Question 1

The Constitution, federal laws, and treaties are given precedence over state laws in the ________ clause in Article VI, Section 2, of the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Constitution, federal laws, and treaties are...

Question 2

Why do the authors argue that the Constitution is the basic rule book for the game of American politics? Do you agree or disagree with their observation? Substantiate your answer with current and past examples.

Accepted Answer

The authors argue that the Constitution

Question 3

Of the various national officeholders, which was made directly accountable to the people by the original Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Supreme Court 
B)  the Senate 
C)  the House of Representatives 
D)  the President 
E)  none of the above 
A)  the Supreme Court 
B)  the Senate 
C)  the House of Representatives 
D)  the President 
E)  none of the above

Question 4

How did the framers intend to make tyranny unlikely or impossible?

Accepted Answer

A)  by electing government leaders 
B)  by limiting the power of the government 
C)  by placing roadblocks in the path of the majority 
D)  by fragmenting governmental power 
E)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  by electing government leaders 
B)  by limiting the power of the government 
C)  by placing roadblocks in the path of the majority 
D)  by fragmenting governmental power 
E)  All of the above are correct.

Question 5

According to the authors of your text, Shays's Rebellion was the result of a near "perfect storm" due to which of the following development?

Accepted Answer

A)  plummeting prices for crops 
B)  a dramatic increase in state taxes to pay off Revolutionary War debts 
C)  the government of Massachusetts' insistence that the note-holders be paid in full by the state 
D)  the state of Massachusetts did not help debt-ridden farmers 
E)  All of the above 
A)  plummeting prices for crops 
B)  a dramatic increase in state taxes to pay off Revolutionary War debts 
C)  the government of Massachusetts' insistence that the note-holders be paid in full by the state 
D)  the state of Massachusetts did not help debt-ridden farmers 
E)  All of the above

Question 6

What was the general attitude of a majority of the Framers toward democracy?

Accepted Answer

One Answer: The Framers greatly feared d

Question 7

The Framers of the Constitution believed that liberty and popular sovereignty were contradictory principles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of these groups of men wrote The Federalist Papers?

Accepted Answer

A)  James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton 
B)  Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and Benjamin Franklin 
C)  James Madison, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin 
D)  Thomas Paine, John Jay, and John Adams 
E)  Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and "Publius" 
A)  James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton 
B)  Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and Benjamin Franklin 
C)  James Madison, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin 
D)  Thomas Paine, John Jay, and John Adams 
E)  Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and "Publius"

Question 9

Which of these is NOT a creation of the framers that diluted the power of the majority in the national government?

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States Supreme Court is given the power of judicial review. 
B)  Only one branch of the government is selected by direct vote. 
C)  The election cycles for senators, representatives, and the president are not in synch. 
D)  The Constitution is not easily amended. 
E)  Each branch of the government is chosen by a different method. 
A)  The United States Supreme Court is given the power of judicial review. 
B)  Only one branch of the government is selected by direct vote. 
C)  The election cycles for senators, representatives, and the president are not in synch. 
D)  The Constitution is not easily amended. 
E)  Each branch of the government is chosen by a different method.

Question 10

Three equal and independent branches of government best illustrates the concept of

Accepted Answer

A)  the supremacy clause. 
B)  checks and balances. 
C)  separation of powers. 
D)  reserved powers. 
E)  republicanism 
A)  the supremacy clause. 
B)  checks and balances. 
C)  separation of powers. 
D)  reserved powers. 
E)  republicanism

Question 11

Why did England impose taxes on sugar, tea, and stamps during the colonial era?

Accepted Answer

A)  to pay for the military protection against the Native Americans and their French allies 
B)  to raise an army to put down Shays's Rebellion 
C)  to pay for raising an army to protect England against the French in Europe 
D)  to prove the king's power over the colonists 
E)  to pay for the protection of the colonies against the Spanish invaders in the South 
A)  to pay for the military protection against the Native Americans and their French allies 
B)  to raise an army to put down Shays's Rebellion 
C)  to pay for raising an army to protect England against the French in Europe 
D)  to prove the king's power over the colonists 
E)  to pay for the protection of the colonies against the Spanish invaders in the South

Question 12

Who were the Federalists and Anti-Federalists? What were their arguments? Discuss some provisions that each advocated for inclusion in the US Constitution and assess their value, today.

Accepted Answer

The Federalists and Anti-Federalists wer

Question 13

Which of the following is an important omission from the Declaration of Independence??

Accepted Answer

A)  The notion of a social contract. 
B)  The political status of women and Native Americans. 
C)  Natural rights. 
D)  The consent of the governed. 
E)  Creating a new government. 
A)  The notion of a social contract. 
B)  The political status of women and Native Americans. 
C)  Natural rights. 
D)  The consent of the governed. 
E)  Creating a new government.

Question 14

According to your text, which of the following presidents have issued signing statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  George W. Bush 
B)  Teddy Roosevelt 
C)  Franklin Roosevelt 
D)  Harry Truman 
E)  All of the above 
A)  George W. Bush 
B)  Teddy Roosevelt 
C)  Franklin Roosevelt 
D)  Harry Truman 
E)  All of the above

Question 15

Checks and balances ensure that no branch of government can transcend its legal limits without being constrained by another branch.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The phrase "all men are created equal" in the Declaration of Independence

Accepted Answer

A)  was specific only to voting rights. 
B)  gave a clear message to the South that slavery was doomed. 
C)  did not settle the issue of slavery. 
D)  began a section of the document banning slavery. 
E)  also applied to women, at the time. 
A)  was specific only to voting rights. 
B)  gave a clear message to the South that slavery was doomed. 
C)  did not settle the issue of slavery. 
D)  began a section of the document banning slavery. 
E)  also applied to women, at the time.

Question 17

Who was the person primarily responsible for the drafting of the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thomas Jefferson 
B)  George Washington 
C)  Benjamin Franklin 
D)  James Madison 
E)  Thomas Paine 
A)  Thomas Jefferson 
B)  George Washington 
C)  Benjamin Franklin 
D)  James Madison 
E)  Thomas Paine

Question 18

The original Constitution made which of the following officeholders directly elected by the people?

Accepted Answer

A)  Justices of the Supreme Court 
B)  US Senators 
C)  members of the US House of Representatives 
D)  the President 
E)  state judges 
A)  Justices of the Supreme Court 
B)  US Senators 
C)  members of the US House of Representatives 
D)  the President 
E)  state judges

Question 19

All of these are explicitly part of the Bill of Rights EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the right to privacy. 
B)  freedom of religion, speech, press, and assembly. 
C)  the right to bear arms. 
D)  the right to a speedy and public trial before an impartial jury. 
E)  the right to a trial by jury in civil suits. 
A)  the right to privacy. 
B)  freedom of religion, speech, press, and assembly. 
C)  the right to bear arms. 
D)  the right to a speedy and public trial before an impartial jury. 
E)  the right to a trial by jury in civil suits.

Question 20

England decided to impose taxes on sugar and tea during the Colonial Era in order to

Accepted Answer

A)  put down the impending colonial rebellion. 
B)  raise an army to put down Shays's Rebellion. 
C)  pay for raising an army to protect England against the French in Europe. 
D)  establish a prominent role of parliament under the new English government. 
E)  pay for the military protection against the Native Americans and their French allies. 
A)  put down the impending colonial rebellion. 
B)  raise an army to put down Shays's Rebellion. 
C)  pay for raising an army to protect England against the French in Europe. 
D)  establish a prominent role of parliament under the new English government. 
E)  pay for the military protection against the Native Americans and their French allies.

The Constitution, federal laws, and treaties are given precedence over state laws in the ________ clause in Article VI, Section 2, of the Constitution.

Why do the authors argue that the Constitution is the basic rule book for the game of American politics? Do you agree or disagree with their observation? Substantiate your answer with current and past examples.

Of the various national officeholders, which was made directly accountable to the people by the original Constitution?

How did the framers intend to make tyranny unlikely or impossible?

According to the authors of your text, Shays's Rebellion was the result of a near "perfect storm" due to which of the following development?

What was the general attitude of a majority of the Framers toward democracy?

The Framers of the Constitution believed that liberty and popular sovereignty were contradictory principles.

Which of these groups of men wrote The Federalist Papers?

Which of these is NOT a creation of the framers that diluted the power of the majority in the national government?

Three equal and independent branches of government best illustrates the concept of

Why did England impose taxes on sugar, tea, and stamps during the colonial era?

Who were the Federalists and Anti-Federalists? What were their arguments? Discuss some provisions that each advocated for inclusion in the US Constitution and assess their value, today.

Which of the following is an important omission from the Declaration of Independence??

According to your text, which of the following presidents have issued signing statements?

Checks and balances ensure that no branch of government can transcend its legal limits without being constrained by another branch.

The phrase "all men are created equal" in the Declaration of Independence

Who was the person primarily responsible for the drafting of the Declaration of Independence?

The original Constitution made which of the following officeholders directly elected by the people?

All of these are explicitly part of the Bill of Rights EXCEPT

England decided to impose taxes on sugar and tea during the Colonial Era in order to

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

The Constitution, federal laws, and treaties are given precedence over state laws in the ________ clause in Article VI, Section 2, of the Constitution.

Why do the authors argue that the Constitution is the basic rule book for the game of American politics? Do you agree or disagree with their observation? Substantiate your answer with current and past examples.

Of the various national officeholders, which was made directly accountable to the people by the original Constitution?

How did the framers intend to make tyranny unlikely or impossible?

According to the authors of your text, Shays's Rebellion was the result of a near "perfect storm" due to which of the following development?

What was the general attitude of a majority of the Framers toward democracy?

The Framers of the Constitution believed that liberty and popular sovereignty were contradictory principles.

Which of these groups of men wrote The Federalist Papers?

Which of these is NOT a creation of the framers that diluted the power of the majority in the national government?

Three equal and independent branches of government best illustrates the concept of

Why did England impose taxes on sugar, tea, and stamps during the colonial era?

Who were the Federalists and Anti-Federalists? What were their arguments? Discuss some provisions that each advocated for inclusion in the US Constitution and assess their value, today.

Which of the following is an important omission from the Declaration of Independence??

According to your text, which of the following presidents have issued signing statements?

Checks and balances ensure that no branch of government can transcend its legal limits without being constrained by another branch.

The phrase "all men are created equal" in the Declaration of Independence

Who was the person primarily responsible for the drafting of the Declaration of Independence?

The original Constitution made which of the following officeholders directly elected by the people?

All of these are explicitly part of the Bill of Rights EXCEPT

England decided to impose taxes on sugar and tea during the Colonial Era in order to

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