Question 1

While the Articles of Confederation required all 13 states to ratify an amendment, how was the new Constitution designed to be ratified?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only half of the states were needed to ratify the new Constitution. 
B)  The new Constitution was meant to be ratified by popular vote. 
C)  Three-fourths of the states were needed to ratify the new Constitution. 
D)  Only nine out of 13 states were needed to ratify the new Constitution.

Question 2

Which of the following could have contributed to slavery not being outlawed by the original drafting of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many of the delegates at the Constitutional Convention were slave owners. 
B)  Slavery was viewed as a moral issue and was not seen as pertinent to the Convention's cause. 
C)  Slavery had already been abolished by most states so the Convention did not see the need. 
D)  Most of the delegates felt as though slavery would be replaced within the decade by itself.

Question 3

Who was the author of the Bill of Rights?

Accepted Answer

A)  John Jay 
B)  Benjamin Franklin 
C)  James Madison 
D)  Alexander Hamilton

Question 4

Why did the general public believe the delegates fully supported the new Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Benjamin Franklin sent out a press release in support of the document on behalf of the Convention. 
B)  James Madison published a paper stating the support of all delegates of the new Constitution. 
C)  All but three delegates signed the document, which gave the impression they supported the document. 
D)  George Washington went on a public-speaking tour in support of the Constitution on behalf of the delegates.

Question 5

The Anti-Federalists were concerned with the power of the national government being able to tax and regulate interstate commerce, which was enhanced by which part of the proposed Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  the commerce clause 
B)  the necessary and proper clause 
C)  the full faith and credit clause 
D)  the financial clause

Question 6

When a republic becomes so large and diverse, with so many factions vying for power that none will be able to take over the others, this is known as what kind of government?

Accepted Answer

A)  an extended republic 
B)  an expansive republic 
C)  a practical democracy 
D)  a commonwealth

Question 7

Which of the following would have been part of the argument in opposition to ratifying the proposed Constitution by the Anti-Federalists?

Accepted Answer

A)  The increase in power of the federal government would help citizens preserve their rights. 
B)  The decrease in power of the federal government would harms citizens' abilities to preserve their rights. 
C)  The increase in power of the states' governments would help citizens preserve their rights. 
D)  The decrease in power of the states' governments would harms citizens' abilities to preserve their rights.

Question 8

What was the name of the grassroots popular uprising against the government of Massachusetts that frightened many states into researching a new Constitution?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What was the name of the grassroots...

Question 9

The ______ clause has enabled Congress to become involved in large areas of the American economy, even within states.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ______ clause has enabled Congress to...

Question 10

The original Confederal Congress was described as unicameral. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  The congress only had one session. 
B)  The congress only had one camera. 
C)  The congress only had one member. 
D)  The congress only had one chamber.

Question 11

The requirements for a congressional override of a presidential veto is a two-thirds majority in the House and Senate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Whose research and studies into the death of republics was instrumental in the drafting of the U.S. Constitution?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Whose research and studies into the death...

Question 13

Alexander Hamilton proposed which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  a weak president who would serve for unlimited one-year terms 
B)  a strong president who would serve for a single term of four years 
C)  a weak president who would serve for up to 10 years 
D)  a strong president who would serve for life

Question 14

Which of the following describes a situation where a large number of citizens use their power to tramples the rights of smaller groups in a nation?

Accepted Answer

A)  factionalization 
B)  a political coup 
C)  tyranny of the minority 
D)  tyranny of the majority

Question 15

How did the Anti-Federalists attempt to keep people from supporting the new Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  They argued that the new Congress would not be able to tax the people. 
B)  They argued that the new government would be less powerful than the current government. 
C)  They argued that citizens would have less checks on the power of the national government. 
D)  They argued that states under the new government would be stronger than they were under current laws.

Question 16

A Bill of Rights is designed to provide citizens with what?

Accepted Answer

A)  the right to be billed for goods and services 
B)  a list of rights and liberties that the government cannot take away 
C)  the right of the will of the people to impeach an elected official 
D)  a basis for the people's right to supersede states' rights in judicial proceedings

Question 17

Any document that defines and creates a group of people politically, sets out the fundamental principles of governance, and creates the rules and institutions that the people choose to self-govern can be referred to as what?

Accepted Answer

A)  a constitution 
B)  a Bill of Rights 
C)  a democratic declaration 
D)  the Federalist Papers

Question 18

The suppression of the rights of a people by those holding power is called ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The suppression of the rights of a...

Question 19

Under the Virginia Plan, states were to be represented in the new government proportionally based on population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Continental Army was paid for by the taxes collected from the states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: The Constitution of the United States: a New Vision of Representative Government

While the Articles of Confederation required all 13 states to ratify an amendment, how was the new Constitution designed to be ratified?

Which of the following could have contributed to slavery not being outlawed by the original drafting of the Constitution?

Who was the author of the Bill of Rights?

Why did the general public believe the delegates fully supported the new Constitution?

The Anti-Federalists were concerned with the power of the national government being able to tax and regulate interstate commerce, which was enhanced by which part of the proposed Constitution?

When a republic becomes so large and diverse, with so many factions vying for power that none will be able to take over the others, this is known as what kind of government?

Which of the following would have been part of the argument in opposition to ratifying the proposed Constitution by the Anti-Federalists?

What was the name of the grassroots popular uprising against the government of Massachusetts that frightened many states into researching a new Constitution?

The ______ clause has enabled Congress to become involved in large areas of the American economy, even within states.

The original Confederal Congress was described as unicameral. What does this mean?

The requirements for a congressional override of a presidential veto is a two-thirds majority in the House and Senate.

Whose research and studies into the death of republics was instrumental in the drafting of the U.S. Constitution?

Alexander Hamilton proposed which of the following?

Which of the following describes a situation where a large number of citizens use their power to tramples the rights of smaller groups in a nation?

How did the Anti-Federalists attempt to keep people from supporting the new Constitution?

A Bill of Rights is designed to provide citizens with what?

Any document that defines and creates a group of people politically, sets out the fundamental principles of governance, and creates the rules and institutions that the people choose to self-govern can be referred to as what?

The suppression of the rights of a people by those holding power is called ______.

Under the Virginia Plan, states were to be represented in the new government proportionally based on population.

The Continental Army was paid for by the taxes collected from the states.