Some examples from this set of practice questions
1.
What is one reason why amendments to the Constitution are rare?
Answer: The formal amendment process is long and difficult and requires widespread in Congress as well as the states.
2.
The United States’ first written governing document was known as-?
Answer: The Articles of Confederation
3.
Which of the following is generally true about the effect of constitutional amendments on the American political system?
Answer: Amendments have made the country more democratic and expanded the rights of excluded groups.
4.
Why were the defects of the Articles of Confederation difficult to correct?
Answer: Any corrections required the unanimous approval of the states.
5.
What does “checks power with power” concept mean?
Answer: Power would need to be distributed to several branches of government so that one branch could be checked by other branches.
6.
The problems created by vague language used in the Constitution have been confronted in practice through which approach?
Answer: Processing through state and federal courts and the use of judicial interpretation.
7.
The Great Compromise produced?
Answer: A bicameral Congress
8.
The separation of powers outlined in the Constitution, gives equal power to the three branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial. Which of the following is an essential characteristic that makes the system effective?
Answer: The branches are Constitutionally equal and independent.
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