Which Of The Following Makes A True Statement

Federalists and Anti-federalists

agreed on ratification of the Constitution with a strong central government

agreed on ratification of the Constitution without any significant changes

disagreed on ratification of the Constitution until slavery could be ended

disagreed on ratification of the Constitution and adding a bill of rights

disagreed on ratification of the Constitution and adding a bill of rights

Because of the principle of "rule of law,"

states can choose whether to follow national laws

people can legally break laws they do not agree with

even the president can be arrested and placed on trial

trials are not often necessary because the law is the judge

even the president can be arrested and placed on trial

What effect could the "necessary and proper clause" to the Constitution have on rights?

It places restrictions on rights during times of emergency such as a natural disaster.

It safeguards rights by denying the power to make laws that would restrict them.

It has the potential to lead to limits on rights by giving flexibility in making laws.

It gives rights strong protection against government actions that limit them.

It has the potential to lead to limits on rights by giving flexibility in making laws.

Which of the following makes a true statement?

The Constitution itself without its amendments contains no protections for individual rights.

The Constitution limits the powers of governments as one way of securing individual rights.

The Bill of Rights clearly and definitively lists specific situations where rights can be limited.

The Bill of Rights contains many loopholes government can use in order to restrict rights.

The Constitution limits the powers of governments as one way of securing individual rights.

Which of the following means the same as "concurrent" powers?

delegated

reserved

implied

shared

shared

Under the Constitution, the executive, legislative, and judicial branches

share power and responsibility

give authority to the president

must answer to the president

divide powers of the states

share power and responsibility

According to the American colonists, a government is only legitimate if it has

direct or pure democracy

consent of the governed

declared independence

contracts with citizens

consent of the governed

The principle of limited government advocates that the powers of government should be limited by the rights and liberties of the people. Which of the following grievances from the Declaration of Independence best reflects the principle of limited government?

"He has constrained our fellow Citizens taken Captive on the high Seas to bear Arms against their Country, to become the executioners of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands."

"He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power."

"He has plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people."

"He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their public Records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures."

"He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power."

Which of the following makes a true statement about the Constitution and the government?

It shares the government's power but gives final authority to the individual state governments.

It distributes the government's power between three branches that all answer to the president.

It limits the government's power through listing its responsibilities and including a bill of rights.

It reflects the principle of majority rule by having elections on each major legislative policy change.

It limits the government's power through listing its responsibilities and including a bill of rights.

Which of the following is an example of a limit to executive power under the Constitution?

The president signs a bill into law.

The Supreme Court makes a ruling.

The Congress fails to override a veto.

The Senate rejects a justice nominee.

The Senate rejects a justice nominee.

Which of the following explains the outcome and significance of the District of Columbia v. Heller case?

The Supreme Court decided in favor of the District of Columbia, that existing laws that ban the owning and carrying of handguns are permitted.

The Supreme Court decided in favor of the District of Columbia, that the Second Amendment allows law-abiding U.S. citizens to own and carry handguns.

The Supreme Court decided in favor of Heller, that existing laws are permitted under the Constitution that ban the owning and carrying of handguns.

The Supreme Court decided in favor of Heller, that the Second Amendment allows law-abiding U.S. citizens to own and carry handguns in the district.

The Supreme Court decided in favor of Heller, that the Second Amendment allows law-abiding U.S. citizens to own and carry handguns in the district.

"All men having power ought to be mistrusted."—James Madison

Imagine you are a representative to a state legislature meeting, debating the proposed Constitution. You have just read this quote in a newspaper essay. Which of the following is the best description of how you would respond?

If you were a Federalist, you would use the quote to support your argument that a single, centralized government is the best form of government.

If you were an Anti-federalist, you would use the quote to support your argument that a confederation of sovereign states is the best form of government.

If you were a Federalist, you would use the quote to support your argument that the existing Constitution is not enough of a safeguard against abuse of power.

If you were an Anti-federalist, you would use the quote to support your argument that only a pure democracy of local governments is the best government.

If you were an Anti-federalist, you would use the quote to support your argument that a confederation of sovereign states is the best form of government.

Which of the following quotes best reflects the principle of natural rights in the Declaration of Independence?

"He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected."

"He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures."

"All men ...are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."

"He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people."

"All men ...are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."

"To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof."—U.S. Constitution

This statement, sometimes called the "elastic clause," gives Congress

expressed powers

reserved powers

implied powers

shared powers

implied powers

Which of the following is an example of a concurrent power?

granting professional licenses

creating the post offices

establishing an air force

borrowing money

borrowing money

Which of the following is a true statement?

The Anti-federalists believed that a pure democracy was possible, whereas the Federalists did not.

The Federalists believed that a pure democracy was possible, whereas the Anti-federalists did not.

The Anti-federalists demanded more written protection than the Federalists did for individual rights.

The Federalists demanded more written protection than the Anti-federalists did for individual rights.

The Anti-federalists demanded more written protection than the Federalists did for individual rights.

Americans would be most likely to accept some limitations to their rights when

the president recommends them

public safety is considered at risk

many soldiers are serving overseas

government leaders are unpopular

public safety is considered at risk

Which of the following restrictions to individual rights could most reasonably protect the common good?

Censoring newspapers and other media from publishing damaging remarks about the president

Requiring a permit in advance to hold an assembly, such as a parade or concert, in a public area

Searching all the homes within a neighborhood where authorities had found a criminal in hiding

Allowing no one but police and government officials to be in public spaces after dark

Requiring a permit in advance to hold an assembly, such as a parade or concert, in a public area

Which of the following describes the power to create and collect taxes in the United States?

concurrent

delegated

exclusive

reserved

concurrent

In the compound republic of America, the power surrendered by the people is first divided between two distinct governments, and then the portion allotted to each subdivided among distinct and separate departments. Hence a double security arises to the rights of the people. The different governments will control each other, at the same time that each will be controlled by itself.—Madison, Number 51

Based on the quote, which of the following statements would Madison have likely supported?

Development of political parties is necessary to ensure the security and stability of a democratic government.

A government must have enough power to govern however, its power must also be limited by creating multiple branches within it.

One government can not carry out the will of the people alone, therefore the establishment of two separate governments is necessary.

A government must sometimes limit civil liberties of individuals to ensure the safety and security of all citizens.

A government must have enough power to govern however, its power must also be limited by creating multiple branches within it.

Federalism is the principle that the

central and state governments will share power and responsibility

states are sovereign and only unified when facing a foreign threat

nation is unified under a single and powerful central government

government powers should be divided between three branches

central and state governments will share power and responsibility

People who are against capital punishment argue that it violates the

First Amendment

Second Amendment

Fifth Amendment

Eighth Amendment

Eighth Amendment

You see a show on television where police officers search a house for evidence in a crime. The suspects claim that the officers had no right to enter their home, based on the

First Amendment

Fourth Amendment

Fifth Amendment

Seventh Amendment

Fourth Amendment

The U.S. Constitution reflects the principle of individual rights because

the framers added a Bill of Rights through the amendment process

the framers gave people the right to abolish the executive branch

it lists the natural rights of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness

it lists the powers of government that belong to the people

the framers added a Bill of Rights through the amendment process

The veto power of the president under the U.S. Constitution best reflects the principle of

rule of law

natural rights

republicanism

checks and balances

checks and balances