POS222 U.S. Constitution Lesson 3 Quiz

_______________ bills can only originate in the House of Representatives. A. Revenue B. All C. Crime D. Defense

A. Revenue

Which of the following was not one of the compromises related to slavery included in the Constitution? A. The outlawing of slavery by 1860 B. The outlawing of the slave trade by the year 1808 C. The counting of slaves as three fifths of a person for the purposes of proportional representation in Congress D. The "fugitive slave" clause

A. The outlawing of slavery by 1860

Which of the following was not a major problem with the Articles of Confederation? A. They forbade America from accepting foreign military support. B. They provided no mechanism for the payment of American troops. C. They provided no mechanism for the levying of taxes. D. They had no way to compel the individual states to repay their war debts.

A. They forbade America from accepting foreign military support.

One advantages of a republic is that it... A. is a mixed form of government. B. concentrates power in the hands of one person. C. allows the people to govern directly without representatives. D. enables the wealthier classes to hold all political power.

A. is a mixed form of government.

The House of Representatives is an example of _______________ representation; the Senate is an example of _______________ representation. A. proportional; equal B. democratic; republican C. equal; proportional D. national; local

A. proportional; equal

Which Constitutional amendment passed in 1804, creating a one-ticket vote for President and Vice President of the United States? A. 13th Amendment B. 12th Amendment C. 15th Amendment D. 10th Amendment

B. 12th Amendment

Which Constitutional amendment specifies how a new vice president will be selected if the office becomes vacant? A. 22nd amendment B. 25th amendment C. 21st amendment D. 12th amendment

B. 25th amendment

The authors of the Federalist Papers were... A. Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison. B. Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. C. Robert Yeats, James Madison, and George Washington. D. John Jay, James Madison, and John Adams.

B. Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay.

Which plan called for a unicameral Congress and equal representation for all states? A. Virginia Plan B. New Jersey Plan C. Connecticut Plan D. The Jefferson Plan

B. New Jersey Plan

Match the Following: A. Roger Sherman B. Thomas Jefferson C. Edmund Randolph D. William Paterson E. Virginia Plan F. New Jersey Plan G. Connecticut Plan H. The Declaration of Independence

B. Thomas Jefferson & H. The Declaration of Independence D. William Paterson & F. New Jersey Plan A. Roger Sherman & G. Connecticut Plan C. Edmund Randolph & E. Virginia Plan

In 1973, Congress passed the _______________________ in an attempt to regain their legislative check on the president. A. Freedom of Information Act B. War Powers Resolution C. Budget Control Act D. Patriot Act

B. War Powers Resolution

A total of __________ of the House and ________ of the Senate are required to override a presidential veto. A. two thirds, three fourths B. two thirds, two thirds C. three fourths, three fourths D. three fourths, two thirds

B. two thirds, two thirds

_________________supported the establishment of a national bank, while ________________________opposed it. A. John Marshall, Alexander Hamilton B. Alexander Hamilton, John Marshall C. John Marshall, Thomas Jefferson D. Thomas Jefferson, James Madison

C. John Marshall, Thomas Jefferson

"___________" was responsible for writing the Federalist Papers, and "___________" was responsible for many anti-Federalist writings: A. Publius, Spartacus B. Brutus, Publius C. Publius, Brutus D. Cato the Elder, Brutus

C. Publius, Brutus

The ability of one branch of government to prevent another branch from exceeding its Constitutional power is known as... A. balance of powers. B. checks and procedures. C. checks and balances. D. separation of powers.

C. checks and balances.

Which of the following is not a power granted to Congress by Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution? A. Providing for the common defense B. Declaring war C. Issuing of letters of marque and reprisal D. Directly commanding America's military forces

D. Directly commanding America's military forces

The Advice and Consent Clause grants the President of the United States the power to... A. enter into treaties with other nations. B. appoint ambassadors. C. appoint Supreme Court Justices. D. Do all of the above.

D. Do all of the above.

The clause in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution that gives the Congress broad "implied" powers is called which of the following? A. Commerce B. Advice and Consent C. War Powers D. Necessary and Proper

D. Necessary and Proper

According to Federalist 10, a "pure democracy" is more desirable than a republican form of government. True or False

False

Congress can suspend habeas corpus for any reason... True or False

False