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Which concept is an Enlightenment idea that influenced the leaders of the American
Revolution? -ANSWER✅✅✅Social Contract
How does the Bill of Rights reflect the influence of the Enlightenment ideas on the
Constitution? -ANSWER✅✅✅The Bill of Rights explicitly listed individual freedoms
What was a major problem with the Articles of Confederation? -ANSWER✅✅✅The
national government did not have the power to impose taxes
What describes Clause 3 of Article IV, Section 2 in the constitution? -
ANSWER✅✅✅Slave owners could reclaim their slaves in states where they had fled
What describes the opposing views in the debates between the Federalists and the
Anti-Federalists? -ANSWER✅✅✅Federalists favored a strong central government
while the Anti-Federalist favored strong state governments
How do the branches of the government operate under the concept of checks and
balances? -ANSWER✅✅✅The branch of government must cooperate to to function,
and each branch can restrict the other branches' powers
What describes the general structure of the U.S. government under the Articles of
Confederation? -ANSWER✅✅✅It was an alliance of independent states under a
limited central government
Which major compromise was made at the Constitutional Convention? -
ANSWER✅✅✅The proportional representation of enslaved persons (3/5)
What is an argument outlined in Federalist, no. 10? -ANSWER✅✅✅The diverse
interests of the people would prevent the development of powerful political parties
, What is a primary effect of the census on the functioning of Congress? -
ANSWER✅✅✅It is used to determine the number of House representatives for each
state
Which describes the purpose of Congressional appropriations committees? -
ANSWER✅✅✅They recommended how specific funds are allocated
Which power is assigned to the House under the Constitution? -
ANSWER✅✅✅Originating congressional spending bills
What is an example of checks and balances between the executive and legislative
branches of government? -ANSWER✅✅✅The Senate must confirm the President's
Supreme Court nominee
Which presidential power can be restricted by Congress? -ANSWER✅✅✅Appointing
cabinet members
Which president was impeached by the House of Representatives? -
ANSWER✅✅✅Andrew Johnson for firing his secretary of war
What is true about the U.S. court system? -ANSWER✅✅✅It is a dual system with a
federal court system and courts in each state
Which type of power is a state's right to tax? -ANSWER✅✅✅A concurrent power
What is an example of a state exercising a concurrent power? -ANSWER✅✅✅Issuing
bonds to fund an infrastructure project
How does apportionment influence the makeup of Congress? -ANSWER✅✅✅It
determines the allocation of seats in the House of Representatives based on the equal
proportions method
What is the general purpose of the president making recess appointments? -
ANSWER✅✅✅To fill cabinet vacancies while bypassing Senate approval
What describes the Supreme Court's use of the judicial principal of stare decisis? -
ANSWER✅✅✅The Supreme Court's precedents are treated as established law
What was the significance of the Supreme Court's ruling in McCulloch v. Maryland? -
ANSWER✅✅✅It established a loose constructionist view of the necessary and proper
clause
What is an example of a state exercising its reserve power? -
ANSWER✅✅✅Establishing laws to regulate businesses in the state
Guarantee Exam Guide 2026/2027
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and more effective.
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Which concept is an Enlightenment idea that influenced the leaders of the American
Revolution? -ANSWER✅✅✅Social Contract
How does the Bill of Rights reflect the influence of the Enlightenment ideas on the
Constitution? -ANSWER✅✅✅The Bill of Rights explicitly listed individual freedoms
What was a major problem with the Articles of Confederation? -ANSWER✅✅✅The
national government did not have the power to impose taxes
What describes Clause 3 of Article IV, Section 2 in the constitution? -
ANSWER✅✅✅Slave owners could reclaim their slaves in states where they had fled
What describes the opposing views in the debates between the Federalists and the
Anti-Federalists? -ANSWER✅✅✅Federalists favored a strong central government
while the Anti-Federalist favored strong state governments
How do the branches of the government operate under the concept of checks and
balances? -ANSWER✅✅✅The branch of government must cooperate to to function,
and each branch can restrict the other branches' powers
What describes the general structure of the U.S. government under the Articles of
Confederation? -ANSWER✅✅✅It was an alliance of independent states under a
limited central government
Which major compromise was made at the Constitutional Convention? -
ANSWER✅✅✅The proportional representation of enslaved persons (3/5)
What is an argument outlined in Federalist, no. 10? -ANSWER✅✅✅The diverse
interests of the people would prevent the development of powerful political parties
, What is a primary effect of the census on the functioning of Congress? -
ANSWER✅✅✅It is used to determine the number of House representatives for each
state
Which describes the purpose of Congressional appropriations committees? -
ANSWER✅✅✅They recommended how specific funds are allocated
Which power is assigned to the House under the Constitution? -
ANSWER✅✅✅Originating congressional spending bills
What is an example of checks and balances between the executive and legislative
branches of government? -ANSWER✅✅✅The Senate must confirm the President's
Supreme Court nominee
Which presidential power can be restricted by Congress? -ANSWER✅✅✅Appointing
cabinet members
Which president was impeached by the House of Representatives? -
ANSWER✅✅✅Andrew Johnson for firing his secretary of war
What is true about the U.S. court system? -ANSWER✅✅✅It is a dual system with a
federal court system and courts in each state
Which type of power is a state's right to tax? -ANSWER✅✅✅A concurrent power
What is an example of a state exercising a concurrent power? -ANSWER✅✅✅Issuing
bonds to fund an infrastructure project
How does apportionment influence the makeup of Congress? -ANSWER✅✅✅It
determines the allocation of seats in the House of Representatives based on the equal
proportions method
What is the general purpose of the president making recess appointments? -
ANSWER✅✅✅To fill cabinet vacancies while bypassing Senate approval
What describes the Supreme Court's use of the judicial principal of stare decisis? -
ANSWER✅✅✅The Supreme Court's precedents are treated as established law
What was the significance of the Supreme Court's ruling in McCulloch v. Maryland? -
ANSWER✅✅✅It established a loose constructionist view of the necessary and proper
clause
What is an example of a state exercising its reserve power? -
ANSWER✅✅✅Establishing laws to regulate businesses in the state
