GOVT-110 FA4 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Participatory Democracy, The Federalist Papers

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GOVT-110 FA4

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Anticipating resistance from representatives in the state legislature, however, the framers required the states to call ratifying conventions to consider the proposed constitution. The congress of the confederation immediately accepted the work of the convention and forwarded the proposed constitution to the states for their vote. At the heart of many of their concerns lay an underlying apprehension of the massive changes that a new system would create. Federalists- those who favored the new strong national government. Anti-federalists- argues they simply wanted to protect state governments from the tyranny of a too powerful national government. Property owners, landed rich, merchants of northeast and. Elitist; saw themselves and those of their class as most fit to govern (others were to be governed) Powerful central government; two-house legislature; upper house (six-year term) further removed from the people, whom they distrust. The common man and in participatory democracy; viewed elites as corrupt; sought greater protection of individual rights.

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QUESTION 8

Which of these powers are exclusive to the national government?

	A.	Regulate commerce between states.
	B.	Establish an Army and a Navy.
	C.	Issue driver's licenses.
	D.	Only states can issue driver's licenses! But the other two are federal powers.

5 points

QUESTION 9

Which statement is NOT a function of political parties?

	A.	Recruits candidates for public office
	B.	Support a single cause
	C.	Select candidates to run in elections
	D.	Educate voters

5 points

QUESTION 10

According to John Locke, there exists _____ between the governed and the governing.

	A.	an understanding
	B.	a contract
	C.	a moral obligation
	D.	a grudge match

5 points

QUESTION 11

The British increased taxes on the colonists to help pay for _____.

	A.	wars against Napolean.
	B.	the French and Indian War.
	C.	maintenance of trade routes the West Indies.
	D.	those red uniforms.

5 points

QUESTION 12

The Constitution may not be amended.

True

False

5 points

QUESTION 13

The Anti-Federalists feared that the new government was being given too much power.

True

False

5 points

QUESTION 14

American citizens do not vote directly for the president. Citizens vote for electors who cast their ballots in the Electoral College. There are 538 electors which is the sum of ______________.

	A.	100 Representatives, 435 Senators and 3 electors for the District of Columbia.
	B.	100 Senators and 438 Representatives.
	C.	100 Senators, 435 Representatives and 3 electors for the District of Columbia.
	D.	100 Representatives, 435 Senators and 3 at large votes.

5 points

QUESTION 15

Which of these is true about the first American militias?

	A.	Soldiers were expected to bring their own rifles.
	B.	Enlistments were generally for less than a year.
	C.	Soldiers were not from lower classes. They were primariy artisans, workers or sons of landowning families.
	D.	All of the above are true about the first American militias.

5 points

QUESTION 16

Soldiers from low income homes were motivated by the financial prospects of military service. These enlistees saw the militia as a way of earning income to buy land and subsequently gain independence from their family. Many of them sent money home while they were serving their enlistment.

True

False

5 points

QUESTION 17

The power of the judicial branch to determine if laws are constitutional or not was first defined in Marbury v. Madison.

True

False

5 points

QUESTION 18

In 1870, the 15th Amendment gave the right to vote to all men, including former male slaves.

True

False

5 points

QUESTION 19

Match the President with his famous decision:

- A. B. C.	Emancipation Proclamation
- A. B. C.	Louisiana Purchase
- A. B. C.	Step down after two terms

A.	Washington
B.	Jefferson
C.	Lincoln

5 points

QUESTION 20

Match the special interest group with its special interest

- A. B. C. D. E.	campaign finance and election reform
- A. B. C. D. E.	individual rights and liberties
- A. B. C. D. E.	gun ownership
- A. B. C. D. E.	the environment
- A. B. C. D. E.	business

A.	ACLU
B.	Chamber of Commerce
C.	Sierra Club
D.	NRA
E.	Common Cause

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