Quiz 5 Flashcards
From his memo on the “Vices of the Political System of the United States,” which of the following best represents Madison’s view about the relationship between the national government and the states under the Articles of Confederation?
A.
The national government was entirely too powerful, and states were and important check on national power.
B.
The problem was that the national government did not have sufficient power to coerce the states when needed.
C.
The states were cooperating with each other when needed, which decreased the need for a powerful national government.
D.
The states were able to handle internal disputes and controversies by themselves, but they needed the national government to engage in foreign affairs.
E.
Madison believed that the nation needed to place increased trust in the good faith, the honor, and the sound policy decisions of the state legislatures.
B.
The problem was that the national government did not have sufficient power to coerce the states when needed.
According to Alexander Hamilton in his letter to James Duane, weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation included all of the following EXCEPT:
A.
States valued their liberty too much to give the national Congress any substantial power.
B.
Congress was too willing to defer to the states.
C.
The Articles left the Congress with too few options for sufficient funding.
D.
Political leaders in the states tended to be too submissive to Congressional leaders.
E.
Congress’ labored under too much uncertainty regarding the extent and nature of their powers.
D.
Political leaders in the states tended to be too submissive to Congressional leaders.
Each of the following arguments can be found in the Seneca Falls Declaration of Rights EXCEPT…
A.
It is a self-evident truth that all men and women are created equal.
B.
Men have prevented women from exercising political consent and have robbed them of their rights.
C.
Marriage laws have disempowered women and made women morally irresponsible.
D.
Men have manipulated public opinion to create a moral double standard.
E.
Men have confined women to education and jobs that involve “caring,” such as medicine.
E.
Men have confined women to education and jobs that involve “caring,” such as medicine.
Which of the approaches toward representation did Madison think was best for the new government?
A.
A states-based approach
B.
A population-based approach
C.
A wealth-based approach
D.
A tax-based approach
E.
None of the above
B.
A population-based approach
Which of the following examples below is most consistent with concepts or principles contained in Federalist #51?
A.
In the country of Pattersonville special care is taken to ensure that the legislature has the power to pay judges well as an incentive for wise and just decisions.
B.
In the newly formed government of Hamiltonville, the principle of efficiency and effectiveness dictates that power is concentrated, not divided.
C.
In the land of Jeffersonia, elected officials know that the most important control on government is the people themselves.
D.
The citizens of Witzlandia know that minority factions are the greatest threat to the stability of their government.
E.
None of the above examples is consistent with the ideas in Federalist #51.
C.
In the land of Jeffersonia, elected officials know that the most important control on government is the people themselves.
