Government Exam - Government Exam 1.The most important concession...

WGU C181 Survey of United States Constitution and Government Exam 2022/2023 1.The most important concession won by the Anti-Federalists in the debate over the ratification of the Constitution>> Bill of Rights 2.In Federalist #10 James Madison thought that this would "break and control the violence of factions"?>> the proposed constitution or the "extended republic"?

3.This is why Federalists (e.g., Alexander Hamilton) believed a Bill of Rights could be dangerous>> unlisted rights would be vulnerable to government abuse?

4."ambition must be made to counteract ambition">> What is Federalist #51? OR What is checks and balances?

5.The author of Federalist #10 and #51>> Who is James Madison?

6.The central organizing political principle of the Articles of Confederation- >> state sovereignty 7.The number of state votes necessary to amend the Articles>> thirteen (or unanimous consent)?

8.This is how state votes were counted in the Congress under the Articles- 1 / 3

>> equally (1 vote per state) 9.This event is seen as evidence of the inability of the national government to meet one of the most important purposes of government -- to establish and maintain social order>> Shays's Rebellion 10.The language of the Articles that best expresses the principle of state sovereignty>> "Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence" 11.Proposal for a strong central government that could override state laws- >> the Virginia Plan 12.Proposal which, in effect, called for amendments to the Articles of Con- federation>> New Jersey Plan 13.The small states got equal representation in the Senate; the large states got proportional representation in the House>> the Great Compromise 14.The original charge from congress for the constitutional convention in Philadelphia?>> to amend the Articles of Confederation 15.The state that did not send a delegation to the constitutional convention in Philadelphia>> Rhode Island 16.The process by which the Constitution was ratified>> state constitutional conventions 2 / 3

17.These are located in Article I, section 8 of the Constitution>> What are the enumerated powers? AND/OR What are implied powers (necessary and proper clause 18.The vesting clause for executive power in the Constitution is located in this article>> Article II 19.The number of formal amendments to the Constitution since 1791>> 17 20.This core power of one of the branches of government is not explicitly identified in the Constitution>> judicial review 21.The language of the Preamble that best expresses the principle of popu- lar sovereignty>> We the People 22.The assignment of lawmaking, law-enforcing, and law-interpreting func- tions to separate branches of government>> separation of powers 23.The basis for Congress's implied powers>> the necessary and proper (or elastic) clause 24.Constitutional provisions connected to the institution of slavery>> Art. 1 sec. 2 (3/5 clause), Art. I sec. 9 (slave trade), and Art. IV sec. 2 (fugitive slave clause)?

25.This Amendment gave Congress the power to collect an income tax>> the 16th Amendment 26.This theory about government was developed by English Philosopher John Locke>> Government exists to protect people's life, liberty, and property, and the people should be free to pursue their individual interests.>> liberalism