Chapter 2 Quiz Kennedy

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1.

Which body issued the Declaration of Independence?
- A.
  
  The Constitutional Convention of 1776
- B.
  
  The First Continental Congress
- C.
  
  The first 13 colonial legislatures
- D.
  
  General Washington's army
- E.
  
  The British Parliament
2.

Reflecting Lockean natural rights philosophy, the Declaration of Independence delcared that governments derive their just powers from
- A.
  
  God
- B.
  
  The consent of the governed
- C.
  
  Tradition
- D.
  
  Elected leaders
- E.
  
  A Constitution
3.

Which of the following was NOT a problem with the national government under the Articles of Confederation?
- A.
  
  The states were unwilling to send money requistioned by the national government
- B.
  
  The executive lacked the authority to lead the nation
- C.
  
  The state legislatures had too little power
- D.
  
  The national government was unable to regulate foreign trade or the national economy
- E.
  
  All of the above
4.

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
- A.
  
  To write the Declaration of Independence
- B.
  
  To revise the Articles of Confederation
- C.
  
  To draft an entirely new constitution
- D.
  
  To elect the first president of the United States
- E.
  
  To negotiate a peace treaty with Great Britain
5.

The ______________________, offered as a proposal at the Constitutional Convention, called for each state to be equally represented in Congress.
- A.
  
  New Jersey Plan
- B.
  
  Connecticut Plan
- C.
  
  Virginia Plan
- D.
  
  Rhode Island Plan
- E.
  
  New York Plan
6.

The Anti-Federalists believed that the new constitution
- A.
  
  Was a disgused attempt to abolish a federal form of government in the United States
- B.
  
  Was an enemy of freedom and designed to give control of the government to a rich elite
- C.
  
  Created a new government too weak to be effective, and they preferred a monarchy to ensure stability
- D.
  
  Was too democratic and would lead to tyranny of the masses against the wealthy
- E.
  
  With whatever faults it might have, was the young nation's best hope for a workable government
7.

Which was the first state to ratify the Constitution?
- A.
  
  Delaware
- B.
  
  New Jersey
- C.
  
  Pennsylvania
- D.
  
  Rhode Island
- E.
  
  New York
8.

The Constitution created a
- A.
  
  Class-based society
- B.
  
  Democracy
- C.
  
  Republic
- D.
  
  Government of the rich
- E.
  
  Majoritarian society
9.

Which of these is TRUE about the United States Constitution?
- A.
  
  It centralizes power
- B.
  
  It is superseded only by decrees of the president
- C.
  
  It sets neutral rules for the game of politics
- D.
  
  All of these are true
- E.
  
  None of these are true
10.

The United States Constitution first written constitution was the
- A.
  
  Declaration of Independence
- B.
  
  Magna Carta
- C.
  
  Articles of Confederation
- D.
  
  Second Treatise of Civil Government
- E.
  
  Proclamation of the Continental Congress
11.

In 1786 a small band of men in Massachusetts undertook what is remembered as
- A.
  
  The Famer's Revolt
- B.
  
  King George's War
- C.
  
  The Boston Tea Party
- D.
  
  The Whiskey Rebellion
- E.
  
  Shay's Rebellion
12.

In which city was the Constitutional Convention held?
- A.
  
  Philadephia
- B.
  
  New York
- C.
  
  Washington, DC
- D.
  
  Boston
- E.
  
  None of these cities
13.

According to James Madison, the greatest source of political conflict was
- A.
  
  Geography
- B.
  
  The uneven distribution of wealth
- C.
  
  Religion
- D.
  
  Partisanship
- E.
  
  Cultural differences
14.

The government designed at the Constitutional Convention allowed the voters to directly elect
- A.
  
  Both the House and the Senate
- B.
  
  The president and all members of Congress
- C.
  
  Only the Senate
- D.
  
  Only the president
- E.
  
  Only the House of Representatives
15.

The Madisonian requirement that each branch of government acquire the consent of others for many of its actions created a system of
- A.
  
  Confederated government
- B.
  
  Checks and balances
- C.
  
  Constitutional republic
- D.
  
  Cross-cutting requirements
- E.
  
  Separation of powers
16.

The Federalist Papers were
- A.
  
  Essays in support of ratification of the constitution
- B.
  
  Essays written that were critical of the constitution
- C.
  
  Newspapers which backed the Federalist party in early US elections
- D.
  
  The original name of the constitution written by the Constitutional Convention
- E.
  
  The notes that George Washington took at the Constitutional Convention
17.

The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution
- A.
  
  During the ratification process
- B.
  
  During the Constitutional Convention
- C.
  
  After the ratification process was complete, and partly to fulfill a promise to those who supported ratification
- D.
  
  In 1865 after the union victory in the Civil War
- E.
  
  Piece by piece during the first hundred years of its operation
18.

The Constitution was ratified by
- A.
  
  Popular vote in each of the states
- B.
  
  Special conventions in each of the states
- C.
  
  The electoral college
- D.
  
  State representatives to the Constitutional Convention
- E.
  
  The state legislatures
19.

Which of the following is established by the written Constitution?
- A.
  
  The right to an abortion
- B.
  
  Media coverage of the House and Senate
- C.
  
  Political parties
- D.
  
  All of these are mentioned in the written Constitution
- E.
  
  None of these are mentioned in the written Constitution
20.

The Supreme Court in Marbury v Madison asserted the power of the Court to
- A.
  
  Check the actions of the other branches through judicial review
- B.
  
  Nullify constitutional amendments
- C.
  
  Confirm presidential appointments
- D.
  
  Determine its own size and makeup
- E.
  
  Impeach the president