UNIT 2 TEST The Development of Constitutional Democracy Unit Test Flashcards
Which concept is an Enlightenment idea that influenced the leaders of the American Revolution?
A. Free press
B. Universal suffrage
C. Social contract
D. Trial by jury
C. Social contract
How does the Bill of Rights reflect the influence of Enlightenment ideas on the Constitution?
A. The Bill of Rights eliminated the need for amendments.
B. The Bill of Rights ensured that civil rights would not be violated.
C. The Bill of Rights explicitly listed individual freedoms.
D. The Bill of Rights expanded the authority of the government.
C. The Bill of Rights explicitly listed individual freedoms.
What describes the general structure of the U.S. government under the Articles of Confederation?
A. It was a collection of independent states bound by a treaty.
B. It was a confederation of states under a strong central government.
C. It was an alliance of independent states under a limited central government.
D. It was a direct democracy with limited state autonomy.
C. It was an alliance of independent states under a limited central government.
What was a major problem with the Articles of Confederation?
A. The national government did not have the power to impose taxes.
B. Representatives from larger states wielded too much power.
C. They were not approved by all of the states.
D. The state government structures were given very limited powers.
A. The national government did not have the power to impose taxes.
What describes Clause 3 of Article IV, Section 2 in the Constitution?
A. Slave owners could reclaim their slaves in states where they had fled.
B. Slave owners could import as many slaves as they wished.
C. Slave owners could not represent the interests of the slave population.
D. Slave owners could not sell slaves to owners in different states.
A. Slave owners could reclaim their slaves in states where they had fled.
Which major compromise was made at the Constitutional Convention?
A. The proportional representation of enslaved persons
B. The right to recover enslaved persons from free states
C. The immediate prohibition on importing enslaved persons
D. The maintenance of an equal number of free and slave states
A. The proportional representation of enslaved persons
What describes the opposing views in the debates between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
A. Federalists opposed regulation of foreign trades while the Anti-Federalists favored tariffs on foreign imports.
B. Federalists promoted the interests of the lower classes while the Anti-Federalists favored the political elites.
C. Federalists favored religious restrictions in the Constitution while Anti-Federalists favored religious toleration.
D. Federalists favored a strong central government while the Anti-Federalist favored strong state governments.
D. Federalists favored a strong central government while the Anti-Federalist favored strong state governments.
What is an argument outlined in Federalist, no. 10?
A. The interests of the people must supersede state authority.
B. The diverse interests of the people would prevent the development of powerful political parties.
C. The government was needed because individual citizens could not be trusted.
D. The common interests of the people are determined by the government.
B. The diverse interests of the people would prevent the development of powerful political parties.
How do the branches of government operate under the concept of checks and balances?
A. Each branch of government functions independently but must cooperate with the other branches on issues of national concern.
B. The branches of government must cooperate to function, and each branch can restrict the others branches’ powers.
C. The branches of government must cooperate to function, but each branch has no authority over the other branches.
D. Each branch of government functions independently and does not require the cooperation of the other branches.
B. The branches of government must cooperate to function, and each branch can restrict the others branches’ powers.
