The original purpose of the constitutional Convention was to:
a. write a new constitution
b. review the problems of the state governments
c. revise the Articles of Confederation
d. deal with the issues of slavery
e. deal with the unsuccessful economic chaos and violence that resulted from the conferences at Mt. Vernon and Annapolis
c. revise the Articles of Confederation
100
Who were the leaders of the Federalists?
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay
100
The separation of powers into three branches of government was intended to prevent:
a. anarchy
b. tyranny
c. political parties
d. the rule of law
e. a divided government
b. tyranny
100
Judges may be removed from office by:
Congress
100
The procedure for formally amending the US Constitution best illustrates which of the following:
a. The dominance of the national government over the state governments.
b. The Supreme Court's power to review constitutional amendments
c. The federal structure of the United States Government
d. The dominance of the state governments over the national government
c. The federal structure of the United States Government
200
In order to ratify the Constitution of the US
a. 9 out of 13 states had to approve the document
b. the people had to approve the Constitution by popular vote
c. the document had to have unanimous approval by all of the states
d. a 2/3 vote by both houses of the new government was necessary
e. a 3/4 vote of all state legislature had to approve the document
a. 9 out of 13 states had to approve the document
200
Which of the following is argued by James Madison in The Federalist paper number 10?
(A) A system of republican representation helps to limit the excesses of factionalism
(B) Small republics are better able to ensure individual liberty than are large republics
(C) The presence of a few large factions helps to protect the rights of minorities
(D) Participatory democracy is the surest way to prevent tyranny
(E) The elimination of the causes of factionalism is the best protection against tyranny
(A) A system of republican representation helps to limit the excesses of factionalism
200
State governments are prohibited from all of the following EXCEPT:
a. conducting elections
b. establishing a postal system
c. coining money
d. declaring war
e. making treaties with foreign governments
a. conducting elections
200
All of the following are examples of checks and balances EXCEPT
a. presidential veto
b. impeachment of the president
c. appointment of Supreme Court justices
d. Ratification of treaties
e. declaration of war by congress
e. declaration of war by Congress
200
Which of the following is one of the central concerns of the 1st amendment?
a. The supremacy of the national over the state governments
b. The right of citizens to bear arms
c. The division of powers among the 3 branches of gov't
d. The right of citizens to petition the government for redress of grievances
e. The protection of the rights of those accused of committing a crime
d. The right of citizens to petition the government for redress of grievances
300
Which of the following steps are required to amend the Constitution?
I. Proposal at the national level
II. Proposal at the state level
III. Presidential Signature
IV. Ratification at the state level
I and IV
300
Which of the following is an example of fiscal federalism?
I. mandates
II. revenue sharing
III. grants-in-aid
IV. project
I, II, III, and IV
300
Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, with the legislative branch making law, the executive applying and enforcing law, and the judiciary interpreting law
What is separation of powers?
300
Which of the following applications of checks and balances has been used the most widely?
What is vetoes
300
Saying something that is meant to damage another person’s reputation
What is slander
400
Which of the following guarantees of individual liberties is found in the original Constitution?
A) freedom of speech, press, and assembly
B) no official state religion
C) a prohibition against double jeopardy
D) no unreasonable searches and seizures
E) no religious tests to hold office
E) no religious tests to hold office
400
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) was an important Supreme Court case involving federalism because
A. it called for a republican form of government
B. it provided for a national law protecting against domestic violence
C. following this case, the Supreme Court became the third powerful branch of the national government
D. the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution was upheld
E. the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution was established
D. the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution was upheld
400
Main purpose of the separation of powers
To prevent tyranny
400
What is the opposite of checks and balance system?
What is autocracy
400
No on can be put on trial for a serious crime unless a grand jury agrees the evidence justifies it.
What is the 5th amendment
500
These 3 things need a 2/3 vote
What is veto override, amendment, impeachment, or treaty?
500
Name two sections of the Constitution dealing with Federalism:
Supremacy clause, 10th amendment, elastic clause, full faith and credit clause, commerce clause
500
Which Federalist Paper did Madison talk about Separation of Powers?
What is 47
500
Which Federalist Paper did Madison talk about Checks and Balances
What is 51
500
Which of the following Constitutional provisions has been interpreted as weakening the 10th amendment?
a. Full faith and credit clause
b. The Supremacy Clause
c. The 9th Amendment
d. The necessary and proper clause
e. The extradition clause