Question 1

The Constitution implies that any power not explicitly granted to the federal government is not granted at all.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The Constitutional Convention passed the New Jersey Plan with little compromise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Eighteenth Amendment,having the dubious distinction of being the only constitutional amendment designed to deal directly with some substantive social problem and the only amendment to have been repealed,addressed the issue of:

Accepted Answer

A) slavery 
B) the income tax 
C) presidential disability 
D) prohibition of alcohol 
E) poll taxes

Question 4

The purpose of the ten amendments in the Bill of Rights was basically to give each of the three branches of government:

Accepted Answer

A) increased flexibility 
B) broader and more explicit powers 
C) clearer and more restricted boundaries 
D) fewer opportunities to come into conflict with each other 
E) a broader grant of power

Question 5

The framers of the Constitution sought to insulate the president from excessively democratic pressures through:

Accepted Answer

A) a lifetime appointment 
B) direct oversight by independent departments 
C) an indirect election through the Electoral College 
D) a limitation of only two consecutive terms in office 
E) the power to grant pardons

Question 6

Under the Articles of Confederation,the central government was based entirely in Congress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The principal advantage of the Articles of Confederation was that the central government could prevent one state from discriminating against other states in the quest for foreign commerce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Under the Articles of Confederation,what power was Congress given?

Accepted Answer

A) the power to levy taxes 
B) the power to restrict slavery 
C) the power to regulate commerce 
D) the power to build a standing army 
E) the power to declare war

Question 9

Which of the following was NOT one of the sectors of society that was particularly influential in colonial politics?

Accepted Answer

A) New England merchants 
B) Southern planters 
C) Daughters of the American Revolution 
D) small farmers 
E) shopkeepers

Question 10

The Constitution makes no direct mention of judicial review.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Why did Shays's Rebellion enable collective action among those who wanted to revise the Articles of Confederation?

Accepted Answer

A) Shays was a charismatic political entrepreneur who was able to bring together several key opponents of the Articles. 
B) The rebellion provided politicians who were already convinced of the inadequacy of the Articles with the ammunition they needed to convince a broader public of the inadequacy of the Articles. 
C) The rebellion showed that the federal government was already strong enough to quell an uprising,which demonstrated that taking further steps toward a stronger central government was an attainable goal. 
D) Shays introduced key figures in western Massachusetts to the concept of civil disobedience,which in turn caught on with opponents of the Articles across the country. 
E) Shays demonstrated a new strategy to provide selective incentives to institutional reformers.

Question 12

What was the most difficult issue faced by the framers of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A) taxes 
B) slavery 
C) foreign trade 
D) the status of the Native American tribes 
E) religion

Question 13

The result of the 1777 Continental Congress was a constitution concerned primarily with:

Accepted Answer

A) preventing domestic insurrection 
B) limiting the powers of the central government 
C) generating new tax revenues to help pay for armed resistance 
D) regulating trade among the colonies as well as imports and exports 
E) centralizing currency and monetary policy

Question 14

What was the ultimate goal of the radical participants in the Boston Tea Party?

Accepted Answer

A) Rescind the Tea Act. 
B) Rescind the Stamp Act. 
C) Close Boston Harbor to British commerce. 
D) Alienate the British government from its colonial supporters. 
E) Prevent the removal of British garrison troops.

Question 15

There were no "checks and balances" in the Constitution until the passage of the Bill of Rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The best-known arguments supporting ratification of the Constitution were the eighty-five essays written by Alexander Hamilton,James Madison,and John Jay under the name of "Publius." These essays are collectively known today as:

Accepted Answer

A) Common Sense 
B) A Modest Proposal 
C) The Federalist Papers 
D) The Democracy Dialogues 
E) The New Yorker

Question 17

Compared to the confederation principle of the Articles of Confederation,federalism was a step toward:

Accepted Answer

A) greater centralization of power 
B) eliminating the power of state governments 
C) increasing the sovereignty of state governments 
D) weakening the power of the national government 
E) increasing the separation of federal and state duties

Question 18

Compare and contrast the powers of Congress under the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution.Was Congress more or less powerful under the Articles of Confederation?

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

In 2010,the Republican Party was able to retake majority control of the U.S.House of Representatives due to anger toward President Barack Obama and the recent passage of the Affordable Care Act.With majority control of the House,Republicans were able to pass a repeal of the Affordable Care Act,yet the Act remains law due to continued support in the Senate and the executive branch.The failure to overturn the Affordable Care Act reflects which component of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A) separation of powers 
B) Bill of Rights 
C) federalism 
D) necessary and proper clause 
E) judicial review

Question 20

What strategies are built into the Constitution to prevent the abuse of power?

Accepted Answer

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Exam 2: The Founding and the Constitution

The Constitution implies that any power not explicitly granted to the federal government is not granted at all.

The Constitutional Convention passed the New Jersey Plan with little compromise.

The Eighteenth Amendment,having the dubious distinction of being the only constitutional amendment designed to deal directly with some substantive social problem and the only amendment to have been repealed,addressed the issue of:

The purpose of the ten amendments in the Bill of Rights was basically to give each of the three branches of government:

The framers of the Constitution sought to insulate the president from excessively democratic pressures through:

Under the Articles of Confederation,the central government was based entirely in Congress.

The principal advantage of the Articles of Confederation was that the central government could prevent one state from discriminating against other states in the quest for foreign commerce.

Under the Articles of Confederation,what power was Congress given?

Which of the following was NOT one of the sectors of society that was particularly influential in colonial politics?

The Constitution makes no direct mention of judicial review.

Why did Shays's Rebellion enable collective action among those who wanted to revise the Articles of Confederation?

What was the most difficult issue faced by the framers of the Constitution?

The result of the 1777 Continental Congress was a constitution concerned primarily with:

What was the ultimate goal of the radical participants in the Boston Tea Party?

There were no "checks and balances" in the Constitution until the passage of the Bill of Rights.

The best-known arguments supporting ratification of the Constitution were the eighty-five essays written by Alexander Hamilton,James Madison,and John Jay under the name of "Publius." These essays are collectively known today as:

Compared to the confederation principle of the Articles of Confederation,federalism was a step toward:

Compare and contrast the powers of Congress under the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution.Was Congress more or less powerful under the Articles of Confederation?

What strategies are built into the Constitution to prevent the abuse of power?