4/5/26, 7:59 PM Quiz: The Constitution: GOVT220: American Government (D05)
Quiz: The Constitution
Due Apr 6 at 11:59pm
Points 30
Questions 30
Time Limit 60 Minutes
Allowed Attempts 2
Instructions
The quiz:
Covers the Chapter 2 material from Module 2: Week 2.
Contains 30 multiple-choice questions.
Is limited to 1 hour.
Allows 2 attempts and the highest attempt will count towards the grade.
Is worth 30 points.
This quiz is open-book and open-notes. Each question is worth 1 point.
Submit this assignment by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module 2: Week 2.
TAKE THE QUIZ AGAIN
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 38 minutes 30 out of 30
Correct answers are hidden.
Score for this attempt: 30 out of 30
Submitted Apr 5 at 7:59pm
This attempt took 38 minutes.
Question 1
pts
The New Jersey Plan was a reaction by some states concerned primarily with what feature of
the Virginia Plan?
The legislative veto power would seriously undermine individual states’ rights.
A weak central government would grant too much power to rural states.
A judiciary chosen by the legislature would be too politically biased.
The power of representation was disproportionally in favor of the more populous states.
, 4/5/26, 7:59 PM Quiz: The Constitution: GOVT220: American Government (D05)
A single executive chosen by the legislature is too volatile.
Question 2
pts
What does the “state of nature” refer to?
Society without government
Government without society
The formation of government along the lines of natural law
The clash between government and society
The very highest form of government
Question 3
pts
During the ratification process, which group favored decentralization to preserve liberty from an
overpowering central government?
Antifederalists
Federalists
Whigs
Tories
Marxists
Question 4
pts
Which of the following was the chief obstacle to the ratification of the Constitution by the
states?
The failure to abolish slavery
The omission of a bill of rights
The power it granted to tax
The lack of court structure below the Supreme Court
The inclusion of the plural executive
Question 5
pts
Under the separation of powers, the U.S. system keeps power among the branches balanced by
enabling one branch to counter the actions of another by the use of which of the following?
Authority
Checks and balances
Quiz: The Constitution
Due Apr 6 at 11:59pm
Points 30
Questions 30
Time Limit 60 Minutes
Allowed Attempts 2
Instructions
The quiz:
Covers the Chapter 2 material from Module 2: Week 2.
Contains 30 multiple-choice questions.
Is limited to 1 hour.
Allows 2 attempts and the highest attempt will count towards the grade.
Is worth 30 points.
This quiz is open-book and open-notes. Each question is worth 1 point.
Submit this assignment by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module 2: Week 2.
TAKE THE QUIZ AGAIN
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 38 minutes 30 out of 30
Correct answers are hidden.
Score for this attempt: 30 out of 30
Submitted Apr 5 at 7:59pm
This attempt took 38 minutes.
Question 1
pts
The New Jersey Plan was a reaction by some states concerned primarily with what feature of
the Virginia Plan?
The legislative veto power would seriously undermine individual states’ rights.
A weak central government would grant too much power to rural states.
A judiciary chosen by the legislature would be too politically biased.
The power of representation was disproportionally in favor of the more populous states.
, 4/5/26, 7:59 PM Quiz: The Constitution: GOVT220: American Government (D05)
A single executive chosen by the legislature is too volatile.
Question 2
pts
What does the “state of nature” refer to?
Society without government
Government without society
The formation of government along the lines of natural law
The clash between government and society
The very highest form of government
Question 3
pts
During the ratification process, which group favored decentralization to preserve liberty from an
overpowering central government?
Antifederalists
Federalists
Whigs
Tories
Marxists
Question 4
pts
Which of the following was the chief obstacle to the ratification of the Constitution by the
states?
The failure to abolish slavery
The omission of a bill of rights
The power it granted to tax
The lack of court structure below the Supreme Court
The inclusion of the plural executive
Question 5
pts
Under the separation of powers, the U.S. system keeps power among the branches balanced by
enabling one branch to counter the actions of another by the use of which of the following?
Authority
Checks and balances
