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41c. raise an army for quelling incidents like Shay's Rebellion.
d. limit the growing power of the National Government.
____ 19. The government set up by the Articles of Confederation had
a. no legislative or judicial branch.
b. only a legislative and an executive branch.
c. only a legislative branch, consisting of a unicameral Congress.
d. only a legislative branch, consisting of a bicameral Congress.
____ 20. Which was an achievement of the Second Continental Congress?
a. preparing a Declaration of Rights
b. raising an American army
c. establishing a strong central government
d. passing the Intolerable Acts
____ 21. With the words, "We the People," the Constitution establishes its authority on the basis of
a. popular sovereignty.
b. the rule of law.
c. the separation of powers.
d. limited government.
____ 22. Which statement about the Bill of Rights is NOT true?
a. The amendments arose from the controversy over ratification of the Constitution.
b. The amendments were ratified at the same time as the Constitution.
c. The amendments guarantee such basic rights as freedom of expression and fair and equal
treatment before the law.
d. The amendments are the first ten of the Constitution.
____ 23. The informal ammendment process
a. involves changing the written words of the Constitution.
b. has been used very little in the past 200 years.
c. can occur only with the approval of the States.
d. results from the daily experiences of government.
____ 24. The President's Cabinet is an example of constitutional change by
a. unwritten custom.
b. court decision.
c. State action.
d. basic legislation.
____ 25. In most cases involving judicial review, the courts have
a. had their decisions overturned by Congress.
b. found the governmental actions in question to be unconstitutional.
c. found the governmental actions in question to be constitutional.
d. had their decisions vetoed by the President.
____ 26. Which of the following best describes the concept of limited government?
a. Powers are divided among three independent branches of government.
b. All political power belongs to the people.
c. Government must operate within certain bounds set by the people.
d. The people must behave according to rules set by the government.
____ 27. Which of the following is a method of formal amendment?
a. proposal by three-fourths of the House of Representatives and ratification by conventions
in three-fourths of State legislatures
b. proposal by two-thirds of the Senate and ratification by two-thirds of State legislatures
c. proposal by two-thirds of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of State legislatures
d. all of the above
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