|
C. weaker central government
D. abolition of slavery and the slave trade
98. _____ Why did Anti-Federalists oppose the ratification of the Constitution?
A. it contained no Bill of Rights for individuals
B. it left too much power in the hands of the states
C. it was too democratic for their interests
D. it did not call for a protective standing army
99. _____ What was one of the major concerns of the Anti-Federalists during the debates of 1788 to 1791?
A. Drafting of the Declaration of Independence
B. Strengthening of the Articles of Confederation
C. Adopting the Northwest Ordinance
D. Adding a Bill of Rights to the Constitution
100. _____ What issue did The Three-Fifths Compromise helped to settle?
A. balance power between states with large populations and those with smaller populations
B. provide a means of deciding disputed Presidential elections
C. allow Congress to override a Presidential veto of an act passed by both Houses
D. the fear of loss of representation by southern states with large slave populations
101. _____ Which of the following do the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution provide for?
A. a national legislature to make laws
B. federal control of commerce between the states
C. federal power to impose and collect taxes
D. a guarantee of voting rights for all citizens
102. _____ Which idea guided the development of the Articles of Confederation?
A. A strong central government would threaten the rights of the people.
B. All the people should be granted the right to vote.
C. Most power should rest with the judicial branch.
D. Only the central government would have the power to levy taxes.
103. _____ Shays’ Rebellion (1786) became a concern for many national leaders because it
A. indicated there would be future conflicts over the spread of slavery
B. exposed fundamental weaknesses in government under the Articles of Confederation
C. pointed to the need for federal government regulation of interstate commerce
D. showed that frontier settlements were vulnerable to raids by Native American Indians
104. _____ The Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was important because it
A. established suffrage for all males over the age of twenty-one
B. ended the controversy over slavery
C. created a single-house national legislature
D. balanced the interests of states with large and small populations
105. _____ The primary purpose of the Federalist Papers was to
A. justify the American Revolution to the colonists
B. promote the continuation of British rule
C. encourage ratification of the United States Constitution
D. support the election of George Washington as President
106. _____ In 1788 and 1789, a major controversy between the Federalists and the Anti- federalists focused on
A. expansion of slavery into the territories
B. the wisdom of creating a two-house legislature
C. division of power among different levels of government
D. the issue of allowing women the right to vote
107. _____ Anti-federalist objections to the ratification of the Constitution led to the
A. addition of a Bill of Rights
B. seven-year delay in the ratification of the Constitution
C. rewriting of major parts of the Constitution
D. elimination of states’ rights
Standard 1.5
108. _____ Which governmental action illustrates the system of checks and balances?
A. a senator helping a governor solve a state problem
B. the president negotiating a trade agreement with foreign diplomats
C. the Senate ratifying a peace treaty
D. Congress raising taxes to pay for federal Programs
109. _____Which feature must a nation have to be considered a democracy?
110. _____ The Supreme Court has the power to
A. control the federal budget
B. vote to end a tie in the Senate
C. approve presidential appointments
D. interpret the Constitution
111. _____ The framers of the United States Constitution included the concepts of federalism, checks and balances, and separation of powers in the document because they
A. feared a government with unlimited power
B. favored the poor over the rich
C. wanted to increase the powers of the states
D. hoped to expand the democratic process
112. _____ One of the principles stated in the Declaration of Independence is that government should
A. guarantee economic equality among citizens
B. have unlimited power to rule the people
C. be based upon the consent of the governed
D. be led by educated citizens
113. _____ French Enlightenment philosopher Baron De Montesquieu praised the British political system because it divided the power of government between the monarch and the two houses of Parliament. Which principle included in the United States Constitution shows that the framers agreed with Montesquieu?
A. separation of powers
B. federal supremacy
C. implied powers
D. due process
114. _____ Which statement is an example of the system of federalism?
A. Cabinet members are appointed by the president.
B. Revenue bills must begin in the House of Representatives.
C. The national government coins money, but states cannot.
D. The president can negotiate treaties, but the
Senate has the power to ratify them.
115. _____ The first amendment of the Constitution deals primarily with
A. states’ rights
B. property rights
C. rights of the accused
D. rights of self-expression
116. _____ Federalism is a term used to define the division of power between the
A. president and the vice president
B. Senate and the House of Representatives
C. national and state levels of government
D. three branches of the federal government
“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”
— United States Constitution, 10th amendment
|
117. _____ This part of the Bill of Rights was intended to
A. give the people the right to vote on important issues
B. reduce the rights of citizens
C. limit the powers of the federal government
D. assure federal control over the states
118. _____ Which principle of the United States Constitution is intended to ensure that no one branch of government has more power than another branch?
119. _____ Federalism is best defined as a principle of government that
A. divides power between the central government and state governments
B. includes a system of checks and balances
C. allows the states to nullify national laws
D. places the most power in the hands of the legislative branch
120. _____ Which action is an example of the system of checks and balances?
A. An individual pays both a state and a federal income tax.
B. New York State requires at least 180 school days per year.
C. The House of Representatives votes to expel one of its members.
D. The Senate approves a president’s nominee to the Supreme Court.
121. _____ Which of these best describes a federal system of government?
A. The national government holds powers granted to it by the states.
B. The national government holds some powers and the state governments hold other powers.
C. The state governments meet together as the national government.
D. The national government assigns powers to the states.
122. _____ Which of the following best describes Federalism?
A. Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion.
B. No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any home.
C. Excessive bail shall not be required nor excessive fines imposed.
D. The powers not delegated to the national government are reserved to the states.
123. _____ Which of the following describes the concept of separation of powers in the U.S. Constitution?
A. the president has absolute power
B. state rights are protected
C. each branch has its own responsibilities
D. the government cannot collect taxes
124. _____ Which historical event best demonstrates the constitutional principle of checks and balances?
A. President George Washington used the Army to suppress a tax rebellion by Pennsylvania farmers.
B. South Carolina seceded from the Union over the issues of slavery and state's rights.
C. The senate approves any presidential appointments made to the cabinet.
D. Alexander Hamilton created the national bank during the early republic.
125. _____ Which one of the following explains the meaning of "consent of the governed?"
A. The power of the government outweighs the power of the people.
B. The government can force the people to do whatever it commands.
C. The power of the government rests in a monarch.
D. The government receives its authority to act from the people.
126. _____ What principle of government is described here?
Congress proposes an amendment legalizing an income tax. The Supreme Court rules that the income tax is unconstitutional.
|
A. delegated powers
B. checks and balances
Share with your friends: | 
