QUIZ REVIEW

Which of the following foundational documents best supports the author's argument?

a. Brutus Number 1

Article I, Section 9 of the United States Constitution lists several powers that are denied to the federal government, such as granting titles of nobility and passing ex post facto laws. This best demonstrates which of the following ideals of democracy?

a. Limited government

In 2015, Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), became law and overturned many of the underfunded national requirements under No Child Left Behind. ESSA allowed states to determine their own academic standards, with the approval of the Department of Education. Which of the following statements best describes the debate regarding the principle of federalism and government spending on public education?

a. The quality of education among the states is wide-ranging as a result of states' rights in federalism.

Based on the text, which of the following Constitutional provisions would the author claim is the most essential?

d. The 10th Amendment

Which of the following best explains the impact of separation of powers and the checks and balances on the government?

d. ) allow almost all groups some place in the political system where their demands for public policy can be heard.

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

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

Which of the following statements would the author of the passage most likely agree with?

d. Nations with extended territory cannot fairly represent their citizens in a republican form of government.

John Locke stated, "No one can be subjected to the political power of another, without his own consent." Which of the following ideas best describes Locke's idea of the purpose of government according to the passage?

a. To protect natural rights.

Which of the following procedures results in the addition of an amendment to the Constitution?

a. Two-thirds of state legislatures hold a convention to propose a Constitutional Amendment, which is ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures

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

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

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?

a. "... [I]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."

In The Federalist 10, which of the following did James Madison argue would best control the negative effects of factions?

a. A large federal republic

Founding Father, James Madison, believed a large republic would have the best ability to control the"mischiefs of faction" and the best government would be one where power was divided between the States. Considering these beliefs, which of the following would best describe the ideology of Mr. Madison at the time the Constitution was ratified?

b. Federalist

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?

b. Government should be based on the consent of the governed.

Which of the following cases expanded the powers of Congress by defining the necessary and proper clause more broadly?

b. McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

The Declaration of Independence cites specific reasons for separating from British rule, including the British imposing taxes and maintaining a standing army without consent. Which of the following principles or ideas would these grievances be most related to?

b. Natural rights such as life, liberty, and property

Which of the following constitutional provisions would the author site to support his viewpoint?

b. The 10th Amendment

Based on the different types of representative democracy, which of the following scenarios presents the most accurate description of a pluralist democracy?

b. The National Rifle Association lobbies Congress to oppose stricter gun control

In 1926, Congress proposed an Amendment to regulate child labor laws in an attempt to overstep state child labor laws. However, the motion failed, as the required number of states did not ratify the amendment. Which of the following statements best describes this aspect of federalism in the United States?

b. The sharing of power between states and the federal government constrains national policy making

Despite the fact that Democrats led the early efforts to adopt block grants, it was the former Republican majority in Congress who expressed their clear preference for block grants to categorical grants. Which of the following statements best indicates the ideology behind the preference for block grants?

b. They want the federal government to exercise less authority over the states.

Which Founding Father would be most likely to agree with the author's perspective?

b. Thomas Jefferson

The Gun-Free School Zones Act made it illegal for individuals knowingly to carry a gun in a school zone. The Supreme Court determined this act to be an unconstitutional stretch of the commerce clause in

b. United States v. Lopez (1995)

Which of the following best explains the impact of the separation of powers and the checks and balances on the government?

b. allow almost all groups some place in the political system where their demands for public policy can be heard.

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

b. slow and deliberate in the law-making process

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

b. the most capable individuals would decide which candidate would be president

At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, delegates from larger states argued 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?

c. 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 statements accurately describes the majority opinion of the Supreme Court in United States v. Lopez (1995) ?

c. Congress may not use the commerce clause to make possession of a gun in a school zone a federal crime.

Which of the following statements best describes the result of the Connecticut Compromise at the Constitutional Convention?

c. Created a bicameral legislature where the House had representation based on population and the Senate had equal representation among the states

Which of the following statements is most consistent with the author's argument in the passage?

c. More significant constraints must be imposed on the legislative branch

In the passage, Brutus is most concerned with the conflict between which of the following political ideas?

c. Participatory democracy and elite democracy

Which of the following statements is reflected in the data in the chart?

c. The number of employees at the federal level has remained relatively constant while the number of state and local government employees increases.

Questions 16-17 refer to the data below

d. Over time, the federal government has required state and local governments to take on more responsibilities as a result of federal mandates.

In the 1980's, Candy Lightner & Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) organized a lobbying campaign to raise the legal drinking age to 21. Which of the following statements best describes the influence this movement had on government?

d. The ability of the national government to influence state policy

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?

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

Questions 1-3 refer to the passage below. Which of the following statements is most consistent with the author's argument in the passage?

d. The federal system is best served by a federal government that has limited powers.