EOC Review #1

Opponents of the New Jersey Plan argued that the plan favored-

• slaveholding states

• Less populated states

• more populated states

• a strong central government

Which political tradition argues that a legitimate government is based on the consent of the governed?

• Federalism

• Common Law

• Republicanism

• natural rights

The compromise that created popular representation in the House of Representatives created a debate about-

• voting rights for women

• Protection of individual rights

• counting enslaved people

• citizenship for American indians

Federal and state legislators are most often chosen by-

• petition

• election

• succession

• appointment

The Founding Fathers chose to establish a federal system in order to-

• create a government with divided power

• concentrate power at the national level

Which set of events is the correct sequence for electing the U.S. president?

• Party nomination in convention, campaigning, general election, electoral college

• campaigning, party nomination in convention, general election, electoral college

• Party nomination, general election, campaigning, electoral college

Critics of the electoral college argue that the system can result in the selection of-

• a third-party candidate as president

• only wealthy individuals as president

• Presidential candidates from populous states

• a President who did not win the popular vote

How did the ratification of the 17th amendment impact elections?

• Senators must receive popular votes in their state to attain office

• All candidates for public office must disclose campaign donations

• Members of the Senate and House must respect federal term limits

The Founding Fathers considered that the idea of natural law should be-

• Similar to the divine rights of Kings

• Based on justice and transcend man-made law

• naturally easy for all of society to agree upon

• Made in accordance with long-held traditions

What is required to vote in the state of Texas?

• Valid Driver's license

• Proof of identification

• evidence of having paid taxes

• registration with a political party