C963 Pre-Assessment Exam Questions
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What is a key aspect of John Locke's view of natural rights? - ✔✔They are granted by
God and cannot be abolished by the government.
Who was responsible for drafting the Bill of Rights and submitting it to Congress? -
✔✔James Madison
Why did the colonists oppose being taxed by Great Britain? - ✔✔They did not have
elected representatives in the House of Commons.
What was a Federalist argument in support of the ratification of the Constitution? -
✔✔A strong national government is better for national defense and economic growth
Which concept was James Madison referencing when he stated, "Ambition must be
made to counteract ambition." in Federalist, no.51? - ✔✔Separation of powers and
checks and balances
What was a major difference between the Articles of Confederation and the
Constitution - ✔✔The Articles of Confederation did not provide for a national judiciary
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, Why did the framers design the government under the Articles of Confederation with a
Congress? - ✔✔They wanted a government that protected state sovereignty
What did the Great Compromise between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan
that was finalized in the Constitution establish? - ✔✔A two-chamber Congress
What were the results of the three-fifths compromise? - ✔✔It allowed slave states to
count three-fifths of their enslaved population for the purpose of representation.
What is a judicial check on the executive branch? - ✔✔The Supreme Court can declare
actions by the executive branch unconstitutional.
Which power does the president have under the Constitution? - ✔✔Appointing judges
What is a protection against an elected president abusing powers for personal gain? -
✔✔The power of Congress to impeach the president
Which constitutional amendment established term limits for the president? - ✔✔The
Twenty-Second Amendment
What is the purpose of executive agreements? - ✔✔To establish agreements with
foreign countries without congressional approval
What best explains why individual members of the Senate have more power than
individual members of the House of Representatives? - ✔✔The smaller total number of
Senate members compared to the number of representatives
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What is a key aspect of John Locke's view of natural rights? - ✔✔They are granted by
God and cannot be abolished by the government.
Who was responsible for drafting the Bill of Rights and submitting it to Congress? -
✔✔James Madison
Why did the colonists oppose being taxed by Great Britain? - ✔✔They did not have
elected representatives in the House of Commons.
What was a Federalist argument in support of the ratification of the Constitution? -
✔✔A strong national government is better for national defense and economic growth
Which concept was James Madison referencing when he stated, "Ambition must be
made to counteract ambition." in Federalist, no.51? - ✔✔Separation of powers and
checks and balances
What was a major difference between the Articles of Confederation and the
Constitution - ✔✔The Articles of Confederation did not provide for a national judiciary
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, Why did the framers design the government under the Articles of Confederation with a
Congress? - ✔✔They wanted a government that protected state sovereignty
What did the Great Compromise between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan
that was finalized in the Constitution establish? - ✔✔A two-chamber Congress
What were the results of the three-fifths compromise? - ✔✔It allowed slave states to
count three-fifths of their enslaved population for the purpose of representation.
What is a judicial check on the executive branch? - ✔✔The Supreme Court can declare
actions by the executive branch unconstitutional.
Which power does the president have under the Constitution? - ✔✔Appointing judges
What is a protection against an elected president abusing powers for personal gain? -
✔✔The power of Congress to impeach the president
Which constitutional amendment established term limits for the president? - ✔✔The
Twenty-Second Amendment
What is the purpose of executive agreements? - ✔✔To establish agreements with
foreign countries without congressional approval
What best explains why individual members of the Senate have more power than
individual members of the House of Representatives? - ✔✔The smaller total number of
Senate members compared to the number of representatives
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