North Lake College: Govt 2305 Quiz 2 Prof. Sherry Sharifian Questions and Answers
Govt 2305 Quiz 2 Prof. Sherry Sharifian
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In his criticism of the Constitution, the economist Charles Beard argued that
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the Constitution's elaborate systems of power and representation were designed to protect the interests of the rich.
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The European philosopher whose concept of natural rights had a great impact on American politics is
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Locke.
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Which of the following is an example of checks and balances?
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All these answers are correct.
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Presidential appointments and treaties must be approved by
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the Senate.
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The Federalists gained enough votes to get the Constitution ratified when they promised this:
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a bill of rights to be quickly added to the Constitution
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Judicial review is the power of the American courts to
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declare a law unconstitutional.
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The Federalist Papers were written by
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According to John Locke, inalienable rights in a social contract
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Presidents are
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belong to individuals and cannot be denied by government.
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selected by votes of the Electoral College.
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The origin of the concept of separation of powers is most associated with
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Montesquieu.
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The idea that government should be restricted in its lawful uses of power and hence in its ability to deprive people of their liberty is expressed by the term
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limited government.
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The document explaining the ideas of the Constitution and urging its ratification is
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The Federalist Papers
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To the framers, the great danger of democratic government was the risk of
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tyranny of the majority.
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The Constitution forbids Congress from
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passing ex post facto laws
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Under the New Jersey Plan, each state would have vote(s) in Congress.
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one
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The term of office for a U.S. senator is years, while that of a member of the U.S. House is years.
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six; two
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Early Americans' preference for limited government was strengthened by
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All these answers are correct.
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The inalienable rights enumerated in the Declaration of Independence are
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life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
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Which of the following was NOT provided for by the Articles of Confederation?
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an independent federal executive
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The Great Compromise produced
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a bicameral Congress.
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The writers of the Constitution justified different methods of selection and varying terms of office for the president, Senate, and House as a means of
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protection against rapid control by an impassioned majority.
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The "Three-Fifths Compromise" was a response to
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conflict over the institution of slavery.
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Under the Virginia Plan
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large states would have more representatives in both chambers of Congress.
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The Constitution prevents the government from suspending the writ of habeas corpus, meaning that the government cannot
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jail a person without a court hearing to determine the legality of his or her imprisonment.
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Shays' Rebellion
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convinced many political leaders that the national government was too weak.
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The framers entrusted the selection of U.S. senators to
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state legislatures.
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In order for the Constitution to go into effect, at least this number of states would need to ratify it
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nine.
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In Federalist No. 10, James Madison argued that
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government is most dangerous when a single group is powerful enough to gain full political control.
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Andrew Jackson persuaded the states to choose their presidential electors
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on the basis of the popular vote.
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was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
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Thomas Jefferson
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Where is the Bill of Rights found in the Constitution?
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the first ten amendments
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Most Anti-Federalists feared that the new government would be dominated by
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political elites.
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The first plan of government for the United States was a
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confederation.
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The writers of the Constitution used the term to describe 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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republic
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The framers of the Constitution preferred which of the following political arrangements?
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a republic as opposed to a pure democracy
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The words of the Declaration of Independence reflected
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The framers' most significant modification of the traditional doctrine of the separation of powers was to
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ensure that the powers of the separate branches overlap, so that each could better act as a check on the others.
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Progressive reforms included
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All these answers are correct.
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In practice, the most significant restraint imposed by Congress on the president is its
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power of impeachment.
power to make the laws and appropriate money, for these determine the programs the executive can implement.
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The principle of checks and balances is based on the notion that
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