Question 1

The inalienable rights enumerated in the Declaration of Independence are

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A)   life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
B)   liberty, equality, and fraternity.
C)   life, liberty, and property.
D)   life and property only.
E)   equality and liberty only.

Question 2

Under the original Constitution,Congress could not ban the slave trade until ________.

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A)   1808
B)   1828
C)   1848
D)   1865
E)   1887

Question 3

The framers entrusted the selection of U.S.senators to

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A)   specially chosen electors.
B)   state legislatures.
C)   direct vote of the people.
D)   state governors.
E)   federal magistrates.

Question 4

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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A)   six; two
B)   four; two
C)   six; four
D)   four; four
E)   eight; four

Question 5

President John Adams publicly indicated that

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A)   the federal government would not use force against common people that were simply seeking their inalienable rights.
B)   the Constitution was designed for a governing elite.
C)   dissent against the federal government would be welcomed as part of the birthing pangs of a republic.
D)   he disagreed with the concept of a republic and preferred more direct democratic rule.
E)   he felt he was the president of the "common folk."

Question 6

Where is the Bill of Rights found in the Constitution?

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A)   Article I, Section 8
B)   Article II
C)   the first ten amendments
D)   amendments 17 through 26
E)   Article III

Question 7

________ was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.

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A)   John Locke
B)   Thomas Jefferson
C)   James Madison
D)   George Washington
E)   Alexander Hamilton

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.

Question 9

Edmund Burke's idea of representatives as trustees was based on the claim that

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A)   representatives should follow their own judgment of the public interest.
B)   representatives should follow the voters' judgment of the public interest.
C)   indirect election is a more trustworthy means of discovering the public interest.
D)   direct election is a more trustworthy means of discovering the public interest.
E)   None of these answers is correct.

Question 10

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 executive

Question 11

Andrew Jackson persuaded the states to choose their presidential electors

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A)   on the basis of the popular vote.
B)   by a vote of the state legislature.
C)   by a vote of Congress.
D)   by a presidential convention.
E)   on the basis of one state, one elector.

Question 12

________ referred to his victory in the presidential election as the "Revolution of 1800."

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A)   John Adams
B)   Andrew Jackson
C)   John Marshall
D)   Thomas Jefferson
E)   James Madison

Question 13

Progressive reforms included

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A)   primary elections.
B)   direct election of U.S. senators.
C)   the initiative and referendum.
D)   recall elections.
E)   All these answers are correct.

Question 14

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.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT among the checks Congress has on the executive?

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A)   power to ratify treaties
B)   power to approve executive appointments
C)   power to appropriate funding
D)   power to impeach
E)   power to declare an executive action unlawful

Question 16

According to John Locke,inalienable rights in a social contract

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A)   belong to the government only.
B)   belong to individuals but can be denied by government.
C)   belong to individuals and cannot be denied by government.
D)   cannot be guaranteed by any governmental body.
E)   are no longer as important to the individual as in a state of nature.

Question 17

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.

Question 18

How did Congress retaliate to the Supreme Court's reprimand,in Marbury v.Madison,that it had passed legislation that exceeded its constitutional authority?

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A)   It passed legislation to reduce the power of judicial review.
B)   It forced the Court to accept the power to issue writs of mandamus.
C)   Congress had no way to retaliate.
D)   It voted to impeach the Chief Justice.
E)   It completely disregarded the Court's ruling.

Question 19

In practice,the most significant restraint imposed by Congress on the president is its

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A)   ability to override presidential vetoes.
B)   power of impeachment.
C)   power to make the laws and appropriate money, for these determine the programs the executive can implement.
D)   power to approve presidential appointees.
E)   power to investigate presidential activities.

Question 20

The Great Compromise produced

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A)   checks and balances.
B)   the abolition of slavery.
C)   a bicameral Congress.
D)   separation of powers.
E)   federalism.

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

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Progressive reforms included

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

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Which of the following is NOT among the checks Congress has on the executive?

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Where is the Bill of Rights found in the Constitution?

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

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________ was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.

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