American Government
B
"All men are created equal" reflects the Founders' commitment to which principle? a. Majority rule b. Individual worth c. Rule of law d. Citizen participation
virginia
At the Constitutional Convention, the ______________ Plan called for a bicameral legislature.
false
During the struggle to ratify the Constitution, those who favored ratification were known as Antifederalists.
C
For which reason is James Madison hailed as the Father of the Constitution? a. He proposed the Great Compromise b. He authored the Federalist Papers c. He greatly influenced the outcome of the convention d. He was the oldest delegate to the convention
unitary
In a(n) _______________ system, ultimate authority rests in a single, national government.
D
In an oligarchy, who runs the government? a. Dictator b. Elected officials c. Monarch d. Small group of people
D
Integral of the ideal of self-government is the notion that ultimate government authority comes from a. Laws b. Rulers c. Institutions d. People
D
Study the selection and answer the question that follows. "My political curiosity...leads me to ask, who authorized them to speak the language of 'We, the People,' instead of 'We, the States?" What document is Patrick Henry talking about? a. Declaration of Independence b. Articles of Confederation c. Declaration and Reasolves d. Constitution
false
The Articles of Confederation provided for a strong national government with extensive powers over the states.
B
The Stamp Act marked Parliament's first attempt to a. Create a colonial postage system b. Tax the colonists directly c. Refund money to the colonies d. Declare war against the colonies
D
The executive and legislative branches of government are fused in which type of government? a. Presidential b. Federal c. Republican d. Parliamentary
B
The first ten amendments to the constitution are traditionally called the a. Petition of Right b. Bill of Rights c. Great Compromise d. Three-Fifths Compromise
rule of law; compromise
The five key principles of American democracy are worth of the individual; ___________________; majority rule, minority rights; _______________; and citizen participation.
A
The form of government in which one person controls most of he governing decisions is a(n) a. Autocracy b. Republic c. Oligarchy d. Direct democracy
C
The people are the ultimate source of authority on which governmental system? a. Monarchy b. Dictatorship c. Republic d. Oligarchy
A
The president heads which part of the government? a. Executive b. Parliament c. Legislative d. Judicial
C
The supreme power of a state to act within its territory and have absolute authority over its internal and external affairs is called a. Policy b. Legitimacy c. Sovereignty d. Legislative power
a
Under the Articles of Confederation, most governmental power was retained by which? a. States b. Local communities c. National government d. Parliament
D
What event showed how feeble the Confederation Congress was and hastened moved to revise the Articles of Confederation? a. Treaty of Paris b. Northwest Ordinance c. Boston Tea Party d. Shay's Rebellion
C
What ideal did the Antifederalists find the Constitution lacked? a. Representative government b. Social contract c. Individual rights d. Economic freedom
D
What principle of American democracy is exemplified when people vote, obey the law, serve on juries, keep informed about current issues, or volunteer for social services? a. Worth of the individual b. Rule of law c. Compromise d. Citizen participation
a
Which of the following are characteristics of a state? a. population and sovereignty b. sovereignty and a military c. public projects and a government d. a territory and a legal system
B
Which of the following is an example of providing for the public good? a. Maintaining an army b. Maintaining a supply of clean water c. Establishing laws d. Intelligence-gathering activities
a
Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation? a. Congress lacked the power to tax. b. Congress was not allowed to coin money. c. Congress was not allowed to conduct foreign policy. d. The president had too much power.
B
Which philosopher believed that the formation of societies and government corrupted the human condition and introduced inequality? a. Augustine b. Jean-Jacques Rousseau c. Thomas Hobbes d. John Locke
C
Which type of governmental system did the United States have in its earliest days? a. Federal b. Parliamentary c. Confederal d. Unitary
B
Who said that life without government was like a war pitting each individual against the other? a. John Locke b. Thomas Hobbes c. Thomas Aquinas d. Louis XIV
b
Why did large states favor the Virginia Plan? a. It was proposed by James Madison b. Representation in the legislature would be based on population c. It solved the debate over counting enslaved people for representation d. Representation in the legislature would be equal for all states
D
Why did the colonists resent the taxes imposed by Parliament beginning in 1764? a. The taxes were excessive and unfair. b. The colonists believed that their representatives in Parliament were doing a poor job. c. Parliament had no power over the colonies. d. The colonists had no representation in Parliament.
B
Why was the Great Compromise acceptable to the smaller states? a. The powers of the executive would he sharply limited b. States would be represented equally in the Senate c. Representation in the House of Representatives would be based on population d. Congress would be unicameral