Question 1

Among the most important ends of government for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention was the

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A) prevention of tyranny. 
B) redistribution of wealth. 
C) abolition of slavery. 
D) extension of suffrage,that is,the right to vote. 
E) All of these were among the most important. 
A) prevention of tyranny. 
B) redistribution of wealth. 
C) abolition of slavery. 
D) extension of suffrage,that is,the right to vote. 
E) All of these were among the most important.

Question 2

Publius authored the Federalist Papers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to your textbook,the Constitution both reinforces individualism and encourages stalemate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following was NOT occurring under the Articles of Confederation?

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A) Abolition of religious qualifications for office holding 
B) Adoption of bills of rights 
C) Upper-class dominance 
D) Expanded political participation 
E) None of the above was occurring under the Articles. 
A) Abolition of religious qualifications for office holding 
B) Adoption of bills of rights 
C) Upper-class dominance 
D) Expanded political participation 
E) None of the above was occurring under the Articles.

Question 5

Describe the key checks and balances created in the Constitution.What are the purposes of these checks and balances? Do these checks and balances lead to efficient government? Why or why not?

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The key checks and balances created in t

Question 6

Compare and contrast the view of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists.

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The Federalists and Anti-Federalists hel

Question 7

A form of government in which the people select representatives to govern them and make laws is called a republic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The document approved by the American colonies in 1776 stating grievances against the British monarch and declaring the colonies independence was the

Accepted Answer

A) Articles of Confederation. 
B) Magna Carta. 
C) Bill of Rights. 
D) U.S. Constitution. 
E) Declaration of Independence. 
A) Articles of Confederation. 
B) Magna Carta. 
C) Bill of Rights. 
D) U.S. Constitution. 
E) Declaration of Independence.

Question 9

In what ways has the Constitution been democratized throughout American history? How has this democratization changed the relationship between the people and the institutions of government? Would the Federalists be happy with these changes? Why or why not?

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Throughout American history, the Constit

Question 10

The Connecticut Compromise at the Constitutional Convention led to an agreement that slaves would be counted as three-fifths of a person in the census for purposes of determining representation in Congress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Connecticut Compromise gives more power to the House of Representatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

How has technology changed the Constitution?

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Technology has not changed the text of t

Question 13

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

A) Thomas Jefferson 
B) Benjamin Franklin 
C) Richard Henry Lee 
D) Thomas Paine 
E) John Adams 
A) Thomas Jefferson 
B) Benjamin Franklin 
C) Richard Henry Lee 
D) Thomas Paine 
E) John Adams

Question 14

Which of these has no formal role in amending the Constitution?

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A) The states 
B) The House of Representatives 
C) The president 
D) The Senate 
E) None of the above; they all have a formal role in amending the Constitution. 
A) The states 
B) The House of Representatives 
C) The president 
D) The Senate 
E) None of the above; they all have a formal role in amending the Constitution.

Question 15

The Federalists promised to add a Bill of Rights to the Constitution to ally Anti-Federalist fears that the new government would erode fundamental liberties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Judicial review was established in

Accepted Answer

A) Marbury v. Madison. 
B) McCulloch v. Maryland. 
C) Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka,Kansas. 
D) U.S. v. Lopez. 
E) Dred Scott v. Sandford. 
A) Marbury v. Madison. 
B) McCulloch v. Maryland. 
C) Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka,Kansas. 
D) U.S. v. Lopez. 
E) Dred Scott v. Sandford.

Question 17

According to the U.S.Constitution,how many senators does each state have?

Accepted Answer

A) Two 
B) Depends on the state's population 
C) A total of three 
D) Six 
E) One 
A) Two 
B) Depends on the state's population 
C) A total of three 
D) Six 
E) One

Question 18

As of January 2011,how many amendments have been added to the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A) Ten 
B) Twelve 
C) Fifteen 
D) Twenty 
E) Twenty-seven 
A) Ten 
B) Twelve 
C) Fifteen 
D) Twenty 
E) Twenty-seven

Question 19

__________ was proposed by William Patterson,in which each state was to be equally represented in the new Congress.

Accepted Answer

A) The New Jersey Plan 
B) The Connecticut Compromise 
C) The Virginia Plan 
D) The Federalist Papers 
E) The Articles of Confederation 
A) The New Jersey Plan 
B) The Connecticut Compromise 
C) The Virginia Plan 
D) The Federalist Papers 
E) The Articles of Confederation

Question 20

Explain what is meant by the notion that the American Revolution was a "conservative" revolution.

Accepted Answer

The notion that the American Revolution

Among the most important ends of government for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention was the

Publius authored the Federalist Papers.

According to your textbook,the Constitution both reinforces individualism and encourages stalemate.

Which of the following was NOT occurring under the Articles of Confederation?

Describe the key checks and balances created in the Constitution.What are the purposes of these checks and balances? Do these checks and balances lead to efficient government? Why or why not?

Compare and contrast the view of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists.

A form of government in which the people select representatives to govern them and make laws is called a republic.

The document approved by the American colonies in 1776 stating grievances against the British monarch and declaring the colonies independence was the

In what ways has the Constitution been democratized throughout American history? How has this democratization changed the relationship between the people and the institutions of government? Would the Federalists be happy with these changes? Why or why not?

The Connecticut Compromise at the Constitutional Convention led to an agreement that slaves would be counted as three-fifths of a person in the census for purposes of determining representation in Congress.

The Connecticut Compromise gives more power to the House of Representatives.

How has technology changed the Constitution?

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Which of these has no formal role in amending the Constitution?

The Federalists promised to add a Bill of Rights to the Constitution to ally Anti-Federalist fears that the new government would erode fundamental liberties.

Judicial review was established in

According to the U.S.Constitution,how many senators does each state have?

As of January 2011,how many amendments have been added to the Constitution?

__________ was proposed by William Patterson,in which each state was to be equally represented in the new Congress.

Explain what is meant by the notion that the American Revolution was a "conservative" revolution.

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Exam 2: The Constitution

Among the most important ends of government for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention was the

Publius authored the Federalist Papers.

According to your textbook,the Constitution both reinforces individualism and encourages stalemate.

Which of the following was NOT occurring under the Articles of Confederation?

Describe the key checks and balances created in the Constitution.What are the purposes of these checks and balances? Do these checks and balances lead to efficient government? Why or why not?

Compare and contrast the view of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists.

A form of government in which the people select representatives to govern them and make laws is called a republic.

The document approved by the American colonies in 1776 stating grievances against the British monarch and declaring the colonies independence was the

In what ways has the Constitution been democratized throughout American history? How has this democratization changed the relationship between the people and the institutions of government? Would the Federalists be happy with these changes? Why or why not?

The Connecticut Compromise at the Constitutional Convention led to an agreement that slaves would be counted as three-fifths of a person in the census for purposes of determining representation in Congress.

The Connecticut Compromise gives more power to the House of Representatives.

How has technology changed the Constitution?

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Which of these has no formal role in amending the Constitution?

The Federalists promised to add a Bill of Rights to the Constitution to ally Anti-Federalist fears that the new government would erode fundamental liberties.

Judicial review was established in

According to the U.S.Constitution,how many senators does each state have?

As of January 2011,how many amendments have been added to the Constitution?

__________ was proposed by William Patterson,in which each state was to be equally represented in the new Congress.

Explain what is meant by the notion that the American Revolution was a "conservative" revolution.

Introducing Government in America

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Public Policy

Civil Rights and Public Policy

Public Opinion and Political Action

The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

Political Parties

Campaigns and Voting Behavior

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Federal Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Congress,the President,and the Budget: the Politics of Taxing and Spending

Social Welfare Policymaking

National Security Policymaking

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