Question 1

Shays's Rebellion took place in which state??

Accepted Answer

A)  Massachusetts 
B)  Rhode Island 
C)  Virginia 
D)  New York 
E)  North Carolina 
A)  Massachusetts 
B)  Rhode Island 
C)  Virginia 
D)  New York 
E)  North Carolina

Question 2

America's first constitution was the

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. Constitution as ratified in 1789. 
B)  Articles of Confederation. 
C)  Declaration of Independence. 
D)  Magna Carta. 
E)  several state constitutions. 
A)  U.S. Constitution as ratified in 1789. 
B)  Articles of Confederation. 
C)  Declaration of Independence. 
D)  Magna Carta. 
E)  several state constitutions.

Question 3

The Constitution created what form of government?

Accepted Answer

A)  republican 
B)  direct democracy 
C)  parliamentary 
D)  unicameral 
E)  democratic 
A)  republican 
B)  direct democracy 
C)  parliamentary 
D)  unicameral 
E)  democratic

Question 4

Which of these is NOT one of the rights outlined in the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Public policies are not made by the people, but by the people's elected representatives acting in their stead. 
B)  Human beings possess rights that cannot be legitimately given to or taken away from them. 
C)  If government fails to protect the people's rights, people can withdraw their consent from that government. 
D)  People create government to protect their rights. 
E)  People can void the existing social contract and agree to create a new one if the government has not lived up to its responsibilities. 
A)  Public policies are not made by the people, but by the people's elected representatives acting in their stead. 
B)  Human beings possess rights that cannot be legitimately given to or taken away from them. 
C)  If government fails to protect the people's rights, people can withdraw their consent from that government. 
D)  People create government to protect their rights. 
E)  People can void the existing social contract and agree to create a new one if the government has not lived up to its responsibilities.

Question 5

Under the Articles of Confederation, government was unable to prevent the outbreak of commercial warfare between the states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Connecticut Compromise included aspects of both the Virginia and New Jersey Plans and helped shape our current representational system in Congress. What did each plan emphasize vis-à-vis representation? Based on your assessment, how well has the compromise worked in terms of ensuring representation for both large and small states, today?

Accepted Answer

The Virginia Plan, proposed by James Mad

Question 7

In a federal system of government, each state retains most of its powers and independence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The basic characteristics of American society influence the working of our political and governmental institutions, as well as the attitudes and behaviors of our citizens and public officials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The US Constitution is often called a "living Constitution" because it

Accepted Answer

A)  was written by the living. 
B)  tends to take a lifetime to interpret and change it. 
C)  tends to change with the times. 
D)  requires judicial advice to amend. 
E)  acts as a basic play book for American government 
A)  was written by the living. 
B)  tends to take a lifetime to interpret and change it. 
C)  tends to change with the times. 
D)  requires judicial advice to amend. 
E)  acts as a basic play book for American government

Shays's Rebellion took place in which state??

America's first constitution was the

The Constitution created what form of government?

Which of these is NOT one of the rights outlined in the Declaration of Independence?

Under the Articles of Confederation, government was unable to prevent the outbreak of commercial warfare between the states.

In a federal system of government, each state retains most of its powers and independence.

The basic characteristics of American society influence the working of our political and governmental institutions, as well as the attitudes and behaviors of our citizens and public officials.

The US Constitution is often called a "living Constitution" because it

Democracy and American Politics

Federalism States and Nations

Structural Foundations of the American Government

Public Opinion

News Media

Interest Groups and Business Corporations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Participation Voting, and Elections

Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Freedom: the Struggle for Civil Liberties

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

The Budget and Economic Policies

Social Safety Nets

Foreign Policy and National Defense

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Exam 2: The Constitution

Shays's Rebellion took place in which state??

America's first constitution was the

The Constitution created what form of government?

Which of these is NOT one of the rights outlined in the Declaration of Independence?

Under the Articles of Confederation, government was unable to prevent the outbreak of commercial warfare between the states.

In a federal system of government, each state retains most of its powers and independence.

The basic characteristics of American society influence the working of our political and governmental institutions, as well as the attitudes and behaviors of our citizens and public officials.

The US Constitution is often called a "living Constitution" because it

Democracy and American Politics

Federalism States and Nations

Structural Foundations of the American Government

Public Opinion

News Media

Interest Groups and Business Corporations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Participation Voting, and Elections

Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Freedom: the Struggle for Civil Liberties

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

The Budget and Economic Policies

Social Safety Nets

Foreign Policy and National Defense

Filters