Question 1

Why was the decision to assign jurisdiction over controversies between citizens of different states to the Supreme Court significant?

Accepted Answer

A) It meant that the federal judiciary,rather than the state courts,would ultimately become the primary venue for resolving disputes. 
B) It meant that the state courts,rather than the federal judiciary,would ultimately become the primary venue for resolving disputes. 
C) It meant that courts at both the state and federal levels would become irrelevant to the operating of the American political system. 
D) It meant that the state courts would be allowed to use the power of judicial review on cases involving economic disputes. 
A) It meant that the federal judiciary,rather than the state courts,would ultimately become the primary venue for resolving disputes. 
B) It meant that the state courts,rather than the federal judiciary,would ultimately become the primary venue for resolving disputes. 
C) It meant that courts at both the state and federal levels would become irrelevant to the operating of the American political system. 
D) It meant that the state courts would be allowed to use the power of judicial review on cases involving economic disputes.

Question 2

The Virginia Plan was proposed on May 29,1787,by

Accepted Answer

A) James Wilson. 
B) Edmund Randolph. 
C) Robert Yates. 
D) Alexander Hamilton. 
A) James Wilson. 
B) Edmund Randolph. 
C) Robert Yates. 
D) Alexander Hamilton.

Question 3

Describe some of the problems under the Articles of Confederation that led to the drafting of a new constitution.In your answer,be sure to discuss national defense,foreign affairs,and the national government's power under the Articles of Confederation as well as Shays's Rebellion.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

The Articles of Confederation

Accepted Answer

A) could not be amended. 
B) could be amended with a simple majority vote of the Congress. 
C) could be amended only with a unanimous vote of the Congress. 
D) could be amended only through a national constitutional convention in which three-fourths of state governor's approved of all changes. 
A) could not be amended. 
B) could be amended with a simple majority vote of the Congress. 
C) could be amended only with a unanimous vote of the Congress. 
D) could be amended only through a national constitutional convention in which three-fourths of state governor's approved of all changes.

Question 5

Daniel Shays was

Accepted Answer

A) one of the authors of the Federalist Papers. 
B) the primary architect of the New Jersey Plan. 
C) the primary architect of the Virginia Plan. 
D) a former army captain who led a mob of farmers in a rebellion against the Massachusetts government. 
A) one of the authors of the Federalist Papers. 
B) the primary architect of the New Jersey Plan. 
C) the primary architect of the Virginia Plan. 
D) a former army captain who led a mob of farmers in a rebellion against the Massachusetts government.

Question 6

What does the supremacy clause assert?

Accepted Answer

A) Congress is the most powerful branch of the government. 
B) The Constitution and all laws made under it are superior to any state laws. 
C) State laws are superior to any federal laws. 
D) No European powers shall interfere in North America. 
A) Congress is the most powerful branch of the government. 
B) The Constitution and all laws made under it are superior to any state laws. 
C) State laws are superior to any federal laws. 
D) No European powers shall interfere in North America.

Question 7

The framers designed the Senate to be a check against excessive democracy by doing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Senators were originally appointed by state legislatures. 
B) Senators have shorter terms than members of the House of Representatives. 
C) Senators are directly elected by the people. 
D) Senators are the only officials immune from impeachment. 
A) Senators were originally appointed by state legislatures. 
B) Senators have shorter terms than members of the House of Representatives. 
C) Senators are directly elected by the people. 
D) Senators are the only officials immune from impeachment.

Question 8

What did the New Jersey Plan propose for Congress?

Accepted Answer

A) Representation would be equal for each state. 
B) Representation would be based on population. 
C) Representation would be proportionate to the share of taxes paid by each state to the federal government. 
D) Representatives to Congress would be appointed by the state legislatures. 
A) Representation would be equal for each state. 
B) Representation would be based on population. 
C) Representation would be proportionate to the share of taxes paid by each state to the federal government. 
D) Representatives to Congress would be appointed by the state legislatures.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about the Articles of Confederation is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A) The Articles of Confederation included no federal court system. 
B) The Articles of Confederation included a provision for appointing a president. 
C) The Articles of Confederation allowed each state to coin or print its own money. 
D) The Articles of Confederation allowed to states to sign commercial treaties with foreign governments. 
A) The Articles of Confederation included no federal court system. 
B) The Articles of Confederation included a provision for appointing a president. 
C) The Articles of Confederation allowed each state to coin or print its own money. 
D) The Articles of Confederation allowed to states to sign commercial treaties with foreign governments.

Question 10

Why was the Declaration of Independence a remarkable philosophical statement for its time?

Accepted Answer

A) It asserted that slavery was a "morally unjust" institution that should be outlawed. 
B) It asserted that there were "unalienable rights" that could not be abridged by governments. 
C) It asserted that laissez-faire capitalism would be the "supreme law of the land" in America. 
D) It asserted that America was "first and foremost,a Christian nation." 
A) It asserted that slavery was a "morally unjust" institution that should be outlawed. 
B) It asserted that there were "unalienable rights" that could not be abridged by governments. 
C) It asserted that laissez-faire capitalism would be the "supreme law of the land" in America. 
D) It asserted that America was "first and foremost,a Christian nation."

Question 11

The process of ratifying the Constitution generated extensive disagreements between Federalists and Antifederalists.Discuss three issues that divided the Federalists and Antifederalists during the ratification debate and summarize each side's arguments on these issues.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Which of the following countries have a unitary government and no written constitution?

Accepted Answer

A) Tunisia and South Africa 
B) India and France 
C) Brazil and the United States 
D) Israel and the United Kingdom 
A) Tunisia and South Africa 
B) India and France 
C) Brazil and the United States 
D) Israel and the United Kingdom

Question 13

The United States' first written constitution was called the

Accepted Answer

A) Magna Carta. 
B) Bill of Rights. 
C) Articles of Confederation. 
D) Declaration of Independence. 
A) Magna Carta. 
B) Bill of Rights. 
C) Articles of Confederation. 
D) Declaration of Independence.

Question 14

How did the framers attempt to reassure citizens that their views would be represented in the new government created by the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A) by allowing citizens to vote directly on all laws enacted by the federal government 
B) by making the Constitution very easy to amend 
C) by requiring the direct election of senators,members of the House,and the president 
D) by defining the new government's most important powers,such as collecting taxes,borrowing money,and regulating commerce,as belonging to Congress 
A) by allowing citizens to vote directly on all laws enacted by the federal government 
B) by making the Constitution very easy to amend 
C) by requiring the direct election of senators,members of the House,and the president 
D) by defining the new government's most important powers,such as collecting taxes,borrowing money,and regulating commerce,as belonging to Congress

Question 15

Montesquieu called ________ the principle of giving each branch of government its own constituency.

Accepted Answer

A) tyranny 
B) democracy 
C) a mixed regime 
D) a republic 
A) tyranny 
B) democracy 
C) a mixed regime 
D) a republic

Question 16

What is the term length of a federal judge?

Accepted Answer

A) two years 
B) four years 
C) six years 
D) barring impeachment,life 
A) two years 
B) four years 
C) six years 
D) barring impeachment,life

Question 17

During the Philadelphia Convention,the New Jersey Plan was supported by ________ states.

Accepted Answer

A) less populous 
B) slaveholding 
C) free 
D) southern 
A) less populous 
B) slaveholding 
C) free 
D) southern

Question 18

Compared with the Articles of Confederation,federalism under the Constitution has led to

Accepted Answer

A) greater centralization of power. 
B) increased state autonomy. 
C) more local autonomy,at the expense of the states. 
D) a weaker national military. 
A) greater centralization of power. 
B) increased state autonomy. 
C) more local autonomy,at the expense of the states. 
D) a weaker national military.

Question 19

In order for the Constitution to be formally adopted,________ of the ________ states in the Union had to agree to its terms.

Accepted Answer

A) 7; 13 
B) 9; 13 
C) 13; 13 
D) 34; 50 
A) 7; 13 
B) 9; 13 
C) 13; 13 
D) 34; 50

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a tool that Congress can use to influence the federal judiciary?

Accepted Answer

A) creating new lower-level federal courts 
B) choosing which cases will be heard before the Supreme Court 
C) changing the jurisdiction of the federal courts 
D) adding to or subtracting from the total number of federal judges 
A) creating new lower-level federal courts 
B) choosing which cases will be heard before the Supreme Court 
C) changing the jurisdiction of the federal courts 
D) adding to or subtracting from the total number of federal judges

Why was the decision to assign jurisdiction over controversies between citizens of different states to the Supreme Court significant?

The Virginia Plan was proposed on May 29,1787,by

Describe some of the problems under the Articles of Confederation that led to the drafting of a new constitution.In your answer,be sure to discuss national defense,foreign affairs,and the national government's power under the Articles of Confederation as well as Shays's Rebellion.

The Articles of Confederation

Daniel Shays was

What does the supremacy clause assert?

The framers designed the Senate to be a check against excessive democracy by doing which of the following?

What did the New Jersey Plan propose for Congress?

Which of the following statements about the Articles of Confederation is INCORRECT?

Why was the Declaration of Independence a remarkable philosophical statement for its time?

The process of ratifying the Constitution generated extensive disagreements between Federalists and Antifederalists.Discuss three issues that divided the Federalists and Antifederalists during the ratification debate and summarize each side's arguments on these issues.

Which of the following countries have a unitary government and no written constitution?

The United States' first written constitution was called the

How did the framers attempt to reassure citizens that their views would be represented in the new government created by the Constitution?

Montesquieu called ________ the principle of giving each branch of government its own constituency.

What is the term length of a federal judge?

During the Philadelphia Convention,the New Jersey Plan was supported by ________ states.

Compared with the Articles of Confederation,federalism under the Constitution has led to

In order for the Constitution to be formally adopted, of the states in the Union had to agree to its terms.

Which of the following is NOT a tool that Congress can use to influence the federal judiciary?

Introduction: The Citizen and Government

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Parties,Participation,and Elections

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

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Exam 2: The Founding and the Constitution

Why was the decision to assign jurisdiction over controversies between citizens of different states to the Supreme Court significant?

The Virginia Plan was proposed on May 29,1787,by

Describe some of the problems under the Articles of Confederation that led to the drafting of a new constitution.In your answer,be sure to discuss national defense,foreign affairs,and the national government's power under the Articles of Confederation as well as Shays's Rebellion.

The Articles of Confederation

Daniel Shays was

What does the supremacy clause assert?

The framers designed the Senate to be a check against excessive democracy by doing which of the following?

What did the New Jersey Plan propose for Congress?

Which of the following statements about the Articles of Confederation is INCORRECT?

Why was the Declaration of Independence a remarkable philosophical statement for its time?

The process of ratifying the Constitution generated extensive disagreements between Federalists and Antifederalists.Discuss three issues that divided the Federalists and Antifederalists during the ratification debate and summarize each side's arguments on these issues.

Which of the following countries have a unitary government and no written constitution?

The United States' first written constitution was called the

How did the framers attempt to reassure citizens that their views would be represented in the new government created by the Constitution?

Montesquieu called ________ the principle of giving each branch of government its own constituency.

What is the term length of a federal judge?

During the Philadelphia Convention,the New Jersey Plan was supported by ________ states.

Compared with the Articles of Confederation,federalism under the Constitution has led to

In order for the Constitution to be formally adopted,________ of the ________ states in the Union had to agree to its terms.

Which of the following is NOT a tool that Congress can use to influence the federal judiciary?

Introduction: The Citizen and Government

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Parties,Participation,and Elections

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

In order for the Constitution to be formally adopted, of the states in the Union had to agree to its terms.