Articles of Confederation (Have/Have Not)
Constitution
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
100
Which of the following most heavily influenced the authors of the Declaration of Independence? A: The Articles of Confederation B: The Second Treatise of Civil Government
What is B: The Second Treatise of Civil Government
100
James Madison would associate a "faction" with the present-day term A: special interest group B: lobbyist
What is A: special interest group
100
. Which of these was the intention of James Madison's Virginia Plan? A: The larger states would have had much more influence in national government than the smaller states. B: The smaller states would have received equal influence in the House of Representatives.
What is A: The larger states would have had much more influence in national government than the smaller states.
100
The father of the Constitution is A: George Washington B: James Madison
What is B: James Madison
100
The power of the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional is called A: enumerated power B: judicial review
What is B: judicial review
200
When the Articles of Confederation were adopted, the nation’s major concern was dominated by? A: slavery
What is B: economic issues
200
When attempting to address the problems within the American government at the time of the Constitutional Convention, many framers, such as James Madison, looked at the Pennsylvania state constitution. Their greatest concern was that A: there was no way for the people to have a say in the election of congressional members B: a government could be tyrannical if the power was concentrated into one set of hands
What is B: a government could be tyrannical if the power was concentrated into one set of hands
200
After it was decided that representation in the House would be based on population, the debate turned to whether or not African Americans would be counted in a state's population. Delegates from states with large slave populations wanted the slaves to be counted toward their total population because that meant they would have more representation in the House. Delegates from states with few slaves argued that only free people should count toward population totals. What was the result of this debate? A: the Three-Fifths Compromise B: the New Jersey Plan
What is A: the Three-Fifths Compromise
200
41. Which of the following is the only stated constitutional responsibility of the vice president? A: Presiding over the Senate B: Presiding over the House of Representatives
What is A: Presiding over the Senate
200
"It is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is . . . a law repugnant to the Constitution is void." —John Marshall, 1803 Chief Justice John Marshall spoke these words in regard to which landmark Supreme Court case? A: Gibbons v. Ogden B: Marbury v. Madison
What is B: Marbury v. Madison
300
Which of the following documents represents the first adopted Constitution for the United States? A: Declaration of Independence B: Articles of Confederation
What is B: Articles of Confederation
300
Why were certain states reluctant to ratify the United States Constitution? A. Congressional representation B. The need for a bill of rights
What is B. The need for a bill of rights
300
Which of the following is an example of the checks and balance system at work? A: The Senate confirms the president's Supreme Court justice nomination. B: The president declares war without congressional approval.
What is A: The Senate confirms the president's Supreme Court justice nomination.
300
Which of the following represents a major reason why the Electoral College was created? A: It would enable a select group of electors to cast the final vote for president and vice president B: It would give more power to the Congress in determining the outcome of presidential elections
What is A: It would enable a select group of electors to cast the final vote for president and vice president
300
The power of the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional is called A. checks and balances B. judicial review
What is B: judicial review
400
The Constitution’s writers carefully drafted a document that would create A: the ability to adapt to changing times B: an equal distribution of power between the states and national government
What is A: the ability to adapt to changing times
400
According to the Constitution, all of the following powers belong exclusively to the federal government EXCEPT A: the regulation of interstate commerce B: the power to create laws
What is B: the power to create laws
400
The Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution does which of the following? A: Claims that although all officials are able to exercise power, they are still held accountable to the people B: Declares that state governments and individuals have rights to any powers not specifically enumerated to the federal government
What is B: Declares that state governments and individuals have rights to any powers not specifically enumerated to the federal government
400
In addition to the stated constitutional powers of the president, which of the following roles does he take on? A. Acting as head of his political party B. Granting pardons
What is A. Acting as head of his political party
400
The Constitution's "necessary and proper" clause best applies to which Supreme Court case? A: McCulloch v. Maryland B: Roe v. Wade
What is A: McCulloch v. Maryland
500
Which of the following best relates to the "elastic clause" as it applies to the U.S. Constitution? A: Powers given to the federal government B: Separation of church and state
What is A: Powers given to the federal government
500
8. All of the following statements are true of the United States Constitution EXCEPT A: its ratification sparked the beginning of opposing political parties B: its framers were all formally educated with college degrees
What is A: its ratification sparked the beginning of opposing political parties
500
Which major event sparked the first argument over national supremacy versus states' rights? A: The Nullification Crisis B: Shays's Rebellion
What is A: The Nullification Crisis
500
43. Which of the following actions increases the power of the President? A. A greater reliance on the states to solve problems B. A greater reliance on the federal government to solve problems
What is B. A greater reliance on the federal government to solve problems
500
The appointment of Supreme Court justices in the 1980s was characterized by? A: limited input from legal associations and special interest groups B: bitter confirmation battles over personal and philosophical positions of the nominees
What is B: bitter confirmation battles over personal and philosophical positions of the nominees
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