Chapter 01 The Democratic Republic 1. The Supreme Court has ruled that a complete ban on handguns a. is a power of local governments. b. is a power of state governments. c. can only be enacted by the federal government. d. is constitutional. e. is unconstitutional. ANSWER: e REFERENCES: Politics and Government LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.1 - LO1 2. According to the Sixth Amendment, the accused a. has a right to a speedy trial. b. can be compelled to be a witness against himself. c. has a right to a private trial. d. has no right to due process. e. can be compelled to be a witness against himself and have a right to a private trial. ANSWER: a REFERENCES: Politics and Government LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.1 - LO1 3. Politics is a. a process that resolves conflict within a society. b. a struggle over power or influence within organizations or informal groups. c. a type of anti-social behavior by individuals. d. fundamentally irrelevant. e. a process that resolves conflict within a society and is a struggle over power or influence within organizations or informal groups. ANSWER: e REFERENCES: Politics and Government LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.1 - LO1 4. The struggle over power or influence within organizations that can grant benefits or privileges best defines a. a national government. b. a state government. c. politics. d. political science. e. elections. ANSWER: c REFERENCES: Politics and Government LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.1 - LO1 5. Government is a(n) that a. institution; has ultimate decision making authority
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Chapter 01 The Democratic Republic b. institution; is consistent in its powers across countries c. process; helps us choose our leaders d. series of laws; are imposed on us by a sovereign ruler e. place; allows for centralization of authority ANSWER: a REFERENCES: Politics and Government LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.1 - LO1 6. Politics is a. a purely cooperative process. b. solely found in government. c. an institution. d. a functional organization. e. found in all aspects of society. ANSWER: e REFERENCES: Politics and Government LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.1 - LO1 7. An ongoing organization that performs certain functions for society is referred to as a. politics. b. a community. c. an initiative. d. a referendum. e. an institution. ANSWER: e REFERENCES: Politics and Government LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.1 - LO1 8. The effects of government can be found in a. the food you eat. b. the schools most children attend. c. the sales tax you pay on purchases. d. the distribution of the assets of the deceased. e. All of these are correct. ANSWER: e REFERENCES: Politics and Government LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.1 - LO1 9. The recent civil war in Syria is an example of a. the successful implementation of order by a government. b. the problems that every authoritarian government eventually faces. c. democracy taken to the extreme. d. a strong central authority. Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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Chapter 01 The Democratic Republic e. the lack of government as we normally understand it. ANSWER: e REFERENCES: Politics and Government LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.1 - LO1 10. "A state of peace and security" best defines a. politics. b. legitimacy. c. authority. d. liberty. e. order. ANSWER: e REFERENCES: Politics and Government LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.1 - LO1 11. A society in which the people have freedom but not peace and security has a. authority, but nor order. b. order, but not authority. c. liberty, but not order. d. order, but not liberty. e. authority, but not legitimacy. ANSWER: c REFERENCES: Politics and Government LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.1 - LO1 12. Liberty is a. freedom to do whatever you want. b. available only in the United States. c. the greatest freedom of the individual consistent with the freedom of other individuals. d. incompatible with government authority. e. a uniquely American value. ANSWER: c REFERENCES: Politics and Government LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.1 - LO1 13. Governments have authority when a. they adhere to special norms. b. people always obey the law. c. they control the media. d. they have the right and power to enforce their decisions. e. they establish liberty and order to societies. ANSWER: d REFERENCES: Politics and Government Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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Chapter 01 The Democratic Republic LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.1 - LO1 14. Legitimacy is a. the condition of having too much government. b. a popular acceptance of the right and power of a government or other entity to exercise liberty. c. a popular acceptance of the right and power of a government or other entity to exercise authority. d. only needed in times of emergency. e. possible with a narrow base of support. ANSWER: c REFERENCES: Politics and Government LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.1 - LO1 15. A government that has the power to make and enforce law but which lacks the acceptance of the people is said to have a. authority but not legitimacy. b. legitimacy but not authority. c. both authority and legitimacy. d. a democratic form of government. e. an authoritarian form of government. ANSWER: a REFERENCES: Politics and Government LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.1 - LO1 16. To say that authority has legitimacy is to a. say that authority is recognized by a few. b. say that authority is broadly accepted. c. imply that the ruler has not always been perceived as the legal power. d. suggest that decisions are of little practical value. e. imply that those in power do not have the good of the public in mind when making important decisions. ANSWER: b REFERENCES: Politics and Government LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.1 - LO1 17. A government in which the ruler fully controls government itself but largely stays out of religious and business institutions is a. a democratic republic. b. a direct democracy. c. a representative democracy. d. totalitarian. e. authoritarian. ANSWER: e REFERENCES: Democracy and Other Forms of Government LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.2 - LO2
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Chapter 01 The Democratic Republic 18. Aristocracy means rule by a. the majority. b. wealthy families. c. highly qualified people. d. those who can read and write. e. religious leaders. ANSWER: b REFERENCES: Democracy and Other Forms of Government LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.2 - LO2 19. The term used to describe "an absence of government" is a. anarchy. b. liberty. c. democracy. d. totalitariansim. e. authoritarianism. ANSWER: a REFERENCES: Democracy and Other Forms of Government LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.2 - LO2 20. A referendum takes place when a. the Congress rejects a law passed by a state legislature. b. the U.S. Supreme Court rejects a law because it violates the U.S. Constitution. c. the president refers his or her budget plan to the Congress before the start of a fiscal year. d. a state legislature refers an act of legislation to the voters for approval or disapproval. e. voters choose the candidates who will represent their political party. ANSWER: d REFERENCES: Democracy and Other Forms of Government LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.2 - LO2 21. A procedure allowing the people to vote to dismiss an elected official from state office before his or her term has expired is called a. a referendum. b. direct democracy. c. a recall. d. an initiative. e. popular sovereignty. ANSWER: c REFERENCES: Democracy and Other Forms of Government LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.2 - LO2 22. Concern for the dangers of uneducated mob rule led James Madison and others of his time to caution against a. the right to bear arms. Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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Chapter 01 The Democratic Republic b. freedom of speech. c. democratic republics. d. popular sovereignty. e. direct democracy. ANSWER: e REFERENCES: Democracy and Other Forms of Government LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.2 - LO2 23. The government of the United States is best described as a. a direct democracy. b. a confederation. c. a constitutional monarchy. d. an anarchy. e. a democratic republic. ANSWER: e REFERENCES: Democracy and Other Forms of Government LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.2 - LO2 24. The concept of universal suffrage refers to a. the right of all adults to vote for a representative in government. b. the right of all citizens to run for office. c. the right of universal healthcare for all. d. the belief that all persons deserve a fair trial. e. a system of relationships between the states. ANSWER: a REFERENCES: Democracy and Other Forms of Government LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.2 - LO2 25. The right to vote for all citizens has a. always been out of reach. b. expanded over time. c. been championed by the rich. d. always included undocumented immigrants. e. always included women. ANSWER: b REFERENCES: Democracy and Other Forms of Government LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.2 - LO2 26. To ensure that majority rule does not become oppressive, modern democracies a. limit political participation to individuals who are properly educated. b. guarantee the rights of minorities. c. reject the concept of free, competitive elections. d. apply term limits to elected officials. Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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Chapter 01 The Democratic Republic e. require two-thirds support of the legislature before a law can be enacted. ANSWER: b REFERENCES: Democracy and Other Forms of Government LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.3 - LO3 27. The political theory holding that government ought to do what the majority of people want is a. pluralism. b. majoritarianism. c. elite theory. d. proportionalism. e. democratic centralism. ANSWER: b REFERENCES: Democracy and Other Forms of Government LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.3 - LO3 28. Elite theory a. implies that the president must come from the party that holds the majority in Congress. b. emphasizes governmental control over economic policy, but not social institutions. c. is viewed by political scientists as a theory that works well as a description of both how democracies should function and how democracies actually do function. d. indicates that a single ruler controls all aspects of the government, but not economic and social institutions. e. is the perspective that society is ruled by a small number of people who exercise power to further their selfinterests. ANSWER: e REFERENCES: Democracy and Other Forms of Government LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.3 - LO3 29. Theorists describe pluralism as a. the struggle between the poor and wealthy classes. b. the struggle among groups to gain benefits for their members. c. a theory of how democracy should not function. d. a way to settle disputes by armed conflict. e. a way for one group to dominate the political process. ANSWER: b REFERENCES: Democracy and Other Forms of Government LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.3 - LO3 30. The practical limitations of pluralism theory include a. the wealthy are overrepresented. b. one group may dominate the political process. c. conflict may divide the United States into hostile camps. d. individuals have more than one self-interest. e. All of these choices are true. Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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Chapter 01 The Democratic Republic ANSWER: a REFERENCES: Democracy and Other Forms of Government LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.3 - LO3 31. A political culture is a a. written set of codes that dictate political action. b. process that transmits value to immigrants and children. c. major problem for rulers of stable forms of government. d. patterned set of ideas, values, and ways of thinking about government and politics. e. manifestation of pluralism. ANSWER: d REFERENCES: Fundamental Values LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.4 - LO4 32. The concept of political socialization refers to a. the process by which beliefs and values are transmitted to new immigrants and to our children. b. political movements in support of Socialism. c. the process by which religious values are transmitted only through the media. d. the gradual development of social programs within our national government. e. the government taking over the economic sector of the country. ANSWER: a REFERENCES: Fundamental Values LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.4 - LO4 33. The dominant culture in U.S. political culture comes from Western European civilization. Which of the following values is NOT among those of the dominant culture? a. individualism b. private property c. economic equality d. Judeo-Christian ethics e. All of these choices are true. ANSWER: c REFERENCES: Fundamental Values LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.4 - LO4 34. In the United States, we have religious freedom, both to practice a religion of our choosing and to be free of stateimposed religions. This idea is one of many freedoms known as a. civil liberties. b. civil rights. c. citizenship rights. d. Democratic freedoms. e. Republican liberties. ANSWER: a Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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Chapter 01 The Democratic Republic REFERENCES: Fundamental Values LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.4 - LO4 35. In the United States, basic guarantees of liberty are found in a. the Declaration of Independence. b. the annual Congressional budget report. c. the Bill of Rights. d. the statement of Rights and Responsibilities. e. the National Rights Foundation. ANSWER: c REFERENCES: Fundamental Values LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.4 - LO4 36. The periods after the Pearl Harbor attack and the September 11, 2001 terror attacks are similar in that a. calls were made to enhance security at the expense of civil liberties. b. liberties were largely maintained at the expense of national security. c. the United States declared a war on terrorism. d. the U.S. government suffered a loss of legitimacy. e. calls were made to enhance security at the expense of civil liberties, and the United States declared a war on terrorism. ANSWER: a REFERENCES: Fundamental Values LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.4 - LO4 37. The concept that all people are of equal worth a. was fixed at the time of the Constitutional Convention of 1787. b. expanded in the nineteenth century but narrowed in the twentieth century. c. was extended and elaborated over time. d. has been limited in recent years. e. was extended only in the last twenty years. ANSWER: c REFERENCES: Fundamental Values LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.4 - LO4 38. Capitalism is a. a political theory developed by Karl Marx. b. an economic system marked by the private ownership of wealth-creating assets, free markets, and freedom of contract. c. incompatible with property rights as a wealth-creating mechanism. d. named for the centralization of economic power in the capitol city. e. unpopular in the United States. ANSWER: b REFERENCES: Fundamental Values Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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Chapter 01 The Democratic Republic LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.4 - LO4 39. The capitalist system of the United States is based on a. private property rights. b. equal distribution of assets. c. economic equality. d. regulation of market forces. e. constraining the right to enter into contracts. ANSWER: a REFERENCES: Fundamental Values LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.4 - LO4 40. The right to own property is all of the following EXCEPT a. a widespread desire in America. b. likely to provide power and liberty to those who own it. c. a source of economic instability. d. fundamental to the capitalist system. e. the promotion of economic equality. ANSWER: e REFERENCES: Fundamental Values LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.4 - LO4 41. American citizens tend to a. believe that government should be big and active. b. believe that government should be small and restrained. c. hold contradictory opinions about the size of government and the role it should play in their lives. d. believe that government should be active in economic areas but not social areas. e. believe that government should be active in social areas but not economic areas. ANSWER: c REFERENCES: Fundamental Values LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.4 - LO4 42. Americans tend to a. oppose big government, in principle. b. support big government, in principle. c. oppose social security. d. support high income taxes. e. hold consistent beliefs about the size and purpose of government. ANSWER: a REFERENCES: Fundamental Values LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.4 - LO4 43. With regard to the size of government, which of the following statements is true? Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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Chapter 01 The Democratic Republic a. Americans agree that "big government" is good for the nation. b. All Americans are opposed to "big government." c. Americans express contradictory opinions on the size of government. d. Opposition to "big government" is a relatively new concept in American politics. e. Americans oppose "big government" as well as any benefits it may produce. ANSWER: c REFERENCES: Fundamental Values LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.4 - LO4 44. In response to the Great Recession, a. employment quickly returned to pre-recession levels. b. the Tea Party movement fell from prominence. c. Congress became more cooperative. d. voters demanded government action, but did not like most government programs. e. voters solidly sided with one political party for nearly a decade. ANSWER: d REFERENCES: Fundamental Values LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.4 - LO4 45. A comprehensive set of beliefs about the nature of people and the role of government is called a. a political culture. b. a dogma. c. an ideology. d. the political spectrum. e. political science. ANSWER: c REFERENCES: Political Ideologies LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.4 - LO4 46. Conservatives endorse all of the following EXCEPT a. a limited role for the national government in helping individuals. b. government action to support traditional values. c. patriotism. d. redistribution of income. e. the belief that the individual is responsible for his or her own well-being. ANSWER: d REFERENCES: Political Ideologies LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.4 - LO4 47. The following statement would be compatible with __________ ideology: “The government should have no role in providing health care for the country. People should provide their own health care.” a. liberal b. conservative Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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Chapter 01 The Democratic Republic c. communist d. socialist e. extreme liberal ANSWER: b REFERENCES: Political Ideologies LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.4 - LO4 48. Liberals endorse all of the following EXCEPT a. civil rights. b. improving the welfare of individuals. c. a limited role for the government in helping individuals. d. government regulation of the economy. e. tolerance for political and social change. ANSWER: c REFERENCES: Political Ideologies LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.4 - LO4 49. The following statement would be compatible with __________ ideology: “The government should act to create jobs during an economic crisis.” a. liberal b. conservative c. anarchist d. libertarian e. extreme conservative ANSWER: a REFERENCES: Political Ideologies LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.4 - LO4 50. Unlike liberals or conservatives, socialists advocate a. personal liberties. b. private property rights. c. market capitalism. d. private investment in governmental systems. e. replacing investor ownership of businesses by government ownership. ANSWER: e REFERENCES: Political Ideologies LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.4 - LO4 51. Which of the following groups most supports laissez-faire capitalism? a. liberals b. conservatives c. communists d. socialists Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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Chapter 01 The Democratic Republic e. libertarians ANSWER: e REFERENCES: Political Ideologies LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.4 - LO4 52. All of the following are true of libertarians EXCEPT that they a. support personal civil liberties. b. advocate redistribution of income. c. support laissez-faire capitalism. d. oppose most government activities. e. more strongly support property rights. ANSWER: b REFERENCES: Political Ideologies LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.4 - LO4 53. The inability of Congressional Republicans and Democrats to agree on legislation is a result of a. political polarization. b. poll watching. c. the separation of powers. d. differing opinions about Congressional powers. e. the growing power of the presidency. ANSWER: a REFERENCES: Political Ideologies LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.4 - LO4 54. Describe the consequence to the daily life of an average citizen in a country without the Bill of Rights. ANSWER: Students' answers may vary. REFERENCES: Fundamental Values LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.4 - LO4 55. Should the U.S. Constitution include a Bill of Rights? Take a stance for or against a list of rights and liberties, being sure to discuss the consequences of that stance. ANSWER: Students' answers may vary. REFERENCES: Fundamental Values LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.4 - LO4 56. Do you believe that pluralism or elite theory is the more accurate description of American politics? Why? ANSWER: Students' answers may vary. REFERENCES: Democracy and Other Forms of Government LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.2 - LO2 57. Why does the mandate of equal treatment for all groups of Americans sometimes come into conflict with the concept of liberty? ANSWER: Students' answers may vary. Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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Chapter 01 The Democratic Republic REFERENCES: Fundamental Values LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.4 - LO4 58. Though democratic republic is the term most commonly applied to the United States' form of government, apply what you know of one non-democratic form of government (totalitarianism, authoritarianism, oligarchy, or aristocracy) and describe politics in the United States under that form of government. ANSWER: Students' answers may vary. REFERENCES: Democracy and Other Forms of Government LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.2 - LO2 59. We often laud democracy as a form of government, but what are its weaknesses? Lay out what you see as the weaknesses of democratic forms of government and argue whether or not these weaknesses indicate a need to alter our form of government. ANSWER: Students' answers may vary. REFERENCES: Democracy and Other Forms of Government LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.2 - LO2 60. Describe the different viewpoints on the role of government in society as promoted by liberals and conservatives. ANSWER: Students' answers may vary. REFERENCES: Political Ideologies LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.4 - LO4 61. Compare and contrast direct democracy to representative democracy. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? In what situations might a direct democracy work? When is a representative democracy more feasible? ANSWER: Students' answers may vary. REFERENCES: Democracy and Other Forms of Government LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.2 - LO2 62. To what extent are economic inequality and democratic forms of government compatible? Make an argument in which you answer this question, keeping in mind other key issues, such as order and liberty. ANSWER: Students' answers may vary. REFERENCES: Politics and Government LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.1 - LO1 63. Compare and contrast the conservative and liberal positions on entitlement spending and discuss how these positions reflect their values with regard to liberty and equality. ANSWER: Students' answers may vary. REFERENCES: Political Ideologies LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.1.4 - LO4
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Chapter 02 Forging a New Government: The Constitution 1. Almost all __________ have a(n) ___________ system of government. a. European countries; separation of powers b. European countries; parliamentary c. East Asian countries; parliamentary d. Latin American; parliamentary e. North American; authoritarian ANSWER: b REFERENCES: The Colonial Background LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.3 - LO3 2. The president of the United States is chosen by a. a popular vote of the people. b. the U.S. Senate. c. the House and Senate combined. d. the electoral college. e. the governors of the states. ANSWER: d REFERENCES: The Colonial Background LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.3 - LO3 3. While the implementation of an electoral college has failed to keep presidential elections out of the hands of _____________, it has largely succeeded in keeping the election of presidents out of the hands of _____________. a. the people; Congress b. Congress; the people c. the people; the Supreme Court d. the Supreme Court; Congress e. Congress; the Supreme Court ANSWER: a REFERENCES: The Colonial Background LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.3 - LO3 4. In a parliamentary system a. the chief executive has little real power. b. the chief executive rotates between the heads of the major parties. c. a monarch chooses the chief executive. d. chief executives are chosen through a popular vote of the people. e. the legislature chooses the chief executive. ANSWER: e REFERENCES: The Colonial Background LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.3 - LO3 5. A system of government in which the executive has few restraints and little difficulty in passing its programs is called a. effective government. Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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Chapter 02 Forging a New Government: The Constitution b. limited government. c. democratic republicanism. d. direct democracy. e. the separation of powers. ANSWER: a REFERENCES: The Colonial Background LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.3 - LO3 6. The American system, with multiple points at which various powers can block action, often leads to a. effective government. b. caretaker government. c. limited government. d. impeachments of government officials. e. a call for new elections. ANSWER: c REFERENCES: The Colonial Background LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.3 - LO3 7. The creative thinkers who designed the Constitution were most influenced by a. the historical and political context of the civil war. b. the political philosophy of the time about how people should be governed. c. the historical experiences gained through trial of several forms of government during New World settlement. d. the historical experiences gained through trail of several forms of government during Old World settlement. e. the political philosophy of the time regarding how people should be governed, and the historical experiences gained through trial of several forms of government during New World settlement. ANSWER: e REFERENCES: The Colonial Background LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.1 - LO1 8. The Jamestown colonists set a political precedent by a. allowing the governor to use a line-item veto. b. instituting a direct democracy. c. instituting a representative assembly. d. creating a judicial system. e. writing a constitutional document. ANSWER: c REFERENCES: The Colonial Background LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.1 - LO1 9. The Jamestown colony was established as a. a trading post. b. a military fort. c. a settlement in Maryland. Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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Chapter 02 Forging a New Government: The Constitution d. the first French settlement in the New World. e. a settlement for religious Separatists. ANSWER: a REFERENCES: The Colonial Background LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.1 - LO1 10. The type of legislature set up by the colonists at Jamestown was known as a(n) a. representative assembly. b. social contract. c. monarchy. d. direct democracy. e. authoritarian regime. ANSWER: a REFERENCES: The Colonial Background LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.1 - LO1 11. Most Constitutional principles a. have been altered by the Constitution's 53 amendments. b. are no longer valid, according to the Supreme Court. c. are very specific to the conditions of 1787. d. are too vague to be of much use. e. are sufficiently broad to be adapted to a changing society. ANSWER: e REFERENCES: The Colonial Background LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.1 - LO1 12. The Mayflower Compact a. reaffirmed the pilgrims connection to the Church of England. b. affirmed that women should have equal rights with men. c. was necessary to preserve civil obedience and public authority. d. provided the basis for the first communist community in the United States. e. became the Articles of Confederation, the first constitution of the United States. ANSWER: c REFERENCES: The Colonial Background LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.1 - LO1 13. The major historical and political significance of the Mayflower Compact was that it a. served as a prototype for many similar compacts. b. was the start of the first settlement in America. c. depended on the consent of the individuals involved. d. established the colony of Massachusetts. e. served as a prototype for many similar compacts and that it depended on the consent of the individuals involved. Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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Chapter 02 Forging a New Government: The Constitution ANSWER: e REFERENCES: The Colonial Background LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.1 - LO1 14. By 1732, the last of the colonies was established. How many colonies were there? a. ten b. eleven c. twelve d. thirteen e. fifteen ANSWER: d REFERENCES: The Colonial Background LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.1 - LO1 15. To pay for the defense of the colonies during the French and Indian War a. the British government sought compensation from the French. b. taxes were imposed equally across the British Empire. c. the British government decided to impose taxes on the American colonies. d. American colonists imposed a tax on themselves. e. the British government imposed a tax on the landed aristocracy of Britain. ANSWER: c REFERENCES: The Colonial Background LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.1 - LO1 16. Taxes that the British attempted to impose on the American colonies in the years leading up to the Revolutionary War included all of the following EXCEPT a. the Sugar Act, which imposed a tax on sugar. b. the Stamp Act, which taxed legal documents and newspapers. c. duties on glass, lead, and paint. d. a tax on tea. e. an income tax. ANSWER: e REFERENCES: The Colonial Background LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.1 - LO1 17. The closing of Boston Harbor by the Britist was all of the following EXCEPT a. a response to the Boston Tea Party. b. a part of the Coercive Acts passed by Parliament. c. seen as outrageous and intolerable by the American colonists. d. paired with British control over the Massachusetts government. e. a precursor to the stamp and sugar acts. ANSWER: e REFERENCES: The Colonial Background Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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Chapter 02 Forging a New Government: The Constitution LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.1 - LO1 18. The First Continental Congress a. declared independence from Britain. b. was held in Boston, Massachusetts. c. urged colonists to purchase British goods to win favor with the king. d. encouraged the colonists to petition King George III to express their grievances. e. produced a document that the colonists found to be coercive. ANSWER: d REFERENCES: The Colonial Background LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.1 - LO1 19. One of the main actions of the Second Continental Congress was to a. establish an army and appoint a commander in chief. b. sign a treaty with Britain prohibiting trade with France. c. sign a treaty with France to declare war on Britain. d. create a unitary government in America. e. establish a document with ambitious designs to separate from Britain. ANSWER: a REFERENCES: The Colonial Background LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.1 - LO1 20. Thomas Paine’s pamphlet Common Sense advocated a. the formation of a new government that would still be loyal to the king. b. the establishment of a government that would limit further immigration. c. an end of hostilities toward Britain. d. the idea that the formation of the country’s own government was a “natural right.” e. the repeal of all taxes, including those the colonists had imposed on themselves. ANSWER: d REFERENCES: The Colonial Background LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.1 - LO1 21. The first draft of the Declaration of Independence was written by a. John Locke. b. John Adams. c. Thomas Jefferson. d. George Washington. e. Benjamin Franklin. ANSWER: c REFERENCES: An Independent Confederation LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.2 - LO2 22. “We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal” are the first words of Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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Chapter 02 Forging a New Government: The Constitution a. the Constitution of the United States of America. b. the Declaration of Independence. c. the Magna Carta. d. the United Nations Charter. e. the Bill of Rights. ANSWER: b REFERENCES: An Independent Confederation LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.2 - LO2 23. A voluntary agreement among individuals to secure their rights and welfare by creating a government and abiding by its rules is called a. a confederation. b. a social contract. c. a syndicate. d. a constitution. e. a natural law. ANSWER: b REFERENCES: An Independent Confederation LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.2 - LO2 24. English philosopher John Locke believed that the main purpose of government was to a. defend against foreign enemies. b. protect man’s natural rights of life, liberty, and property. c. raise taxes to build an army. d. promote equality under the law. e. promote religious separatism. ANSWER: b REFERENCES: An Independent Confederation LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.2 - LO2 25. Which of the following is NOT true of the Declaration of Independence? a. It listed the colonists’ grievances against England. b. It established the legitimacy of the United States as a new nation. c. It listed reasons for dissolving the tie with Great Britain. d. It established a constitutional government. e. It gave the people the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness and to alter the government if it became destructive of the people’s rights. ANSWER: d REFERENCES: An Independent Confederation LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.2 - LO2 26. A unicameral legislature is one with a. only one body or house. Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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Chapter 02 Forging a New Government: The Constitution b. only one major political party. c. the power to choose the chief executive. d. no limits on its powers. e. only one major political party and no limits on its powers. ANSWER: a REFERENCES: An Independent Confederation LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.2 - LO2 27. The term confederation or confederal refers to a. a system in which most power is with the central government. b. a voluntary association in which states have most of the power. c. a system in which state and local governments have equal power with the central government. d. a national legislature. e. the southern states where slavery was legal. ANSWER: b REFERENCES: An Independent Confederation LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.2 - LO2 28. The Articles of Confederation a. provided for a bicameral legislature. b. established a strong executive branch. c. allowed the states to retain most of the power. d. created a way to raise taxes to fund an army. e. ended slavery. ANSWER: c REFERENCES: An Independent Confederation LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.2 - LO2 29. The most basic weakness of __________ was __________. a. the Constitution; the lack of a power to tax b. the Constitution; the lack of a strong executive branch c. the Articles of Confederation; Congress's lack of the power to conduct foreign policy d. the Articles of Confederation; Congress's lack of power to declare war e. the Articles of Confederation; the inability of Congress to raise funds ANSWER: e REFERENCES: An Independent Confederation LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.2 - LO2 30. The Constitutional Convention in 1787 was brought on by the a. publication of the Treaty of Paris. b. request of President Washington. c. failure of the Articles of Confederation. d. publication of the Declaration of Independence. Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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Chapter 02 Forging a New Government: The Constitution e. end of the Revolutionary War. ANSWER: c REFERENCES: The Constitutional Convention LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.3 - LO3 31. Of the delegates at the Constitutional Convention a. most were members of the upper class. b. a majority came from professional backgrounds. c. most represented a cross-section of American society. d. most were senior statesmen with governmental experience. e. most were members of the upper class, and a majority came from professional backgrounds. ANSWER: e REFERENCES: The Constitutional Convention LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.3 - LO3 32. Among the delegates to the Constitutional Convention, only Alexander Hamilton proposed a. a separation of powers. b. a republican form of government. c. an electoral college. d. sticking with the Articles of Confederation. e. establishing an American monarchy. ANSWER: e REFERENCES: The Constitutional Convention LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.3 - LO3 33. The Virginia Plan a. called for a bicameral legislature. b. worked to the advantage of small states. c. provided for the direct election of a president by the people. d. settled all controversy. e. worked to the advantage of small states, and provided for the direct election of a president by the people. ANSWER: a REFERENCES: The Constitutional Convention LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.3 - LO3 34. The New Jersey Plan called for all of the following EXCEPT a. Congress would elect several people to form an executive office. b. the elimination of a Supreme Court. c. the ability of Congress to regulate trade and impose taxes. d. acts of Congress would be the supreme law of the land. e. the principle of one state, one vote. ANSWER: b REFERENCES: The Constitutional Convention Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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Chapter 02 Forging a New Government: The Constitution LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.3 - LO3 35. The assertion that national law trumps state law was part of __________ in __________. a. the nationalist doctrine; the New Jersey Plan b. the nationalist doctrine; the Virginia Plan c. the supremacy doctrine; the New Jersey Plan d. the supremacy doctrine; the Virginia Plan e. the supremacy doctrine; the New York Plan ANSWER: c REFERENCES: The Constitutional Convention LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.3 - LO3 36. The Great Compromise a. was advanced by the delegates from Georgia. b. proposed a bicameral legislature with equal representation in the Senate. c. was presented too late to be considered. d. was proposed by Texas. e. proposed a unicameral legislature in which each state would have one vote. ANSWER: b REFERENCES: The Constitutional Convention LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.3 - LO3 37. The Three-Fifths Compromise did all of the following EXCEPT a. illustrate the power of the southern states at the convention. b. partially apportion the House of Representatives and the electoral college on the basis of property. c. give African Americans representation that was equal to what free whites received. d. give more voting power to southern slave owners. e. fail to address the slave trade directly. ANSWER: c REFERENCES: The Constitutional Convention LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.3 - LO3 38. The concept of separation of powers was included in the Constitution to prevent a. disputes between the federal and state governments. b. the imposition of export taxes. c. a major dispute over power between the House and the Senate. d. disputes over power between Congress and the president. e. tyranny by either the majority or the minority. ANSWER: e REFERENCES: The Constitutional Convention LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.3 - LO3 39. The __________ concern for their economic livelihood led to __________. Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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Chapter 02 Forging a New Government: The Constitution a. Northern states'; the separation of powers b. Northern states'; a promise to never abolish the slave trade c. Southern states'; them gaining a majority of seats in the new House of Representatives d. Southern states'; a promise to never abolish the slave trade e. Southern states'; a promise to not impose export taxes ANSWER: e REFERENCES: The Constitutional Convention LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.3 - LO3 40. With regard to the system of courts, delegates to the Constitutional Convention decided to do all of the following EXCEPT a. allow presidents to nominate Supreme Court justices. b. create both a Supreme Court and a system of lower courts. c. allow the Senate to confirm justices to the Supreme Court. d. allow Congress to establish lower courts. e. create a Supreme Court. ANSWER: b REFERENCES: The Constitutional Convention LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.3 - LO3 41. The approval of __________ in __________ was required to ratify the new Constitution. a. special state conventions; all thirteen states b. special state conventions; nine out of thirteen states c. state legislatures; all thirteen states d. state legislatures; nine out of thirteen states e. the voting public; all thirteen states ANSWER: b REFERENCES: The Difficult Road to Ratification LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.4 - LO4 42. The central government set up by the Constitution was seen to be likely ______________ by an Anti-Federalist but as ______________ by a Federalist. a. necessary; dictatorial b. overbearing and burdensome; necessary c. corrupt; benevolent d. authoritarian; libertarian e. corrupt and authoritarian; benevolent and libertarian. ANSWER: b REFERENCES: The Difficult Road to Ratification LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.4 - LO4 43. The General Welfare clause of the Constitution is important because it a. established the economic welfare programs we have today. Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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Chapter 02 Forging a New Government: The Constitution b. helped to outlaw slavery, by providing for slaves' welfare. c. weakened the Constitution, relative to the Articles of Confederation. d. could mean almost anything. e. provided for the well-being of military officers. ANSWER: d REFERENCES: The Difficult Road to Ratification LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.4 - LO4 44. The Anti-Federalists a. lived in urban areas. b. attended the Constitutional Convention. c. supported a strong central government. d. opposed the new Constitution. e. lived in urban areas and attended the Constitutional Convention. ANSWER: d REFERENCES: The Difficult Road to Ratification LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.4 - LO4 45. The Federalists a. supported the new Constitution. b. were mostly rural people from the lower classes. c. did not attend the Constitutional Convention. d. supported the status quo. e. were mostly rural people from the lower classes and did not attend the Constitutional Convention. ANSWER: a REFERENCES: The Difficult Road to Ratification LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.4 - LO4 46. Charles Beard hypothesized that the Constitution was produced by __________ in order to __________. a. wealthy property owners; protect their property b. abolitionists; abolish slavery c. the poor; build economic welfare d. the politically elite; control the bulk of the government's power e. the poor; push toward class based revolution ANSWER: a REFERENCES: The Difficult Road to Ratification LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.4 - LO4 47. The Bill of Rights provided for a. the protection of individual liberties from state governments. b. the protection of individual liberties from the national government. c. equal protection under the law. d. protection against state infringements on the freedoms of conscience, the press, and jury trial. Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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Chapter 02 Forging a New Government: The Constitution e. the protection of individual liberties from the national government, and protection against state infringements on the freedoms of conscience, the press, and jury trial. ANSWER: b REFERENCES: The Difficult Road to Ratification LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.4 - LO4 48. All of the following are true of the Bill of Rights EXCEPT a. it is sometimes called the Bill of Limits. b. it was not originally included in the Constitution. c. it is the first Ten Amendments to the Constitution. d. it was instrumental in securing ratification of the Constitution. e. it is a separate document and not a part of the Constitution. ANSWER: e REFERENCES: The Difficult Road to Ratification LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.4 - LO4 49. The rights and liberties enjoyed in the United States are found in a. the Articles of Confederation. b. the Bill of Rights. c. the Constitution as originally written. d. the Constitution as originally written AND the Bill of Rights. e. the Declaration of Independence. ANSWER: d REFERENCES: The Difficult Road to Ratification LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.4 - LO4 50. The Bill of Rights was drafted by a. George Washington. b. Thomas Jefferson. c. James Madison. d. John Adams. e. Benjamin Franklin. ANSWER: c REFERENCES: The Difficult Road to Ratification LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.4 - LO4 51. While there are multiple possibilities to formally amend the Constitution, the most common method has been for __________ to propose new amendments and for _________ to ratify them. a. the people; Congress b. a national convention; state legislatures c. Congress; state legislatures d. a national convention; special state conventions e. Congress; special state conventions Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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Chapter 02 Forging a New Government: The Constitution ANSWER: c REFERENCES: Altering the Constitution LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.5 - LO5 52. A constitutional amendment can be proposed by a. a national convention called by Congress at the request of two-thirds of the state legislatures. b. a two-thirds vote in each chamber of Congress. c. the legislatures in two-thirds of the states. d. a majority vote in both chambers of Congress, provided the amendment is not vetoed by the president. e. a national convention called by Congress at the request of two-thirds of the state legislatures, and/or a twothirds vote in each chamber of Congress. ANSWER: e REFERENCES: Altering the Constitution LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.5 - LO5 53. A constitutional amendment can be ratified by a. a positive vote in conventions in three-fourths of the states. b. a positive vote in the legislatures of three-fourths of the states. c. a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress. d. the legislatures in two-thirds of the states. e. a positive vote in conventions in three-fourths of the states, and/or a positive vote in the legislatures of threefourths of the states. ANSWER: e REFERENCES: Altering the Constitution LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.5 - LO5 54. The only formal method used so far to propose an amendment to the Constitution is a. the popular vote of the people. b. a two-thirds vote in favor of it by both houses of Congress. c. state legislatures or conventions in three-fourths of the states. d. a national convention. e. a proposal by the president. ANSWER: b REFERENCES: Altering the Constitution LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.5 - LO5 55. The voting age of eighteen was set by a. Congress. b. the Twenty-Sixth Amendment. c. the Nineteenth Amendment. d. the Supreme Court. e. the states. ANSWER: b Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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Chapter 02 Forging a New Government: The Constitution REFERENCES: Altering the Constitution LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.5 - LO5 56. The constitutional amendment process was designed to be __________ in order to ________________. a. easy; let the majority direct the country b. easy; allow the document to change with the times c. difficult; promote a competition of ideas d. difficult; preserve the original vision of the founders e. difficult; prevent tyranny of the majority ANSWER: e REFERENCES: Altering the Constitution LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.5 - LO5 57. The time limit for ratification of Constitutional Amendments a. can be set by Congress. b. was set to one year by the framers of the Constitution. c. never expires. d. is two years, beginning when the first state ratifies an amendment. e. is always five years, as established by Congress. ANSWER: a REFERENCES: Altering the Constitution LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.5 - LO5 58. __________ is/are the power by which __________. a. Oversight; Congress weighs in on the constitutionality of laws b. Judicial review; Congress may evaluate the effectiveness of the Supreme Court c. Judicial review; the courts may weigh in on the constitutionality of laws d. Executive agreements; presidents work with the Supreme Court to ensure their actions are constitutional e. Executive agreements; presidents induce their supporters in Congress to introduce legislation ANSWER: c REFERENCES: Altering the Constitution LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.5 - LO5 59. The power of the Supreme Court to declare actions of the other branches of government to be unconstitutional is known as a. judicial review. b. judicial activism. c. legislative ratification. d. the supremacy doctrine. e. the Madisonian model. ANSWER: a REFERENCES: Altering the Constitution LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.5 - LO5 Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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Chapter 02 Forging a New Government: The Constitution 60. International agreements between the president and a foreign head of state that do not require legislative approval are known as a. treaties. b. executive agreements. c. contracts. d. memoranda of understanding. e. executive orders. ANSWER: b REFERENCES: Altering the Constitution LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.5 - LO5 61. Describe the purpose of the various colonial settlements and the motivations for emigration to the New World. ANSWER: Students' answers may vary. REFERENCES: The Colonial Background LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.1 - LO1 62. Consider the actions of the British government toward its colonies and the "unalienable rights" listed in the Declaration of Independence and discuss the ways in which British actions prior to the Revolutionary War did or did not violate these rights. ANSWER: Students' answers may vary. REFERENCES: The Colonial Background LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.1 - LO1 63. Compare and contrast the structures of government formed under the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution. How are the colonists’ historical experiences reflected in each document? How did the weaknesses of the Articles lead to a different structure in the Constitution? ANSWER: Students' answers may vary. REFERENCES: An Independent Confederation LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.2 - LO2 64. Describe the competing interests of the small states and the large states. How were these conflicting interests resolved in the final version of the Constitution in 1787? ANSWER: Students' answers may vary. REFERENCES: The Constitutional Convention LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.3 - LO3 65. Explain Madison's idea of the separation of powers. Detail how it works in the U.S. government and what effects it its supposed to have. ANSWER: Students' answers may vary. REFERENCES: The Constitutional Convention LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.3 - LO3 66. Consider the idea of a social contract, as depicted in the Declaration of Independence. Does the Constitution put forth by the framers succeed or fail in meeting the demands of that earlier social contract? Be detailed and specific about what elements in the Constitution support or defy the logic of the Declaration. Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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Students' answers may vary. An Independent Confederation The Constitutional Convention LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.2 - LO2 AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.3 - LO3 67. The Constitution’s ratification process included arguments for and against ratification by Federalists and AntiFederalists, respectively. Describe and evaluate the arguments expressed by both of these groups. ANSWER: Students' answers may vary. REFERENCES: The Difficult Road to Ratification LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.4 - LO4 68. Discuss the importance of the Bill of Rights in terms of its role in the constitutional ratification process. ANSWER: Students' answers may vary. REFERENCES: The Difficult Road to Ratification LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.4 - LO4 69. Describe the methods of proposing and ratifying a constitutional amendment. ANSWER: Students' answers may vary. REFERENCES: Altering the Constitution LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.5 - LO5 70. Thus far, all successful Constitutional Amendments have come from Congress, rather than state conventions. Craft an argument in which you take a stance on this fact, being sure to use both modern and original understandings of the role of the Constitution in your argument. ANSWER: Students' answers may vary. REFERENCES: Altering the Constitution LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.2.5 - LO5
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Chapter 03 Federalism 1. The legalization of marijuana a. has been led by the federal government. b. has been led by the state governments. c. has been led by local governments. d. is prohibited by the Constitution. e. requires a Constitutional Amendment. ANSWER: b REFERENCES: Federalism and Its Alternatives LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.3.5 - LO5 2. The legalization of marijuana in some states had led to all of the following EXCEPT a. an increase in tax revenues. b. an increase in marijuana hospitalizations. c. an increase in marijuana overdose deaths. d. the opening of marijuana shops. e. a decline in drug arrests. ANSWER: c REFERENCES: Federalism and Its Alternatives LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.3.5 - LO5 3. High school students who use marijuana a. are less likely to get into college than non-users. b. tend to get better grades than non-users. c. have higher IQs than non-users. d. are prohibited from getting drivers licenses in many states. e. are prohibited from gaining employment, despite marijuana legalization. ANSWER: a REFERENCES: Federalism and Its Alternatives LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.3.5 - LO5 4. In a unitary system of government, ultimate government authority is located at a. the state or provincial level. b. the local or municipal level. c. the regional level. d. the national or central level. e. the state or provincial level and the local or municipal level. ANSWER: d REFERENCES: Federalism and Its Alternatives LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.3.1 - LO1 5. A _____________ system of government is one in which the central government has ______________. a. federal; almost all the power b. unitary; equal power with the states/provinces Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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Chapter 03 Federalism c. unitary; almost all the power d. federal; almost no real power e. confederal; almost all the power ANSWER: c REFERENCES: Federalism and Its Alternatives LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.3.1 - LO1 6. Someone preferring a strong national authority might like a __________, while someone wanting a weak national authority would prefer __________. a. a federal system; a confederal system b. a federal system; a unitary system c. a confederal system; a unitary system d. a unitary system; a confederal system e. a unitary system; a federal system ANSWER: d REFERENCES: Federalism and Its Alternatives LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.3.1 - LO1 7. A _____________ system of government is one in which the central government has ______________. a. federal; almost all the power b. confederal; equal power with the states/provinces c. unitary; equal power with the states/provinces d. federal; almost no real power e. confederal; almost no real power ANSWER: e REFERENCES: Federalism and Its Alternatives LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.3.1 - LO1 8. All of the following are true EXCEPT a. in unitary systems, the power is held by the central government. b. in confederal systems, the power is held by the subdivisional units or states. c. in federal systems, the power is held jointly by the national government and the subdivisional units or states. d. in federal systems, the power is held by the national government. e. in unitary systems, the power is not held by the subdivisional units or states. ANSWER: d REFERENCES: Federalism and Its Alternatives LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.3.1 - LO1 9. In a federal political system, authority is a. always vested in a bicameral legislature. b. divided between the central government and regional or subdivisional governments. c. bestowed upon the central government, with no power being granted to the regional governments. d. concentrated in a unicameral legislature within a strong central government. Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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Chapter 03 Federalism e. exercised by the national government only insofar as these powers are granted by the states. ANSWER: b REFERENCES: Federalism and Its Alternatives LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.3.1 - LO1 10. All of the following factors led the founders to realize that a unitary system of government would be difficult to operate EXCEPT a. slow communication. b. slow means of travel. c. large geographic spread among states. d. isolation among regions within the states. e. too few states participating. ANSWER: e REFERENCES: Federalism and Its Alternatives LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.3.1 - LO1 11. Which of the following is NOT a defense of federalism? a. Political experimentation at the state level can be used to see if policies are workable. b. The government is in closer contact with the people because of the role given to state governments. c. It allows for differences among the regions of the country. d. The national government has all the power so states play a small role. e. It is a better system for the United States than a unitary system because of the size of the country. ANSWER: d REFERENCES: Federalism and Its Alternatives LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.3.1 - LO1 12. Arguments against federalism include all of the following EXCEPT a. state interests can impede national plans. b. dominant groups in some states and localities have resisted equal rights for minority groups. c. there is greater inequality across the states. d. states and localities can block progress. e. the supremacy of state laws over national laws makes it difficult to craft a universal policies for the country. ANSWER: e REFERENCES: Federalism and Its Alternatives LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.3.1 - LO1 13. The expressed or enumerated powers include the ability of the federal government to a. coin money, set standards for weights and measures, and determine rules for citizenship. b. declare war and establish post offices. c. increase the number of federal courts. d. set up the national central banking system. e. coin money, set standards for weights and measures, determine rules for citizenship, and to declare war and establish post offices. Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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Chapter 03 Federalism ANSWER: e REFERENCES: The Constitutional Basis for American Federalism LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.3.2 - LO2 14. The clause in the Constitution that grants Congress the power to do whatever is necessary to execute its enumerated or expressed powers is called a. the elastic or necessary and proper clause. b. the supremacy clause. c. the concurrent clause. d. the reserved powers clause. e. the due process clause. ANSWER: a REFERENCES: The Constitutional Basis for American Federalism LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.3.2 - LO2 15. Inherent powers derive from the fact that the United States is a. a democratic republic. b. a confederation formed by state governments. c. a sovereign power among nations. d. a federal system. e. explicitly entitled by the Constitution to annex new territory. ANSWER: c REFERENCES: The Constitutional Basis for American Federalism LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.3.2 - LO2 16. Police power is a. the authority to legislate for the health, welfare, safety, and morals of the people. b. reserved for the federal government to fight terrorism. c. delegated to the states to make laws not prohibited by the national or state constitutions. d. the power of local police to stop drivers suspected of being illegal immigrants. e. the authority to legislate for the health, welfare, safety, and morals of the people, and is delegated to the states to make laws not prohibited by the national or state constitutions. ANSWER: e REFERENCES: The Constitutional Basis for American Federalism LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT. Schmidt.19.3.2 - LO2 17. Seeking trade, waging war, and entering into treaties are all a part of the United States' a. enumerated powers. b. inherent powers. c. expressed powers. d. separated powers. e. police powers. ANSWER: b Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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