Question 1

The origin of the concept of separation of powers is most associated with

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A)   Montesquieu.
B)   Aristotle.
C)   Hobbes.
D)   Locke.
E)   Jefferson.F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 2

In Federalist No.10,James Madison argued that

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A)   government is most dangerous when a single group is powerful enough to gain full political control.
B)   monarchies are preferable to democracies.
C)   America was not diverse enough to prevent powerful interest groups from exercising too much political power.
D)   interest groups should be heavily regulated in America.
E)   interest groups are less troublesome than political parties.F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 3

Marbury v.Madison is a landmark Supreme Court decision because it

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A)   established national supremacy.
B)   set the precedent for judicial review.
C)   defined the scope of state powers under the Tenth Amendment.
D)   affirmed the necessary and proper clause.
E)   helped to end Thomas Jefferson's political career.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

The first plan of government for the United States was a

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A)   confederation.
B)   federalist system.
C)   unitary form of government.
D)   monarchy.
E)   theocracy.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

The writers of the Constitution devised the Electoral College as the method of choosing presidents because

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A)   direct election was impractical due to the poor systems of communication and transportation that existed in the late 1700s.
B)   that method would shield executive power from direct linkage to popular majorities.
C)   that method guaranteed a majority winner.
D)   that method would give weight to the preferences of ordinary people.
E)   the framers had a great deal of faith in the wisdom of the masses.F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 6

Discuss constitutional democracy as conceived by the framers.Include a brief discussion of Edmund Burke's philosophy.

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According to the framers,a representativ...

Question 7

The writers of the Constitution used the term ________ to describe a form of government that consists of carefully designed institutions that are responsive to the majority but not captive to it.

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A)   democracy
B)   republic
C)   federalism
D)   majoritarianism
E)   separation of powerF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 8

The Constitution prevents the government from suspending the writ of habeas corpus,meaning that the government cannot

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A)   prosecute persons for acts that were legal at the time they were committed.
B)   establish a state religion based on Christian beliefs.
C)   enact laws that would legalize the practice of indentured servitude.
D)   jail a person without a court hearing to determine the legality of his or her imprisonment.
E)   silence freedom of the press.F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 9

The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution

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A)   by the framers during the Philadelphia convention.
B)   in stages, from 1789 to 1798.
C)   in response to the freeing of the slaves during the Civil War.
D)   in response to the ideals of Jacksonian democracy.
E)   None of these answers is correct.F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 10

The writers of the Constitution justified different methods of selection and varying terms of office for the president,Senate,and House as a means of

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A)   increasing popular influence.
B)   protection against rapid control by an impassioned majority.
C)   preventing elite control of government.
D)   maintaining experienced leadership.
E)   increasing voter turnout.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

________ presided over the Philadelphia convention of 1787.

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A)   Benjamin Franklin
B)   Gouverneur Morris
C)   Edmund Randolph
D)   James Madison
E)   George WashingtonF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

Define judicial review and explain its origin and importance.

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Judicial review is the process whereby t...

Question 13

Which of the following nations is often noted as an example of a government that has a system of checks and balances but is often plagued by political extremes?

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A)   France
B)   Japan
C)   Mexico
D)   Great Britain
E)   CanadaF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

The words of the Declaration of Independence reflected

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A)   Aristotle's conception of democracy.
B)   Montesquieu's view of constitutionalism.
C)   Hobbes's idea of the state of nature.
D)   Locke's philosophy of inalienable rights.
E)   Madison's view of factions.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following aspects of U.S.government might be used as part of an argument that the U.S.is less democratic than some other democracies?

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A)   the extension of popular direct election to office
B)   the frequency of election of its larger legislative body
C)   its extensive reliance on primary elections
D)   the frequency of election of its chief executive
E)   its staggered terms of office of members of the legislatureF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

The Federalist Papers were written by

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A)   Washington, Adams, and Jefferson.
B)   Franklin, Washington, and Lee.
C)   Jefferson, Locke, and Montesquieu.
D)   Madison, Hamilton, and Jay.
E)   Marshall, Jefferson, and Adams.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

Explain why early Americans admired limited government.

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Two main factors were the colonists' Eng...

Question 18

Which of the following developments in the national political system did NOT provide for more popular control?

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A)   primary elections
B)   direct election of U.S. senators
C)   recall elections
D)   initiative and referendum
E)   judicial reviewF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

Explain how provisions for majority rule have changed throughout U.S.history.Include examples from the Jacksonian era and the Progressive movement.

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The Constitution made only a small provi...

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of checks and balances?

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A)   the veto
B)   the impeachment process
C)   approval of treaties
D)   judicial review
E)   All these answers are correct.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Exam 2: Constitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self-Government

________ presided over the Philadelphia convention of 1787.

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