Enlightenment Thinkers
Which enlightenment thinker served as Thomas Jefferson’s primary influence in the writing of the Declaration of Independence?
Who is Jhon Locke
The arguments used by the Anti-federalists to oppose the ratification of the Constitution included: Select all that Apply
I. The Constitution gave too much power to the federal government.
II. The Constitution did not provide strict term limits.
III. The Constitution created a powerful national judiciary.
IV. The Constitution took too many rights away from the states.
What is I II III and IV
The Supremacy Clause in the Constitution states that
What is the Constitution is the highest law in the land.
Which of the following is an example of checks and balances?
a. requirement from the federal government that all states desegregate public schools.
b.The states deny ratification of an amendment proposed by the federal legislature.
c.The requirement that executive treaties be approved by the Senate.
d.The U.S. Court of Appeals overturns the decision of a U.S. District Court.
e.The Speaker of the House publicly criticizes the Senate Majority Leader.
What is C.
This is because the Legislative branch is performing a check on the Executive Branch
Which amendment is largely responsible for selectively incorporating the Bill of Rights to the states?
The 14th amendment.
Remember a lot of you guys stated that the 14th Amendment did this to allow the states to listen for abortion rights under Roe v Wade
Which enlightenment thinker promoted the principle of the separation of powers?
Who is Montesquieu
Why were The Federalist Papers written?
What is to argue the Merits of the US Constitution
The addition of new states is defined in which article of the Constitution?
What is Article 4
Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies majoritarian politics?
a.The president holds a press conference to address the public on an important issues.
b.A congressman consistently votes according to the public opinion polls taken in his district.
c.A federal judge strikes down a law as unconstitutional.
d.A senator votes to increase funding for federal highway construction.
B. A congressman consistently votes according to the public opinion polls taken in his district.
The formal amendment process is a classic example of which principle?
What is Federalism
Which principle is summed up in the following explanation?
“People agree to surrender a certain degree of their rights in exchange for protection by the government.”
What is the Social Contract Theory
In Federalist No. 10, James Madison argued that factions in a republic are
Natural but controllable by institutions
According to the original Constitution, Senators were chosen by
What is a State Legislators
This is changed by the 17th Amendment
All of the following are examples of informal amendments to the Constitution EXCEPT
a.Treaties
b.State Laws
c.Supreme Court Precedents
b.State Laws
Article I, Section 8 gives Congress the power to pass all laws “necessary and proper” to carrying out its enumerated powers. This clause is also known as the
What is The elastic clause.
Popular sovereignty essentially affirms the principle that
government derives their power from the consent of the governed.
Federalist Paper No. 51 discusses which of the following issues?
Checks and Balances
Which of the following provisions are found in the 6th amendment?
I. Right to a speedy trial
II. Right to an attorney
III. No double jeopardy
IV. No self-incrimination
What is I and II
The power to define crimes and set punishment is best classified as a(n)
Concurrent Power
Which Supreme Court case officially established judicial review?
What is Marbury v. Madison
What was the founder’s primary goal in establishing federalism?
What is Preventing too much centralized power.
Anti-federalists demanded this feature during the ratification phase of the new U.S. Constitution, as it was present in most state constitutions:
What is a Bill of Rights
The fact that out-of-state residents pay higher tuition at state universities than in-state students is an exception to
the privileges and immunities clause.
The U.S. government’s power to acquire territory is typical of any federal government and is therefore, an example what type of power?
Expressed or Enumerated Powers
A marriage license issued in one state is valid and honored in all states under the constitutional provision of
Congratulations you found the Double Jeopardy!!!
What is full faith and credit