Assignment 1, Ch. 2-3 with
questions and correct
detailed answers actual
exam!!!2026
When the First Continental Congress convened in 1774, the British government:
a) welcomed the advice offered by the colonists.
b) agreed to allow the colonies to form a separate government.
c) treated the meeting as an act of rebellion. - ANSWER -C
A major defect in the Articles of Confederation was:
a) the lack of power to raise funds for military forces.
b) the lack of treaty-making power.
c) the inability to easily communicate with citizens. - ANSWER -A
In our system of checks and balances, the Supreme Court can "check" congressional and
presidential actions:
a) by declaring that the executive and legislative branches cannot be funded.
b) by refusing to enforce congressional laws.
c) by declaring laws passed by Congress and accepted by the president to be unconstitutional.
- ANSWER -C
The reason the U.S. Constitution has so few amendments is that:
a) the formal amendment process is exceedingly difficult.
, b) the Constitution was written so well that it hasn't needed to be amended.
c) Congress doesn't have time to consider new amendments. - ANSWER -A
When the Supreme Court examines the validity of a law, it is engaging in:
a) research on better ways to implement the law.
b) an examination of how other countries will react to the law.
c) judicial review to determine the constitutionality of the law. - ANSWER -C
Those who wrote the Federalist Papers were, in general, in favor of:
a) a system of government similar to the one under the Articles of Confederation.
b) a strong central government based on the new Constitution.
c) a decade-long period of debate of the new Constitution. - ANSWER -B
Which of the following fundamental principles was not established by the Constitution of
1787?
a) popular sovereignty, or control by the people
b) limited government with written laws
c) a system in which the central government had complete power over the states -
ANSWER -C
The major drafter of the Bill of Rights was:
a) Washington.
b) Jefferson.
c) Madison. - ANSWER -C
In 1620, the members of New England's first colony signed the _____ at Plymouth
(Massachusetts). - ANSWER -Mayflower Compact
The Second Continental Congress established an _____ and named _____ as commander in
chief. - ANSWER -army; George Washington
questions and correct
detailed answers actual
exam!!!2026
When the First Continental Congress convened in 1774, the British government:
a) welcomed the advice offered by the colonists.
b) agreed to allow the colonies to form a separate government.
c) treated the meeting as an act of rebellion. - ANSWER -C
A major defect in the Articles of Confederation was:
a) the lack of power to raise funds for military forces.
b) the lack of treaty-making power.
c) the inability to easily communicate with citizens. - ANSWER -A
In our system of checks and balances, the Supreme Court can "check" congressional and
presidential actions:
a) by declaring that the executive and legislative branches cannot be funded.
b) by refusing to enforce congressional laws.
c) by declaring laws passed by Congress and accepted by the president to be unconstitutional.
- ANSWER -C
The reason the U.S. Constitution has so few amendments is that:
a) the formal amendment process is exceedingly difficult.
, b) the Constitution was written so well that it hasn't needed to be amended.
c) Congress doesn't have time to consider new amendments. - ANSWER -A
When the Supreme Court examines the validity of a law, it is engaging in:
a) research on better ways to implement the law.
b) an examination of how other countries will react to the law.
c) judicial review to determine the constitutionality of the law. - ANSWER -C
Those who wrote the Federalist Papers were, in general, in favor of:
a) a system of government similar to the one under the Articles of Confederation.
b) a strong central government based on the new Constitution.
c) a decade-long period of debate of the new Constitution. - ANSWER -B
Which of the following fundamental principles was not established by the Constitution of
1787?
a) popular sovereignty, or control by the people
b) limited government with written laws
c) a system in which the central government had complete power over the states -
ANSWER -C
The major drafter of the Bill of Rights was:
a) Washington.
b) Jefferson.
c) Madison. - ANSWER -C
In 1620, the members of New England's first colony signed the _____ at Plymouth
(Massachusetts). - ANSWER -Mayflower Compact
The Second Continental Congress established an _____ and named _____ as commander in
chief. - ANSWER -army; George Washington
