Chapter 2
How were votes allocated in the national legislature under the Articles of Confederation?
each state had one vote
What issue was resolved through the Connecticut Compromise?
how to balance the interests of small and large states in congress
An Anti-Federalist would likely support which of the following proposals?
reducing the term of office for senators from six to two years
The three-fifths compromise dealt with how enslaved people would be counted for what two purposes?
representation in the House & taxation
Which of the following is a characteristic of a Republic?
Elections in which people select representation
What was a key difference between Federalists and Anti-federalists in the type of government they preferred?
Federalists preferred longer terms in office while Anti-federalists preferred shorter terms
In spelling out economic powers, the Constitution prohibited states from _____.
Placing Tariffs on imports from other states
English professor John Locke believed the main purpose of government was to ______.
Preserve property rights
As described in Article V of the Constitution the two stages of the Amendment process are ____.
Proposal & Ratification
The delegates to the Constituional convention assumed that people were generally ______.
Self interested
Why did the Constitutional convention say little about personal freedoms?
The Framers believed the Constitution would protect freedoms through limited government
Which of the following is an example of checks & balances?
The president nominates judges and the senate confirms them
The development of the two-party system in the United States was the result of what type of Constitutional change?
changing political practice
Which action by the federal government would most likely be unconstitutional?
establish a state supported church
The supreme court case Marbury V Madison is significant because it _______.
established the court's power of judicial review
A_____ system of government divides power between the national and state governments
federal
What term used today is closest to the Framer's notion of a faction?
interest group
What is a draw back of the system of separations of powers & checks & balances?
it can cause gridlock or inadequate policies
Why did the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) fail?
it failed to get the support of three-fourths of state legislatures
Why did the delegates to the constitutional convention have in common?
most had practical political experience
At the time it was written, The Declaration of Independence is served mainly as a _____.
political argument
What has been the most common path of amending the Constitution?
proposal by Congress & ratification by state legislature
According to Gouverneur Morris and many other delegates at the Constitutional Convention the main purpose of the government was to _______.
protect private property
Under the Articles of Confederation, congress had the power to _____.
raise & maintain an army & navy
In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson primarily emphasized the ____.
ways in which George III had abused the colonies
A ___ recquires authorities to explain to a judge their lawful reasons for holding a prisoner in custody.
writ of habeas corpus
Why was James Madison more concerned about majority factions than minority factions?
majority factions were more difficult to control
What aspect of democratic government did the authors of the Constitution oppose?
majority rule
Which of the following is a consequence of the system of checks and balances and the separation of powers?
There is a bias towards the Status quo
What major concessions did the Federalists make to the Anti-Federalists?
They agreed to add amendments to the constitution that would protect individual liberties
Why was Shay's rebellion so concerning to economic and political elites?
They believed it might lead to a full fledged revolution
How did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention decide who should be eligible to vote?
They gave states the authority to determine voter eligibility
What purpose is most clearly reflected in the Framer's use of special electors to choose the president?
To place government beyond the direct control of the majority
Which of the following developments illustrates the gradual democratization of the Constitution?
a passage of the Seventeenth Amendment establishing direct election of senators
How did the Framer's ease the path to ratification of the Constitution?
by requiring 9 of the 13 states to approve the document
Under the Articles of Confederation, congress raised revenue to maintain army and navy by ____.
requesting money from the states
The primary goal of the American Revolution was to _______.
restore rights colonists felt were theirs as British subjects
According to English Philosopher John Locke, natural rights are ____.
rights inherent in human beings, not dependent on governments
The delegates at the Constitutional Convention believed the new constitution would control factions by ____.
setting power against power
Which statement best describes the power of the national government relative to the states under the Articles of Constitution
the national government was weak & ineffective in relation to the states
Anti-Federalist used which arguments to oppose the Constitution?
the new government would be controlled by economic elites
What has been the most important effect of constitutional amendments?
the protection of individual rights and liberties
What was the major factor leading to passage of the twenty-sixth amendment which lowerd the voting age to 18?
the sacrifice of young soldiers in Vietnam
According to the Framers, what is the main source of factions?
the unequal distribution of property & wealth
What was the purpose of the Federalist papers?
to convince people to support the new Constitution
What was the most significant change in the states under the Articles of Confederation?
the adoption of bills of rights & laws reducing barriers to political participation
Why did the British Parliament impose new taxes on the colonists following the French and Indian war?
to raise revenue for the defense of newly acquired territory