AMERICAN HERITAGE EXAM 2 UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Which article of the U.S. Constitution allows for changes
to be made to the document when necessary?
Answer:
Article 5
Question:
2. Which article of the U.S. Constitution determines how
long the President will serve for?
Answer:
Article 2
Question:
3. Which of the following is not addressed in the Articles of
the Constitution?
Answer:
Freedom of speech
Question:
4. According to James Madison in Federalist 10, where do
the causes of factions originate?
Answer:
They are inherent in the nature of mankind
Question:
5. What does Madison identify in Federalist 10 as the two
possible solutions to factions?
Answer:
Removing its causes and controlling its effects
Question:
6. In Federalist 51, Madison speaks of providing
"constitutional means and personal motives" to officials in
government to make the new constitutional system work.
What did Madison refer to when he said "constitutional
means?"
Answer:
Separation of powers
,Question:
7. According to Madison in Federalist 51, what is the
PRIMARY control on government?
Answer:
A dependence on the PEOPLE
Question:
8. According to Madison, which of the following best
illustrates how extending the republic affects factions?
Answer:
Colorado leaders attempt to pass a constitutional amendment calling for the
nationwide legalization of marijuana, but fail when other states do not ratify it.
Question:
9. Which amendment in the Bill of Rights prohibits trials
without a jury?
Answer:
Amendment 7
Question:
10. Suppose that the government decided to build a school
right behind Hunter's house. In order to build the school
they needed to take some of her land to be used for a
playground. The government failed to give her anything
in return for her land and Hunter decides to sue the
government for some kind of payment. Which
amendment could Hunter use to back up her claim to
payment?
Answer:
Amendment 5
Question:
11. In The Economist article "Tyranny of the Majority," what
concept is being circumvented by the new fourth branch
of government?
Answer:
Representative Democracy
, Question:
12. Why were Federalists opposed to the idea of a bill of
rights?
Answer:
They thought the notion of natural rights would undermine legitimate governance.
They didn't believe it was necessary in a republican government.
The vague language of natural rights would make application difficult.
By enumerating some rights, they were afraid others would be violated.
Question:
13. What was James Wilson's response to the anti-federalist
argument that the Constitution needed a bill of rights?
Answer:
A bill of rights could imply that the government had more power than was actually
granted.
Question:
14. Madison was careful to always use concrete, legal
language when constructing the Bill of Rights.
Answer:
False
Question:
15. Which of these fits into Jeffersonian ideology?
Answer:
Narrow interpretation of constitutional powers
Question:
16. Thomas Jefferson felt that the ideal American society
would consist of...
Answer:
Self-governing farmers that till by day and read philosophy by night.
Economically independent gentlemen that could balance the threat of tyranny.
A small, non-intrusive government that would simply protect citizens' rights.
Question:
17. Alexander Hamilton would support an economy where
the government...
Answer:
Has its own bank to manage the country's finances and imposes tariffs on
imported goods
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Which article of the U.S. Constitution allows for changes
to be made to the document when necessary?
Answer:
Article 5
Question:
2. Which article of the U.S. Constitution determines how
long the President will serve for?
Answer:
Article 2
Question:
3. Which of the following is not addressed in the Articles of
the Constitution?
Answer:
Freedom of speech
Question:
4. According to James Madison in Federalist 10, where do
the causes of factions originate?
Answer:
They are inherent in the nature of mankind
Question:
5. What does Madison identify in Federalist 10 as the two
possible solutions to factions?
Answer:
Removing its causes and controlling its effects
Question:
6. In Federalist 51, Madison speaks of providing
"constitutional means and personal motives" to officials in
government to make the new constitutional system work.
What did Madison refer to when he said "constitutional
means?"
Answer:
Separation of powers
,Question:
7. According to Madison in Federalist 51, what is the
PRIMARY control on government?
Answer:
A dependence on the PEOPLE
Question:
8. According to Madison, which of the following best
illustrates how extending the republic affects factions?
Answer:
Colorado leaders attempt to pass a constitutional amendment calling for the
nationwide legalization of marijuana, but fail when other states do not ratify it.
Question:
9. Which amendment in the Bill of Rights prohibits trials
without a jury?
Answer:
Amendment 7
Question:
10. Suppose that the government decided to build a school
right behind Hunter's house. In order to build the school
they needed to take some of her land to be used for a
playground. The government failed to give her anything
in return for her land and Hunter decides to sue the
government for some kind of payment. Which
amendment could Hunter use to back up her claim to
payment?
Answer:
Amendment 5
Question:
11. In The Economist article "Tyranny of the Majority," what
concept is being circumvented by the new fourth branch
of government?
Answer:
Representative Democracy
, Question:
12. Why were Federalists opposed to the idea of a bill of
rights?
Answer:
They thought the notion of natural rights would undermine legitimate governance.
They didn't believe it was necessary in a republican government.
The vague language of natural rights would make application difficult.
By enumerating some rights, they were afraid others would be violated.
Question:
13. What was James Wilson's response to the anti-federalist
argument that the Constitution needed a bill of rights?
Answer:
A bill of rights could imply that the government had more power than was actually
granted.
Question:
14. Madison was careful to always use concrete, legal
language when constructing the Bill of Rights.
Answer:
False
Question:
15. Which of these fits into Jeffersonian ideology?
Answer:
Narrow interpretation of constitutional powers
Question:
16. Thomas Jefferson felt that the ideal American society
would consist of...
Answer:
Self-governing farmers that till by day and read philosophy by night.
Economically independent gentlemen that could balance the threat of tyranny.
A small, non-intrusive government that would simply protect citizens' rights.
Question:
17. Alexander Hamilton would support an economy where
the government...
Answer:
Has its own bank to manage the country's finances and imposes tariffs on
imported goods
