Question 1

The New Jersey Plan proposed a one-house legislature with one vote for each state.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Describe the system of checks and balances created by the Framers.Why is this system important?

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Question 3

__________ was/were most likely to support a strong state government and a weak national government.

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A)   James Madison
B)   John Jay
C)   The Federalists
D)   The Anti-Federalists

Question 4

How did the Constitution differ from the Articles of Confederation?

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A)   The Constitution was based on democratic principles; the Articles of Confederation was based on tyrannical principles.
B)   The Constitution contained strong protections for individual rights; the Articles of Confederation contained strong protections for collective rights.
C)   The Constitution created a stronger federal government than did the Articles of Confederation.
D)   The Constitution contained stronger safeguards for states' rights than did the Articles of Confederation.

Question 5

Which of the following concepts most directly helps to make American government legitimate?

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A)   tradition
B)   the divine right
C)   consent of the governed
D)   executive privilege

Question 6

How is eligibility for voting determined under the Constitution?

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A)   Congress determines eligibility.
B)   States determine eligibility.
C)   Counties determine eligibility.
D)   The Constitution establishes universal suffrage.

Question 7

The colonists rebelled against the imposition by the British government of which of the following?

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A)   taxes
B)   a military draft
C)   curfews
D)   religious laws

Question 8

The main weakness of the Articles of Confederation was a weak national government.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

James Madison,Alexander Hamilton,and John Jay authored the __________.

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Question 10

What did the Connecticut Compromise help to establish?

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A)   the Senate and the House of Representatives
B)   the federalist system
C)   an independent judiciary
D)   universal male suffrage

Question 11

Explain Madison's idea of factions in Federalist 10.

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Question 12

How was Madison's desire to set power against power (or ambition against ambition)within the federal government realized?

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Question 13

Explain judicial review.

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Question 14

Which of the following was written to encourage passage of the Constitution and remains a compelling source for determining the intent of the Framers?

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A)   the Declaration of Independence
B)   The Federalist Papers
C)   Common Sense
D)   Two Treatises on Government

Question 15

The Articles of Confederation required __________ consent from the states for ratification.

Accepted Answer

A)   majority b three-fifths
B)   two-thirds
C)   unanimous

Question 16

In Federalist 10,who wrote,"The most common and durable source of factions has been the various and unequal distribution of property"?

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A)   Alexander Hamilton
B)   Thomas Jefferson
C)   John Jay
D)   James Madison

Question 17

The Federalist Papers are a valuable resource for those who want to reflect on the thinking of the Framers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The __________ Amendment attempted to give former slaves the right to vote.

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Question 19

Compare the Virginia Plan,the New Jersey Plan,and the Connecticut Compromise as they relate to proposed representation in Congress.Which plan was ultimately adopted?

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Question 20

In Texas v.Gregory Lee Johnson,the U.S.Supreme Court decided that anti-flag-burning laws were an unconstitutional violation of __________.

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freedom of...

Exam 2: The Constitution

The New Jersey Plan proposed a one-house legislature with one vote for each state.

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Which of the following concepts most directly helps to make American government legitimate?

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The Federalist Papers are a valuable resource for those who want to reflect on the thinking of the Framers.

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James Madison,Alexander Hamilton,and John Jay authored the __________.

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The main weakness of the Articles of Confederation was a weak national government.

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How is eligibility for voting determined under the Constitution?

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How did the Constitution differ from the Articles of Confederation?

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The colonists rebelled against the imposition by the British government of which of the following?

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Explain Madison's idea of factions in Federalist 10.

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What did the Connecticut Compromise help to establish?

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In Federalist 10,who wrote,"The most common and durable source of factions has been the various and unequal distribution of property"?

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__________ was/were most likely to support a strong state government and a weak national government.

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Compare the Virginia Plan,the New Jersey Plan,and the Connecticut Compromise as they relate to proposed representation in Congress.Which plan was ultimately adopted?

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Explain judicial review.

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The __________ Amendment attempted to give former slaves the right to vote.

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How was Madison's desire to set power against power (or ambition against ambition)within the federal government realized?

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