Ch 2 Polisci

The New Jersey Plan was proposed on behalf of the smaller states by:

A. William Paterson

Congress declared the independence of the colonies from Great Britain by approving the resolution proposed by which of the following?

D. Richard Henry Lee

As originally established by the Constitution, the House of Representatives had how many members from each state?

D. it depends on the state's population

A Constitution is always neutral

F

After the Revolution, a major power shift occurred in the states from ______ to_______.

...E. wealthy individuals; broad middle class

Beginning in the 1781, the United States was governed under the:

A. Articles of Confederation.

Which of following had a philosophy of natural rights that influenced the author of the Declaration of Independence?

A. John Locke

What was the original sole and express purpose of the convention in Philadelphia?

A. Revise and strengthen the Articles of Confederation.

The founders believed that state governments, where most of the governmental activity was expected to take place, would act as checks on the power of the national government.

T

After Congress adopted the resolution that declared the colonies' independence from Great Britain, congress selected which of the following to write a justification for that action?

A. Thomas Jefferson

The foundation of John Locke's philosophy was that human beings _____________.

A. derive their rights from nature

Thomas Jefferson's phrase, "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" was a modification of John Locke's phrase, "Life, liberty, and _______."

A. property

The United States government under the Articles of Confederation can best be described as:

A. weak and ineffective.

The Constitution serves which of the following functions?

B. It establishes the basic structure of American government.

Which of these early leaders has often been called the "Father of the Constitution"?

B. James Madison

The Declaration of Independence argued that

B. people should revolt when they suffer deep injustices

Reflecting on the natural rights philosphy, the Declaration of Independence stated that governments derive just powers from:

B. the consent of the governed.

The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution

C. After the ratification process was complete, an party to fulfill a promise to those who support ratification.

The proposal presented at the Philadelphia convention that called for a bicameral legislature and a national executive and a national judiciary selected by the legislature was the:

C. Virginia Plan

What was the significance of the Annapolis meeting?

E. It issued the original call for the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia

During the Colonial period,

E. The King and Parliament generally confined themselves to governing the colonies' foreign and trade policies.

Which of the following is FALSE about the United States government under the Articles of Confederation?

E. all of these are false

Shay's Rebellion was:

E. an uprising by farmers to prevent judges from foreclosing on farms

On the issue of slaves, the Constitution specified

E. that slaves would count as three-fifths person for counting the nation's population and determining seats in the House.

Nearly every successful amendment to the Constitution has been proposed by a national convention.

F

The Annapolis meeting of 1786 produced the first real reform of the Articles of Confederation.

F

The U.S. has fifty one constitutions, one for each state and the national government.

F

Those who opposed the ratification on the Constitution were known as Federalists.

F

According to James Madison, factions arise from the unequal distribution of political power.

T

Amendments to the Constitution over the nation's history have expanded the American electorate by extending the right to vote to women, non-whites, and 18 year-olds, thus further democratizing our system of government.

T

Burning the flag is a legally protected form of political expression according to the U.S. Supreme court.

T

Technology has had the effect of diminishing the separation of the people from those who exercise power.

T

The Connecticut Compromise at the Constitutional Convention led to an agreement that slaves would be counted as three-fifths representation in Congress.

T

The Connecticut compromise gives more power to the House of Representatives and the Supreme Court..

T

The Constitution created a Republic.

T

The Constitution usually means what the Supreme Court says it means.

T

The Constitution was intended to be static and flexible.

T

The Declaration of Independence was written primarily by James Madison and Thomas Jefferson

T

The U.S. Constitution may be described as the "political Bible" of a given society.

T