Question 1

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) A) and B)
G) B) and E) D

Question 2

The first plan of government for the United States was a

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A)  confederation.
B)  federalist system.
C)  unitary form of government.
D)  monarchy.
E)  theocracy.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E) A

Question 3

________ 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) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following actions by Andrew Jackson contributed to a late-stage fulfillment of Jefferson's "Revolution of 1800"?

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A)  encouraging states to grant presidential elector votes based on popular vote
B)  establishing the direct election of senators
C)  reducing the capacity of the Supreme Court to override popular legislation
D)  strengthening the power of the presidential veto
E)  eliminating the Electoral CollegeF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

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) C) and E)

Question 6

The Federalist Papers were written by

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A)  Washington,Adams,and Jefferson.
B)  Franklin,Washington,and Lee.
C)  Jefferson,Locke,and Montesquieu.
D)  Madison,Hamilton,and Jay.
E)  Marshall,Jefferson,and Adams.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of checks and balances?

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A)  the veto
B)  the impeachment process
C)  approval of treaties
D)  judicial review
E)  All of these answers are correct.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

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) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT among the checks Congress has on the executive?

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A)  power to ratify treaties
B)  power to approve executive appointments
C)  power to appropriate funding
D)  power to impeach
E)  power to declare an executive action unlawfulF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

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) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following developments in the national political system did NOT provide for more popular control?

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A)  primary elections
B)  direct election of U.S.senators
C)  referendum
D)  initiative
E)  judicial reviewF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 12

The Constitution forbids Congress from

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A)  proposing constitutional amendments.
B)  passing ex post facto laws.
C)  declaring war.
D)  proposing the repeal of constitutional amendments.
E)  creating a national university.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

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

Question 14

The Constitution guarantees individuals the right to a writ of habeas corpus,meaning that the government cannot

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A)  prosecute persons for acts that were legal at the time they were committed.
B)  establish a state religion based on Christian beliefs.
C)  enact laws that would legalize the practice of indentured servitude.
D)  jail a person indefinitely without a court hearing to determine the legality of his or her imprisonment.
E)  silence freedom of the press.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 15

The term of office for a U.S.senator is ________ years,while that of a member of the U.S.House is ________ years.

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A)  six; two
B)  four; two
C)  six; four
D)  four; four
E)  eight; fourF) A) and B)
G) D) and E) A

Question 16

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

Question 17

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) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

The inalienable rights enumerated in the Declaration of Independence are

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A)  life,liberty,and the pursuit of happiness.
B)  liberty,equality,and fraternity.
C)  life,liberty,and property.
D)  life and property only.
E)  equality and liberty only.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

Define judicial review and explain its origin and importance.

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Question 20

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

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

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