Exam 2: The Constitution

Most of the Framers believed that the principal objective of government is to protect the right of individuals to acquire and hold property.

Burning the flag is generally considered to be __________ that is protected by the Constitution.

Describe voter eligibility at the time the Constitution was adopted and assess how democratic this new government was.Describe the amendments to the U.S.Constitution that have made the United States more democratic and that are not part of the Bill of Rights.

Which of the following is a branch of the U.S.government?

__________ of indebted farmers exposed the problems under the Articles of Confederation.

The Continental Congress adopted the __________ in 1777.

At least __________ states had to ratify the proposed Constitution for it to become law.

John Locke argued that __________ included life,liberty,and property.

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

At the Constitutional Convention,the delegates agreed that slaves would be counted as __________ of a person for determining population for representation in the House of Representatives.

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

The __________ favored a weak national government and strong state governments.

The Constitution limits the government's ability to suspend writs of habeas corpus.What does this protect individuals against?

Under the Articles of Confederation,the federal government had broad power to levy taxes.

Which of the following accurately describes the Constitutional Convention?

Explain the processes for amending the Constitution.Which process have most amendments followed?

What is the name given to the rights that are inherent in all human beings and not dependent on government?

Describe Shays's Rebellion and its importance.

Who were the Federalists and what did they want?

Discuss the impact of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists on the Constitution.