Constitution Exam Show 1. The federal Constitution guarantees all of the following rights to a person arrested and charged with a serious crime EXCEPT the right to (A) remain silent (D) demand a writ of habeas corpus (B) be represented by a lawyer (E) receive a speedy and public trial (C) negotiate a plea bargain 2. Which of the following statements reflects a pluralist theory of American politics? (A) American politics is dominated by a small elite. (B) Public policies emerge from cooperation among elites in business labor, and government. (C) Public policies emerge from compromises reached among competing groups (D) American politics is dominated by cities at the expense of rural areas (E) The American political arena is made up of isolated individuals who have few group affiliations outside the family. 3. In the Constitution as originally ratified in 1788, the provisions regarding which of the following most closely approximate popular, majoritarian democracy? (A) Election of members of the House of Representatives (B) Election of members of the Senate (C) Election of the President (D) Ratification of treaties (E) Confirmation of presidential appointments 4. Which of the following best defines the constitutional interpretation of federalism? (A) The federal government and the states each have separate and mutually exclusive roles and responsibilities; neither controls the other. (B) The states have some powers reserved to them which they may exercise if the Supreme Court permits. (C) The federal government and the states have separate but overlapping powers; where these powers conflict the federal government prevails. (D) The states may only exercise those powers delegated to them by Congress. (E) The federal government may exercise only those powers specifically enumerated in the Constitution. 5. All of the following issues were decided at the Constitutional Convention EXCEPT (A) representation in the legislature (B) voting qualifications of the electorate (C) method of electing the President (D) congressional power to override a presidential veto (E) qualifications for members of the House and Senate 6. In The Federalist papers, James Madison expressed the view that political factions A. should be nurtured by a free nation B. should play a minor role in any free nation C. are central to the creation of a free nation D. are undesirable but inevitable in a free nation E. are necessary to control the masses in a free nation 7. Which of the following is true of nominees for federal judgeships? A. They are recruited from the current pool of United States attorneys. B. They are nominated by the Senate and approved by the House of Representatives. C. They are elected in popular elections in individual states. D. They must receive the approval of the American Bar Association upon nomination. E. They are appointed for life by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate 8. Which of the following is empowered to create new federal courts and specify the number of judges who will sit on them? A. The Supreme Court B. Congress C. The President D. The Department of Justice E. The attorney general 9. Which of the following accurately characterizes the main difference between elite theories and pluralist theories of politics in the United States? A. Elite theories concentrate on the role of interest groups; pluralist theories emphasize the role of individuals. B. Elite theories argue that a single minority dominates politics in all policy areas; pluralist theories argue that many minorities compete for power in different policy areas. C. Elite theories argue that social status is the major source of political power; pluralist theories argue that wealth is the major source. D. Elite theories emphasize the multiple access points that interest groups have to public officials; pluralist theories stress the limits in the number and effectiveness of such access points. E. Elite theories view government as efficient; pluralist theories view it as slow and wasteful 10. Which of the following is an example of checks and balances, as established by the Constitution? A. A requirement that states lower their legal drinking age to eighteen as a condition of receiving funds through federal highway grant programs B. Media criticism of public officials during an election campaign period C. The Supreme Court's ability to overturn a lower court decision D. The requirement that presidential appointments to the Supreme Court be approved by the Senate E. The election of the President by the electoral college rather than by direct election 11. The importance of Shays' Rebellion to the development of the United States Constitution was that it A. revealed the necessity of both adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution and creating a new system of checks and balances B. demonstrated the intensity of anti-ratification sentiment within the thirteen states C. indicated that a strong, constitutionally designed national government was needed to protect property and maintain order D. convinced the delegates attending the Constitutional Convention to accept the Connecticut Plan E. reinforced the idea that slavery should be outlawed in the new Constitution 12. All of the following powers are granted to the President by the Constitution EXCEPT A. commissioning officers in the armed forces B. addressing the Congress on the state of the union C. receiving ambassadors D. granting pardons for federal offenses E. forming new cabinet-level departments 13. The reserved powers of the state governments can best be described as those powers A. not specifically granted to the national government or denied to the states B. implied in the Fifth Amendment C. listed specifically in the Tenth Amendment D. exercised by both national and state governments E. granted to states as part of the implied powers doctrine Question 14 refers to the following clause from the Constitution: ‘The Congress shall have the power… to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this Constitution in the government of the United States, or in a department or officer thereof.’ 14 . The practical effect of this clause has been to A. Make the legislature the most powerful branch of government B. Allow the national government to extend its powers beyond those enumerated in the Constitution C. Allow state government to nullify federal laws within their borders D. Give the President uncontested powers in the area of foreign policy E. Ensure that any powers not delegated by the Constitution to the United States government are reserved by the states and the people 15. One way in which the United States Constitution differed from the Articles of Confederation was that the Constitution A. created a national government having three branches B. provided for the direct election of the President by the voters C. made the amendment process more difficult D. increased the powers of the states E. created a unicameral legislature 16. The key element of the Great Compromise that made the Constitution acceptable to opposing interests in the United States was A. A federal judicial system with a Supreme Court B. A Bill of Rights C. A bicameral system of government where states membership in the House of Representatives is determined by population and membership in the Senate is equal for each state D. The eventual prohibition of the slave trade would take place twenty years after the signing of the Constitution E. State legislators would always have the power to veto unpopular federal legislation 17. An example of the concurrent powers of state governments and the national government is the right to A. Levy taxes B. Declare war C. Suspend the writ of habeas corpus D. Coin money E. Control interstate commerce 18. A primary goal of the Articles of Confederation was to A. Create a strong national executive B. Forge a government with the power to tax only to support an army C. Preserve the sovereignty of the states D. Ensure government could interfere with individual privacy E. Create a government in which consensus was easy to achieve 19. The Declaration of Independence has as its major premise that A. Government should consist of legislative, executive, and judicial branches B. The people have a right to revolt if the government is denying legitimate rights C. National laws should take precedence over state laws D. Government is best controlled by a system of checks and balances E. Both C and D are correct 20. Republicanism is a form of government in which power A. Is divided between state and national levels B. Is concentrated in one political party C. Is divided among three branches D. Resides in the people as is exercised by their elected political representatives E. Is concentrated in a strong national legislature 21. The principle of dividing power between a central power and state power is called A. Federalism B. Pluralism C. Unitary Government D. Republicanism E. Separation of Powers 22. The most frequently used formal method of amending the Constitution is proposal by A. A two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress, followed by ratification by a special convention of three-fourths of the states B. Two-thirds of the state legislatures, which petition the government to call a constitutional convention, which in turn passes the proposal; then ratification by three fourths of the state legislature C. A two- thirds vote of both houses of Congress, followed by ratification by three-fourths of the state legislatures D. Two-thirds of the state legislatures, which petition Congress to call a constitutional convention which in turn passes the proposal; then ratification by a special convention in three-fourths of the states E. Three-fourths of the legislatures, then ratification by two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress 23. Which of the following components of the Constitution is supported by this excerpt from Madison’s Federalist 51? “As it is essential to liberty that the government in general should have a common interest with the people, so it is particularly essential that the House of Representatives should have an immediate dependence on, and an intimate sympathy with, the people. Frequent elections are unquestionably the only policy by which this dependence and sympathy can be effectively secured.” A. Impeachment procedures can be put into motion by ordinary citizens B. The First Amendment, which provides the people with a common interest C. A bicameral system keeps the House of Representatives from becoming too strong D. A system of two-year elections for members of the House of Representatives E. A greater amount of power for representatives than for senators 24. All of the following were important elements in the framing of the Constitution EXCEPT: A. The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions B. The New Jersey Plan C. The Virginia Plan D. The Three-Fifths Compromise E. The Commerce Compromise 25. The Constitution deals with political parties by A. Clearly defining a two-party system B. Encouraging, but not requiring them C. Forbidding such groups D. Saying nothing about them E. Saying nothing about them until an amendment was passed to require them 26. The main argument against the need for a Bill of Rights was that A If national government was to be strong, no limits on its powers should be listed B. States could use the power of nullification if national laws violated individual liberties C. The states could easily withdraw from the Union if the national government violated individual liberties D. The Constitution established a government of limited powers, which was not given power to regulate individual liberties; therefore a bill of rights was unnecessary E. The bill of rights should be provided to citizens of each state by the state government 27. In Federalist 10, James Madison advocated A. Regulating the activities of factions by passing strict laws limiting them B. Making factionalism a criminal offense C. Replacing factions with political parties D. A system that would inherently control factions E. Giving all citizens the same opinions, abilities, and passions 28. The Constitution is written in language that is A. Clear and precise to avoid misinterpretation B. Archaic and difficult, even for scholars C. Deliberately vague as a result of compromise and to allow for flexibility D. Designed to be confusing and awkward E. Explicitly specific 29. Shay’s Rebellion consisted of A. Massachusetts residents protesting New Hampshire’s import tax on their state products B. Bostonians throwing tea into Boston Harbor C. Massachusetts residents protesting the national government’s tax on liquor D. Farmers trying to prevent foreclosure on their property for debt and taxes owed E. Merchants protesting the ratification of the Constitution 30. An example of a reserved power to the states is A. Levying taxes B. Coining money C. Issuing licensing D. Making laws E. Declaring war Which of the following statements best reflects the pluralist theory of American politics?Which of the following statements best reflects the pluralist theory of American politics? Public policies emerge from compromises reached among competing groups.
What is the pluralist theory of government?Classical pluralism is the view that politics and decision-making are located mostly in the framework of government, but that many non-governmental groups use their resources to exert influence. The central question for classical pluralism is how power and influence are distributed in a political process.
What is the pluralist theory quizlet?Pluralist Theory. A theory of government and politics emphasizing that politics is mainly a competition among groups, each one pressing for its own preferred policies.
Which of the following is the best example of pluralism?The most notable example of pluralist democracy in the American political system is the role that interest groups play in political decisions today.
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Which of the following statements reflects a pluralist theory of american politics?
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