Test 2.2 Review

This provision is a response to which grievance from the Declaration of Independence?

• “For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever…”

• “For abolishing the free System of English Law in a neighboring Province, establishing therein an Arbitrary government…”

• “He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their public Records.”

• “He has endeavored to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose, obstructing the Laws for Naturalization for Foreigners.”

Which U.S. document guarantees protection against these injustices?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• The Article of Confederation

• The Mayflower Compact

The Federalists Papers were written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. What was the main impact of their essays?

• They increased popular support for a bill or rights

• They expressed the need for racial and gender equality.

• They led to the creation of a weaker federal government

• They persuaded states to ratify the U.S. Constitution

The Constitution describes two ways to propose an amendment. Which of the following gives an example of one way?

• The president officially requests that Congress propose the amendment.

• Three-fourths of the state governors sign a petition in favor of proposing the amendment

• A majority of citizens vote in favor of proposing the amendment

• Two-thirds of both congressional houses vote in favor of proposing the amendment.

One grievance listed in the Declaration of Independence was that the king of England should not have imposed taxes without the Consent of the colonists. Which provision of the U.S. Constitution addressed this grievance?

• “The Senators and Representatives shall receive a Compensation for their Services, to be ascertained by Law, and paid out of the Treasury of the United States…”

• “The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises…”

• “Every Order, Resolution, or vote to which the [agreement] of the Senate and House of Representatives may be necessary shall be presented to the President of the United States.”

• “He shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make Treaties…”

Why did the framers choose to include a system of checks and balances in the U.S. Constitution?

• To enable rapid change in government policy to meet emergencies

• To provide ordinary citizens with a voice in their national government

• To prevent any one branch of the federal government from becoming too strong

• To permit states to nullify unconstitutional acts of Congress

Which principle of the U.S. Constitution is illustrated by the diagram?

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

Which of the following correctly summarizes one way of amending the U.S. Constitution?

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Which of the following is an example of an unalienable rights?

• Personal Liberty

• A college education

• Home ownership

• Employment

This excerpt refers to the rights that people

• Earn by demonstrating loyalty to their government

• Receive by becoming citizens of a country

• Have as a result of being human

• Are granted after enlistment in the military