PSI-101 FINAL UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Under the Constitution, the powers shared by the state and national governments are the
__________ powers. - Correct Answer- concurrent
The Great Compromise finally allocated representation on the basis of - Correct Answer-
population in the House and statehood equality in the Senate.
Which of the following is a key difference between the Virginia Plan and the present-day
American government? - Correct Answer- In the Virginia Plan, the president was not elected
by the people.
The First Amendment addressed the issue of - Correct Answer- freedom of speech
Under the Articles of Confederation, amendments had to - Correct Answer- be supported by
all thirteen states.
In Federalist No. 10 and No. 51, Madison argued in favor of a large republic, which went
against the ideas of this political philosopher. - Correct Answer- Montesquieu
Generally, the Antifederalists felt that the government created by the U.S. Constitution was -
Correct Answer- too strong and too centralized
The final report of the Constitutional Convention was approved on September 17, 1787 by -
Correct Answer- all twelve states in attendance
The New Jersey Plan was a reaction by some states primarily to the fear that - Correct
Answer- the Virginia Plan gave too much power to populous states
The economic standing of most American colonists was __________ by the American
Revolution. - Correct Answer- significantly worsened
, When the Framers drafted the Constitution, the Antifederalists opposed it primarily on the
grounds that the new government - Correct Answer- gave too much power to the national
government
Which statement BEST summarizes Madison's view of federalism? - Correct Answer- He
was first an ardent supporter of national supremacy, then of states' rights.
The doctrine of nullification refers to - Correct Answer- the claimed authority of the states to
declare a federal law void for violating the U.S. Constitution
A federal republic derives its powers from - Correct Answer- the people
In McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), the Supreme Court ruled that - Correct Answer- the
national government could charter banks and the states could not tax those banks.
The early chief justice whose decisions generally gave the broadest possible sweep to federal
powers was - Correct Answer- John Marshall
In a confederation, the national government derives its power from - Correct Answer- the
states
An interest group with a strong following in only one region of the country would have the
best chance to achieve its goals under which type of system? - Correct Answer- Federal
In 1798, Congress passed laws to punish newspaper editors who published stories critical of
the federal government. James Madison and Thomas Jefferson opposed the laws, arguing that
the states had the right to declare null and void federal laws that violated the Constitution.
The Supreme Court eventually concluded that this argument was - Correct Answer- wrong
In 1996, the voters of __________ passed Proposition 215, a ballot measure permitting the
"compassionate use" of marijuana for medicinal purposes. - Correct Answer- California
In a classic study of the political beliefs and attitude of children, American children were
more likely to argue that a president who was pulled over for speeding would be - Correct
Answer- fined or ticketed.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Under the Constitution, the powers shared by the state and national governments are the
__________ powers. - Correct Answer- concurrent
The Great Compromise finally allocated representation on the basis of - Correct Answer-
population in the House and statehood equality in the Senate.
Which of the following is a key difference between the Virginia Plan and the present-day
American government? - Correct Answer- In the Virginia Plan, the president was not elected
by the people.
The First Amendment addressed the issue of - Correct Answer- freedom of speech
Under the Articles of Confederation, amendments had to - Correct Answer- be supported by
all thirteen states.
In Federalist No. 10 and No. 51, Madison argued in favor of a large republic, which went
against the ideas of this political philosopher. - Correct Answer- Montesquieu
Generally, the Antifederalists felt that the government created by the U.S. Constitution was -
Correct Answer- too strong and too centralized
The final report of the Constitutional Convention was approved on September 17, 1787 by -
Correct Answer- all twelve states in attendance
The New Jersey Plan was a reaction by some states primarily to the fear that - Correct
Answer- the Virginia Plan gave too much power to populous states
The economic standing of most American colonists was __________ by the American
Revolution. - Correct Answer- significantly worsened
, When the Framers drafted the Constitution, the Antifederalists opposed it primarily on the
grounds that the new government - Correct Answer- gave too much power to the national
government
Which statement BEST summarizes Madison's view of federalism? - Correct Answer- He
was first an ardent supporter of national supremacy, then of states' rights.
The doctrine of nullification refers to - Correct Answer- the claimed authority of the states to
declare a federal law void for violating the U.S. Constitution
A federal republic derives its powers from - Correct Answer- the people
In McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), the Supreme Court ruled that - Correct Answer- the
national government could charter banks and the states could not tax those banks.
The early chief justice whose decisions generally gave the broadest possible sweep to federal
powers was - Correct Answer- John Marshall
In a confederation, the national government derives its power from - Correct Answer- the
states
An interest group with a strong following in only one region of the country would have the
best chance to achieve its goals under which type of system? - Correct Answer- Federal
In 1798, Congress passed laws to punish newspaper editors who published stories critical of
the federal government. James Madison and Thomas Jefferson opposed the laws, arguing that
the states had the right to declare null and void federal laws that violated the Constitution.
The Supreme Court eventually concluded that this argument was - Correct Answer- wrong
In 1996, the voters of __________ passed Proposition 215, a ballot measure permitting the
"compassionate use" of marijuana for medicinal purposes. - Correct Answer- California
In a classic study of the political beliefs and attitude of children, American children were
more likely to argue that a president who was pulled over for speeding would be - Correct
Answer- fined or ticketed.
