POLYSCI 2 US CONSTITUTION

According to the lectures in class, which part of a work is the most important, according to Socrates

A. The Beginning

B. The Middle

C. The End

D. The Cave 

A. The Beginning

According to the lectures in class, the United States Constitution is:

A. A document defined and animated by liberalism

B. A document defined by Aristotle’s understanding of freedom

C. A compromise document

D. None of the above

C. A compromise document

What are the first words of the US Constitution?

A. In the name of God, Amen. 

B. Whereas the Delegates of the United States of America in Congress assembled. 

C. We, the people of the United States

D. We, the people of the United Nations. 

C. We, the people of the United States

What is the first listed goal of the US Constitution?

A. To form a more perfect Union

B. Establish Justice

C. Insure domestic Tranquility

D. Provide for the common defence

A. To form a more perfect Union

According to the lectures in the class which interpretation of the union considers the union as being composed of individuals for the sake of the protection of individuals for the sake of the protection of individual rights? 

A. Federalist, Whig, and Republican 

B. Antifederalist, Democratic Republican, Democrats

C. The Southern and New England Secessionists

D. The Communist Party of China’s interpretations

A. Federalist, Whig, and Republican

According to lectures in class, which interpretation of union considers the union to be composed of states that have rights, but are also bound by the authority of the US Constitution? 

A. Federalist, Whig, and Republican

B. Antifederalist, Democratic Republican, Democrats

C. The Southern and New England Secessionists

D. Canada’s Interpretation of the US Constitution

B. Antifederalist, Democratic Republican, Democrats

According to lectures in class, which interpretation of the Union considers the Union to be composed of states who are superior to the US Constitution. 

A. Federalist, Whig, and Republican

B. Antifederalist, Democratic Republican, Democrats

C. The Southern and New England Secessionist

D. Canada's Interpretation of the US Constitution

C. The Southern and New England Secessionist

Is the word equality found in the preamble of the United States Constitution?

A. Yes

B. No

B. No

Is the word justice found in the preamble of the US Constitution?

A. Yes

B. No

A. Yes

Who, among others, are the blessings of liberty to be secured for, according to the preamble?

A. Foreigners

B. Our posterity

C. Only the founding generations

D. None of the above

B. Our posterity

Which branch of the federal government is granted the sole authority to bring articles of impeachment

A. The House

B. The Senate

C. The presidency

D. The Supreme Court

A. The House

What did the 17th Amendment change?

A. The electoral process of the House

B. The electoral process of the Senate

C. The electoral process of the president

D. The appointment process of the Supreme Court

B. The electoral process of the Senate

Which body did the original Constitution empower to appoint United States Senators?

A. The people of the several states

B. The legislatures of the several states

C. The property owners of the several states

D. The governor of each state

B. The legislatures of the several states

Which electoral method did the founders think would produce a barrier to partisanship in the Congress?

A. Popular election

B. The election of the Senators by the state legislatures

C. The Electoral College

D. The founders did not think they produced a check on partisanship in congress

B. The election of the Senators by the state legislatures

Which chamber of the congress has staggered electoral terms?

A. The House

B. The Senate

B. The Senate

Which branch has the authority to try all impeachments?

A. The House

B. The Senate

C. Potus

D. SCOTUS

B. The Senate

Does a conviction in an impeachment produce criminal charges?

A. Yes

B. No

B. No

According to the Constitution, how is the impeachment of the president different than other impeachments?

A. It is not

B. The House Joins the Senate in trying the impeachment

C. The chief justice of SCOTUS oversees the impeachment

D. It is not

C. The chief justice of SCOTUS oversees the impeachment

Where do all bills for raising and spreading revenue originate?

A. The House

B. The Senate

C. POTUS

D. SCOTUS

A. The House

What section of the US Constitution describes the veto process?

A. Article 1 Section 1

B. Article 1 Section 3

C. Article 1 Section 7

D. Article 1 Section 8

C. Article 1 Section 7

What does Article 1, Section 8 of the US Constitution list?

A. The requirements of the House

B. The enumerated powers of the congress

C. Things the states may not do

D. The appointment process

B. The enumerated powers of the congress

How many electors (in the electoral college) does each state get?

A. A number equal to the number of Senators they receive

B. A number equal to the number of Representatives they receive

C. The total number of congressmen they receive

D. Numbers based on their state legislature

C. The total number of congressmen they receive

Can the Electoral College produce a president without a majority

A. Yes

B. No

B. No

What happens if a presidential candidate does not receive a majority in the Electoral College?

A. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins

B. The elections are held again

C. The House of Representatives votes in delegates of states

D. The Senate elects the president

C. The House of Representatives votes in delegates of states

What was one reason the founders gave for creating the Electoral College?

A. They hated democracy

B. They wanted to capture the sense of the people

C. They wanted to give the people a direct vote to elect POTUS

D. None of the above

B. They wanted to capture the sense of the people

What was one reason the founders gave for creating the Electoral College?

A. They thought it would allow the best men to deliberate over the president

B. They thought it would make POTUS dependent upon the House of Representatives

C. They thought it would produce a government of party elites

D. They wanted to strengthen parties in the country

A. They thought it would allow the best men to deliberate over the president

What was one reason the foundation gave for creating the Electoral College?

A. It would prevent oligarchy

B. It made democracy safe for America

C. To represent the states

D. To prevent civil unrest

D. To prevent civil unrest

In the original constitution, was the president of the United States limited to two terms?

A. Yes

B. No

B.No

What are the first words of the United States Constitution?

“We the people”

What goals are set forth in the preamble? What order are they listed in?

For whom does the document wish to secure "blessings of liberty?"

Which Branch of the Federal Government is the subject of Article 1?

How much of the legislative power is reserved for Congress?

Which branch of government is described in Article 1, section 2?

How long are the terms of the House of Representatives?

Who is allowed to vote in elections of members of the House of Representatives?

What is the minimum age for a member of the House of Representatives?

How may years do the representatives have to be a citizen?

Where do the representatives have to live?

How are vacancies in the House of Representatives to be filled?

Who is to elect the Speaker of the House?

What qualifications are listed for the Speaker of the House?

Which branch of government has the authority to bring articles of impeachment?

What branch of government is described in Article 1, section 3?