Political Science 001 - The Government of the United States » Spring 2023 » Quiz 1

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Question #1
Before the Seven Years' War (1756-63), Britain's colonial policy in North America featured which of the following policies:
A.   The 3/5 Clause
B.   The Necessary and Proper Clause
C.   Home Rule
D.   Gerrymandering
Question #2
This document begins "We the people":
A.   The Articles of Confederation
B.   The Bill of Rights
C.   The Constitution
D.   The Declaration of Independence
Question #3
The Virginia Plan favored:
A.   Southern states over northern states
B.   Small states over large states
C.   Large states over small states
D.   All states over the national government
Question #4
The statement "all men are created equal" is found in:
A.   The Declaration of Independence
B.   The Bill of Rights
C.   The Articles of Confederation
D.   The Constitution
Question #5
Federalist #10 focuses on the problem of:
A.   Collective Action
B.   The prisoner's dilemma
C.   Cutthroat competition
D.   Factions
Question #6
Filibusters can be ended with:
A.   Cloture
B.   A pocket veto
C.   Casework
D.   Veto override
Question #7
One difference between the Constitution's legislature and the Articles of Confederation's legislature is that the legislature under the Constitution is:
A.   Has no majority leader
B.   Bicameral
C.   Has no joint committee
D.   Does not perform casework
Question #8
Congress can override a presidential veto with:
A.   A 2/3 majority in the House
B.   a 3/4 majority in the Senate
C.   A 2/3 majority in each chamber
D.   A 2/3 majority in the Senate

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