Quiz 9

Question 1

What should people do when they disapprove of the government according to Henry David Thoreau?
A.
They should follow the laws and accept that government officials achieved office because they know best.
B.
They should take up arms and start a bloody revolution in order to change the laws.
C.
They should withdraw their support from the government by, for example, refusing to pay taxes.
D.
They should follow democratic procedures and try to persuade the majority to change the laws.
E.
None of the above. In the American system, there is no difference between the people and government, so the idea of “disapproving” of government doesn’t make sense.

Answer 1

C.
They should withdraw their support from the government by, for example, refusing to pay taxes.

Question 2

Henry lives in Georgia and is the grandson of a former slave. There is a law in his town which states only those whose grandfathers could vote are allowed to vote. These laws are designed to keep African Americans from voting. Which of the following amendments is this a violation of?
A.
12th Amendment
B.
13th Amendment
C.
14th Amendment
D.
15th Amendment
E.
It isn’t a violation of any Amendments, as voting rights are left entirely to the states by constitutional design.

Answer 2

D.
15th Amendment

Question 3

According to “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July,” Which of the following statements most closely represents Frederick Douglass’ feelings about the Fourth of July?
A.
Douglass doesn’t want to celebrate the Fourth of July because he does not regard himself as a US citizen.
B.
Douglass believes the US is hypocritical for celebrating something they deny to some Americans.
C.
Douglass sees the Fourth of July as a celebration for all Americans of the truth that “all men are created equal.”
D.
Douglass believes that slaves should celebrate August 22 instead of July 4 because that is the date of the important slave uprising led by Nat Turner.
E.
Douglass refuses to celebrate the Fourth of July until women are given the right to vote.

Answer 3

B.
Douglass believes the US is hypocritical for celebrating something they deny to some Americans.

Question 4

Imagine the nation of Karposonia, which contains three primary regions: the red region (where everyone wears bow ties), the purple region (where everyone wears excessively long purple ties), and the blue region (where no one ever wears a tie). Karposonia is currently in political turmoil as the nation tries to decide what its dress and grooming standards should be. Which of the following scenarios is most consistent with the idea of the concurrent majority as explained by John C. Calhoun?
A.
The nation of Karposonia decides on its dress and grooming standards by holding a vote. The standards that receive the most votes in the nation as a whole are adopted – the national majority has the right to set national standards.
B.
The nation of Karposonia leaves decisions about dress and grooming standards to each individual, who can decide for himself or herself.
C.
The nation of Karposonia adopts only those dress and grooming standards that are acceptable to at least two of the three regions.
D.
The nation of Karposonia adopts only those dress and grooming standards that are supported by the majorities of citizens in all three regions.
E.
The nation of Karposonia refuses to adopt dress and grooming standards because doing so would violate both self-interest and community interests

Answer 4

D.
The nation of Karposonia adopts only those dress and grooming standards that are supported by the majorities of citizens in all three regions.

Question 5

Which of the following best represents Alexander Stephens’ argument in his “Cornerstone Address”?
A.
The “new” constitution of the Confederacy is equally as good as the “old” constitution of the United States.
B.
The “new” constitution of the Confederacy is an improvement over the old, except that it should be amended to further protect religious liberty.
C.
The “new” constitution of the Confederacy is anchored in the idea of racial inequality.
D.
The “new” constitution of the Confederacy is likely to raise additional revenues because the new constitution emphasizes an increased commitment to tariffs.
E.
The “new” constitution of the Confederacy recognizes that agricultural interests are the true foundation of a great nation and gives those interests special protections.

Answer 5

C.
The “new” constitution of the Confederacy is anchored in the idea of racial inequality.