1 .		The first official meeting of the colonies, as well as the first step toward a unified nation in 1765 was the [Hint]   A. Committees of Correspondence.   B. Congress of the Confederation.   C. First Continental Congress.   D. Stamp Act Congress.   E. Constitutional Convention.
2 .		Much of the theoretical underpinnings and rhetoric of the Declaration of Independence were drawn heavily from [Hint]   A. Adam Smith.   B. John Locke.   C. George Washington.   D. Karl Marx.   E. Daniel Shays.
3 .		In what level of government did most power and sovereignty lie under the Articles of Confederation [Hint]   A. national (central)   B. the Articles of Confederation were never ratified by the states   C. state   D. power was equally distributed between the state and national governments.   E. local
4 .		One of the key problems under the Articles of Confederation was that [Hint]   A. the Congress forced trade agreements between the states.   B. the judiciary was too powerful.   C. the national government was too powerful.   D. there was no provision for a judicial system to handle disputes between the states.   E. the Congress was taxing the states too heavily.
5 .		Which of the following plans at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 called for a strengthening (not replacing) of the Articles of Confederation and a one-house legislature with one vote for each state? [Hint]   A. Kansas-Nebraska Act   B. Virginia Plan   C. Connecticut   D. Missouri Compromise   E. New Jersey Plan
6 .		The Great Compromise dealt with which thorny issue at the Constitutional Convention? [Hint]   A. representation of the states in Congress   B. he power of the judiciary   C. the continuation of slavery   D. the right to vote for women and African-Americans.   E. the office of the presidency
7 .		As a result of the Great Compromise at the Convention, who would elect members of the United States Senate? [Hint]   A. state legislatures   B. electoral college   C. all white, male citizens of the states   D. House of Representatives   E. the general citizenry
8 .		The Framers gave the power of electing the president of the United States to the [Hint]   A. electoral college.   B. the general citizenry.   C. all white, male citizens of the states.   D. Senate.   E. entire Congress.
9 .		The Framers at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 would set up which system of government under the new Constitution? [Hint]   A. socialism   B. confederal   C. totalitarian   D. unitary   E. federal
10 .		One way the Congress may NOT check the authority of the other branches of government under the Constitution is by [Hint]   A. override a presidential veto.   B. impeach and remove federal judges.   C. refuse to ratify treaties negotiated by the president.   D. refusing to give consent to a presidential appointment.   E. having the authority to pardon people convicted of federal crimes.
11 .		Which check may the president apply to the other branches of government under the U.S. Constitution? [Hint]   A. declare war   B. pick the leaders of Congress   C. nominate Supreme Court and other federal judges   D. remove judges from office   E. remove members of Congress from office
12 .		The constitutional power "to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing powers" is granted to [Hint]   A. the president.   B. the U.S. Supreme Court.   C. the Congress.   D. the people of the several states.   E. the legislatures of the states.
13 .		Under the Constitution, the authority to "execute" the laws of the nation rests with the [Hint]   A. electoral college.   B. judiciary.   C. the Department of Defense.   D. president of the United States.   E. Congress.
14 .		In the Constitution, judges were given appointments for [Hint]   A. a term of six years.   B. a term of ten years.   C. only the same term as the president who appointed them.   D. life, presuming "good behavior."   E. none of the above
15 .		James Madison was a [Hint]   A. Nationalist.   B. Federalist.   C. Anti-Federalist.   D. Unionist.   E. Democrat.
16 .		The Anti-Federalists feared [Hint]   A. the power of the national government would restrict the liberties of the people.   B. stronger local governments.   C. stronger state governments.   D. that the proposed Constitution invested too little power in the national government.   E. that individual liberties had been too numerous in the Constitution.
17 .		The Bill of Rights contains [Hint]   A. outlines of the rights and duties of elected officials.   B. specific protections afforded to local governments.   C. numerous specific protections of individual rights.   D. specific protections afforded to state governments.   E. the rights of the government.
18 .		According to Article V of the Constitution an amendment can be "proposed" by [Hint]   A. the president.   B. the Department of Justice.   C. the U.S. Supreme Court.   D. a vote of the citizens of the state.   E. a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress.
19 .		Which of the following amendments was the only amendment to be ratified through the process of "ratifying conventions," not a vote in the state legislatures? [Hint]   A. Balanced Budget Amendment   B. the First Amendment   C. the amendment to repeal Prohibition   D. the Second Amendment   E. Equal Rights Amendment