Chapter 3: The Constitution

1. Chapter 3: The Constitution

2. Question • American colonists began to actively rebel against the British government because • they resented being taxed without being represented in the government. • they required more protection than they were getting. • they wished to be able to transfer their property at will. • they resented making compulsory payments the Church of England. • they resented the ceiling on wages.

3. Answer • American colonists began to actively rebel against the British government because • they resented being taxed without being represented in the government. (Correct. See p. 55) • they required more protection than they were getting. • they wished to be able to transfer their property at will. • they resented making compulsory payments the Church of England. • they resented the ceiling on wages.

4. Question • The Declaration of Independence was largely based on the principles of • the British constitution. • Thomas Hobbes’ Leviathan. • international human rights theory. • the Magna Carta. • social contract theory.

5. Answer • The Declaration of Independence was largely based on the principles of • the British constitution. • Thomas Hobbes’ Leviathan. • international human rights theory. • the Magna Carta. • social contract theory. (Correct. See p. 59)

6. Question • A republic is • a loose association of independent states that agree to cooperate on specified matters. • a form of pluralist democracy. • a government rooted in the consent of the governed, whose power is exercised by elected representatives. • a necessary intermediate form of government, between monarchy and democracy. • a form of majoritarian democracy.

7. Answer • A republic is • a loose association of independent states that agree to cooperate on specified matters. • a form of pluralist democracy. • a government rooted in the consent of the governed, whose power is exercised by elected representatives. (Correct. See p. 61) • a necessary intermediate form of government, between monarchy and democracy. • a form of majoritarian democracy.

8. Question • Shays’s Rebellion illustrated • the importance of progressive taxation. • the inability of the Massachusetts government to provide adequate services for veterans. • the importance of federal wage and price controls. • the need to address issues of equality in constructing a government. • the inability of the confederation to maintain order.

9. Answer • Shays’s Rebellion illustrated • the importance of progressive taxation. • the inability of the Massachusetts government to provide adequate services for veterans. • the importance of federal wage and price controls. • the need to address issues of equality in constructing a government. • the inability of the confederation to maintain order. (Correct. See p. 63)

10. Question • The Virginia Plan included all of the following features EXCEPT • a bi-cameral legislature. • a multi-person executive. • a national judiciary. • proportional representation. • the legislature be empowered to override state laws.

11. Answer • The Virginia Plan included all of the following features EXCEPT • a bi-cameral legislature. • a multi-person executive. (Correct. See pp. 64-65) • a national judiciary. • proportional representation. • the legislature be empowered to override state laws.

12. Question • The electoral college eliminated • the concerns aroused by the New Jersey plan. • proportional representation in the Senate. • fear regarding a popular vote for president. • controversy regarding the president’s term of office. • none of the above.

13. Answer • The electoral college eliminated • the concerns aroused by the New Jersey plan. • proportional representation in the Senate. • fear regarding a popular vote for president. (Correct. See p. 67) • controversy regarding the president’s term of office. • none of the above.

14. Question • The Constitution is based on all of the following principles EXCEPT • separation of powers. • checks and balances. • republicanism. • majoritarianism. • federalism.

15. Answer • The Constitution is based on all of the following principles EXCEPT • separation of powers. • checks and balances. • republicanism. • majoritarianism. (Correct. See pp. 68-69) • federalism.

16. Question • Separation of powers is best defined as • the assignment of lawmaking, law-enforcing, and law-interpreting functions to separate branches of government. • the division of responsibilities between various bureaucratic agencies. • any system that requires laws to be made, enforced, and interpreted. • a government structure that gives each branch some scrutiny and control over other branches. • absolutely necessary to the functioning of democracy.

17. Answer • Separation of powers is best defined as • the assignment of lawmaking, law-enforcing, and law-interpreting functions to separate branches of government. (Correct. See p. 69) • the division of responsibilities between various bureaucratic agencies. • any system that requires laws to be made, enforced, and interpreted. • a government structure that gives each branch some scrutiny and control over other branches. • absolutely necessary to the functioning of democracy.

18. Question • Congress needs its _____ to execute its _______. • checks; balances • enumerated powers; implied powers • implied powers; enumerated powers • balances; checks • republicanism; democracy

19. Answer • Congress needs its _____ to execute its _______. • checks; balances • enumerated powers; implied powers • implied powers; enumerated powers (Correct. See p. 71) • balances; checks • republicanism; democracy

20. Question • When the courts give new meaning to constitutional provisions, this is called • changing political practice. • the amendment process. • ratification. • judicial interpretation. • judicial activism.

21. Answer • When the courts give new meaning to constitutional provisions, this is called • changing political practice. • the amendment process. • ratification. • judicial interpretation. (Correct. See p. 83) • judicial activism.