CPS Unit Final: Chapter 2 & 3 Multiple Choice
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What did the Connecticut Compromise provide for?
A bicameral legislation: > One house’s composition based upon state population > Other house’s composition based on equal state representation
What is one result of separation of powers and checks and balances?
Barriers to input from stakeholders and institutions wishing to influence public policy
Which court case established the power of judicial review?
Marbury v Madison
On which of the following Enlightenment ideas does the Declaration of Independence rely?
Natural Rights
Which constitutional plan called for representation in Congress to be based on population?
Virginia Plan
According to the Declaration of Independence, what was the first action that had to be taken in declaring independence from England?
Listing grievances that described what Parliament had done to cause the colonies to want independence
What provision of the US Constitution achieves the goal in the Declaration of Independence of government deriving its power from the consent of the governed?
The House of Representatives would be represented in direct proportion to a state’s population size (Article 1)
WHOSE ideas were drawn heavily off of as theoretical justification for the break with Great Britain presented in the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke
In The Federalist Papers, what view did James Madison express about political factions?
Political factions are necessary to control the masses in a free nation
Which conclusion is BEST supported by the infographic? - CH 2, Q 1 & 2
Ratified Amendments are more often proposed by Congress than by special conventions
What concern of the framers does the method illustrated in the infographic address? - CH 2, Q 1 & 2
Flexibility
What is one comparison that illustrates the constitutional answer/response to a weakness of the Articles of Confederation? - TABLE: CH 2, Q 5
Weakness of the Articles of Confederation: NO CONTROL OF INTERSTATE TRADE How the weaknesses of the Articles were addressed in the Constitution: THE COMMERCE CLAUSE
In the 1780s, proponents of the new Constitution cited Shays’ Rebellion as an example in support of what criticism of the national government under the Articles of Confederation?
The national government did not provide sufficient protection of individual rights
What is one example of constitutional checks and balances?
The president nominates cabinet members, and the House holds confirmation hearings
What is the most accurate interpretation of the political cartoon? - CH 3, Q 1 & 2
State governments prefer federal funding but do not want federal oversight over how the money is spent.
What policy would the states most likely prefer according to the political cartoon? - CH 3, Q 1 & 2
Block Grants
What is an accurate comparison of federal block grants and categorical grants?
Block Grants: Lead to loss of congressional oversight on spending grant money Categorical Grants: Require states or localities to meet certain criteria
Accurately describe federalism in the United States.
Federalism is a sharing of powers between national and state governments
By using the phrase, “creative federalism,” President Johnson is most likely referring to what feature of the American system?
The relationship between the federal and state governments evolves over time and is flexible enough to permit new forms of interaction
What action did President Johnson suggest he would take to address problems in public schools?
Calling on experts to advise the federal government in finding ways to improve public education
Most members of Congress believe the legal driving age should be 18, because statistics show that drivers under 18 have many more accidents than those 18 and older. What is the most practical and lasting action Congress can take to address this issue?
Mandate states to set the driving age at 18 and then withhold highway funds from any state that does not comply
What would proponents of devolution argue?
The authority of state governments should be expanded
What is a statement that best summarizes Madison’s argument? Think: FEAR & 10th Amendment
State governments should not fear encroachment on their powers by the federal government
What constitutional provision most supports Madison’s argument about the relationship between state governments and the federal government?
The Tenth Amendment (any powers not given to the national government by the constitution are reserved for the people)