POL 201: Week 1 Quiz (all correct)

Question 1. 1. The idea of American exceptionalism is characterized by (Points : 1)

        America as a land rich in resources.

        America as better than other countries.

        America as a free land.

        America as a land of opportunity.

Question 2. 2. Separation of powers entails three distinct branches of government so that (Points : 1)

        all branches are equal.

        efficiency can be obtained through the division of labor.

        one branch can prevent another branch from tyrannizing the majority.

        the Framers had a negative view of politicians.

Question 3. 3. The most notable philosophies influencing America’s founding were

  (Points : 1)

        divine right of kings.

        aristocracy.

        liberalism and republicanism.

        free markets.

Question 4. 4. If Americans were said to have a positive liberty to work, then the government (Points : 1)

        may not prevent one from working.

        is required to provide jobs to those that cannot find jobs.

        may never pursue a policy that leads to unemployment.

        must prohibit discrimination in the workplace.

Question 5. 5. Locke’s use of the term “property” (Points : 1)

        serves to stress the absolute sanctity of property.

        serves as a defense against the arbitrary exercise of power and authority.

        dramatizes his commitment to natural law.

        means that a sovereign who seizes property forfeits his right to govern.

Question 6. 6. The weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation were dramatized by all of the following except (Points : 1)

        the Newburgh Conspiracy.

        Shays’ Rebellion.

        the absence of a centralized authority.

        the absence of a single currency.

Question 7. 7. The Annapolis Convention was called to address (Points : 1)

        the lack of authority to raise armies.

        the lack of authority to impose uniform commercial regulations among the states.

        the inability of the Continental Congress to pay revolutionary war veterans.

        the possibility of holding a convention in secret.

Question 8. 8. The British kept imposing new taxes on the colonists because (Points : 1)

        they wanted to show who was boss.

        they wanted to oppress the colonies.

        they needed to finance wars in Europe and provide defenses of the colonies.

        they wanted the colonists to learn proper respect for authority.

Question 9. 9. The Electoral College was devised as a compromise because (Points : 1)

        the Framers did not trust the people to directly elect the President.

        the Framers did not want the matter to be left solely to the states.

        the Framers thought that it would be more efficient than direct elections.

        the Framers did not trust either the people or the states to directly choose the President.

Question 10. 10. The Constitutional Convention was (Points : 1)

        called by a rogue group of disgruntled statesmen.

        authorized by the Continental Congress.

        sought by wealthy industrialists out to protect their property.

        invented by anti-Federalists to ensure that no new government would be created.