Unit 1 Practice

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Which of the following best describes the influence of social contract theory on the Constitution of the United States? Options: The framers favored a direct democracy in which citizens voted on all major political decisions. The framers attempted to legitimize the Constitution through an appeal to popular sovereignty. The framers intended for the Constitution to limit individual rights and liberties. The framers believed that a strong central government was necessary to control the chaotic relationships between the individual states.

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The framers attempted to legitimize the Constitution through an appeal to popular sovereignty.

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Which of the following statements reflects a pluralist theory of American politics?
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American politics is dominated by a small elite.
Public policies emerge from cooperation among elites in business labor, and government.
Public policies emerge from compromises reached among competing groups.
American politics is dominated by cities at the expense of rural areas.
The American political arena is made up of isolated individuals who have few group affiliations outside the family.

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Public policies emerge from compromises reached among competing groups.

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The debates between Federalists and Anti-Federalists were primarily about which of the following issues? The right of the people to rebel, The existence of slavery, The scope of power of the central government, The need to establish a standard currency, The representation of large and small states

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The scope of power of the central government

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In The Federalist No. 10, James Madison argued that factions in a republic are

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natural but controllable by institutions

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Unlike the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution does which of the following? Restricts the ability of Congress to tax. Restricts the ability of Congress to establish an army or navy. Establishes a unitary form of government. Emphasizes state sovereignty over national sovereignty. Emphasizes both national sovereignty and federalism.

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Emphasizes both national sovereignty and federalism.

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All of the following issues were decided at the Constitutional Convention EXCEPT: representation in the legislature, method of electing the President, congressional power to override a presidential veto, qualifications for members of the House and Senate.

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voting qualifications of the electorate

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All of the following are ways that the legislative branch can check the powers of the executive branch EXCEPT: Congress may remove the president through its impeachment and conviction powers. Congress may override a presidential veto. The Senate may refuse to approve a presidential appointment. The Senate may refuse to approve a treaty negotiated by the president.

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Congress may pass a law declaring a presidential action unconstitutional.

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States and localities have the most discretion in establishing policy when federal funding is derived from

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block grants

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In the United States political system, the term Federalism refers to

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the division of powers between the levels of government

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The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution has been interpreted by the Supreme Court to

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reserve powers to the states