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1. Which of the following is true about the formal amendment process for the Constitution? (1 point)
Any citizen may propose an amendment.
Only Congress may propose an amendment.
Both houses of Congress must pass a resolution to propose an amendment.***
The president can veto an amendment.
2. Why was it a problem that Congress did not have the power to tax under the Articles of Confederation? (1 point)
Congress wanted to provide more services, but it could not afford to without taxes.
Congress could not regulate trade between the states.
Congress had to print its own money.
Congress had to borrow money, which increased the U.S. debt.***
3. What argument was Oliver Wendell Holmes making in this quotation about how the federal system works?
I do not think the United States would come to an end if we [the Court] lost our power to declare an Act of Congress void. I do think the Union would be imperiled if we could not make that declaration as to the laws of the several States.
–Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes
(1 point)
Laws passed by state governments are so varied and numerous that the federal government should have no say over their constitutionality.
Congress does not pass unconstitutional laws, so there is less need for the Supreme Court to review those laws.
All state laws should be reviewed by the Supreme Court to keep the federal system running.
The Supreme Court needs to be able to settle disputes between the states and the federal government by reviewing the constitutionality of state laws.***
4. What constitutional principle prevents the tyranny that James Madison describes in the quotation below from taking place?
The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many . . . may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.
—James Madison, The Federalist No. 47, 1788
(1 point)
popular sovereignty
separation of powers**
federalism
judicial review
5. What is executive power? (1 point)
power to enforce laws***
power to pass laws
power to publish amendments
power to veto treaties
6. Which of the following powers is a concurrent power shared by both the federal government and the state governments? (1 point)
making treaties or forming alliances with foreign governments
regulating public utilities such as gas or electric power
levying and collecting taxes from businesses and citizens***
collecting duties or tariffs on imported goods
7. What was the main conflict in the government in the years after the ratification of the Constitution? (1 point)
Democrats vs. Republicans
domestic concerns vs. foreign relations
legislative vs. judicial branch
national vs. state powers***
8. The guarantee of religious liberty found in this proposed law is the sort of guarantee of individual rights that Anti-Federalists demanded be added to the Constitution.
We the General Assembly of Virginia do enact, that no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious Worship place or Ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced,
restrained, molested, or burthened [burdened] in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief, but that all men shall be free to profess,
and by argument to maintain their opinions in matters of religion, and that the same shall in no wise [way] diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities.
–Virginia General Assembly, 1777
This resulting listing of basic liberties in the Constitution is called (1 point)
the First Amendment.
Article V.
the Bill of Rights.***
the Declaration of Independence.
9. Which compromise prevented Congress from challenging “the migration or importation of such persons as any State now existing shall think proper to admit”? (1 point)
the Great Compromise
the Three-Fifths Compromise
the Connecticut Compromise
the Commerce/Slave Trade Compromise***
10. How does the Tenth Amendment, shown below, demonstrate a constitutional provision for limiting government?
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
(1 point)
It gives explicit powers to state governments.
States and individuals have the powers and rights not claimed by the federal government in the Constitution.***
It defines the rights of the people.
It prevents the federal government from intervening in individual affairs.
1. agree but this ignores alternate path through constitutional conventions.
2. I guess you are right but am tempted by the first choice.
I agree with the others.
1. The correct answer is "Both houses of Congress must pass a resolution to propose an amendment." You can find the answer by referencing the process of amending the Constitution. According to Article V of the Constitution, an amendment can be proposed by either Congress or a national convention called by Congress. However, for an amendment to be officially proposed, it must be approved by a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
2. The correct answer is "Congress wanted to provide more services, but it could not afford to without taxes." You can find the answer by understanding the role of taxation in funding government services. Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress did not have the power to levy taxes on the states. This meant that Congress was unable to generate sufficient revenue to fund necessary services and meet its financial obligations. As a result, Congress struggled to provide essential services and had to rely on borrowing money, ultimately leading to an increase in the U.S. debt.
3. The correct answer is "The Supreme Court needs to be able to settle disputes between the states and the federal government by reviewing the constitutionality of state laws." You can find the answer by analyzing the quotation from Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes. In his statement, Holmes suggests that the power of the Supreme Court to declare an Act of Congress void is not crucial for the survival of the United States. However, he highlights the significance of the Court's ability to declare state laws unconstitutional. This suggests that the Supreme Court plays a crucial role in resolving conflicts and maintaining the balance between state and federal laws.
4. The correct answer is "separation of powers." You can find the answer by understanding the concept of separation of powers as a fundamental principle of the U.S. Constitution. James Madison's quote emphasizes the danger of consolidating all powers into a single entity or individual, which he describes as the very definition of tyranny. The principle of separation of powers in the Constitution ensures that the legislative, executive, and judicial branches are distinct and independent, preventing any one branch from becoming too powerful and potentially leading to tyranny.
5. The correct answer is "power to enforce laws." You can find the answer by defining executive power. Executive power refers to the authority and responsibility of the executive branch of government to administer and enforce laws. The executive branch, headed by the president, carries out and executes laws that have been passed by the legislative branch (Congress).
6. The correct answer is "levying and collecting taxes from businesses and citizens." You can find the answer by understanding the concept of concurrent powers. Concurrent powers are those powers that are shared by both the federal government and the state governments. One example of a concurrent power is the authority to levy and collect taxes from businesses and citizens. Both the federal government and the state governments have the power to impose taxes within their respective jurisdictions.
7. The correct answer is "national vs. state powers." You can find the answer by analyzing the time period mentioned (years after the ratification of the Constitution) and understanding the conflicts that arose during that time. After the ratification of the Constitution, there was an ongoing debate and conflict between those who favored a strong national (federal) government and those who supported greater state autonomy and powers. This conflict stemmed from differing interpretations of the powers granted to the federal government and the states under the Constitution.
8. The correct answer is "the Bill of Rights." You can find the answer by identifying the document that guarantees religious liberty as demanded by the Anti-Federalists. The proposed law mentioned in the question refers to the guarantee of religious freedom and individual rights, similar to the concerns raised by the Anti-Federalists. The Bill of Rights, which consists of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, includes protections and guarantees for individual rights, such as freedom of religion, speech, and assembly.
9. The correct answer is "the Commerce/Slave Trade Compromise." You can find the answer by understanding the different compromises reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787. The Commerce/Slave Trade Compromise was an agreement that prevented Congress from interfering with the importation of slaves until 1808. This compromise aimed to address the contentious issue of slavery by allowing the slave trade to continue for a specified period while preserving unity among the states.
10. The correct answer is "States and individuals have the powers and rights not claimed by the federal government in the Constitution." You can find the answer by interpreting the language of the Tenth Amendment. The Tenth Amendment reserves powers to the states or to the people that are not specifically delegated to the federal government or prohibited by it. This demonstrates a constitutional provision for limiting the powers of the federal government and protecting the rights and autonomy of the states and individuals.