Political Culture and the Constitution

Question 1

The agreement that citizens will consent to be governed so long as government protects their natural rights is called___________

the social contract
divine right of kings
a bill of rights
due process

Answer 1

the social contract

Question 2

Why were the Federalist Papers written?

to encourage New York to ratify the Constitution

to encourage states to oppose the Constitution

to oppose the admission of slaveholding states to the federal union

to encourage people to vote for George Washington as the nation’s first president.

Answer 2

to encourage New York to ratify the Constitution

Question 3

How many states must ratify an amendment before it becomes law?

three-fourths
two-thirds
one-half
all

Answer 3

three-fourths

Question 4

According to the Great Compromise, how would representation in Congress be apportioned?

Representation in the House of Representatives would be based on each state’s population, and every state would have two senators

each state would have equal representation in the both the House of Representatives and the Senate

Congress would be unicameral with each state having equal representation

Representation in both the House of Representatives and the Senate would be based on a state’s population

Answer 4

Representation in the House of Representatives would be based on each state’s population, and every state would have two senators

Question 5

Those state convention delegates who supported ratification of the Constitution were

Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Whigs
Tories

Answer 5

Federalists

Question 6

Which of the following was NOT a result of the ratification struggle over the US Constitution?

Judicial Review
the Bill of Rights
political party origins
The Federalist Papers

Answer 6

Judicial Review