Question 1

George Washington thought the U.S.Constitution would probably last no more than 20 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Why did Shays's rebellion enable collective action among elites of the colonies, ones who wanted to revise the Articles of Confederation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It scared the country's remaining royal land and patent holders enough that they knew action had to be quickly taken. 
B)  The rebellion provided politicians who were already convinced of the Articles' inadequacy with the ammunition they needed to convince a broader public of the same. 
C)  The rebellion showed that the national government was now strong enough to quell an uprising, making the creation of a stronger central government a more attainable goal. 
D)  Shays introduced key figures in western Massachusetts to the concept of civil disobedience, which in turn caught on with opponents of the Articles across the country. 
A)  It scared the country's remaining royal land and patent holders enough that they knew action had to be quickly taken. 
B)  The rebellion provided politicians who were already convinced of the Articles' inadequacy with the ammunition they needed to convince a broader public of the same. 
C)  The rebellion showed that the national government was now strong enough to quell an uprising, making the creation of a stronger central government a more attainable goal. 
D)  Shays introduced key figures in western Massachusetts to the concept of civil disobedience, which in turn caught on with opponents of the Articles across the country.

Question 3

Under the Articles of Confederation, the central government was based entirely in Congress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Institutions shape politics.Why did the institutions designed by the Articles of Confederation lead to pressures to draft a new Constitution?

Accepted Answer

The Articles of Confederation establishe

Question 5

In treating states like independent countries, the Articles of Confederation encouraged states to _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  start frequent military skirmishes with each other over commercial disputes 
B)  ask the federal government to mediate their commerce-related disputes 
C)  undermine each other in the competition for foreign commerce 
D)  block others states' attempts to engage in foreign and interstate commerce 
A)  start frequent military skirmishes with each other over commercial disputes 
B)  ask the federal government to mediate their commerce-related disputes 
C)  undermine each other in the competition for foreign commerce 
D)  block others states' attempts to engage in foreign and interstate commerce

Question 6

Delegates from large states, such as Pennsylvania, were able to manipulate the procedures at the Constitutional Convention in order to achieve final adoption of the Virginia Plan with negligible amendment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

George Washington thought the U.S.Constitution would probably last no more than 20 years.

Why did Shays's rebellion enable collective action among elites of the colonies, ones who wanted to revise the Articles of Confederation?

Under the Articles of Confederation, the central government was based entirely in Congress.

Institutions shape politics.Why did the institutions designed by the Articles of Confederation lead to pressures to draft a new Constitution?

In treating states like independent countries, the Articles of Confederation encouraged states to _____________.

Delegates from large states, such as Pennsylvania, were able to manipulate the procedures at the Constitutional Convention in order to achieve final adoption of the Virginia Plan with negligible amendment.

Five Principles of Politics

Federalism and the Separation of Powers

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Congress: the First Branch

The Presidency

The Executive Branch

The Federal Courts

Public Opinion and the Media

Elections

Political Parties

Groups and Interests

Introduction to Public Policy

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Exam 2: The Founding and the Constitution

George Washington thought the U.S.Constitution would probably last no more than 20 years.

Why did Shays's rebellion enable collective action among elites of the colonies, ones who wanted to revise the Articles of Confederation?

Under the Articles of Confederation, the central government was based entirely in Congress.

Institutions shape politics.Why did the institutions designed by the Articles of Confederation lead to pressures to draft a new Constitution?

In treating states like independent countries, the Articles of Confederation encouraged states to _____________.

Delegates from large states, such as Pennsylvania, were able to manipulate the procedures at the Constitutional Convention in order to achieve final adoption of the Virginia Plan with negligible amendment.

Five Principles of Politics

Federalism and the Separation of Powers

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Congress: the First Branch

The Presidency

The Executive Branch

The Federal Courts

Public Opinion and the Media

Elections

Political Parties

Groups and Interests

Introduction to Public Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters