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In the American political context, John Locke's conception of inalienable rights and the legitimacy of the social contract found its most explicit statement in |
| | A) | the Mayflower Compact. |
| | B) | the Declaration of Independence. |
| | C) | the Magna Carta. |
| | D) | the U.S. Constitution. |
| | E) | The Federalist Papers. |
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What was the significance of Shays's Rebellion? |
| | A) | It demonstrated the flaws of the U.S. Constitution. |
| | B) | It demonstrated the power of the national army. |
| | C) | It demonstrated that Congress was weak and unable to respond to crises in an effective manner. |
| | D) | It demonstrated the power of the presidency. |
| | E) | None of these answers is correct. |
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The three-fifths compromise dealt directly with the issue of |
| | A) | the international slave trade. |
| | B) | apportionment of taxes and seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. |
| | C) | ratification of the U.S. Constitution. |
| | D) | amending the U.S. Constitution. |
| | E) | None of these answers is correct. |
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Anti-Federalists opposed ratification of the Constitution because |
| | A) | they felt that the national government would be too powerful. |
| | B) | they felt that the national government would threaten the sovereignty of the states. |
| | C) | they felt that the national government would threaten the liberty of the people. |
| | D) | they felt that the national government would be too weak and ineffective. |
| | E) | All the answers are true, except that they felt the national government would be too weak and ineffective. |
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Under the Articles of Confederation, |
| | A) | Congress had insufficient funds to build a navy or hire an army. |
| | B) | each of the thirteen states had one vote in Congress, and the agreement of nine states was required to pass legislation. |
| | C) | amendments could be added only by unanimous approval of the states. |
| | D) | Congress was overshadowed by the president. |
| | E) | All are true, except the president did not overshadow Congress. |
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Which of the following states had the largest percentage of African Americans in 1790? |
| | A) | New Hampshire |
| | B) | Maryland |
| | C) | Delaware |
| | D) | South Carolina |
| | E) | North Carolina |
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In Federalist No. 10, James Madison warns against the dangers of |
| | A) | factions. |
| | B) | states' rights. |
| | C) | judicial review. |
| | D) | an all-powerful president. |
| | E) | ex post facto laws. |
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The principle of checks and balances is based on the notion that |
| | A) | leaders are trustees of the people. |
| | B) | all legislative and executive action must be tempered through judicial review. |
| | C) | a weak government is more preferable than a strong government. |
| | D) | power must be used to offset power. |
| | E) | None of these answers is correct. |
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Marbury v. Madison (1803) became the foundation |
| | A) | for free speech jurisprudence in the United States. |
| | B) | for establishment clause jurisprudence in the United States. |
| | C) | for judicial review by the federal courts. |
| | D) | for election disputes in the United States. |
| | E) | for states' rights cases in the United States. |
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Under the original Constitution, U.S. senators were elected by |
| | A) | the U.S. House of Representatives. |
| | B) | the Electoral College. |
| | C) | direct vote of the electorate. |
| | D) | state legislatures. |
| | E) | the Supreme Court. |
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_____ persuaded the states to choose their presidential electors on the basis of the popular vote. |
| | A) | Thomas Jefferson |
| | B) | James Monroe |
| | C) | John Quincy Adams |
| | D) | Andrew Jackson |
| | E) | James Knox Polk |
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Which reforms occurred during the Progressive Era? |
| | A) | initiative |
| | B) | referendum |
| | C) | recall election |
| | D) | primary election |
| | E) | All these answers are correct |
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After Andrew Jackson's time, which three candidates won the presidency after losing the popular vote? |
| | A) | James Garfield (1880), Grover Cleveland (1888), and Harry Truman (1948) |
| | B) | Rutherford B. Hayes (1876), Benjamin Harrison (1888), and George W. Bush (2000) |
| | C) | James Buchanan (1856), Benjamin Harrison (1888), and Woodrow Wilson (1912) |
| | D) | Rutherford B. Hayes (1876), Warren Harding (1920), and John F. Kennedy (1960) |
| | E) | None of these answers is correct |
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Under the U.S. Constitution, members of the U.S. House of Representatives have a _____ term, members of the U.S. Senate have a _____ term, and the president has a _____ term. |
| | A) | 2 year; 6 year; 4 year |
| | B) | 2 year; 4 year; 6 year |
| | C) | 4 year; 4 year; 4 year |
| | D) | 2 year; 8 year; 4 year |
| | E) | None of these answers is correct |
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_____ wrote The Federalist Papers. |
| | A) | James Madison |
| | B) | Alexander Hamilton |
| | C) | John Jay |
| | D) | Benjamin Franklin |
| | E) | James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay |
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The Constitution forbids Congress from |
| | A) | passing ex post facto laws. |
| | B) | imprisoning a person indefinitely without being charged. |
| | C) | declaring war. |
| | D) | regulating interstate commerce. |
| | E) | passing ex post facto laws and imprisoning a person indefinitely without being charged. |
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Which of the following nations has neither separation of powers nor judicial review? |
| | A) | France |
| | B) | Mexico |
| | C) | Canada |
| | D) | Great Britain |
| | E) | Japan |
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Under the Constitution, |
| | A) | the House of Representatives is assigned the task of impeachment. |
| | B) | the Senate is assigned the task of removing federal officials from office in a trial-like setting. |
| | C) | the House of Representatives and Senate can block each other from acting on an issue. |
| | D) | the House is assigned the task of impeachment, the Senate removes federal officials from office, and both houses can block each other from acting on an issue. |
| | E) | the Senate has the power to nominate all federal judges. |
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The Great Compromise dealt with the issue of |
| | A) | slavery. |
| | B) | the creation of the presidency. |
| | C) | representation in Congress. |
| | D) | the creation of the Supreme Court. |
| | E) | popular elections. |
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_____ was the only state in existence that did not send a delegation to the Philadelphia Convention (1787). |
| | A) | Maine |
| | B) | New Jersey |
| | C) | Connecticut |
| | D) | Delaware |
| | E) | Rhode Island |
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