Question 1

Which of the following nations is often noted as an example of a government that has a system of checks and balances but is often plagued by political extremes?

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A)  France
B)  Japan
C)  Mexico
D)  Great Britain
E)  CanadaF) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

Explain how provisions for majority rule have changed throughout U.S.history.Include examples from the Jacksonian era and the Progressive movement.

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The Constitution made only a small provi...

Question 3

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 E)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

The "Three-Fifths Compromise" was a response to

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A)  conflict over the institution of slavery.
B)  the concerns of small states.
C)  apportionment in the U.S.Senate.
D)  the Electoral College.
E)  the demands of large states.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

Who was serving as chief justice of the Supreme Court when it decided the case of Marbury v.Madison?

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A)  John Marshall
B)  Thomas Jefferson
C)  John Adams
D)  James Madison
E)  Edmund BurkeF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

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) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 7

The Constitution was ratified by

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A)  the people.
B)  local referendums.
C)  the states.
D)  the Supreme Court.
E)  the Continental Congress.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

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) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 9

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) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 10

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 representativ...

Question 11

________ 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) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

The writers of the Constitution devised the Electoral College as the method of choosing presidents because

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A)  direct election was impractical due to the poor systems of communication and transportation that existed in the late 1700s.
B)  that method would shield executive power from direct linkage to popular majorities.
C)  that method guaranteed a majority winner.
D)  that method would give weight to the preferences of ordinary people.
E)  the framers had a great deal of faith in the wisdom of the masses.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Which of the following states had the lowest percentage of African Americans in 1790?

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A)  Georgia
B)  Pennsylvania
C)  South Carolina
D)  North Carolina
E)  VirginiaF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 14

During the debates over the ratification of the Constitution,most people assumed that this person would be the first president:

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A)  James Madison.
B)  George Washington.
C)  Thomas Jefferson.
D)  Alexander Hamilton.
E)  Benjamin Franklin.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

The European philosopher whose concept of natural rights had a great impact on American politics is

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A)  Montesquieu.
B)  Locke.
C)  Hobbes.
D)  Aristotle.
E)  Burke.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 16

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) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 17

In order for the Constitution to go into effect,at least this number of states would need to ratify it:

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A)  five.
B)  seven.
C)  nine.
D)  eleven.
E)  thirteen.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following was NOT provided for by the Articles of Confederation?

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A)  a national Congress
B)  each state having one vote in Congress
C)  unanimous approval by the states to amend the Articles
D)  a federal government subordinate to the states
E)  an independent federal executiveF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

The words of the Declaration of Independence reflected

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A)  Aristotle's conception of democracy.
B)  Montesquieu's view of constitutionalism.
C)  Hobbes's idea of the state of nature.
D)  Locke's philosophy of inalienable rights.
E)  Madison's view of factions.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 20

Progressive reforms included

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A)  primary elections.
B)  direct election of U.S.senators.
C)  the initiative and referendum.
D)  recall elections.
E)  All of these answers are correct.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Exam 2: Constitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self-Government

The Constitution was ratified by

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Progressive reforms included

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The European philosopher whose concept of natural rights had a great impact on American politics is

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________ presided over the Philadelphia convention of 1787.

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The "Three-Fifths Compromise" was a response to

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Who was serving as chief justice of the Supreme Court when it decided the case of Marbury v.Madison?

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

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Explain how provisions for majority rule have changed throughout U.S.history.Include examples from the Jacksonian era and the Progressive movement.

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

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The Annapolis convention

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Andrew Jackson persuaded the states to choose their presidential electors

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

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Which of the following was NOT provided for by the Articles of Confederation?

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The words of the Declaration of Independence reflected

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Which of the following states had the lowest percentage of African Americans in 1790?

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Which of the following nations is often noted as an example of a government that has a system of checks and balances but is often plagued by political extremes?

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Under the Virginia Plan

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