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.   Gerrymandering
B.   The 3/5 Clause
C.   The Necessary and Proper Clause
D.   Home Rule
Question #2
This document begins "We the people":
A.   The Bill of Rights
B.   The Declaration of Independence
C.   The Constitution
D.   The Articles of Confederation
Question #3
The Virginia Plan favored:
A.   Southern states over northern states
B.   Large states over small states
C.   Small states over large states
D.   All states over the national government
Question #4
The statement "all men are created equal" is found in:
A.   The Bill of Rights
B.   The Declaration of Independence
C.   The Constitution
D.   The Articles of Confederation
Question #5
Federalist #10 focuses on the problem of:
A.   The prisoner's dilemma
B.   Factions
C.   Collective Action
D.   Cutthroat competition
Question #6
Filibusters can be ended with:
A.   A pocket veto
B.   Cloture
C.   Veto override
D.   Casework
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 joint committee
B.   Bicameral
C.   Has no majority leader
D.   Does not perform casework
Question #8
Congress can override a presidential veto with:
A.   A 2/3 majority in each chamber
B.   A 2/3 majority in the Senate
C.   a 3/4 majority in the Senate
D.   A 2/3 majority in the House

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