Question 1

Which of the following was NOT among Anti-Federalist objections to the proposed Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A) It weakened the power of the states. 
B) It did not include a Bill of Rights. 
C) It promised to create a government run largely by wealthy elites. 
D) It would erode fundamental liberties including freedom of the press. 
E) It was far too decentralized and fragmented. 
A) It weakened the power of the states. 
B) It did not include a Bill of Rights. 
C) It promised to create a government run largely by wealthy elites. 
D) It would erode fundamental liberties including freedom of the press. 
E) It was far too decentralized and fragmented.

Question 2

How was the issue of slavery dealt with at the Constitutional Convention and in the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

At the Constitutional Convention in 1787

Question 3

Describe the events associated with Shays' Rebellion and the significance of these events for the writing of the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

Shays' Rebellion was a series of protest

Question 4

Why is flexibility important in the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Flexibility is an important characterist

Question 5

Under the Articles of Confederation,the national government was too weak to govern effectively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The U.S.Constitution encourages quick change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Under the original Constitution,the only institution placed under direct control of the people was the House of Representatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Bill of Rights was adopted to allay fears that the new government failed to protect individual rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT true of the United States government under the Articles of Confederation?

Accepted Answer

A) Each state had only one vote in Congress. 
B) Most authority rested with the United States Congress rather than the state governments. 
C) The Congress had only one house. 
D) There was no president. 
E) All of these are false. 
A) Each state had only one vote in Congress. 
B) Most authority rested with the United States Congress rather than the state governments. 
C) The Congress had only one house. 
D) There was no president. 
E) All of these are false.

Question 10

Some scholars have suggested that a consequence of separation of powers and checks and balances has been

Accepted Answer

A) an inability of groups to get their grievances heard. 
B) gridlock and inadequate policy. 
C) tyranny of the majority. 
D) streamlined but hasty government decision making. 
E) political instability. 
A) an inability of groups to get their grievances heard. 
B) gridlock and inadequate policy. 
C) tyranny of the majority. 
D) streamlined but hasty government decision making. 
E) political instability.

Question 11

On the issue of slaves,the Constitution specified

Accepted Answer

A) that a gradual end to slavery must be worked out by Congress and the states within ten years. 
B) that slavery would be banned beginning in 1800. 
C) a boundary,known as the Mason-Dixon line,south of which slavery would be legal. 
D) nothing; it was too controversial a subject,and the delegates could not agree on anything regarding it. 
E) that slaves would count as three-fifths of a person for counting the nation's population and determining seats in the House. 
A) that a gradual end to slavery must be worked out by Congress and the states within ten years. 
B) that slavery would be banned beginning in 1800. 
C) a boundary,known as the Mason-Dixon line,south of which slavery would be legal. 
D) nothing; it was too controversial a subject,and the delegates could not agree on anything regarding it. 
E) that slaves would count as three-fifths of a person for counting the nation's population and determining seats in the House.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT true of state governments after the American Revolution?

Accepted Answer

A) Government in the states became more responsive to the people. 
B) State constitutions concentrated power in state legislatures. 
C) States were increasingly influenced by the idea of equality. 
D) States were increasingly influenced by civic republicanism. 
E) Elites entered state legislatures at higher numbers. 
A) Government in the states became more responsive to the people. 
B) State constitutions concentrated power in state legislatures. 
C) States were increasingly influenced by the idea of equality. 
D) States were increasingly influenced by civic republicanism. 
E) Elites entered state legislatures at higher numbers.

Question 13

Which of the following was NOT one of the economic difficulties the writers of the Constitution attempted to address?

Accepted Answer

A) States that kept printing virtually worthless money 
B) The tariffs states had erected against one another to protect their state-made products 
C) Lack of unemployment compensation and welfare payments 
D) The difficulty of the Continental Congress in raising money from the states 
E) All of these were dealt with in the Constitution. 
A) States that kept printing virtually worthless money 
B) The tariffs states had erected against one another to protect their state-made products 
C) Lack of unemployment compensation and welfare payments 
D) The difficulty of the Continental Congress in raising money from the states 
E) All of these were dealt with in the Constitution.

Question 14

Which of the following was among the Anti-Federalists' concerns about the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A) The inclusion of a formal bill of rights 
B) The potential to strengthen the state governments at the expense of the national government 
C) The potential to strengthen the national government at the expense of the state government 
D) The absence of a plural executive 
E) The role of the Electoral College 
A) The inclusion of a formal bill of rights 
B) The potential to strengthen the state governments at the expense of the national government 
C) The potential to strengthen the national government at the expense of the state government 
D) The absence of a plural executive 
E) The role of the Electoral College

Question 15

Judicial review refers to the power of the Courts to determine whether acts of Congress and actions of the executive are constitutional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following was among Madison's proposal to prevent majority tyranny?

Accepted Answer

A) Combine the powers of different institutions 
B) Construct a system of checks and balances 
C) Incorporate majoritarianism across the three branches of government 
D) Form national political parties 
E) All of these were among Madison's proposals 
A) Combine the powers of different institutions 
B) Construct a system of checks and balances 
C) Incorporate majoritarianism across the three branches of government 
D) Form national political parties 
E) All of these were among Madison's proposals

Question 17

The Constitution lodged economic policymaking in the legislative branch,in part because its authors believed that Congress would be the branch of government most proximate to the people.Is Congress still the closest to the people today? What has changed and why?

Accepted Answer

In the United States, the Constitution o

Question 18

Among the primary differences between Federalists and Anti-Federalists,

Accepted Answer

A) Federalists favored stronger state governments; Anti-Federalists favored a stronger national government. 
B) Federalists favored a stronger national government; Anti-Federalists favored stronger state governments. 
C) Federalists insisted on a Bill of Rights; Anti-Federalists opposed a Bill of Rights. 
D) Federalists favored shorter terms for elected officials; Anti-Federalists favored longer terms for elected officials. 
E) All of these are primary differences between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists. 
A) Federalists favored stronger state governments; Anti-Federalists favored a stronger national government. 
B) Federalists favored a stronger national government; Anti-Federalists favored stronger state governments. 
C) Federalists insisted on a Bill of Rights; Anti-Federalists opposed a Bill of Rights. 
D) Federalists favored shorter terms for elected officials; Anti-Federalists favored longer terms for elected officials. 
E) All of these are primary differences between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists.

Question 19

In determining congressional representation and taxation,the Constitution

Accepted Answer

A) counted slaves as three-fifths of a person. 
B) did not count slaves. 
C) counted slaves as free persons. 
D) was silent on the issue of how slaves would be counted,instead leaving the issue to each state to decide. 
E) counted slaves as one-half of a person. 
A) counted slaves as three-fifths of a person. 
B) did not count slaves. 
C) counted slaves as free persons. 
D) was silent on the issue of how slaves would be counted,instead leaving the issue to each state to decide. 
E) counted slaves as one-half of a person.

Question 20

The Seventeenth Amendment provided for

Accepted Answer

A) women's suffrage. 
B) direct election of senators. 
C) direct election of members of the House of Representatives. 
D) African American suffrage. 
E) suffrage for all citizens age 18 and older. 
A) women's suffrage. 
B) direct election of senators. 
C) direct election of members of the House of Representatives. 
D) African American suffrage. 
E) suffrage for all citizens age 18 and older.

Which of the following was NOT among Anti-Federalist objections to the proposed Constitution?

How was the issue of slavery dealt with at the Constitutional Convention and in the Constitution?

Describe the events associated with Shays' Rebellion and the significance of these events for the writing of the Constitution.

Why is flexibility important in the Constitution?

Under the Articles of Confederation,the national government was too weak to govern effectively.

The U.S.Constitution encourages quick change.

Under the original Constitution,the only institution placed under direct control of the people was the House of Representatives.

The Bill of Rights was adopted to allay fears that the new government failed to protect individual rights.

Which of the following is NOT true of the United States government under the Articles of Confederation?

Some scholars have suggested that a consequence of separation of powers and checks and balances has been

On the issue of slaves,the Constitution specified

Which of the following is NOT true of state governments after the American Revolution?

Which of the following was NOT one of the economic difficulties the writers of the Constitution attempted to address?

Which of the following was among the Anti-Federalists' concerns about the Constitution?

Judicial review refers to the power of the Courts to determine whether acts of Congress and actions of the executive are constitutional.

Which of the following was among Madison's proposal to prevent majority tyranny?

The Constitution lodged economic policymaking in the legislative branch,in part because its authors believed that Congress would be the branch of government most proximate to the people.Is Congress still the closest to the people today? What has changed and why?

Among the primary differences between Federalists and Anti-Federalists,

In determining congressional representation and taxation,the Constitution

The Seventeenth Amendment provided for

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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Exam 2: The Constitution

Which of the following was NOT among Anti-Federalist objections to the proposed Constitution?

How was the issue of slavery dealt with at the Constitutional Convention and in the Constitution?

Describe the events associated with Shays' Rebellion and the significance of these events for the writing of the Constitution.

Why is flexibility important in the Constitution?

Under the Articles of Confederation,the national government was too weak to govern effectively.

The U.S.Constitution encourages quick change.

Under the original Constitution,the only institution placed under direct control of the people was the House of Representatives.

The Bill of Rights was adopted to allay fears that the new government failed to protect individual rights.

Which of the following is NOT true of the United States government under the Articles of Confederation?

Some scholars have suggested that a consequence of separation of powers and checks and balances has been

On the issue of slaves,the Constitution specified

Which of the following is NOT true of state governments after the American Revolution?

Which of the following was NOT one of the economic difficulties the writers of the Constitution attempted to address?

Which of the following was among the Anti-Federalists' concerns about the Constitution?

Judicial review refers to the power of the Courts to determine whether acts of Congress and actions of the executive are constitutional.

Which of the following was among Madison's proposal to prevent majority tyranny?

The Constitution lodged economic policymaking in the legislative branch,in part because its authors believed that Congress would be the branch of government most proximate to the people.Is Congress still the closest to the people today? What has changed and why?

Among the primary differences between Federalists and Anti-Federalists,

In determining congressional representation and taxation,the Constitution

The Seventeenth Amendment provided for

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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