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1
Q

Brutus: Failure of constitution to provide a Bill of Rights,
need more protection against abuses of power, power will corrupt people

A

Anti Federalist no. 2

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2
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Did Jefferson attend the constitutional convention?
Or where was he?

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No, he was in Paris serving as minister to France

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3
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Greg Boyd believed that government is coercive and under Satan’s power, Wayne Grudem disagrees with him.
(True or False)

A

True

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4
Q

What did John Winthrop ask from constituents with regards to how they treat their
representatives?
a). Reverence
b). Patience
c). Submission
d). Fear

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b). Patience

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5
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Which one of the following is true of the Federalist papers?
a. Federalist 2 speaks more about foreign policy than factions
b. They were against the new constitution
c. They were written by George Washington
d. They wanted the states to have more power

A

a). Federalist 2 speaks more about foreign policy than factions

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6
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Which of the following is true?
a. Article 15 of the Constitution creates the police branch which polices the law
b. The issue of state representation was solved by The Great Compromise
c. The constitution gives more powers to the states than the Articles of Confederation
d. It creates 5 branches of federal government

A

b). The issue of state representation was solved by The Great Compromise

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7
Q

George Washington was chosen to preside over the Constitutional Convention.
True or False

A

True

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8
Q

Which of the following is not a branch of the US federal government outlined in the US
Constitution.
a. Executive (enforces the law)
b. Judicial (interprets the law)
c. Anarchist (ignores the law)
d. Legislative (makes the law)

A

c). Anarchist (ignores the law)

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9
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In Federalist No. 10 Madison argued
a. Democracies never work
b. Government is evil
c. Government is most dangerous when single group can gain full control
d. The new constitution doesn’t give states enough power

A

c). Government is most dangerous when single group can gain full control

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10
Q

______ out of 13 states were needed to ratify the new Constitution and _______ was
the first state to ratify it.
a. 13, Ohio
b. 9, Delaware
c. 7, New York
d. 5, Minnesota

A

b). 9, Delaware

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11
Q

In Federalist 51 Madison says America’s size and diversity would be good for the new
government.
True or False

A

True

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12
Q

Anti-Federalist No. 9 - Montezuma is written sarcastically and states that the new
constitution is not democratic.
True or False

A

True

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13
Q

Boucher was a loyalist who was against America’s war for independence.
True or False

A

True

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14
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Which one of the following was an issue with the Articles of Confederation?
a. Too much power to the states and not enough to the national government
b. Too much power to the federal government
c. The states had no power or control
d. The King of England still ruled America

A

a). Too much power to the states and not enough to the national government.

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15
Q

The warning against Factions is found in Madison’s Federalist No. 10, property disputes
being the most common source of factions
True or False

A

True

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16
Q

According to the Declaration of Independence, where does the government derive its
power from?
a. God
b. The consent of the governed (the people)
c. Satan
d. States

A

b). The consent of the governed (the people)

17
Q

Which of the following is not an unalienable right mentioned in the Declaration of
Independence?
a. Life
b. Pursuit of happiness
c. Liberty
d. Wealth

A

d). Wealth

18
Q

The Federalists wanted more power to the states while the Anti-Federalists wanted a more centralized government.
True or False

A

False

19
Q

Arguing against Madison’s Federalist No. 10, what did Cato argue in Anti-Federalist No.3?
a. A smaller government can better perceive public interest
b. Says sarcastically that the new constitution will create anarchy
c. The new constitution needs more amendments
d. The southern states are becoming too powerful

A

a). A smaller government can better perceive public interest

20
Q

According to Locke’s political theory as expressed in his Second Treatise on
Government, the primary purpose of government is to promote:
a. social justice
b. social welfare programs
c. the protection of life and property
d. the redistribution of wealth
e. None of these relate to Locke

A

c). The protection of life and property

21
Q

Which of the following statements accurately reflects Scripture’s teaching on
government
a. Christ’s ministry was primarily political in nature
b. The Bible endorses some acceptable forms of government, but prohibits others
c. Christ urged his followers to use the government to further his goals
d. Political powers are established by God and should be honored

A

d). Political powers are established by God and should be honored.

22
Q

The issue of slavery and State representation was resolved at the Constitutional
Convention by which action?
a. The Compromise of 1788
b. The Missouri Compromise
c. The 3/5ths Compromise
d. The 2/3rds Compromise
e. None of these are true

A

c). The 3/5ths Compromise

23
Q

In the Declaration of Independence, Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness are
known as what?
a. Unalienable Rights
b. “Forgotten” rights of Men
c. Enumerated powers
d. Godly virtues
e. None of these are true

A

a). Unalienable rights

24
Q

Which of the following would have been goal of the Virginia Plan?
a. A single executive elected by the national legislature
b. A single executive elected the State legislatures
c. A multiple executive selected by the national legislature
d. A single executive who would have ruled as “King”
e. b and d are both true

A

a). A single executive elected by the national legislature

25
Q

According to John Winthrop in his Little Speech on Liberty, liberty can take two forms:
a. natural and civil
b. natural and original
c. Moral and causal
d. moral and personal

A

a). Natural and Civil

26
Q

The first statement concerning civil government in America was announced in what
document?
a. The Declaration of Independence
b. The Little Speech on Liberty
c. The Gettysburg Address
d. The Mayflower Compact
e. The Articles of Confederation

A

d). The Mayflower Compact

27
Q

The Declaration of Independence has a long train of abuses listed against the King of England.
True or False

A

True

28
Q

The principle of checks and balances as shown in Federalist No. 51 is based on the
idea that
a. Power and ambition must be used to offset power and ambition
b. There should be no president in the United States
c. The states should remain completely independent
d. The king should rule over America

A

a). Power and ambition must be used to offset power and ambition.

29
Q

In his Federalist 51 Madison criticizes the anti-federalists for not being ambitious
enough.
True or False

A

False

30
Q

Federalist No. 2 says that America is already united through language, religion,
geography, philosophy, and government.
True or False

A

True

31
Q

Romans 13 says that civil governments are established by God.
True or False

A

True

32
Q

The quote “If men were angels…” is found in Federalist No. 2
True or False

A

False

33
Q

In Anti-Federalist No. 2, Brutus demands a Bill of Rights for the new Constitution
True or False

A

True

34
Q

Where is the Cultural Mandate found?
a. Leviticus 3:6
b. Genesis 1:28
c. The Myth of a Christian Nation
d. Article 2 of the US Constitution

A

b). Genesis 1:28

35
Q

On the verge of the revolution, America was like a young adult ready to step out on their own.
True or False

A

True

36
Q

Jesus’ sermon on the Mount found in Matthew 5 was primarily political philosophy and was where the concepts of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness were first expressed.
True or False

A

False

37
Q

Cato: Response to Madison’s Federalist No.10, public
interest easier to perceive in smaller republic, large federal government is
impractical and unable to achieve common good

A

Anti Federalist no. 3

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