POLS 1101 Chapter 2

Which of the following resulted from the initial attempt at creating an American government?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution

What were the Articles of Confederation?

• America's first Constitution

• Revolutionary War demands

• letters from imprisoned Americans

• British propaganda

How did the Articles of Confederation contribute to economic instability in post-revolution America?

• Low prices led to a glut of agricultural products

• Trade relationships were virtually nonexistent

• Hard currencies were replaced

• High state taxes depressed the economy

Which group of people participated in Shays’ Rebellion as an act of defiance against the new government?

• Slaves

• Farmers

• Wealthy Citizens

• State Militias

Why did the delegates from some states want enslaved people to count as part of their states’ populations?

• It would encourage non-slave owing states to legalize slavery to grow their populations.

• It was considered important to know the actual population of every state.

• Slave-owning states intended to abolish slavery.

• Slave-owning states would get more power in the House of Representatives without having to get enslaved people vote.

What mode of government, devised as a compromise during the Constitutional Convention, divides power between central and regional units?

• Confederation

• Federalism

• Home Rule

• Unitary System

What did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention have in common?

• Profession

• Age

• Wealth

• Political Views

Who argued that dividing power between the executive, legislature, and judiciary branches was necessary to prevent one person or group from being able to topple the entire system?

• James Madison

• Baron de Montesquieu

• John Marshall

• Marcellus Shale

Why are checks and balances and the separation of powers so important to the American system of government?

• They keep each branch of government strong through competition with the others

• They prevent the corruption and abuses of one branch from bringing down the government.

• They prevent the spread of misinformation and propaganda.

• They allow for the business of government to be broken down into manageable units.

The Senate is part of which branch of the federal government?

• Legislative Branch

• Military Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch