Globalyceum Unit Exam 1

A  Rested on several historical documents.

B  All of these

C  Was based on long legal practices that were not necessarily written down.

D  Was altered by each Parliament’s decisions about the interpretation of documents and practices.

A  A “state within a state.”

B  A state having two sovereigns.

C  All of these.

D  A “monster in politics.”

A  Not subject to interpretation.

B  Fundamental rights that affect our daily lives a lot.

C  Rarely disputed.

D  So similar.

A  It is easier to make law.

B  It creates a very centralized legal structure.

C  It creates centralized federal components and localized state components of government.

D  It creates a very decentralized legal structure.

A  The ouster of Hosni Mubarak in Egypt.

B  A series of liberal social movements in dictatorships across the Arab world in 2010-11.

C  A period right after WWII in which many Arab governments threw off monarchies for republics.

D  The monsoon season in the Middle East.

A  All of these.

B  Experience proved that states would never uniformly comply with national requests.

C  Each state’s doubts about the others’ commitment to policies would slow down and clog the federal system.

D  Each state legislature contained “courtiers of popularity” who would actively oppose particular policies.

A  There was little collaboration between the national and state governments in 1789-1901.

B  None of these

C  Dual federalism was the predominant format of government in the US from 1789-1901.

D  The national and state governments maintain mutually exclusive spheres of influence.

A  A Christian praying at work or school.

B  All of these.

C  A Muslim woman wearing a head scarf

D  An atheist eating a meal without praying.

A  Was in direct conflict with Madison’s proposals.

B  Reminded them of the New Jersey Plan

C  Would be divisive and favor federal interests over state interests.

D  Would weaken the executive branch.

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  FALSE

B  TRUE

A  An entirely separate level of government that is protected from encroachments or interference from state or federal governments

B  Subject to the jurisdiction of state government with no separate powers.

C  All of these.

D  Subject to the jurisdiction of the federal government with no separate powers.

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  A liberty guaranteed to individuals by the Bill of Rights.

B  A right guaranteed to groups by the 13th Amendment.

C  A state injunction against the federal government.

D  A privilege described in the articles of the US Constitution.

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  Persuade George Washington to become the president.

B  Convince Americans that they should NOT accept federalism.

C  Persuade the citizens of New York to ratify the Constitution.

D  Designate Boston as the location for the next federal convention.

A  Montesquieu’s theory applied only to Italy.

B  The large and diverse population of America was an advantage, as it would bring ideological balance in a republican government.

C  Montesquieu was correct that the most successful republic was a small one.

D  Montesquieu’s theory about the size of republics was correct but that the American republic could overcome the problem with adequate funds.

A  The material describes sexual conduct in an offensive way.

B  The material lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.

C  All of these.

D  The average person would find the material as appealing to a “prurient” interest.

A  FALSE

B  TRUE

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  His time as governor of Virginia.

B  His time as a member of the Virginia Assembly.

C  His time as a professor at the University of Virginia.

D  None of these.

A  All of these.

B  Jury trial.

C  Against double jeopardy, or being tried twice for the same crime

D  Protection against self-incrimination.

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  FALSE

B  TRUE

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  All of these.

B  There are four overarching civil liberties that are the subject of ongoing debate and court cases.

C  They are tightly connected to the Americans’ reaction to dominating British colonial rule.

D  Those that come from the Bill of Rights are considered as freedoms that the government cannot easily violate.

A  All of these.

B  Embarrass leaders and governments for a lack of action.

C  Sway public opinion.

D  Force the hand of Congress or state legislatures to pass laws.

A  Montesquieu.

B  Locke.

C  Madison.

D  Jefferson.

A  Is actually a fairly rare occurrence.

B  Is an example of spillover.

C  Is a very common occurrence in the US, but fairly rare in other countries.

D  Has been a very common occurrence in civil rights movements but not much else in the US.

A  Any laws made that further the intent of the Constitution are protected by the clause.

B  The US Constitution is the law of the land.

C  The US Constitution supersedes state law.

D  All of these.

A  Three-fifths of the Congress was a quorum.

B  Three-fifths of the states had to ratify the Constitution.

C  Three-fifths of women would be counted during the national census.

D  Each slave would be counted as three-fifths of a constituent in the apportionment of representation for the House.

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  Liberty was best secured by keeping the branches as separate as possible.

B  No branch could impinge on the power of the others.

C  That there were three rigidly separate forms of government.

D  All of these.

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  More of the Convention members were from their states.

B  The smaller states had been settled longer and the citizens were better educated.

C  Representatives reflected the attitudes of the state, so the number was irrelevant.

D  The smaller states had more natural resources, and this economic advantage made up for the size difference.

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  Relied on Congressional approval or backing for foreign affairs.

B  Was a uniquely powerful individual.

C  Was singularly responsible for his or her duties.

D  All of these

A  FALSE

B  TRUE

A  The men who framed the copy of the Declaration of Independence at the Smithsonian.

B  The men who outlined, debated, and authored the Constitution of the United States.

C  The men who set up a plan to discredit Thomas Jefferson.

D  The men who decided to amend the Articles of Confederation.

A  A Nazi shouting hateful slogans but in a peaceful demonstration.

B  None of these.

C  Calling a politician an “idiot” in a public forum.

D  Writing degrading words on the wall of a public bathroom.

A  None of these.

B  They were fine with Parliament determining what was law, they just wanted their own representatives in London.

C  They liked the fact that Parliament could act quickly on matters, but they did not like the members of Parliament.

D  They did not like the fact that there was not a written British Constitution that they could cite to protect their interests.

A  An employer paying you less than somebody else who does the same job.

B  The NSA tapping your telephones.

C  A state refusing to give the right to vote to convicted felons.

D  A corporation suing another corporation for breach of contract.

A  FALSE

B  TRUE

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  Florida’s method of counting votes in the 2000 presidential election.

B  Voter ID laws in Wisconsin.

C  The federal Defense of Marriage Act.

D  Segregation of private schools in North Carolina.

A  Amend the 14the Amendment so that children born to the undocumented in the US can be deported.

B  Deport people living in the US for decades

C  Deport children born in the US to undocumented persons.

D  All of these.

A  Republic of Genoa

B  Athenian republic

C  Venetian republic

D  Roman republic

A  Three tiers of review for deciding whether due process of law was denied.

B  Three tiers of review for deciding whether equal protection was denied.

C  Three tiers of review for deciding whether citizenship was denied unconstitutionally.

D  All of these.

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  Ratification of the Bill of Rights.

B  The interpretation of the Constitution.

C  The struggle over states rights.

D  The impending crisis of slavery