Exam 1 - Pretest 1

Question 1

T or F
The idea that all people are created by God with equal rights can be found in the American Declaration of independence

Answer 1

True

Question 2

T or F
The electoral college was created to avoid electing the president by direct public election, by congress, or by state legislature

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What was one of the major deficiencies of the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 3

The absence of sufficient power in the central government

Question 4

When inaugurated into office, a president takes an oath to “Preserve, protect, and defend” the _____.

Answer 4

Constitution

Question 5

William Paterson, a Supreme Court justice, defined a constitution as which of the following?

Answer 5

The form of government delineated by the mighty hand of the people

Question 6

Marbury v. Madison was a landmark case because ___.

Answer 6

It was the first time the supreme court declared an act of Congress to be in violation of the constitution

Question 7

Where was the constitutional convention of 1781 held?

Answer 7

Philadelphia

Question 8

The belief in limiting governmental power by a written charter is ____.

Answer 8

Constitutionalism

Question 9

Which of the following provided the first government of the United States?

Answer 9

The articles of confederation