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

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