US Government And Politics Plato - The
Constitution Post-Test (1st Trimester Final) –
Questions With Applicable Solutions
Majoritarianism Correct Answer - The government should do
what a majority of the people want
In what way does the supreme court check congress Correct
Answer - the court can declate legislation passed by congress
unconstitutional
Under the articles of confederation, sovereignty resided in the
Correct Answer - states
John P. Roche describes the founding fathers as Correct Answer -
Practical politicians striving to accommodate state and national
interests
The most important influence in an individual's political
socialization is his Correct Answer - family
the constitution as ratified in 1788 most clearly reflects the framers
commitment to Correct Answer - the principle of limited
government
the connecticut compromise addressed which of the following
issues at the constitutional convention Correct Answer -
representation of the states in a bicameral legislature
constitutional amendments can be ratified by Correct Answer -
three fourths of state legislatures
, a major concern of the anti federalists involved Correct Answer -
the desire to see a bill of rights guaranteeing individual protections
added to the constitution
In what way does the president of the united states check the
congress Correct Answer - the president can veto legislation
passed by congress
the declaration of independence reflects the philosophy of John
Locke, who argued that Correct Answer - all people possess
certain natural rights and it is the government's job to protect those
rights
The anti-federalists Correct Answer - believed the constitution
created an overly powerful central government that would be
hostile to personal liberty
Which of the following is an example of checks and balances as
established by the constitution Correct Answer - the
requirement that presidential appointments to the supreme court
be approved by the senate
which of the following most accurately describes the legislature
created by the Connecticut compromise Correct Answer - a
bicameral legislature with an upper house appointed by state
legislatures and a lower house selected by popular vote
the perspective that society is ruled by a small number of people
who exercise power to further their self interest is known as
Correct Answer - the elite theory
the stated purpose of the delegates to the constitutional convention
of 1787 was to Correct Answer - revise the articles of
confederation
Constitution Post-Test (1st Trimester Final) –
Questions With Applicable Solutions
Majoritarianism Correct Answer - The government should do
what a majority of the people want
In what way does the supreme court check congress Correct
Answer - the court can declate legislation passed by congress
unconstitutional
Under the articles of confederation, sovereignty resided in the
Correct Answer - states
John P. Roche describes the founding fathers as Correct Answer -
Practical politicians striving to accommodate state and national
interests
The most important influence in an individual's political
socialization is his Correct Answer - family
the constitution as ratified in 1788 most clearly reflects the framers
commitment to Correct Answer - the principle of limited
government
the connecticut compromise addressed which of the following
issues at the constitutional convention Correct Answer -
representation of the states in a bicameral legislature
constitutional amendments can be ratified by Correct Answer -
three fourths of state legislatures
, a major concern of the anti federalists involved Correct Answer -
the desire to see a bill of rights guaranteeing individual protections
added to the constitution
In what way does the president of the united states check the
congress Correct Answer - the president can veto legislation
passed by congress
the declaration of independence reflects the philosophy of John
Locke, who argued that Correct Answer - all people possess
certain natural rights and it is the government's job to protect those
rights
The anti-federalists Correct Answer - believed the constitution
created an overly powerful central government that would be
hostile to personal liberty
Which of the following is an example of checks and balances as
established by the constitution Correct Answer - the
requirement that presidential appointments to the supreme court
be approved by the senate
which of the following most accurately describes the legislature
created by the Connecticut compromise Correct Answer - a
bicameral legislature with an upper house appointed by state
legislatures and a lower house selected by popular vote
the perspective that society is ruled by a small number of people
who exercise power to further their self interest is known as
Correct Answer - the elite theory
the stated purpose of the delegates to the constitutional convention
of 1787 was to Correct Answer - revise the articles of
confederation
