Ch.2 - Consitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self-Government

Question 1

The U.S. Constitution sought to create “what type of government” so that it would not threaten the people’s liberty?

Answer 1

Limited Gov’t

Question 2

According to the “Original U.S. Constitution” (1787), the People would be allowed to vote for:

Answer 2

Only the House of Reps

Question 3

The rallying cry of “No taxation without representation” was a reaction to which major event?

Answer 3

The Stamp Act

Question 4

In writing “The Declaration of Independence”, Thomas Jefferson somewhat “plagiarized” the writings of:

Answer 4

John

Locke

Question 5

“The Social Contract” states that people have certain inalienable rights (Life, Liberty, Property). Which political philosopher espoused this doctrine?

Answer 5

John Locke

Question 6

The “Declaration of Independence” was:

Answer 6

A call to revolution

Question 7

The first official government of the United States (1781-89) was “not” the “U.S. Constitutional Government”. It was:

Answer 7

The Articles of Confederation

Question 8

The “Articles of Confederation” created:

Answer 8

A government where the states had all the power

Question 9

A) The “Articles of Confederation” did not give the Federal Government the “powers to tax”

B) The “Articles of Confederation” did not give the individual states the powers to tax

Answer 9

A) TRUE

B) FALSE

Question 10

Which historical event set up and inspired the need to “draw up the U.S. Constitution”?

Answer 10

Shays’ Rebellion

Question 11

The U.S. Senate was created in keeping with:

Answer 11

The New Jersey Plan (small state plan)

Question 12

The U.S.House of Reps was created in keeping with:

Answer 12

The Virginia Plan (large state plan)

Question 13

The main focus of the 3/5th Compromise concerned:

Answer 13

Representation in Congress

Question 14

The Constitution was ratified in great measure because James Madison and Alexander Hamilton defended, justified and explained the Constitution to the satisfaction of the states. These essays are now known as:

Answer 14

“The Federalist Papers”

Question 15

Federalists Papers #47, 48, 49, 50 and 51 concern :

Answer 15

Separation of Powers & Checks and Balances

Question 16

The “Division of Powers” between the Federal Government and The States is known as:

Answer 16

Federalism

Question 17

Considered the most brilliant of all the Federalist Papers, Federalist #10 concerned:

Answer 17

Special Interest groups (factions) and the protection of minorities

Question 18

In the United States, “Separation of Powers” refers to:

Answer 18

The Three Branches (Executive, Legislative, Judicial)

Question 19

The “Separation of Powers” and “Checks & Balances,” written into the Constitution, were derived by James Madison from the original writings of

Answer 19

Montesquieu

Question 20

In order to get the Constitution ratified by the states, James Madison (“The Father of the Constitution”) had to explain and defend the Constitution, and had to guarantee certain protection for the people (Civil Liberties). These Liberties are known as

Answer 20

Bill of Rights

Question 21

The Supreme Court and the entire Judicial Branch gained tremendous power with the “Marbury v. Madison” Decision of 1803, which pertained to the issue of

Answer 21

Declaring a Congressional Act unconstitutional

Question 22

“Marbury v. Madison” (1803) greatly empowered the U.S. Supreme Court with the principle of

Answer 22

Judicial Review

Question 23

A “REPUBLIC” means:

Answer 23

A government has limits on its power

Question 24

A “DEMOCRACY” means

Answer 24

A government in which the “majority” has absolute power

Question 25

A government such as the United States, that has limits on its power, is more correctly known as:

Answer 25

A Republic

Question 26

Thomas Jefferson (1801-1809)

Answer 26

Promoted the principle of democracy in theory

Question 27

Andrew Jackson (1825-33)

Answer 27

Promoted the principle of democracy in practice

Question 28

The Popular Vote, the people voting for president, started to come about in the late 1820s thanks to which President?

Answer 28

Andrew Jackson

Question 29

The people were not involved in the election of U.S. Senators until which Amendment in 1913?

Answer 29

17th Amendment

Question 30

Women gained the vote with which Amendment in 1920?

Answer 30

19th Amendment

Question 31

African Americans gained the vote with which Amendment in 1865?

Answer 31

15th Amendment

Question 32

18-year olds gained the vote with which Amendment in 1972?

Answer 32

26th Amendment

Question 33

Charles Beard’s interpretation of the U.S. Constitution was that:

Answer 33

Rich and well-born