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- 1. Multiple Choice
A system of government where power of government is restricted by law or a written Constitution:
republicanism
social contract
participatory government
limited government
- 2. Multiple Choice
The principle that ultimate power resides in the consent of the governed (the people):
social contract
participatory government
popular sovereignty
republicanism
- 3. Multiple Choice
An agreement b/w people and gov’t in which citizens consent to be governed so long as the gov’t protects their natural rights.
social contract
elite democracy
republicanism
popular sovereignty
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which thinker had the greatest influence on the ideas contained in the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Baron de Montesquieu
- 5. Multiple Choice
Athens, Greece, New England Town hall, the initiative are examples of which type of system?
republicanism
elite democracy
participatory democracy
pluralist democracy
- 6. Multiple Choice
"The said States hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defense, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretense whatever."
Which document does the quotation above come from?
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Constitution
Federalist 10
- 7. Multiple Choice
Social media, Initiative, and Popular Referendum are examples of--
popular sovereignty
participatory democracy
republicanism
pluralist democracy
- 8. Multiple Choice
The US Chamber of Commerce creates a SuperPAC to run ads and attempt to get supports of their pro-business policies elected. They also pay several lobbyists to influence Congressional members during committee hearings and floor debates.
This is an examples of:
participatory democracy
elite democracy
pluralist democracy
republicanism
- 9. Multiple Choice
Non-gov’t groups organize to exert influence on political and policy decision making is known as
participatory democracy
elite democracy
republicanism
pluralist democracy
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which statement is accurate in terms of how the structure of the Electoral College impacts American Presidential elections:
A winner is declared if a candidate wins a plurality
Swing states get the most attention by candidates
Large partisan states get the most attention by candidates
A winner is declared if a candidate wins a majority of states
- 11. Multiple Choice
In order to pass a Constitutional Amendment:
An Amendment must get 3/5 support from each House of Congress
An Amendment must get majority support from each House of Congress
An Amendment must get 2/3 support from each House of Congress
An Amendment must get 3/4 support from each House of Congress
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is needed to ratify a Constitutional amendment?
approval of the Supreme Court
signature by the President of the United States
approval by 2/3 of state legislatures
approval by 3/4 of state legislatures
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which is an example of elite democracy?
House of Representatives being elected by the people
The President being chosen by electors
Interest groups forming "Iron Triangle" relationships
The President vetoing a bill passed by Congress
- 14. Multiple Choice
The Grand Committee met at the Constitutional Convention to develop a compromise on which issue?
representation of the states
how the President would be selected
slave importation
slaves counting toward population
- 15. Multiple Choice
--Independent Executive and judiciary branches
--Each state has one vote
--unicameral legislature
The above characteristics were part of the
Great Compromise
New Jersey Plan
Virginia Plan
3/5 Compromise
- 16. Multiple Choice
Who developed the Virginia Plan?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
- 17. Multiple Choice
--national government supreme
--proportional representation in a bicameral legislature
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Connecticut Compromise
New York Plan
- 18. Multiple Choice
What decision was made about slave importation at the Constitutional Convention?
Only states were able to restrict the slave trade
Congress as able to restrict the slave trade immediately
Congress could pass no law restricting the slave trade for 20 years
Congress would have no power to restrict the slave trade
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which Article of the Constitution includes the "full faith and credit" clause, the "privileges and immunities" clause, and a guarantee of republican form of government at the state level?
Article I
Article IV
Article V
Article VI
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which Article of the Constitution includes the "Supremacy Clause?"
Article II
Article IV
Article V
Article VI
- 21. Multiple Choice
To find the different ways to amend the Constitution, which Article would you read?
Article III
Article IV
Article V
Article VI
- 22. Match
Match the following
solved how to count enslaved people
3/5 Compromise
solved when to end slave trade
slave importation compromise
compromise on how to select President
Electoral College
solved representation in Congress
Grand Committee
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which Article of the Constitution outlines the powers of the Legislative Branch?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
- 24. Match
Match the following parts of the Constitution:
Judicial Power
Article I
Legislative Power
Article II
Executive Power
Article III
how to amend the Constitution
Article V
Supremacy clause
Article VI
- 25. Match
Match the following terms from the Preamble of the Constitution
fair court system
establish justice
peace (no chaos)
domestic tranquility
doing what is best for citizens
general welfare
freedom
Blessings of Liberty
doing what is best for future generation
our Posterity
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