Question 1

Which one of the following statements is true regarding the Founders respect for or trust of the common people?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most of the Founders, though not all, respected the common people even if they did not fully trust them. 
B)  All of the Founders respected the common people and fully trusted them. 
C)  Most of the Founders, though not all, did not respect the common people nor trust them. 
D)  All of the Founders did not respect the common people nor trust them. 
A)  Most of the Founders, though not all, respected the common people even if they did not fully trust them. 
B)  All of the Founders respected the common people and fully trusted them. 
C)  Most of the Founders, though not all, did not respect the common people nor trust them. 
D)  All of the Founders did not respect the common people nor trust them.

Question 2

The Intolerable Acts were passed by the British parliament in response to what event?

Accepted Answer

A)  The start of the American Revolution 
B)  The Boston Tea Party 
C)  The start of the War of 1812 
D)  The Stamp Act Congress of 1765 
A)  The start of the American Revolution 
B)  The Boston Tea Party 
C)  The start of the War of 1812 
D)  The Stamp Act Congress of 1765

Question 3

How did the meanings of the terms federal and federalism change over the course of the founding and early national periods?

Accepted Answer

"Federalism" comes from the Latin root f

Question 4

Discuss the Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise; what did the North gain and what did the South gain?

Accepted Answer

The Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise

Question 5

Did the decision to declare independence from Great Britain happen immediately or did it develop gradually?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gradually 
B)  Immediately 
C)  Combination of the two 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Gradually 
B)  Immediately 
C)  Combination of the two 
D)  None of the above

Question 6

What is the "take care clause?"

Accepted Answer

A)  The clause in Article I, section 10, of the Constitution that says Congress must "take care that its enumerated powers be not used in betrayal of the public trust" 
B)  The clause in Article II, section 1, of the Constitution that says the Supreme Court shall "take care that the Constitution and rule of law be upheld" 
C)  The clause in Article III, section 1, of the Constitution that says the president shall "take care to preserve the Constitution and security of the nation" 
D)  The clause in Article II, section 3, of the Constitution that says the president shall "take care that the laws be faithfully executed" 
A)  The clause in Article I, section 10, of the Constitution that says Congress must "take care that its enumerated powers be not used in betrayal of the public trust" 
B)  The clause in Article II, section 1, of the Constitution that says the Supreme Court shall "take care that the Constitution and rule of law be upheld" 
C)  The clause in Article III, section 1, of the Constitution that says the president shall "take care to preserve the Constitution and security of the nation" 
D)  The clause in Article II, section 3, of the Constitution that says the president shall "take care that the laws be faithfully executed"

Question 7

If you could have only chosen one of the plans proposed at the Constitutional Convention, would you have preferred the New Jersey or Virginia plan? Why?

Accepted Answer

If I could have only chosen one of the p

Question 8

Which two of the following institutions are required to amend the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Congress 
B)  State governors 
C)  State legislatures 
D)  The president 
A)  Congress 
B)  State governors 
C)  State legislatures 
D)  The president

Question 9

What does bicameralism mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  The executive branch will exist in a plural form. 
B)  The legislative branch will exist in a dual chamber form. 
C)  The judicial branch will exist under the conditions of "dual sovereignty." 
D)  The structure of the government will be conditioned by "dual federalism." 
A)  The executive branch will exist in a plural form. 
B)  The legislative branch will exist in a dual chamber form. 
C)  The judicial branch will exist under the conditions of "dual sovereignty." 
D)  The structure of the government will be conditioned by "dual federalism."

Question 10

Despite the _______in the number of democracies in recent years, there has been some _______globally in authoritarian regimes.

Accepted Answer

A)  slippage 
B)  lack of growth 
C)  lack of slippage 
D)  growth 
A)  slippage 
B)  lack of growth 
C)  lack of slippage 
D)  growth

Question 11

Which one of the following delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 held a moderate view of the people's ability to play a constructive role in government?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thomas Jefferson 
B)  Benjamin Franklin 
C)  Alexander Hamilton 
D)  James Madison 
A)  Thomas Jefferson 
B)  Benjamin Franklin 
C)  Alexander Hamilton 
D)  James Madison

Question 12

Which of the following is not a "Con" position regarding those who were opposed to enacting a Bill of Rights?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Constitution's structure already protects rights. 
B)  Some rights might be left off any list. 
C)  Protecting some rights is better than none. 
D)  Powers not granted cannot be abused. 
A)  The Constitution's structure already protects rights. 
B)  Some rights might be left off any list. 
C)  Protecting some rights is better than none. 
D)  Powers not granted cannot be abused.

Question 13

Which one of the following delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was most skeptical of the people's ability to play a constructive role in government?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thomas Jefferson 
B)  Benjamin Franklin 
C)  Alexander Hamilton 
D)  James Madison 
A)  Thomas Jefferson 
B)  Benjamin Franklin 
C)  Alexander Hamilton 
D)  James Madison

Question 14

In what sense did the original Bill of Rights protect rights and liberties?

Accepted Answer

A)  It protected individual rights and liberties from actions by the national government. 
B)  It protected state rights and liberties from the actions of the national government and other state governments. 
C)  It protected individual rights and liberties from actions taken by the state governments. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  It protected individual rights and liberties from actions by the national government. 
B)  It protected state rights and liberties from the actions of the national government and other state governments. 
C)  It protected individual rights and liberties from actions taken by the state governments. 
D)  All of the above

Question 15

The Founders believed that stable government rested on the consent of the governed and that the people could or should govern directly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which political philosopher (and idea) had the strongest impact on the theory expressed in the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Locke and his idea of natural rights 
B)  Montesquieu and his idea about the separation of powers 
C)  Blackstone and his notion of legislative sovereignty 
D)  Hobbes and his idea of a social compact 
A)  Locke and his idea of natural rights 
B)  Montesquieu and his idea about the separation of powers 
C)  Blackstone and his notion of legislative sovereignty 
D)  Hobbes and his idea of a social compact

Question 17

During the ratification debates surrounding the proposed constitution, would you have sided with the federalists or anti-federalists? Why?

Accepted Answer

During the ratification debates surround

Question 18

The New Jersey Plan called for a much stronger national government than did the Virginia Plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which one of the following statements is true regarding the Founders respect for or trust of the common people?

The Intolerable Acts were passed by the British parliament in response to what event?

How did the meanings of the terms federal and federalism change over the course of the founding and early national periods?

Discuss the Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise; what did the North gain and what did the South gain?

Did the decision to declare independence from Great Britain happen immediately or did it develop gradually?

What is the "take care clause?"

If you could have only chosen one of the plans proposed at the Constitutional Convention, would you have preferred the New Jersey or Virginia plan? Why?

Which two of the following institutions are required to amend the Constitution?

What does bicameralism mean?

Despite the _in the number of democracies in recent years, there has been some _globally in authoritarian regimes.

Which one of the following delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 held a moderate view of the people's ability to play a constructive role in government?

Which of the following is not a "Con" position regarding those who were opposed to enacting a Bill of Rights?

Which one of the following delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was most skeptical of the people's ability to play a constructive role in government?

In what sense did the original Bill of Rights protect rights and liberties?

The Founders believed that stable government rested on the consent of the governed and that the people could or should govern directly.

Which political philosopher (and idea) had the strongest impact on the theory expressed in the Declaration of Independence?

During the ratification debates surrounding the proposed constitution, would you have sided with the federalists or anti-federalists? Why?

The New Jersey Plan called for a much stronger national government than did the Virginia Plan.

The Origins of American Political Principles

Federalism and American Political Development

Political Socialization and Public Opinion

The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

Interest Groups: The Politics of Influence

Political Parties: Winning the Right to Govern

Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

Congress: Partisanship, Polarization, and Gridlock

The President: Governing in Uncertain Times

Bureaucracy: Redesigning Government for the Twenty-First Century

The Federal Courts: Activism Versus Restraint

Civil Liberties: Ordered Liberty in America

Civil Rights: Where Liberty and Equality Collide

Government, the Economy, and Domestic Policy

Americas Global Role in the Twenty-First Century

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Exam 2: The Revolution and the Constitution

Which one of the following statements is true regarding the Founders respect for or trust of the common people?

The Intolerable Acts were passed by the British parliament in response to what event?

How did the meanings of the terms federal and federalism change over the course of the founding and early national periods?

Discuss the Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise; what did the North gain and what did the South gain?

Did the decision to declare independence from Great Britain happen immediately or did it develop gradually?

What is the "take care clause?"

If you could have only chosen one of the plans proposed at the Constitutional Convention, would you have preferred the New Jersey or Virginia plan? Why?

Which two of the following institutions are required to amend the Constitution?

What does bicameralism mean?

Despite the _______in the number of democracies in recent years, there has been some _______globally in authoritarian regimes.

Which one of the following delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 held a moderate view of the people's ability to play a constructive role in government?

Which of the following is not a "Con" position regarding those who were opposed to enacting a Bill of Rights?

Which one of the following delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was most skeptical of the people's ability to play a constructive role in government?

In what sense did the original Bill of Rights protect rights and liberties?

The Founders believed that stable government rested on the consent of the governed and that the people could or should govern directly.

Which political philosopher (and idea) had the strongest impact on the theory expressed in the Declaration of Independence?

During the ratification debates surrounding the proposed constitution, would you have sided with the federalists or anti-federalists? Why?

The New Jersey Plan called for a much stronger national government than did the Virginia Plan.

The Origins of American Political Principles

Federalism and American Political Development

Political Socialization and Public Opinion

The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

Interest Groups: The Politics of Influence

Political Parties: Winning the Right to Govern

Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

Congress: Partisanship, Polarization, and Gridlock

The President: Governing in Uncertain Times

Bureaucracy: Redesigning Government for the Twenty-First Century

The Federal Courts: Activism Versus Restraint

Civil Liberties: Ordered Liberty in America

Civil Rights: Where Liberty and Equality Collide

Government, the Economy, and Domestic Policy

Americas Global Role in the Twenty-First Century

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Despite the _in the number of democracies in recent years, there has been some _globally in authoritarian regimes.