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Article 5: Amending the Constitution 8. Which of the following conclusions is best supported by the infographic above?

Amendment proposals are more easily passed by Congress than by states

-Chief Justice John Marshall, Gibbons v. Ogden, 1824 1. Which of the following statements best summarizes John Marshall's argument?

Congress has the authority to regulate the navigation of U.S

6. Which of the following violations was a cause for the American rebellion against Britain?

Mandating taxes on citizens without their consent

Alexander Hamilton, The Federalist 15 Which of the following experiences most likely influenced the perspective conveyed in the passage?

The debt crisis of the 1780s which the national government was unable to address due to lack of authority

In order to appease both Federalists and Anti-Federalists, it was agreed at the Constitutional Convention that a group of delegates would be charged with selecting the president. This would ensure that

the most capable individuals would decide which candidate would be president

9. Which of the following statements is reflected in the table above?

Medical and social needs receive the most federal grant money

10. In the McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) decision, which two provisions n the Constitution were upheld and strengthened?

The necessary and proper clause and the supremacy clause

6. More than half the members of Congress believe the legal driving age should be 18, because statistics show that drivers under eighteen have many more accidents than those 18 and older. Which of the following is the most practical and lasting action Congress can take to address this issue?

Mandate states to set the driving age at 18 and then withhold highway funds from any state that does not comply

At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, delegates from larger states arqued that each state's representation in the legislature should be proportional to its population. Smaller states argued that each state should have equal representation, regardless of population. The disagreement over representation threatened to derail the ratification of the United States Constitution. Which statement accurately describes the compromise that led to both sides reaching agreement?

A bicameral legislature with an upper house representing each state equally and a lower house with representation proportional to each state's population

Which of the following is an accurate summary of James Madison's argument in The Federalist 10?

A large republic presents more opportunities for groups to participate, compete, and limit each other.

3. Which of the following is an accurate comparison of federal block grants and categorical grants?

CATEGORICAL GRANTS Require states or localities to meet certian criteria + BLOCK GRANTS Lead loss of congressional oversight on spending grant money certain criteria

4. Which of the following statements accurately describes federalism?

Federalism is a sharing of powers between national and regional governments.

Alexander Hamilton, The Federalist 15 Which of the following is a difference between the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution that is a response to a problem expressed in the passage?

The Articles of Confederation allowed for the federal government to request revenues from states but did not permit it to tax citizens directly, whereas under the United States Constitution the federal government could tax citizens directly.

In the 1950s Southern states attempted to prevent integration of their public schools. In return, the National Guard was sent to force states to implement federal regulations. This scenario illustrates which of the following about the relationship between the state and national governments?

The debate over the role of the central government and state powers is ongoing.

7. Which of the following statements best describes the message expressed in the cartoon?

There is too much government overlap and there are too many taxes and fees at multiple levels.

5 "The Congress has the power . . to create all laws that are necessary and proper . . "can be found in which part of the Constitution?

Article I

Brutus 1 Which of the following excerpts from the passage best describes the author's reason for opposing an expansion of the scope of the federal government?

..t is impossible to have a representation, possessing the sentiments, and of integrity, to declare the minds of the people, without having it so numerous and unwieldy, as to be subject in great measure to the inconveniency of a democratic government."

Which of the following best characterizes the general argument made in Brutus 1?

A large republic is dangerous to personal liberty and undermines the states.

2. Which of the following is a chief argument in James Madison's Federalist No. 10?

A large, diverse republic will tame factions

5. On which of the following issues did Federalists and Jeffersonians have most widely differing views?

Creating a national bank

7.Which statement about impeachment under the Constitution is true?

D) The House can impeach officials for "high crimes or misdemeanors."

4. Which governmental concept does the right to a jury trial support?

Due process

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As a compromise, the framers agreed on a bicameral legislature, with the House of Representatives elected by popular vote within states and the Senate selected by state legislatures. The direct election method conforms most to which of the following democratic ideals?

Government should be based on the consent of the governed.

1. Which is the most democratic institution of government that represents the framers' commitment to a limited republic?

House of Representatives

-Chief Justice John Marshall, Gibbons v. Ogden, 1824 2. Which of the following was a consequence of this Supreme Court decision?

It made the national government and Congress's interstate commerce power stronger.

-Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 83, 1788 3. Which of the following statements is most consistent with Hamilton's argument in this passage?

Most can agree that a citizen-jury will safeguard liberty from aggressive government officials.

10. Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan?

NEW JERSEY PLAN Gave the national legislature only defined and limited powers VIRGINIA PLAN Included a three-branch system and a bicamerial legislature

Which of the following political processes would best solve the problem regarding the system of checks and balances, as articulated by the author in the passage?

The Supreme Court rules on a suit brought by an interest group that legislation permitting the president to launch military strikes without congressional approval is unconstitutional.