2.07 Module Exam

(Citizenship 2.02 MC) "The United States in Congress assembled shall never engage in a war, nor grant letters of marque or reprisal in time of peace, nor enter into any treaties or alliances, ...unless nine States assent to the same. Nor shall a question on any other point be determined, unless by the votes of the majority of the United States in Congress assembled."—Articles of Confederation This quote best reflects the principle of

INCORRECT - a.) popular sovereignty by giving most of the power of government to the people

(Citizenship 2.01 MC) Which of the following quotes from the Declaration of Independence reflects the principle of popular sovereignty?

a.) "We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America...do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies... declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States."

(Citizenship 2.05 MC) An accused criminal has the right to a trial by an impartial jury. Which of the following also reflects a right, but is a potential threat to the accused's rights that the courts might limit?

a.) Press access to evidence in the case before the trial begins

(Citizenship 2.02 MC) Under the Constitution, who has the responsibility for relationships with foreign nations?

a.) The president can make treaties, but the Senate must ratify them.

(Citizenship 2.05 MC) One way the Constitution limits individual rights is that it

a.) allows the legislative branch to make laws deemed necessary to maintain stability and security

(Citizenship 2.02 MC) Which of the following principles is evident through the "necessary and proper clause" in the U.S. Constitution?

a.) rule of law

(Citizenship 2.03 MC) In the compound republic of America, the power surrendered by the people is first divided between two distinct governments, and then the portion allotted to each subdivided among distinct and separate departments. Hence a double security arises to the rights of the people. The different governments will control each other, at the same time that each will be controlled by itself.—Madison, Number 51 Based on the quote, which of the following statements would Madison have likely supported?

b.) A government must have enough power to govern however, its power must also be limited by creating multiple branches within it.

(Citizenship 2.02 MC) Which of the following parts of the U.S. Constitution best reveals the principle of federalism?

b.) Amendment process

(Citizenship 2.03 HC) "All men having power ought to be mistrusted."—James Madison Imagine you are a representative to a state legislature meeting, debating the proposed Constitution. You have just read this quote in a newspaper essay. Which of the following is the best description of how you would respond?

b.) If you were an Anti-federalist, you would use the quote to support your argument that a confederation of sovereign states is the best form of government.

(Citizenship 2.05 MC) Which of the following restrictions to individual rights could most reasonably protect the common good?

b.) Requiring a permit in advance to hold an assembly, such as a parade or concert, in a public area

(Citizenship 2.05 MC) Which of the following makes a true statement?

b.) The Constitution limits the powers of governments as one way of securing individual rights.

(Citizenship 2.03 HC) "The powers of government are too heavily weighted on the side of the national government and against the state governments." The author or speaker of this quote would have been

b.) an Anti-federalist arguing against ratification of the Constitution in favor of a weaker national government

(Citizenship 2.01 LC) According to the American colonists, a government is only legitimate if it has

b.) consent of the governed

(Citizenship 2.04 MC) Which of the following is an example of an expressed power?

b.) creating the post offices

(Citizenship 2.05 MC) You pass an officer making an arrest on the street. You hear her say to the suspect, "You have the right to remain silent. If you give up the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you..." The officer's words to the suspect and reasons for them most relate to the

c.) Fifth Amendment

(Citizenship 2.02 LC) Who has the responsibility for settling disputes over meaning in the Constitution?

c.) Judicial branch

(Citizenship 2.04 LC) What is the meaning of the idea "federalism?"

c.) State governments and a central government share power and responsibility.

(Citizenship 2.03 MC) Which of the following is a true statement?

c.) The Anti-federalists demanded more written protection than the Federalists did for individual rights.

(Citizenship 2.04 MC) Which of the following is an example of an implied power?

c.) establishing an air force

(Citizenship 2.02 LC) Because of the principle of "rule of law,"

c.) even the president can be arrested and placed on trial

(Citizenship 2.02 MC) Article I of the U.S. Constitution reflects the principle of republicanism because it describes the

c.) legislative branch, made up of representatives elected by the people of each state

(Citizenship 2.01 MC) "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."—Declaration of Independence This quote reflects the political principle of

c.) natural rights because people are born equal with certain rights because they are humans

(Citizenship 2.03 MC) Anti-federalists believed that a bill of rights was

c.) necessary because the Constitution did not specify protection for individual rights

(Citizenship 2.04 MC) Ratifying amendments is an example of a

c.) reserved power that is exclusive to the state governments

(Citizenship 2.01 MC) Which of the following quotes best reflects the principle of popular sovereignty in the Declaration of Independence?

d.) "He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people."

(Citizenship 2.05 MC) People who are against capital punishment argue that it violates the

d.) Eighth Amendment

(Citizenship 2.02 MC) Which of the following is an example of a limit to executive power under the Constitution?

d.) The Senate rejects a justice nominee.

(Citizenship 2.04 MC) Which of the following explains the outcome and significance of the District of Columbia v. Heller case?

d.) The Supreme Court decided in favor of Heller, that the Second Amendment allows law-abiding U.S. citizens to own and carry handguns in the district.

(Citizenship 2.04 LC) Which of the following means the same as "concurrent" powers?

d.) shared