Question 1

The process of ratifying the Constitution generated extensive disagreements between Federalists and Antifederalists. Discuss three issues that divided the Federalists and Antifederalists during the ratification debate and summarize each side's arguments on these issues.

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Question 2

The most common method of passing an amendment to the Constitution is passage

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The most common method of passing an amendment to the Constitution is through a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress, followed by ratification by three-fourths of the state legislatures. This process has been used for all 27 amendments to the Constitution.

Question 3

In the United States, the right to private property is

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The right to private property is not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution. However, the Fifth Amendment includes a clause that prohibits the government from taking private property for public use without just compensation. This can be interpreted as recognizing the right to private property.

Question 4

The separation of powers and federalism are two key features of the Constitution. Discuss why the Founders chose to include these institutional arrangements in the Constitution and how they function. In your answer, be sure to define what is meant by the separation of powers and federalism and to describe how each functions in the American political system.

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Question 5

Which of the following statements best describes the framers' view of liberty?

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Question 6

Describe and analyze the conflicts and compromises that occurred during the drafting of the Constitution. What was the main source of conflict between large and small states, and how did the Great Compromise resolve it? What was the nature of the conflict regarding slavery during the Philadelphia convention? How did the Three-Fifths Compromise address this conflict?

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Question 7

Who was Gregory Watson?

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Gregory Watson was a University of Texas undergraduate who discovered that the proposed Twenty-Seventh Amendment, which stated that no congressional pay increase can take effect until the next Congress is elected, had only been ratified by six states instead of the necessary 38. He then started a campaign to get more states to ratify the amendment, which was successful, making him known as the "father of the Twenty-Seventh Amendment."

Question 8

Describe the origins of the American Revolution. Who were the main groups that made up colonial society and what were their grievances against the British? What conflicts, if any, existed among the colonists themselves?

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Question 9

Describe some of the problems under the Articles of Confederation that led to the drafting of a new Constitution. In your answer, be sure to discuss national defense, foreign affairs, and the national government's power under the Articles of Confederation, as well as Shays's Rebellion.

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Question 10

A ________ vote by both houses of Congress and a ratification vote of ________ of the states are required to amend the U.S. Constitution.

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According to Article V of the U.S. Constitution, two-thirds vote by both houses of Congress and a ratification vote of three-fourths of the states are required to amend the Constitution.

Question 11

Which statement about amendments to the Constitution is most accurate?

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The 18th Amendment (prohibition of alcohol) was successfully repealed by the 21st Amendment.

Question 12

The most important political value for the framers of the Constitution was ________.

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The most important political value for the framers of the Constitution was individual liberty. The framing documents emphasize the protection of individual rights against government encroachment, and the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the Constitution, was added specifically to protect these liberties. While democracy and political equality were important values, they were not the primary focus of the framers in crafting the Constitution. Economic equality was not a significant concern for the framers.

Quiz 2: The Founding and the Constitution