Question 1

Why did the delegates at the Philadelphia Convention turn down the idea of including a list of citizens' rights in the Constitution?

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A)   They believed that such a list would limit economic development.
B)   They believed that since the federal government was already limited to its expressed powers, further protection of citizens was not needed.
C)   They believed that citizens should vote directly on which rights should be protected.
D)   They believed that such a list would make government too weak to protect national security.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

The electoral college is

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A)   an expression of direct democracy.
B)   designed to select the president of the United States.
C)   the institution that originally selected U.S. senators.
D)   the federal organization that oversees the operation of all elections held in the United States.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following is true about the U.S. Constitution?

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A)   The president is elected directly by the people.
B)   The Constitution can be amended with a two-thirds majority vote of both houses of Congress and a ratification vote by three-fourths of the states.
C)   Federal judges are appointed for life by Congress.
D)   Senators are elected directly by the people for 10-year terms.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Who orchestrated the Boston Tea Party?

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A)   John Adams
B)   Samuel Adams
C)   John Hancock
D)   Paul RevereE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Successful amendments to the Constitution

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A)   are most commonly concerned with the structure or composition of the government.
B)   have often been used to restrict the rights of citizens.
C)   have typically had little effect on the actual workings of the government.
D)   have been those designed to promote economic equality.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The decision to give the national government control over interstate commerce and finance was motivated primarily by the framers' desire to

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A)   end slavery in the United States.
B)   eliminate state and local governments.
C)   promote economic development and protect property from radical state legislatures.
D)   guarantee economic equality for all citizens.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

How was political power in the Continental Congress divided under the Articles of Confederation?

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A)   Each state had an equal vote.
B)   Each state's votes were proportionate to its population.
C)   Each state's power depended on its geographic size.
D)   Each state's power depended on its economic wealth.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following statements about the House of Representatives and the Senate is true?

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A)   The Senate and the House have the power to ratify treaties.
B)   The Senate and the House have the power to approve presidential appointments.
C)   The House has the power to overturn a president's veto while the Senate does not.
D)   The House has the power to originate revenue bills while the Senate does not.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

The president's power to veto a bill passed by Congress is a good example of

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A)   separation of powers.
B)   federalism.
C)   checks and balances.
D)   civil liberties.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Federal judges are appointed by the ________ and must be approved by the ________.

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A)   Senate: president
B)   president: Senate
C)   president: House of Representatives
D)   president: Supreme CourtE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The most common method of passing an amendment to the Constitution is passage

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A)   in both houses of Congress by a two-thirds vote, followed by a majority vote in three-fourths of the state legislature.
B)   in both houses of Congress by a two-thirds vote, followed by ratification by three-fourths of the state supreme courts.
C)   by a constitutional convention, called by three-fourths of the states.
D)   by the initiative process in three-fourths of the states and unanimous approval by the Supreme Court.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Why did states like Delaware, Connecticut, and New York oppose the Virginia Plan?

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A)   They disliked the Bill of Rights that was contained within the Virginia Plan.
B)   They wanted to eliminate the state governments rather than giving them the constitutional status suggested by the Virginia Plan.
C)   They wanted every plan for a new government to include a provision protecting the institution of slavery for at least 25 years, and the Virginia Plan did not contain such a provision.
D)   They feared that large states would dominate the new government if representation were to be determined by population as stipulated by the Virginia Plan.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

________ defended the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre.

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A)   Thomas Jefferson
B)   Samuel Adams
C)   John Adams
D)   John HancockE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Describe the origins of the American Revolution. Who were the main groups that made up colonial society and what were their grievances against the British? What conflicts, if any, existed among the colonists themselves?

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Question 15

Describe some of the problems under the Articles of Confederation that led to the drafting of a new constitution. In your answer, be sure to discuss national defense, foreign affairs, and the national government's power under the Articles of Confederation as well as Shays's Rebellion.

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Question 16

What led British officials to raise taxes on the American colonists during the 1760s?

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A)   a deficit that was incurred as a result of the French and Indian War
B)   the cost of war against Napoleon in Europe
C)   the expenses incurred in colonizing South Africa
D)   the extensive roads and canals built by the British in North AmericaE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Brutus and the Federal Farmer were two pseudonyms used by the

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A)   Federalists.
B)   Antifederalists.
C)   Monarchists.
D)   Constitutionalists.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Describe and analyze the conflicts and compromises that occurred during the drafting of the Constitution. What was the main source of conflict between large and small states, and how did the Great Compromise resolve it? What was the nature of the conflict regarding slavery during the Philadelphia Convention? How did the Three-Fifths Compromise address this conflict?

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Question 19

Under the Articles of Confederation, it was left to the ________ to execute laws passed by the Continental Congress.

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A)   states
B)   council of presidents
C)   courts
D)   presidentE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Which of the following is true of the Annapolis Convention?

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A)   Delegates from all 13 states attended.
B)   Delegates from nine states attended.
C)   Delegates from five states attended.
D)   The delegates passed amendments that strengthened the national government under the Articles of Confederation.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 2: The Founding and the Constitution

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The president's power to veto a bill passed by Congress is a good example of

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Which of the following is true about the U.S. Constitution?

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The decision to give the national government control over interstate commerce and finance was motivated primarily by the framers' desire to

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The most common method of passing an amendment to the Constitution is passage

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Under the Articles of Confederation, it was left to the ________ to execute laws passed by the Continental Congress.

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________ defended the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre.

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What led British officials to raise taxes on the American colonists during the 1760s?

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Which of the following statements about the House of Representatives and the Senate is true?

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Why did states like Delaware, Connecticut, and New York oppose the Virginia Plan?

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Why did the delegates at the Philadelphia Convention turn down the idea of including a list of citizens' rights in the Constitution?

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Who orchestrated the Boston Tea Party?

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Successful amendments to the Constitution

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Federal judges are appointed by the and must be approved by the .

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Describe some of the problems under the Articles of Confederation that led to the drafting of a new constitution. In your answer, be sure to discuss national defense, foreign affairs, and the national government's power under the Articles of Confederation as well as Shays's Rebellion.

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Which of the following statements about the House of Representatives and the Senate is true?

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