Chapter 2: The Constitution

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1 Chapter 2: The Constitution 1. Gregory Lee Johnson s perspective prevailed on the issue of flag burning because of (A) his articulate nature. (B) his access to money. (C) his access to a multiplicity of political resources. (D) the nature of the U.S. Constitution. 2. Which of the following is generally incorrect about constitutions? (A) They create political institutions. (B) The rules embodied in them are neutral. (C) They allocate power within government. (D) They often provide guarantees to citizens. 3. One of the biggest contributors to the revolt of colonists against British rule was (A) the British Parliament s setting of American foreign policy. (B) the British defense of colonial territories. (C) British imposed taxation without representation. (D) British regulation of commerce and trade. 4. The Declaration of Independence was a justification for (A) revolution. (B) protecting the status quo. (C) preserving colonialism. (D) keeping the monarchy Pearson Education, Inc. 5. According to John Locke, the sole purpose of government was to (A) collect tax revenues. (B) protect natural rights. (C) maintain order. (D) provide for the common defense. T-7

2 6. Which of the following is not an example of a natural right? (A) privacy (B) life (C) liberty (D) property 7. According to John Locke, the most important end of government or natural right was (A) preservation of life. (B) preservation of liberty. (C) preservation of property. (D) preservation of law and order. 8. According to John Locke, government must be based on (A) the divine right of kings. (B) an absolute monarch. (C) colonial rule. (D) the consent of the governed. 9. Which of the following statements best characterizes the American Revolution? (A) It created class conflict. (B) It resulted in complete social transformation. (C) It was conservative. (D) It was comparable to the French Revolution. 10. The first constitution of the United States was called the (A) League of Friendship. (B) Articles of Confederation. (C) Commonwealth. (D) Continental Colonial Federation. 11. The only major national governing institution that was part of the Articles of Confederation was (A) Congress. (B) the President. (C) the Supreme Court. (D) the bureaucracy. T-8

3 12. Under the Articles of Confederation, almost all governmental power resided with the (A) states. (B) national government. (C) Congress. (D) governors. 13. After the Revolutionary War, which issues dominated the political agenda? (A) civil rights (B) social (C) religious (D) economic 14. The national government under the Articles of Confederation was considered weak because (A) it was a socialistic government. (B) it relied on British support. (C) it threw money at problems rather than solving them. (D) did not allow the national government to take independent action. 15. In 1786, a small band of farmers in western Massachusetts attacked courthouses to prevent judges from foreclosing on their farms. This is known as the (A) Boxer s Rebellion. (B) Shays Rebellion. (C) Debtors Rebellion. (D) Greenback s Rebellion. 16. Those most alarmed by Shays Rebellion were the (A) political elite. (B) debtors. (C) farmers. (D) economic elite Pearson Education, Inc. 17. The Annapolis, Maryland meeting to reform the Articles of Confederation failed because (A) no one could agree on the problems. (B) there were too many delegates. (C) there were too few delegates. (D) there was not enough time to deliberate on reform proposals. T-9

4 18. The Constitutional Convention that formed today s U.S. Constitution was held in (A) New York, New York (B) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (C) Baltimore, Maryland (D) Charleston, South Carolina 19. Which of the following groups were not well-represented at the Constitutional Convention? (A) rural dwellers (B) wealthy planters (C) lawyers (D) merchants 20. Which of the following issues did the delegates to the Constitutional Convention disagree over? (A) human nature (B) the causes of political conflict (C) the object and nature of republican government (D) representation of the states in Congress 21. From the perspective of the delegates at the Constitutional Convention, what was the most common and durable source of conflict? (A) tyranny (B) oppression (C) distribution of wealth (D) religion 22. The framers of the Constitution generally viewed human nature as (A) bestial. (B) self interested. (C) unpredictable. (D) altruistic. T-10

5 23. Which type of government did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention believe was the best for curbing government s power? (A) parliamentary (B) anarchy (C) absolute monarchy (D) separated powers with checks and balances 24. The Virginia Plan, as opposed to the New Jersey Plan, placed greater emphasis on (A) larger, more populous states. (B) smaller, less populous states. (C) the need for states rights. (D) equal representation in Congress. 25. Which of the following is true about the Connecticut Compromise? (A) It gave more power to populous states in the treaty ratification process. (B) It gave more power to less populous states in the House of Representatives. (C) It gave more power to populous states in trials of impeachment. (D) It gave more power to less populous states in confirming presidential nominations. 26. Which of the following is true about the Constitution s position on slavery in 1789? (A) It banned slavery. (B) It limited the future importation of slaves. (C) It declared slavery moral. (D) It did not allow slaves to count as persons for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives Pearson Education, Inc. 27. On the right to vote, the delegates at the Constitutional Convention provided for (A) universal suffrage. (B) property owner voting only. (C) voting by the well educated only. (D) letting states decide voter qualifications. T-11

6 28. In the allocation of powers spelled out in the Constitution, Congress became the (A) commander-in-chief. (B) chief diplomat. (C) chief economic policymaker. (D) chief executive. 29. James Madison was most concerned about (A) minority factions. (B) a federal system. (C) the tyranny of the majority. (D) gridlock. 30. Which of the following characterized the Federalists? (A) favored strengthened protections for individual liberties (B) favored indirect election of officials (C) favored strong state governments (D) favored rule by the common man T-12