unit 1 test

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

Which of the constitutional provisions limits the power of the national government in Hamilton's argument

Enumerated powers in Article 1

The Federalist Papers were drafted by

Madison, Hamilton, and Jay

What may the president do to limit the Supreme Court's power?

Refuse to enforce a ruling by court

The framers of the constitution intended ---- to be the strongest branch(es) of government

congress

The constitution expressly gives the federal government the power to ---- within the states.

create a postal system

The controversial Brady bill

created a national system to check the background of gun buyers

A central question in the McCulloch case was whether or not congress had the power to

establish a national bank

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

Under Chief Justice John Marshall, the early Supreme Court generally

increased national power

The key principle argued in the case Marbury v Madison was

judicial review

Amendments to the constitution may be proposed by two-thirds votes in both the House and the Senate or by a

national convention

According to John Marshall's decision in McCulloch v. Maryland , the elastic clause might be interpreted to mean that Congress can take a particular action NOT specified in the constitution if that action is

plainly adapted to achieving a legitimate end

The chief objective of the first continental congress was to

restore peaceful relations between colonies and Great Britain

The legislative process at the national level of government reflects the intent of the framers of the Constitution to create a legislature that would be

slow and deliberate in the law making process

The notion that governmental authority springs from the consent of the governed is derived from

social contract theory

After the constitution was amended to permit the federal government to levy a progressive income tax, government could more effectively further the goal of

social equality

From 1930's to mid 1990's

the Supreme Court tended to support expansion of national authority.

Historian Jack Rakove argues that in the declaration of independence , thomas jefferson was arguing for

the collective right of revolution and self government

in 2012, the supreme court cited --- in upholding the "individual mandate"

the commerce clause

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

the constitution established a government of limited powers

The basic premise of federalism is that

two or more governments share power and authority over the same land and people

The plan presented at the constitutional convention generally favored by large states was

the virginia plan

Which document proclaimed, "We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal"

Declaration of Independence

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

are longer and more detailed

The general conclusion of the supreme court in US v. Lopez was that

there are limits to the national government's ability to regulate behavior based on the commerce clause

According to the New Jersey Plan, how was the representation to be structured in congress

there would be one house, and all states would have equal representation

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

tyranny