Unit 1 Test Flashcards
The Great Compromise finally allocated representation on the basis of
- population in the House and statehood equality in the Senate
- population, in both houses
- None of these are true
- equality, in both houses
- equality in the House and population in the Senate
population in the House and statehood equality in the Senate
Under the Articles of Confederation, amendments had to:
- be written in secret
- be submitted to the national judiciary for approval
- have the approval of half to he state governors
- be supported by all thirteen states
- all options are true
be supported by all thirteen states
James Madison stated that the accumulation of all powers - legislative, executive, and judiciary — in the same hands is the definition of which of the following?
- Majority
- Centralization
- Checks and balances
- Tyranny
- Democracy
Tyranny
To put down Shay’s Rebellion, the governor of Massachusetts:
- hire a volunteer army with private funds
- asked Great Britain to help
- personally lead Continental Army soldiers
- turned to the state militia
- lobbied the Continental Congress to forgive the debts owned by the rebels
- hire a volunteer army with private funds
Who introduced a set of twelve proposals to the First Congress from which the eventual Bill of Rights would be ratified?
- Madison
- Jefferson
- Garoppolo
- Hamilton
- Adams
Madison
In the spring of 1787, delegates gathered in Philadelphia to accomplish which of the following tasks?
- abolish state laws
- secede from Great Britain
- decide the governments involvement in interstate commerce
- amend the Articles of Confederation
- write the Declaration of Independence
amend the Articles of Confederation
“It is here taken for granted, that all agree in this, that whatever government we adopt, it out to be a free “ - Brutus No. 1
The above quote demonstrates that both the Federalists and Antifederalists agreed that
- checks and balances are necessary to prevent tyranny
- democratic governments are created to protect individual freedoms
- the purpose of government is to promote the common good
- elected representatives should reflect the interests of their constituents
- democratic governments are created to protect individual freedoms
Which of the following constitutional provisions has been interpreted as weakening the Tenth Amendment?
- the necessary and proper clause
- the supremacy clause
- the full faith and credit clause
- the ninth amendment
the necessary and proper clause
Which of the following philosophers greatly influenced James Madison’s beliefs regarding the nature of liberty?
- John Berkeley
- John Locke
- Michel Foucault
- John Dewey
- Martin Heidegger
John Locke
An unalienable right is one that is based on
- legal precedent
- the Constitution and primary documents
- nature and Providence
- custom and tradition
- executive proclamations
- nature and Providence
Which of the following generally favored a strong national government and supported the proposed U.S. Constitution?
- Tories
- Federalists
- Constitutionalists
- Anti-Federalists
- Whigs
Federalists
Which of the following is a reason for the separation of powers?
- to ensure the power of the executive
- to create a gridlock in government
- to promote justice
- to prevent tyranny by any one branch
- to improve international relations
to prevent tyranny by any one branch
One of the basic liberties sought by the colonists through independence from Great Britain was
- the right to travel
- freedom from taxation without representation
- the right to bear arms and to defend life and property
- the right to own and trade slaves
- freedom to assemble
- freedom from taxation without representation
The Constitutional Convention attracted _____ delegates
55
Who wrote The Federalist No. 10
James Madison
Under the Articles of Confederation, delegates to the national legislature were
- chosen by the state legislatures
- elected by the people
- appointed by state committees
- selected by state governors
- none of the answers are true
chosen by the state legislatures
The goal of the Framers of the U.S. Constitution was to create a(n)
- pluralist democracy ruled by political elite
- autonomous collective
- pure democracy modeled after the New England town meeting
- republic based on a system of representation
- political system in which majority rule was supreme
republic based on a system of representation
Which statement most accurately summarizes the aftermath of the American Revolution?
- cities had strong economies, and the currency was strong
- taxes were low, and the currency was sound
- the economy was gaining in strength
- many cities were in ruins, many farmers owned large debts, and the british had a powerful presence
many cities were in ruins, many farmers owned large debts, and the british had a powerful presence
The New Jersey Plan was a reaction by some states primarily to the fear that
- the strong central government devised by the Virginia Plan would grant too much power to small states
- Hamilton’s suggestions about the executive branch would be accepted by the convention
- the weak central government devised by the Virginia Plan would grant too much power to rural states
- the Virginia Plan gave too much power to populous states
the Virginia Plan gave too much power to populous states
The New Jersey Plan was a reaction by some states primarily to the fear that
- the strong central government devised by the Virginia Plan would grant too much power to small states
- Hamilton’s suggestions about the executive branch would be accepted by the convention
- the weak central government devised by the Virginia Plan would grant too much power to rural states
- the Virginia Plan gave too much power to populous states
the Virginia Plan gave too much power to populous states
Which of the following pairs is an accurate comparison of the powers of the federal and state government?
Negotiate and ratify treaties - Determine legal ages for purchasing alcohol and tobacco
The U.S. Constitution was ratified by
- popular vote in state elections
- state legislatures
- special state conventions elected by the people
- the Congress elected under the Articles of Confederation
- unanimous acclaim by all thirteen states
special state conventions elected by the people
The colonists generally believed that a constitution should mark the limits of what type of government power
- natural
- legitimate
- inherent
- defined
- implied
legitimate
Which of the following was the largest economic concern under the Articles of Confederation?
- Congress had no power to set a national budget
- Congress was unable to borrow money from foreign countries
- Congress could not levy tariffs on goods
- Congress lacked the ability to tax
- Congress was unable to borrow money
Congress lacked the ability to tax
The Federalist papers were
- composed by Hamilton and Washington just before the meeting at Annapolis
- rejected by the Federalists as Antifederalist propaganda
- written at the Constitutional Convention as a way to explain the work that was done there
- articles written by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay to gain support for the Constitution
articles written by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay to gain support for the Constitution
Which state refused to send a delegate to the Constitutional Convention?
Rhode Island
James Madison sought to prevent the tyranny of the _____ by distributing governmental authority among several branches.
- faction
- minority
- wealthy
- majority
- king
majority
One primary creature of most early state constitutions was
- disregard for individual rights
- a strong executive branch
- economic regulation
- a detailed bill of rights
- a planning for land use
a detailed bill of rights
One primary creature of most early state constitutions was
- disregard for individual rights
- a strong executive branch
- economic regulation
- a detailed bill of rights
- a planning for land use
a detailed bill of rights
The principal goal of the American Revolution was
- equality
- political efficacy
- liberty
- fraternity
- financial betterment
liberty
The three-fifths compromise was mainly a compromise between which of the following?
- Federalists and Antifederalists
- Hamilton and Jefferson
- northern and southern states
- Whigs and Democratic Republicans
- large and small states
Northern and Southern states
Which of the following advocates for limited government that is based on popular consent, but protects against majority tyranny?
- federalism
- republicanism
- democracy
- constitutionalism
- libertarianism
republicanism
Because the Framers knew that mean re not angels, they created a Constitution giving the government which type of authority
- implied
- limited
- defined
- natural
- legitimate
limited
