question 9

The Articles of Confederation created a weak central government and a loose alliance of nearly independent states.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following was a ramification of the Three-Fifths Compromise?

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A)  It allowed for a political agreement between the North and the South. 
B)  It exacerbated conflicts between merchants and planters. 
C)  It allowed for a political agreement between large states and small states. 
D)  It permanently outlawed the slave trade. 
E)  It temporarily outlawed slavery. 
A)  It allowed for a political agreement between the North and the South. 
B)  It exacerbated conflicts between merchants and planters. 
C)  It allowed for a political agreement between large states and small states. 
D)  It permanently outlawed the slave trade. 
E)  It temporarily outlawed slavery.

Question 11

A ______ is a system of government in which states retain sovereign authority except for powers expressly delegated to a national government.

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A)  republic 
B)  confederation 
C)  democracy 
D)  bicameral state 
E)  unitary state 
A)  republic 
B)  confederation 
C)  democracy 
D)  bicameral state 
E)  unitary state

Question 12

Which constitutional principle of the United States has been most frequently imitated by other nations?

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A)  bicameralism 
B)  federalism 
C)  lifetime tenure for judges 
D)  written constitutions 
E)  the electoral college 
A)  bicameralism 
B)  federalism 
C)  lifetime tenure for judges 
D)  written constitutions 
E)  the electoral college

Question 13

Who orchestrated the Boston Tea Party?

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A)  John Adams 
B)  Samuel Adams 
C)  Samuel Lipton 
D)  Alexander Hamilton 
E)  Paul Revere 
A)  John Adams 
B)  Samuel Adams 
C)  Samuel Lipton 
D)  Alexander Hamilton 
E)  Paul Revere

Question 14

Describe some of the problems under the Articles of Confederation that led to the drafting of a new constitution.Why were the Articles deemed inadequate for governing the United States during peacetime? What crises,real or potential,did many political actors fear?

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Some of the problems under the Articles

Question 15

The Federalist Papers argue against the ratification of the Constitution and defined strong state governments.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The idea of a "living constitution" means

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A)  the Constitution should be continually amended to keep up with the times. 
B)  the judiciary can shape the interpretation of the Constitution in line with contemporary problems and values. 
C)  each generation must design its own constitution. 
D)  only an unwritten constitution can grow with a people. 
E)  the president can make changes to the Constitution after each election. 
A)  the Constitution should be continually amended to keep up with the times. 
B)  the judiciary can shape the interpretation of the Constitution in line with contemporary problems and values. 
C)  each generation must design its own constitution. 
D)  only an unwritten constitution can grow with a people. 
E)  the president can make changes to the Constitution after each election.

Question 17

How did the colonists' victory in the Revolutionary War change the balance of political power in the new states?

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A)  Royal land,office,and patent holders became the controlling force in many state legislatures,and pre-Revolutionary radicals were significantly weakened. 
B)  Royal land,office,and patent holders were significantly weakened,and pre-Revolutionary radicals became the controlling forces in many state legislatures. 
C)  Royal land,office,and patent holders became the controlling force in many state legislatures,and Native Americans were placed in positions of power in the federal government. 
D)  Royal land,office,and patent holders became the controlling force in many state legislatures,and women were placed in positions of power in the federal government. 
E)  Royal land,office,and patent holders were significantly weakened,and Native Americans were placed in positions of power in the federal government. 
A)  Royal land,office,and patent holders became the controlling force in many state legislatures,and pre-Revolutionary radicals were significantly weakened. 
B)  Royal land,office,and patent holders were significantly weakened,and pre-Revolutionary radicals became the controlling forces in many state legislatures. 
C)  Royal land,office,and patent holders became the controlling force in many state legislatures,and Native Americans were placed in positions of power in the federal government. 
D)  Royal land,office,and patent holders became the controlling force in many state legislatures,and women were placed in positions of power in the federal government. 
E)  Royal land,office,and patent holders were significantly weakened,and Native Americans were placed in positions of power in the federal government.

Question 18

Why was the decision to assign jurisdiction over controversies between citizens of different states to the Supreme Court significant?

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A)  It meant that the federal judiciary,rather than the state courts,would ultimately become the primary venue for resolving disputes. 
B)  It meant that the state courts,rather than the federal judiciary,would ultimately become the primary venue for resolving disputes. 
C)  It meant that courts at both the state and federal level would become irrelevant to the operating of the American political system. 
D)  It meant that the federal courts would not be allowed to use the power of judicial review on cases involving economic disputes. 
E)  It meant that the state courts would be allowed to use the power of judicial review on cases involving economic disputes. 
A)  It meant that the federal judiciary,rather than the state courts,would ultimately become the primary venue for resolving disputes. 
B)  It meant that the state courts,rather than the federal judiciary,would ultimately become the primary venue for resolving disputes. 
C)  It meant that courts at both the state and federal level would become irrelevant to the operating of the American political system. 
D)  It meant that the federal courts would not be allowed to use the power of judicial review on cases involving economic disputes. 
E)  It meant that the state courts would be allowed to use the power of judicial review on cases involving economic disputes.

Question 19

As a constitution,the Articles of Confederation were concerned primarily with

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A)  creating a national government that had significant power and authority. 
B)  creating a federal form of government. 
C)  creating a form of government in which the states were largely subservient to the national government. 
D)  limiting the powers of the central government. 
E)  creating a strong and unified national armed forces. 
A)  creating a national government that had significant power and authority. 
B)  creating a federal form of government. 
C)  creating a form of government in which the states were largely subservient to the national government. 
D)  limiting the powers of the central government. 
E)  creating a strong and unified national armed forces.

Question 20

The framers of the Constitution intended to create a presidency capable of

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A)  completely dominating Congress. 
B)  withstanding excessive popular pressure by making it subject to indirect election through the electoral college. 
C)  spending money with little interference from any other branch of government. 
D)  regulating all forms of commerce. 
E)  declaring war on any country that posed a threat to American national security. 
A)  completely dominating Congress. 
B)  withstanding excessive popular pressure by making it subject to indirect election through the electoral college. 
C)  spending money with little interference from any other branch of government. 
D)  regulating all forms of commerce. 
E)  declaring war on any country that posed a threat to American national security.

Bicameralism is a constitutional principle that means the

According to historian Charles Beard,the framers of the Constitution were most concerned with

How many proposed amendments to the Constitution have been formally offered to Congress?

Who defended the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre?

The process of ratifying the Constitution generated extensive debates.Why did the Antifederalists object to the Constitution? What were the rejoinders of the Federalists? In your opinion,who had the better arguments and why?

The Antifederalists argued that the powers of government should be limited by

The framers' theory of separation of powers was influenced by Montesquieu's The Spirit of Laws.

How did the Founders attempt to reassure citizens that their views would be represented in the new government created by the Constitution?

The Articles of Confederation created a weak central government and a loose alliance of nearly independent states.

Which of the following was a ramification of the Three-Fifths Compromise?

A ______ is a system of government in which states retain sovereign authority except for powers expressly delegated to a national government.

Which constitutional principle of the United States has been most frequently imitated by other nations?

Who orchestrated the Boston Tea Party?

Describe some of the problems under the Articles of Confederation that led to the drafting of a new constitution.Why were the Articles deemed inadequate for governing the United States during peacetime? What crises,real or potential,did many political actors fear?

The Federalist Papers argue against the ratification of the Constitution and defined strong state governments.

The idea of a "living constitution" means

How did the colonists' victory in the Revolutionary War change the balance of political power in the new states?

Why was the decision to assign jurisdiction over controversies between citizens of different states to the Supreme Court significant?

As a constitution,the Articles of Confederation were concerned primarily with

The framers of the Constitution intended to create a presidency capable of

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

Bicameralism is a constitutional principle that means the

According to historian Charles Beard,the framers of the Constitution were most concerned with

How many proposed amendments to the Constitution have been formally offered to Congress?

Who defended the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre?

The process of ratifying the Constitution generated extensive debates.Why did the Antifederalists object to the Constitution? What were the rejoinders of the Federalists? In your opinion,who had the better arguments and why?

The Antifederalists argued that the powers of government should be limited by

The framers' theory of separation of powers was influenced by Montesquieu's The Spirit of Laws.

How did the Founders attempt to reassure citizens that their views would be represented in the new government created by the Constitution?

The Articles of Confederation created a weak central government and a loose alliance of nearly independent states.

Which of the following was a ramification of the Three-Fifths Compromise?

A ______ is a system of government in which states retain sovereign authority except for powers expressly delegated to a national government.

Which constitutional principle of the United States has been most frequently imitated by other nations?

Who orchestrated the Boston Tea Party?

Describe some of the problems under the Articles of Confederation that led to the drafting of a new constitution.Why were the Articles deemed inadequate for governing the United States during peacetime? What crises,real or potential,did many political actors fear?

The Federalist Papers argue against the ratification of the Constitution and defined strong state governments.

The idea of a "living constitution" means

How did the colonists' victory in the Revolutionary War change the balance of political power in the new states?

Why was the decision to assign jurisdiction over controversies between citizens of different states to the Supreme Court significant?

As a constitution,the Articles of Confederation were concerned primarily with

The framers of the Constitution intended to create a presidency capable of

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