Government Exam Chapter 2

Which of the following required all paper items in the colonies to carry a stamp of the Crown? a) Paper Act b) Crown Act c) Royal Act d) Tax Act e) Stamp Act

What was the greatest fear of the Anti-Federalists during the Constitutional Convention and subsequent debate? a) that a strong national government would infringe on the essential liberties of the people b) that a powerful judiciary would restrict freedom of religion c) that powerful state governments would never assent to the new Constitution d) that a weak judiciary would be unable to enforce the new Constitution e) that a weak national government would undermine the survival of the United States

What is the principle advocated by Baron de Montesquieu that each branch of the government has the means to thwart or influence actions by other branches of government? a) checks and freedoms b) checks and balances c) weights and measures d) balances and powers e) freedom and power

Which of the following was most likely to support proposed provisions that strengthened national power? a) James Winthrop b) James Madison c) George Mason d) Patrick Henry e) Samuel Adams

The publication of which of the following galvanized the colonists' belief that reconciliation with Great Britain was impossible? a) American Cousin b) Common Sense c) Articles of Confederation d) Federalist No. 10 e) Revolution

Which of the following is a method of ratification for a constitutional amendment? a) by half of the state governors b) by three-fourths of voting-age citizens c) by half of the state legislatures d) by three-fourths of the state legislatures e) by three-fourths of the state governors

Which of the following generally favored a strong national government and supported the proposed U.S. Constitution a) Federalists b) Constitutionalist c) Whigs d) Anti-Federalists e) Tories

Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence? a) Paul Revere b) Thomas Jefferson c) Benjamin Franklin d) John Adams e) James Madison

Which of the following can be found in Article 1? a) procedure for presidential impeachment b) supremacy clause c) Electoral College d) necessary and proper clause e) penalty for treason

The Articles of Confederation required ____________ consent from the states for ratification. a) majority b) three-fifths c) unanimous d) three-fourths e) two-thirds

At the Constitutional Convention, the delegates agreed that slaves would be counted as _____________ of a person for determining population for representation in the House of Representatives. a) two-thirds b) four-fifths c) one-third d) one-fourth e) three-fifths