Question 1

The first written constitution for the United States was called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

The framers' theory of separation of powers was influenced by Montesquieu's The Spirit of Laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What was the purpose of the Annapolis Convention?

Accepted Answer

A)  to discuss the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation 
B)  to plot the revolt known as Shays's Rebellion 
C)  to write the Declaration of Independence 
D)  to draft a new Bill of Rights 
E)  to vote on ratifying the Articles of Confederation 
A)  to discuss the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation 
B)  to plot the revolt known as Shays's Rebellion 
C)  to write the Declaration of Independence 
D)  to draft a new Bill of Rights 
E)  to vote on ratifying the Articles of Confederation

Question 4

The Three-fifths Compromise stated that no more than three out of every five states could be slave states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Federalists believed that the threat of tyranny was most likely to be found in the popular majorities than in a handful of aristocratic persons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Antifederalists argued that the powers of government should be limited by

Accepted Answer

A)  providing Congress with a larger grant of powers. 
B)  decreasing the powers of the executive branch, especially those of the vice president. 
C)  both confining the powers of the federal government to certain narrowly defined areas and adding a bill of rights to the Constitution. 
D)  creating an internal system of checks and controls within government. 
E)  preventing government from collecting revenue through taxation. 
A)  providing Congress with a larger grant of powers. 
B)  decreasing the powers of the executive branch, especially those of the vice president. 
C)  both confining the powers of the federal government to certain narrowly defined areas and adding a bill of rights to the Constitution. 
D)  creating an internal system of checks and controls within government. 
E)  preventing government from collecting revenue through taxation.

Question 7

Which of the following was not discussed as a purpose of government in the Constitution's preamble?

Accepted Answer

A)  to promote justice 
B)  to maintain peace at home 
C)  to guarantee an equal distribution of wealth for all citizens 
D)  to defend the nation from foreign foes 
E)  to secure the "blessings of liberty" 
A)  to promote justice 
B)  to maintain peace at home 
C)  to guarantee an equal distribution of wealth for all citizens 
D)  to defend the nation from foreign foes 
E)  to secure the "blessings of liberty"

Question 8

The system of shared powers, divided between a central government and the states, is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the electoral college. 
B)  federalism. 
C)  statism. 
D)  checks and balances. 
E)  the separation of powers. 
A)  the electoral college. 
B)  federalism. 
C)  statism. 
D)  checks and balances. 
E)  the separation of powers.

Question 9

How did the colonists' victory in the Revolutionary War change the balance of political power in the new states?

Accepted Answer

A)  Royal land, office, and patent holders became the controlling force in many state legislatures, and pre-Revolutionary radicals were significantly weakened. 
B)  Royal land, office, and patent holders were significantly weakened, and pre-Revolutionary radicals became the controlling forces in many state legislatures. 
C)  Royal land, office, and patent holders became the controlling force in many state legislatures, and Native Americans were placed in positions of power in the federal government. 
D)  Royal land, office, and patent holders became the controlling force in many state legislatures, and women were placed in positions of power in the federal government. 
E)  Royal land, office, and patent holders were significantly weakened, and Native Americans were placed in positions of power in the federal government. 
A)  Royal land, office, and patent holders became the controlling force in many state legislatures, and pre-Revolutionary radicals were significantly weakened. 
B)  Royal land, office, and patent holders were significantly weakened, and pre-Revolutionary radicals became the controlling forces in many state legislatures. 
C)  Royal land, office, and patent holders became the controlling force in many state legislatures, and Native Americans were placed in positions of power in the federal government. 
D)  Royal land, office, and patent holders became the controlling force in many state legislatures, and women were placed in positions of power in the federal government. 
E)  Royal land, office, and patent holders were significantly weakened, and Native Americans were placed in positions of power in the federal government.

Question 10

Which of the following powers are not explicitly given to Congress by the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  to borrow money 
B)  to declare war 
C)  to maintain an army and a navy 
D)  to regulate commerce 
E)  to abolish state boundaries 
A)  to borrow money 
B)  to declare war 
C)  to maintain an army and a navy 
D)  to regulate commerce 
E)  to abolish state boundaries

Question 11

In the national debate over ratification of the new Constitution, the Federalists

Accepted Answer

A)  supported a return to the Articles of Confederation. 
B)  opposed the Constitution and preferred decentralized government. 
C)  supported the Constitution and preferred a strong national government. 
D)  supported a return to British rule. 
E)  refused to support the Constitution unless a Bill of Rights was added. 
A)  supported a return to the Articles of Confederation. 
B)  opposed the Constitution and preferred decentralized government. 
C)  supported the Constitution and preferred a strong national government. 
D)  supported a return to British rule. 
E)  refused to support the Constitution unless a Bill of Rights was added.

The first written constitution for the United States was called

The framers' theory of separation of powers was influenced by Montesquieu's The Spirit of Laws.

What was the purpose of the Annapolis Convention?

The Three-fifths Compromise stated that no more than three out of every five states could be slave states.

The Federalists believed that the threat of tyranny was most likely to be found in the popular majorities than in a handful of aristocratic persons.

The Antifederalists argued that the powers of government should be limited by

Which of the following was not discussed as a purpose of government in the Constitution's preamble?

The system of shared powers, divided between a central government and the states, is called

How did the colonists' victory in the Revolutionary War change the balance of political power in the new states?

Which of the following powers are not explicitly given to Congress by the Constitution?

In the national debate over ratification of the new Constitution, the Federalists

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Exam 2: The Founding and the Constitution

The first written constitution for the United States was called

The framers' theory of separation of powers was influenced by Montesquieu's The Spirit of Laws.

What was the purpose of the Annapolis Convention?

The Three-fifths Compromise stated that no more than three out of every five states could be slave states.

The Federalists believed that the threat of tyranny was most likely to be found in the popular majorities than in a handful of aristocratic persons.

The Antifederalists argued that the powers of government should be limited by

Which of the following was not discussed as a purpose of government in the Constitution's preamble?

The system of shared powers, divided between a central government and the states, is called

How did the colonists' victory in the Revolutionary War change the balance of political power in the new states?

Which of the following powers are not explicitly given to Congress by the Constitution?

In the national debate over ratification of the new Constitution, the Federalists

American Political Culture

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Groups and Interests

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy in a Democracy

The Federal Courts

Government and the Economy

Social Policy

Foreign Policy and Democracy

The Political Culture, People, and Economy of Texas

The Texas Constitution

Parties and Elections in Texas

Interest Groups and Lobbying

The Texas Legislature

The Texas Executive Branch

The Texas Judiciary

Local Government in Texas

Public Policy in Texas

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