Question

1. The Declaration of Independence was necessary for which of the following reasons?

	a.	To identify the reasons the British saw separation from the colonies as necessary
	b.	To establish a framework for a new system of government that would allow taxation without representation
	c.	To establish the legitimacy of the new nation in the eyes of foreign governments and the colonists
	d.	To create a delicate balance between federal and state powers
	e.	To demand a separation of church and state

2. Shays' Rebellion plays an important role in American history for which of the following reasons?

	a.	It represents the first major battle to occur in the southern colonies during the American Revolution.
	b.	It anticipated the states' rights battle.
	c.	It enabled the colonists to reorganize and gain the upper hand against the British in the Revolutionary War.
	d.	It was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War.
	e.	It made obvious the weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation.

3. A constitutional amendment can be proposed in which of the following formats?

	a.	A national convention called by Congress at the request of two-thirds of the state legislatures and/or a two-thirds vote in each chamber of Congress
	b.	A national convention called by Congress at the request of two-thirds of the state legislatures
	c.	The legislatures in two-thirds of the states
	d.	A majority vote in both houses of Congress , provided the amendment is not vetoed by the president
	e.	A two-thirds vote in each chamber of Congress

4. The Great Compromise resolved the impasse between which of the following two groups?

	a.	Federalists and Anti-federalists regarding the executive branch
	b.	Northern and southern states regarding representation
	c.	Large and small states regarding the executive branch
	d.	Large and small states regarding representation
	e.	Northern and southern states regarding slavery

5. Which of the following is NOT a power given to Congress under the original Constitution?

	a.	to make laws for the capital (D.C.)
	b.	to establish a post office
	c.	to provide and maintain a Navy
	d.	to borrow money
	e.	to establish a national bank

6.The president of the United States is selected by which of the following?

	a.	The governors of the states
	b.	The House and Senate combined
	c.	The Electoral College
	d.	The U.S. Senate
	e.	A popular vote of the people

7. What do critics of federalism argue?

	a.	The system allows too much power at the state level.
	b.	Americans often are unaware of the differences that exist from one state to the next.
	c.	There is no check on the powers of the national government.
	d.	Americans suffer as a result of the inequalities across the states.
	e.	The system allows too much power at the local level

8. What does the doctrine of dual federalism maintain?

	a.	The national government and the states should share authority equally in all policy areas.
	b.	The national government should initiate policies and then turn them over to the states for administration.
	c.	The Supreme Court should resolve conflicts between the authority of the national government and the states.
	d.	The national government and the states have authority over defined and mutually exclusive policy areas.
	e.	Any law passed by the national government is the supreme law of the land.

9. A government program that is funded by the national government but run and managed by state governments is emblematic of which of the following?

	a.	Reserved powers
	b.	Enumerated powers
	c.	Dual federalism
	d.	Cooperative federalism
	e.	The supremacy clause

10. Which of the following are given to state or local governments for specific programs or projects?

	a.	Mandates
	b.	Expressed powers
	c.	Inherent powers
	d.	Block grants
	e.	Categorical grants

Answer 1

1. The correct answer is Option C. The Declaration of Independence was necessary to establish the legitimacy of the new nation in the eyes of foreign governments and the colonists.
2. The correct answer is Option E. The rebellion made obvious the weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation.
3. The correct answer is Option A. A national convention called by Congress at the request of two-thirds of the state legislatures and/or a two-thirds vote in each chamber of Congress.
4. The correct answer is Option D. Great Compromise resolved the impasse between large and small states regarding representation.

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