GECIV 100 AMERICAN HERITAGE FINAL
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
Which of the plans presented at the Constitutional Convention included a two-
house legislature based on population, down-played states' rights, and guaranteed a
republican form of government?
the Virginia Plan
T/F ACCORDING TO 15 Virginia Resolves (or Virginia Plan)They provided the
ideas and framework for discussion in the early days of the convention.
TRUE
T/F When Congress is in session, the President has 10 days (not counting Sundays)
to veto a bill and send it back to them.
TRUE
Which of the following is a delegated power of the Congress given in Article I,
Section 8 of the Constitution?
declare war
Why was George Washington's presence at the Constitutional Convention so
important?
,He was respected by the delegates and was able to temper their emotions.
Which government official is limited in the amount of time he/she may serve?
President
Which of the following individuals are correctly matched with their contribution to
the convention?
George Washington at first did not want to come, but then served as president of
the convention.
A special convention was called to solve the problems of the Confederation
because:
The Articles of Confederation could never be amended or changed because it
required an unanimous consent of the states.
The Constitution was designed to
strengthen the national government
Thirty-nine of the fifty-five delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the
Constitution on which day?
September 17, 1787
,What was the name of the man who rallied farmers and ex-soldiers into mob action
against the Massachusetts state government in 1786?
Daniel Shays
The solved the most difficult problem of the convention, including how the states
would be represented in the new Congress.
Great Compromise
What constitutional provisions allow the judicial branch to remain independent of
popular opinion and of the other two branches?
Judges serve for life and their salaries cannot be decreased during their term in
office.
There were various problems that arose under the Articles of Confederation.
Which of the following is NOT an example of these problems?
Because the Congress of the Confederation represented the people directly,
factions gained too much control in federal government.
Presidents are elected:
by the Electoral College
, Presidents serve _____ year terms
4
A convention was called to revise the Articles of Confederation because of several
problems occurring in the new nation of the United States. Which was NOT one of
those problems
The central government was strong so it managed all conflicts between the states
In Federalist no. 51, James Madison argued that the Constitution provided:
a political system of auxiliary precautions to protect against the failure of public
virtue
T/F The ratification process of the Constitution and the forging of the national
government settled the majority of constitutional questions.
FALSE
According to James Madison, what should auxiliary precautions do in the
Constitutional system?
They should supply through opposite and rival interests the structures of
government which truly "oblige" the government to control itself.
According to James Madison in Federalist #51, what is the "great difficulty" in
forming a government of men over men?
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
Which of the plans presented at the Constitutional Convention included a two-
house legislature based on population, down-played states' rights, and guaranteed a
republican form of government?
the Virginia Plan
T/F ACCORDING TO 15 Virginia Resolves (or Virginia Plan)They provided the
ideas and framework for discussion in the early days of the convention.
TRUE
T/F When Congress is in session, the President has 10 days (not counting Sundays)
to veto a bill and send it back to them.
TRUE
Which of the following is a delegated power of the Congress given in Article I,
Section 8 of the Constitution?
declare war
Why was George Washington's presence at the Constitutional Convention so
important?
,He was respected by the delegates and was able to temper their emotions.
Which government official is limited in the amount of time he/she may serve?
President
Which of the following individuals are correctly matched with their contribution to
the convention?
George Washington at first did not want to come, but then served as president of
the convention.
A special convention was called to solve the problems of the Confederation
because:
The Articles of Confederation could never be amended or changed because it
required an unanimous consent of the states.
The Constitution was designed to
strengthen the national government
Thirty-nine of the fifty-five delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the
Constitution on which day?
September 17, 1787
,What was the name of the man who rallied farmers and ex-soldiers into mob action
against the Massachusetts state government in 1786?
Daniel Shays
The solved the most difficult problem of the convention, including how the states
would be represented in the new Congress.
Great Compromise
What constitutional provisions allow the judicial branch to remain independent of
popular opinion and of the other two branches?
Judges serve for life and their salaries cannot be decreased during their term in
office.
There were various problems that arose under the Articles of Confederation.
Which of the following is NOT an example of these problems?
Because the Congress of the Confederation represented the people directly,
factions gained too much control in federal government.
Presidents are elected:
by the Electoral College
, Presidents serve _____ year terms
4
A convention was called to revise the Articles of Confederation because of several
problems occurring in the new nation of the United States. Which was NOT one of
those problems
The central government was strong so it managed all conflicts between the states
In Federalist no. 51, James Madison argued that the Constitution provided:
a political system of auxiliary precautions to protect against the failure of public
virtue
T/F The ratification process of the Constitution and the forging of the national
government settled the majority of constitutional questions.
FALSE
According to James Madison, what should auxiliary precautions do in the
Constitutional system?
They should supply through opposite and rival interests the structures of
government which truly "oblige" the government to control itself.
According to James Madison in Federalist #51, what is the "great difficulty" in
forming a government of men over men?
