Question 1

Marbury v.Madison is a landmark Supreme Court decision because it

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A)  established national supremacy.
B)  set the precedent for judicial review.
C)  defined the scope of state powers under the Tenth Amendment.
D)  affirmed the necessary and proper clause.
E)  helped to end Thomas Jefferson's political career.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

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.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following nations is often noted as an example of a government that has a system of checks and balances but is often plagued by political extremes?

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A)  France
B)  Japan
C)  Mexico
D)  Great Britain
E)  CanadaF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Presidential appointments and treaties must be approved by

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

Question 5

The "Three-Fifths Compromise" was a response to

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A)  conflict over the institution of slavery.
B)  the concerns of small states.
C)  apportionment in the U.S.Senate.
D)  the Electoral College.
E)  the demands of large states.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

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.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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) C) and D)

Question 8

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 9

The Federalist Papers were written by

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A)  Washington,Adams,and Jefferson.
B)  Franklin,Washington,and Lee.
C)  Jefferson,Locke,and Montesquieu.
D)  Madison,Hamilton,and Jay.
E)  Marshall,Jefferson,and Adams.F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 10

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) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

The European philosopher whose concept of natural rights had a great impact on American politics is

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A)  Montesquieu.
B)  Locke.
C)  Hobbes.
D)  Aristotle.
E)  Burke.F) A) and C)
G) None of the above

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 MadisonF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 13

Define limited government and its relation to liberty.Explain ways in which the Constitution limits government.

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Question 14

________ 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 HamiltonF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

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) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

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 unlawfulF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

The first plan of government for the United States was a

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A)  confederation.
B)  federalist system.
C)  unitary form of government.
D)  monarchy.
E)  theocracy.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

The Constitution prevents the government from suspending the writ of habeas corpus,meaning that the government cannot

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A)  prosecute persons for acts that were legal at the time they were committed.
B)  establish a state religion based on Christian beliefs.
C)  enact laws that would legalize the practice of indentured servitude.
D)  jail a person without a court hearing to determine the legality of his or her imprisonment.
E)  silence freedom of the press.F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

The words of the Declaration of Independence reflected

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A)  Aristotle's conception of democracy.
B)  Montesquieu's view of constitutionalism.
C)  Hobbes's idea of the state of nature.
D)  Locke's philosophy of inalienable rights.
E)  Madison's view of factions.F) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 20

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.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

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

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The first plan of government for the United States was a

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________ was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.

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