Question 1

The framers employed the separation of powers and federalism in order to

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A)   prevent the new government from abusing its power.
B)   end the slave trade.
C)   create a replica of the British political system.
D)   maximize popular sovereignty.
E)   promote economic equality among all citizens.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following is true about the Annapolis Convention?

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A)   Delegates from all thirteen states attended.
B)   Delegates from nine states attended.
C)   Delegates from five states attended.
D)   The delegates strengthened the Articles of Confederation.
E)   The delegates weakened the Articles of Confederation.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following statements best describes the motivations of the Founders in writing the U.S. Constitution?

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A)   The Founders' primary goal was to devise a system consistent with the dominant philosophical and moral principles of the day while also promoting commerce and protecting private property from radical state legislatures.
B)   The Founders' primary goal was to devise a system that would lead to their own personal enrichment.
C)   The Founders' primary goal was to devise a system of direct democracy that maximized popular sovereignty.
D)   The Founders' primary goal was to devise a system that concentrated authority in one branch of government.
E)   The Founders' primary goal was to devise a system that ended slavery.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 4

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

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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.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

Montesquieu called ________ the principle of giving each branch of government its own constituency.

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A)   tyranny
B)   democracy
C)   a mixed regime
D)   a republic
E)   a system of federalismF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Alexander Hamilton argued that the chief executive office should possess ________.

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A)   popularity
B)   judgment
C)   energy
D)   gravitas
E)   integrityF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Judicial review is the power of

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A)   the courts to decide on the constitutionality of actions taken by the other branches of government.
B)   Congress to review the decisions of the federal courts.
C)   the president to appoint judges to the federal courts.
D)   the states to review the constitutionality of federal actions and laws.
E)   the courts to review and edit pieces of legislation before they are voted on in Congress.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Shays's Rebellion was an attempt to

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A)   prevent the state of Massachusetts from foreclosing on the lands of debt-ridden farmers.
B)   invade New England by royalists from Canada.
C)   overthrow the federal government under the Articles of Confederation.
D)   bring a Georgian slave revolt to Virginia.
E)   force the British government to rescind the Tea Act.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 9

In order to signify that the enumerated powers were meant to be a source of strength to the national government and not a limitation on it, the framers of the federal Constitution

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A)   added the Bill of Rights to the Constitution.
B)   included provisions for direct democracy in the Constitution.
C)   included the full faith and credit clause in the Constitution.
D)   included the elastic clause in the Constitution.
E)   made it difficult to amend the Constitution.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 10

Describe some of the principles behind the Constitution. Discuss how separation of powers and checks and balances are supposed to operate. How did the Constitution arrange the power relationships between the national government and the states?

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Question 11

What did the New Jersey Plan propose for Congress?

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A)   Representation would be equal for each state.
B)   Representation would be apportioned 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.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 12

At the Philadelphia Convention, the proposed plan to create a Congress where representation was distributed according to population was called the ________.

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A)   Virginia Plan
B)   Mason Proposal
C)   New Hampshire Plan
D)   Morris Plan
E)   New Jersey PlanF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 13

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

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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.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

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

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A)   Thomas Jefferson
B)   Benjamin Franklin
C)   John Adams
D)   George Washington
E)   Robert LivingstonF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT true about the U.S. Constitution?

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A)   The Senate had staggered terms.
B)   The electoral college directly selects the U.S. president.
C)   The Constitution can be amended with a two-thirds majority vote of both houses of Congress and a ratification vote by three-fourths of the states.
D)   Federal judges have lifetime tenure.
E)   States do not have to give full faith and credit to official acts in other states.F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

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?

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Question 17

The most common method of passing an amendment to the Constitution is

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A)   passage in both houses of Congress by a two-thirds vote, followed by a majority vote in three-fourths of the state legislature.
B)   passage in both houses of Congress by a two-thirds vote, followed by ratification by three-fourths of the state supreme courts.
C)   proposal by the president, which is supported by two-thirds of the state legislatures.
D)   passage by a constitutional convention, called by three-fourths of the states.
E)   passage by the initiative process in three-fourths of the states and unanimous approval by the Supreme Court.F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

The Three-fifths Compromise

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A)   determined that three out of every five slaves would be counted for purposes of representation and taxation.
B)   determined the ratio between free states and slave states.
C)   created a bicameral legislature.
D)   declared that the states would pay three-fifths of the Revolutionary War debt and the federal government would pay the rest.
E)   determined that all American citizens would pay three-fifths of their incomes to the federal government in taxes every year.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

As a constitution, the Articles of Confederation were concerned primarily with

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A)   creating a unitary form of government.
B)   creating a federal form of government.
C)   creating a form of government in which the states were largely subservient to the national government.
D)   limiting the powers of the central government.
E)   creating a strong national military.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 20

A ________ vote by both houses of Congress and a ratification vote of ________ of the states are required to amend the U.S. Constitution.

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A)   majority; a majority
B)   two-thirds; three-fourths
C)   three-fourths; a majority
D)   majority; two-thirds
E)   three-fourths; three-fourthsF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

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

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Which of the following is true about the Annapolis Convention?

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

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