Question 1

To the framers, the great danger of democratic government was the risk of

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A)   tyranny of the majority.
B)   elite rule.
C)   special-interest politics.
D)   a weak presidency.
E)   judicial imperialism.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Explain why early Americans admired limited government.

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Two main factors were the colonists' Eng...

Question 3

Marbury v. Madison is a landmark Supreme Court decision because it

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A)   established national supremacy.
B)   set the precedent for judicial review.
C)   defined the scope of state powers under the Tenth Amendment.
D)   affirmed the necessary and proper clause.
E)   helped to end Thomas Jefferson's political career.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Under the Virginia Plan

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A)   the new Constitution would be only marginally stronger than the Articles of Confederation.
B)   slaves would count as four-fifths of a person when apportioning legislative representatives.
C)   large states would have more representatives in both chambers of Congress.
D)   Congress could not regulate either interstate trade or international trade.
E)   two of the northern states would have had no representatives at all in Congress.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Early Americans' preference for limited government was strengthened by

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A)   their exposure to life under the British Parliament and some of the "rights of Englishmen."
B)   Lockean philosophy.
C)   Britain's treatment of the colonies after the French and Indian War.
D)   taxation without representation.
E)   All of these answers are correct.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 6

The idea that government should be restricted in its lawful uses of power and hence in its ability to deprive people of their liberty is expressed by the term

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A)   federalism.
B)   self-government.
C)   judicial review.
D)   limited government.
E)   natural rights.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

In Federalist No. 10, James Madison argued that

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A)   government is most dangerous when a single group is powerful enough to gain full political control.
B)   monarchies are preferable to democracies.
C)   America was not diverse enough to prevent powerful interest groups from exercising too much political power.
D)   interest groups should be heavily regulated in America.
E)   interest groups are less troublesome than political parties.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

Marbury v. Madison was an ingenious decision because it

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A)   turned a case that involved the issue of states' rights into one that asserted national power.
B)   redefined the constitutional relationship between the president and Congress.
C)   asserted the power of the judiciary without creating the possibility of its rejection by either the executive or the legislative branch.
D)   turned a case that involved the issue of states' rights into one that asserted judicial power over the institutions of society.
E)   gave more power to the presidency, at the expense of Congress.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D) C

Question 9

The writers of the Constitution justified different methods of selection and varying terms of office for the president, Senate, and House as a means of

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A)   increasing popular influence.
B)   protection against rapid control by an impassioned majority.
C)   preventing elite control of government.
D)   maintaining experienced leadership.
E)   increasing voter turnout.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Andrew Jackson persuaded the states to choose their presidential electors

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A)   on the basis of the popular vote.
B)   by a vote of the state legislature.
C)   by a vote of Congress.
D)   by a presidential convention.
E)   on the basis of one state, one elector.F) A) and D)
G) D) and E) A

Question 11

Shays' Rebellion

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A)   was a successful revolt.
B)   convinced many political leaders that the national government was too powerful.
C)   convinced many political leaders that the national government was too weak.
D)   reinforced public support for the Articles of Confederation.
E)   occurred after the Philadelphia convention of 1787.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 12

The framers of the Constitution preferred which of the following political arrangements?

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A)   a republic as opposed to a pure democracy
B)   a monarchy as opposed to a constitutional system
C)   a pure democracy over a republic
D)   a pure democracy over a representative democracy
E)   socialism over capitalismF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

The Annapolis convention

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A)   produced several amendments to the Articles of Confederation.
B)   was convened to fix problems that arose with the United States Constitution.
C)   officially ratified the Bill of Rights.
D)   was attended by less than half the thirteen states.
E)   was a crucial step that led to the United States declaring independence from Britain.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 14

The framers entrusted the selection of U.S. senators to

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A)   specially chosen electors.
B)   state legislatures.
C)   direct vote of the people.
D)   state governors.
E)   federal magistrates.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

Discuss constitutional democracy as conceived by the framers. Include a brief discussion of Edmund Burke's philosophy.

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According to the framers, a representative democracy would guard against chaos and civil unrest by incorporating the principle of majority rule along with built-in protection against excessive majoritarianism. The objective was a government sensitive to the majority's immediate concern that was also able to promote long-term societal interests. This objective is in line with Burke's concept of public trustees, which argued that representatives should use their best judgment of what is good for society rather than blindly following the desires of the voting public.

Question 16

In which of the following states was the vote for the ratification of the Constitution very close?

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A)   Maryland
B)   Georgia
C)   Pennsylvania
D)   New York
E)   New JerseyF) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 17

________ referred to his victory in the presidential election as the "Revolution of 1800."

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A)   John Adams
B)   Andrew Jackson
C)   John Marshall
D)   Thomas Jefferson
E)   James MadisonF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 18

________ presided over the Philadelphia convention of 1787.

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A)   Benjamin Franklin
B)   Gouverneur Morris
C)   Edmund Randolph
D)   James Madison
E)   George WashingtonF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

In his criticism of the Constitution, the economist Charles Beard argued that

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A)   the Constitution's elaborate systems of power and representation were designed to protect the interests of the rich.
B)   the Constitution failed to protect the economic interests of the poorer states.
C)   the Constitution's commerce clause was inadequate to meet the nation's economic needs.
D)   the Constitution did not provide for sufficient protection of property.
E)   the Constitution gave too much power to the illiterate.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

In practice, the most significant restraint imposed by Congress on the president is its

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A)   ability to override presidential vetoes.
B)   power of impeachment.
C)   power to make the laws and appropriate money, for these determine the programs the executive can implement.
D)   power to approve presidential appointees.
E)   power to investigate presidential activities.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

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