Dr. Vergaray TAMIU Government Weekly Quiz III

In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson's statement that "all men are created equal" is similar to which theorist's belief that government is based on the "consent of the governed"?

John Locke

The framers of the Constitution intended _________ to be the strongest branch(es) of government

Congress

Shays's Rebellion consisted of

Farmers trying to prevent foreclosure on their property for debts and taxes owed

The Federalist Papers were drafted by

Madison, Hamilton, and Jay

A republic is a government

Resting on the consent of the governed through their representatives

Originally, the Constitutional Convention's purpose was to

Revise the Articles of Confederation

Among the most undemocratic​ features of the U.S. Constitution is the

State equality rule

The main argument against the need for a bill of rights was that

The Constitution established a government of limited powers; because the government was not given the power to regulate individual liberties, no bill of rights was necessary

Federalist No. 10 and Federalist No. 51 each argue, from different angles, that the constitution combats

Tyranny

According to Madison in Federalist No.10, the most common and durable source of factions has been

Unequal distribution of property

The three-fifths compromise resolved the issue of​

​Representation of slaves

According to John Locke, all legitimate political authority exists to preserve​

Natural rights

The text of the Constitution deals with slavery by

Not mentioning it directly

When compared with the U.S. Constitution, most American state constitutions

Are longer and more detailed

The power of the president to veto laws is an example of

Checks and balances

After the failure of the Articles of Confederation, the founders adopted a ________ form of government, strong enough to maintain order but not to dominate the states.

Federal

Which of the following is not one of the political principles relied on by the founders?

One person, one vote

Which document proclaimed, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights"?

The Declaration of Independence

Antifederalists attacked the proposed Constitution on the grounds that

The national government it created was too strong