test II

Here are the correct answers to your quiz:

1. Federalist 78 outlines which power of the federal courts?

• Answer: Judicial review

2. Federalist 81 makes the case for lower federal courts. What is the main reasoning used?

• Answer: State courts would be too biased toward regional ideas in judging national issues

3. The Bill of Rights consists of how many Amendments?

• Answer: 10

4. Federalist 63 says the Senate is needed for all of the following reasons except:

• Answer: The Senates terms are short and therefore they not do much damage to the country

5. The Tenth Amendment says that powers not delegated by the Constitution to the United States or prohibited from the States are reserved for what groups?

• Answer: States and the people

6. Federalist 69 explains the President could only control “state militias if authorized by…?

• Answer: Congress

7. The Eighth Amendment protects against what?

• Answer: Cruel and unusual punishment

8. Federalist 84 makes the argument that including which of the following in the Constitution would be “dangerous”?

• Answer: Bill of Rights

9. Which Article of the Constitution outlines presidential power?

• Answer: Article II

10. The Fourth Amendment protects citizens against what?

• Answer: Unlawful search and seizure

11. The Fifth Amendment is commonly invoked during trial proceedings. Why?

• Answer: Protects against self-incrimination

12. Federalist 68 advised all the following rules for the Electoral College except:

• Answer: A person who did not hold land could not be an elector

13. In Federalist 21, Hamilton argues that the Articles of Confederation could do nothing about the rebellion and breakdown of laws in which state?

• Answer: Massachusetts

14. Article III of the Constitution sets up which branch of the government?

• Answer: Judicial

15. How many votes were needed to amend the Articles of Confederation?

• Answer: Unanimous

16. The Sixth Amendment guarantees all of the following rights except:

• Answer: No excessive bails or fines

17. Federalist 51 attempts to show the reader that the Constitutional Convention made explicit efforts to do what?

• Answer: Maintain separate branches of the government through checks and balances

18. Article IV of the Constitution implements the “Full Faith and Credit” clause, which is what?

• Answer: States will respect the laws, decisions, and court rulings of all the other states

19. Which Article of the Constitution allows for amending the Constitution?

• Answer: Article V

20. Federalist 10 advises that a big republic would be better than a small republic in guarding against what?

• Answer: Interests of a few outweighing the rights of others

21. The Third Amendment protects against what?

• Answer: Housing soldiers without permission

22. The Articles of Confederation did not have the following branches, except:

• Answer: Legislative

23. The First Amendment guarantees the rights of all of the following except:

• Answer: Fair Trial

24. The Articles of Confederation did not have any of the following federal powers except:

• Answer: Formulate governmental land policy

25. Federalist 2 argues that a strong union of the states would better protect against what?

• Answer: Foreign nations

1. What was the “Great Compromise in the Constitution?

• Answer: The division of the Houses of Congress

2. Who was the Secretary of State that advised James Monroe to issue the Monroe Doctrine after his meeting with British ambassadors?

• Answer: John Q. Adams

3. What was the first important canal built in the United States during the Transportation Revolution?

• Answer: Erie

4. Who wrote the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions?

• Answer: Madison and Jefferson

5. The purchase of Louisiana involved all of the following EXCEPT:

• Answer: Spain had to approve the sale

6. The Sedition Act said that all of the following governmental officials could not be criticized EXCEPT:

• Answer: Vice President

Key Points to Remember for Exam:

• Federalist 78: Judicial review

• Federalist 81: Importance of lower federal courts to avoid bias from state courts in national issues

• Bill of Rights: Comprises 10 Amendments

• Federalist 63: The Senate’s role is not diminished by short terms

• Tenth Amendment: Powers not given to the U.S. or prohibited to the states are reserved for states and people

• Federalist 69: Presidential control over militias authorized by Congress

• Eighth Amendment: Protects against cruel and unusual punishment

• Federalist 84: Argument against a Bill of Rights

• Article II: Outlines presidential power

• Fourth Amendment: Protects against unlawful searches and seizures

• Fifth Amendment: Protects against self-incrimination

• Federalist 68: Electoral College rules

• Federalist 21: Articles of Confederation’s failures during rebellion in Massachusetts

• Article III: Sets up the Judicial branch

• Amending Articles of Confederation: Required unanimous votes

• Sixth Amendment: Guarantees rights, excluding no excessive bail or fines

• Federalist 51: Checks and balances among branches

• Article IV: Full Faith and Credit clause addresses state laws and rulings

• Article V: Allows for amending the Constitution

• Federalist 10: Larger republics guard against factionalism

• Third Amendment: Protects against quartering soldiers

• Articles of Confederation: Had a Legislative branch only

• First Amendment: Guarantees rights, excluding fair trial

• Federal Powers (Articles of Confederation): Formulated governmental land policy only

• Federalist 2: Strong union protects against foreign nations

• Great Compromise: Division of Houses in Congress

• Monroe Doctrine: Proposed by John Q. Adams

• Transportation Revolution: First significant canal - Erie Canal

• Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions: Authored by Madison and Jefferson

• Louisiana Purchase: Spain did not need to approve the sale

• Sedition Act: Limited criticism of specific officials except the Vice President.