MIE 305 Exam 2 2025-2026 Question and
Correct answer GRADED A+
What are the Articles of Confederation? - ANSWERSthe original constitution of the US, ratified in 1781
(replaced by the US Constitution in 1789)
What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? - ANSWERS1) Confederate congress was
the only national branch of government and it served a limited function as coordinator between the
states
2) States were the all powerful sovereigns within their own borders
3) No federal executive
4) No federal judiciary
What are the differences between the federal and the confederal governmental system? -
ANSWERSConfederal system:
-two separate units
-lower units were supreme
-national government was the advisory
Federal system:
-stronger national government
-grants power in certain ways to control national policies and states follow
What were the factors impacting movement toward development of the US Constitution at the
Philadelphia Convention? - ANSWERS1) Alexander Hamilton wanted to build a truly national economy
,2) States engaged in economic war between each other at times
3) Lack of enforceable coordination of policy
4) Great recession "Panic of 1785":
--- states were too individually weak,
--- business' wanted to have free trade
What is the basic structure of the Constitution? - ANSWERS1) preamble
2) articles
3) amendments
What is the subject matter of the 7 articles in the constitution? - ANSWERSArticle I: Legislative
Article II: Executive
Article III: Judicial
Article IV: Federalism and interstate relations
Article V: Amendments
Article VI: Religious tests
What is the difference between Articles and Amendments? - ANSWERSArticles = original
Amendments = "alterations"
What are checks and balances? - ANSWERSThe process by which each branch of government restrains
the power of another branch
, What are the 3 principle functions of the Constitution? - ANSWERS1. Create the federal government
2. Allocates regulatory powers between fed and states
3. limits the role of government
What is federalism? - ANSWERSForm of gov divided between federal gov and state gov
--- national government responsible for broader
--- governance of larger areas, states govern the local issues.
What is separation of powers? - ANSWERSEach branch of gov charged with performing certain functions
What is the legislative branch? (Article #? Responsibilities?) - ANSWERSSenate - Approves treaties
House of Representatives - Bills that impact taxation arise
Article 1
What is the executive branch? (Article #? Responsibilities?) - ANSWERSPowers associated with
presidency to enforce the laws
Approves acts of congress, appoints federal judges, commander-in-chief of the military, primary
architect of foreign affairs policy
Article 2
What is the judicial branch? (Article #? Responsibilities?) - ANSWERSPower to adjudicate disputes to the
Supreme Court
Correct answer GRADED A+
What are the Articles of Confederation? - ANSWERSthe original constitution of the US, ratified in 1781
(replaced by the US Constitution in 1789)
What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? - ANSWERS1) Confederate congress was
the only national branch of government and it served a limited function as coordinator between the
states
2) States were the all powerful sovereigns within their own borders
3) No federal executive
4) No federal judiciary
What are the differences between the federal and the confederal governmental system? -
ANSWERSConfederal system:
-two separate units
-lower units were supreme
-national government was the advisory
Federal system:
-stronger national government
-grants power in certain ways to control national policies and states follow
What were the factors impacting movement toward development of the US Constitution at the
Philadelphia Convention? - ANSWERS1) Alexander Hamilton wanted to build a truly national economy
,2) States engaged in economic war between each other at times
3) Lack of enforceable coordination of policy
4) Great recession "Panic of 1785":
--- states were too individually weak,
--- business' wanted to have free trade
What is the basic structure of the Constitution? - ANSWERS1) preamble
2) articles
3) amendments
What is the subject matter of the 7 articles in the constitution? - ANSWERSArticle I: Legislative
Article II: Executive
Article III: Judicial
Article IV: Federalism and interstate relations
Article V: Amendments
Article VI: Religious tests
What is the difference between Articles and Amendments? - ANSWERSArticles = original
Amendments = "alterations"
What are checks and balances? - ANSWERSThe process by which each branch of government restrains
the power of another branch
, What are the 3 principle functions of the Constitution? - ANSWERS1. Create the federal government
2. Allocates regulatory powers between fed and states
3. limits the role of government
What is federalism? - ANSWERSForm of gov divided between federal gov and state gov
--- national government responsible for broader
--- governance of larger areas, states govern the local issues.
What is separation of powers? - ANSWERSEach branch of gov charged with performing certain functions
What is the legislative branch? (Article #? Responsibilities?) - ANSWERSSenate - Approves treaties
House of Representatives - Bills that impact taxation arise
Article 1
What is the executive branch? (Article #? Responsibilities?) - ANSWERSPowers associated with
presidency to enforce the laws
Approves acts of congress, appoints federal judges, commander-in-chief of the military, primary
architect of foreign affairs policy
Article 2
What is the judicial branch? (Article #? Responsibilities?) - ANSWERSPower to adjudicate disputes to the
Supreme Court
