The American version of representative democracy was based on two major principles:

The American version of representative democracy was based on two major principles:

a. self-interest and institutionalism.
b. separation of powers and federalism.
c. commerce and competition.
d. liberty and equality.
e. unification and centralism.










Answer: B

All of the following statements regarding the amendment process are correct except

All of the following statements regarding the amendment process are correct except

a. amendments can only be proposed by the Senate.
b. Congress can call a National Convention at the request of two-thirds of the states.
c. amendments must be ratified by three-fourths of the states.
d. states may ratify amendments through their legislatures or special ratifying conventions.
e. almost all amendments to date have been proposed by Congress and ratified by state legislatures.








Answer: A

With regard to the power of judicial review, the text suggests

With regard to the power of judicial review, the text suggests

a. few scholars have ever doubted the widespread support for this power at the Convention.
b. it is not clear whether the Framers intended the Supreme Court to have such a power.
c. only state courts can exercise the power in relation to federal laws.
d. the Constitution explicitly grants this power to the federal courts alone.
e. the Constitution explicitly granted this power to local courts alone.








Answer: B

Before a committee created the electoral college, convention delegates suggested the president be

Before a committee created the electoral college, convention delegates suggested the president be

a. chosen by Congress.
b. chosen by the state legislatures.
c. selected by members of the Supreme Court.
d. elected directly by the people.
e. A and D.





Answer: E

The Great Compromise was supported by the votes of delegates from ______ states.

The Great Compromise was supported by the votes of delegates from ______ states.

a. 13
b. 12
c. 10
d. 5
e. 2









Answer: D

The Constitution called for Senators to be

The Constitution called for Senators to be

a. elected by the people.
b. selected by members of the House.
c. selected by the previous administration.
d. chosen by the electoral college.
e. selected by the state legislatures.









Answer: E

The Great Compromise

The Great Compromise

a. required Supreme Court justices to be confirmed by the Senate.
b. based House representation on population and Senate population on equality.
c. solved the conflict between those who wanted a powerful House and those who did not.
d. provided that the president be selected by the electoral college.
e. dealt with, without mentioning by name, "slavery."









Answer: B