Question 1

The document explaining the ideas of the Constitution and urging its ratification is

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A)  the Mayflower Compact.
B)  the Declaration of Independence.
C)  The Anti-Federalist Papers.
D)  The Federalist Papers.
E)  the Declaration of Conscience.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 2

In which of the following states was the vote for the ratification of the Constitution very close?

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A)  Maryland
B)  Georgia
C)  Pennsylvania
D)  New York
E)  New JerseyF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

The writers of the Constitution used the term ________ for a form of government that consists of carefully designed institutions that are responsive to the majority but not captive to it.

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A)  democracy
B)  republic
C)  federalism
D)  majoritarianism
E)  separation of powerF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

The framers' most significant modification of the traditional doctrine of the separation of powers was to

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A)  include federalism.
B)  include a two-chamber legislature.
C)  define legislative power precisely,while defining executive and judicial power only in general terms.
D)  ensure that the powers of the separate branches overlap,so that each could better act as a check on the others.
E)  grant the power of judicial review to the judiciary.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 5

Presidential power to make treaties and appoint high-ranking individuals is subject to approval by

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A)  Congress.
B)  only the president.
C)  the Senate.
D)  the Supreme Court.
E)  the secretary of state.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Explain how provisions for majority rule have changed throughout U.S.history.Include examples from the Jacksonian era and the Progressive movement.

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Question 7

Which of the following was NOT provided for by the Articles of Confederation?

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A)  a national Congress
B)  each state having one vote in Congress
C)  unanimous approval by the states to amend the Articles
D)  a federal government subordinate to the states
E)  an independent federal executiveF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

In his criticism of the Constitution,the economist Charles Beard argued that

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A)  the Constitution's elaborate systems of power and representation were designed to protect the interests of the rich.
B)  the Constitution failed to protect the economic interests of the poorer states.
C)  the Constitution's commerce clause was inadequate to meet the nation's economic needs.
D)  the Constitution did not provide for sufficient protection of property.
E)  the Constitution gave too much power to the illiterate.F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following aspects of U.S.government might be used as part of an argument that the U.S.is less democratic than some other democracies?

Accepted Answer

A)  the extension of popular direct election to office
B)  the frequency of election of its larger legislative body
C)  its extensive reliance on primary elections
D)  the frequency of election of its chief executive
E)  its staggered terms of office for members of the legislative houses and presidencyF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

The framers of the Constitution preferred which of the following political arrangements?

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A)  a republic as opposed to a pure democracy
B)  a monarchy as opposed to a constitutional system
C)  a pure democracy over a republic
D)  a pure democracy over a representative democracy
E)  socialism over capitalismF) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 11

Which of the following states had the lowest percentage of African Americans in 1790?

Accepted Answer

A)  Georgia
B)  Pennsylvania
C)  South Carolina
D)  North Carolina
E)  VirginiaF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

The direct election of U.S.senators came about due to

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A)  passage of the Second Amendment.
B)  political pressure from the Progressives.
C)  Jeffersonian democracy.
D)  Jacksonian democracy.
E)  the fact that state legislators no longer desired to select them.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Exam 2: Constitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self-Government

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The writers of the Constitution used the term ________ for a form of government that consists of carefully designed institutions that are responsive to the majority but not captive to it.

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The document explaining the ideas of the Constitution and urging its ratification is

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Explain how provisions for majority rule have changed throughout U.S.history.Include examples from the Jacksonian era and the Progressive movement.

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Which of the following states had the lowest percentage of African Americans in 1790?

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Which of the following aspects of U.S.government might be used as part of an argument that the U.S.is less democratic than some other democracies?

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Presidential power to make treaties and appoint high-ranking individuals is subject to approval by

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