Question 1

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 2

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 B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

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) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

Under the New Jersey Plan,each state would have ____ vote(s) in Congress.

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A)  one
B)  two
C)  three
D)  four
E)  fiveF) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 5

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

Question 6

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 E)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

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 FranklinF) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 8

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

Question 9

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 10

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)  recall elections
D)  initiative and referendum
E)  judicial reviewF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

A contemporary legislator who voted for a bill because of a belief in its benefit,even though his constituents back home overwhelmingly opposed the bill,would be performing the Edmund Burke role of

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A)  trustee.
B)  delegate.
C)  statesperson.
D)  politician.
E)  oversight.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

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

Question 13

________ 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) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 14

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 C)
G) D) and E)

Question 15

The document explaining the ideas of the Constitution and urging its ratification is

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A)  the Mayflower Compact.
B)  the Declaration of Independence.
C)  The Anti-Federalist Papers.
D)  The Federalist Papers.
E)  the Declaration of Conscience.F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

The Constitution prevents the government from suspending the 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 without a court hearing to determine the legality of his or her imprisonment.
E)  silence freedom of the press.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

Edmund Burke's idea of representatives as trustees was based on the claim that

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A)  representatives should follow their own judgment of the public interest.
B)  representatives should follow the voters' judgment of the public interest.
C)  indirect election is a more trustworthy means of discovering the public interest.
D)  direct election is a more trustworthy means of discovering the public interest.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

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) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 19

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

Question 20

Judicial review is the power of the American courts to

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A)  declare a law unconstitutional.
B)  suspend the writ of habeas corpus.
C)  impeach the president.
D)  give advisory opinions to Congress.
E)  give advice and counsel to the president.F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

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

Under the New Jersey Plan,each state would have ____ vote(s) in Congress.

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Judicial review is the power of the American courts to

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

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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 document explaining the ideas of the Constitution and urging its ratification is

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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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A contemporary legislator who voted for a bill because of a belief in its benefit,even though his constituents back home overwhelmingly opposed the bill,would be performing the Edmund Burke role of

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Shays' Rebellion

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

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The Constitution prevents the government from suspending the writ of habeas corpus,meaning that the government cannot

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

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The Constitution forbids Congress from

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

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Marbury v.Madison was an ingenious decision because it

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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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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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