Question 1

Who were the writers of the Federalist Papers?

Accepted Answer

A)  James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton 
B)  John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson 
C)  George Washington, Samuel Adams, and William Paterson 
D)  Charles Beard, Daniel Shays, and Paul Revere 
E)  James Madison, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson 
A)  James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton 
B)  John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson 
C)  George Washington, Samuel Adams, and William Paterson 
D)  Charles Beard, Daniel Shays, and Paul Revere 
E)  James Madison, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson

Question 2

The Federalist Papers argue against the ratification of the Constitution and defined strong state governments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The electoral college is:

Accepted Answer

A)  an expression of direct democracy 
B)  designed to select the president 
C)  established in the Bill of Rights 
D)  a school attended by all members of Congress 
E)  the federal organization that oversees the operation of all elections held in the United States 
A)  an expression of direct democracy 
B)  designed to select the president 
C)  established in the Bill of Rights 
D)  a school attended by all members of Congress 
E)  the federal organization that oversees the operation of all elections held in the United States

Question 4

According to the text,the writing of the Constitution demonstrates the:

Accepted Answer

A)  marriage of interests and principles 
B)  triumph of self-interest over the common good 
C)  epitome of civic virtue 
D)  rupture with the past 
E)  triumph of the common good over self-interest 
A)  marriage of interests and principles 
B)  triumph of self-interest over the common good 
C)  epitome of civic virtue 
D)  rupture with the past 
E)  triumph of the common good over self-interest

Question 5

The supremacy clause:

Accepted Answer

A)  states that Congress is the most powerful branch of the government 
B)  establishes that no branch of the government is supreme over others 
C)  announces that the Constitution and all laws made under it are superior to any state laws 
D)  announces that state laws are superior to any federal laws 
E)  declares that no European powers shall interfere in North America 
A)  states that Congress is the most powerful branch of the government 
B)  establishes that no branch of the government is supreme over others 
C)  announces that the Constitution and all laws made under it are superior to any state laws 
D)  announces that state laws are superior to any federal laws 
E)  declares that no European powers shall interfere in North America

Question 6

The process of ratifying the Constitution generated extensive debates.Why did the Antifederalists object to the Constitution? What were the rejoinders of the Federalists? In your opinion,who had the better arguments and why?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process of ratifying the Constitution generated...

Question 7

Which of the following was a ramification of the Three-fifths Compromise?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Compromise allowed for a political agreement between the North and the South. 
B)  The Compromise exacerbated conflicts between merchants and planters. 
C)  The Compromise allowed for a political agreement between large states and small states. 
D)  The Compromise permanently outlawed the slave trade. 
E)  The Compromise temporarily outlawed slavery. 
A)  The Compromise allowed for a political agreement between the North and the South. 
B)  The Compromise exacerbated conflicts between merchants and planters. 
C)  The Compromise allowed for a political agreement between large states and small states. 
D)  The Compromise permanently outlawed the slave trade. 
E)  The Compromise temporarily outlawed slavery.

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 appointed according to population. 
C)  Representation would be proportionate to the share of taxes paid by each state to the federal government. 
D)  The powers of Congress would check those of state legislatures. 
E)  Representatives to Congress would be appointed by the state legislatures. 
A)  Representation would be equal for each state. 
B)  Representation would be appointed according to population. 
C)  Representation would be proportionate to the share of taxes paid by each state to the federal government. 
D)  The powers of Congress would check those of state legislatures. 
E)  Representatives to Congress would be appointed by the state legislatures.

Question 9

One reason for the Constitution's longevity is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it did not confer permanent advantage on any one set of economic or social forces 
B)  it immediately outlawed slavery once ratified 
C)  it immediately granted universal suffrage once ratified 
D)  it gave the public the opportunity to directly vote on all laws 
E)  it has been successfully amended by citizens thousands of times 
A)  it did not confer permanent advantage on any one set of economic or social forces 
B)  it immediately outlawed slavery once ratified 
C)  it immediately granted universal suffrage once ratified 
D)  it gave the public the opportunity to directly vote on all laws 
E)  it has been successfully amended by citizens thousands of times

Question 10

Which statement about government under the Articles of Confederation is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The armed forces of the United States consisted of state militias. 
B)  The central government could not prevent states from economically discriminating against one another. 
C)  There was no president under the Articles of Confederation. 
D)  Members of Congress had significant independence from their states. 
E)  Each state, regardless of size, had only one vote in Congress. 
A)  The armed forces of the United States consisted of state militias. 
B)  The central government could not prevent states from economically discriminating against one another. 
C)  There was no president under the Articles of Confederation. 
D)  Members of Congress had significant independence from their states. 
E)  Each state, regardless of size, had only one vote in Congress.

Question 11

James Madison believed that in the Constitutional Convention the greatest conflict of interests was between:

Accepted Answer

A)  large states and small states 
B)  northern states and southern states 
C)  the wealthy and the poor 
D)  Catholics and Protestants 
E)  farmers and merchants 
A)  large states and small states 
B)  northern states and southern states 
C)  the wealthy and the poor 
D)  Catholics and Protestants 
E)  farmers and merchants

Question 12

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

Question 13

The Stamp Act was a:

Accepted Answer

A)  tax on commerce 
B)  prohibition on all unofficial mail 
C)  law permitting the Crown to open mail 
D)  prohibition on alcohol 
E)  a tax on sugar, molasses, and other commodities 
A)  tax on commerce 
B)  prohibition on all unofficial mail 
C)  law permitting the Crown to open mail 
D)  prohibition on alcohol 
E)  a tax on sugar, molasses, and other commodities

Question 14

Which of the following was a way the framers tried to make the Senate a check against excessive democracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Senate has staggered terms of office. 
B)  Senators have shorter terms than members of the House of Representatives. 
C)  Senators were directly elected by the people. 
D)  Senators are the only officials immune from impeachment. 
E)  Only the Senate has the power to create revenue bills. 
A)  The Senate has staggered terms of office. 
B)  Senators have shorter terms than members of the House of Representatives. 
C)  Senators were directly elected by the people. 
D)  Senators are the only officials immune from impeachment. 
E)  Only the Senate has the power to create revenue bills.

Question 15

Which of the following was NOT a tool used by the Founders to prevent the dangers of "excessive democracy"?

Accepted Answer

A)  checks and balances 
B)  staggered terms in office 
C)  bicameralism 
D)  indirect election 
E)  senatorial courtesy 
A)  checks and balances 
B)  staggered terms in office 
C)  bicameralism 
D)  indirect election 
E)  senatorial courtesy

Question 16

The 1787 convention to draft a new constitution was held in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Boston 
B)  New York City 
C)  Philadelphia 
D)  Washington, D.C. 
E)  Charlottesville, Virginia 
A)  Boston 
B)  New York City 
C)  Philadelphia 
D)  Washington, D.C. 
E)  Charlottesville, Virginia

Question 17

What is the term length of a member of the House of Representatives?

Accepted Answer

A)  one year 
B)  two years 
C)  three years 
D)  four years 
E)  six years 
A)  one year 
B)  two years 
C)  three years 
D)  four years 
E)  six years

Question 18

Who was NOT appointed to help draft the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thomas Jefferson 
B)  Benjamin Franklin 
C)  John Adams 
D)  George Washington 
E)  Robert Livingston 
A)  Thomas Jefferson 
B)  Benjamin Franklin 
C)  John Adams 
D)  George Washington 
E)  Robert Livingston

Question 19

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 20

How many amendments are there to the U.S.Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  ten 
B)  twenty 
C)  twenty-seven 
D)  thirty 
E)  thirty-three 
A)  ten 
B)  twenty 
C)  twenty-seven 
D)  thirty 
E)  thirty-three

Who were the writers of the Federalist Papers?

The Federalist Papers argue against the ratification of the Constitution and defined strong state governments.

The electoral college is:

According to the text,the writing of the Constitution demonstrates the:

The supremacy clause:

The process of ratifying the Constitution generated extensive debates.Why did the Antifederalists object to the Constitution? What were the rejoinders of the Federalists? In your opinion,who had the better arguments and why?

Which of the following was a ramification of the Three-fifths Compromise?

What did the New Jersey Plan propose for Congress?

One reason for the Constitution's longevity is that:

Which statement about government under the Articles of Confederation is FALSE?

James Madison believed that in the Constitutional Convention the greatest conflict of interests was between:

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

The Stamp Act was a:

Which of the following was a way the framers tried to make the Senate a check against excessive democracy?

Which of the following was NOT a tool used by the Founders to prevent the dangers of "excessive democracy"?

The 1787 convention to draft a new constitution was held in:

What is the term length of a member of the House of Representatives?

Who was NOT appointed to help draft the Declaration of Independence?

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

How many amendments are there to the U.S.Constitution?

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Exam 2: The Founding and the Constitution

Who were the writers of the Federalist Papers?

The Federalist Papers argue against the ratification of the Constitution and defined strong state governments.

The electoral college is:

According to the text,the writing of the Constitution demonstrates the:

The supremacy clause:

The process of ratifying the Constitution generated extensive debates.Why did the Antifederalists object to the Constitution? What were the rejoinders of the Federalists? In your opinion,who had the better arguments and why?

Which of the following was a ramification of the Three-fifths Compromise?

What did the New Jersey Plan propose for Congress?

One reason for the Constitution's longevity is that:

Which statement about government under the Articles of Confederation is FALSE?

James Madison believed that in the Constitutional Convention the greatest conflict of interests was between:

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

The Stamp Act was a:

Which of the following was a way the framers tried to make the Senate a check against excessive democracy?

Which of the following was NOT a tool used by the Founders to prevent the dangers of "excessive democracy"?

The 1787 convention to draft a new constitution was held in:

What is the term length of a member of the House of Representatives?

Who was NOT appointed to help draft the Declaration of Independence?

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

How many amendments are there to the U.S.Constitution?

Introduction: The Citizen and the 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