Multiple Choice
1. The framers of the Constitution wanted a government strong enough to avoid the difficulties encountered under the
a. British Monarchy.
b. Mayflower Compact.
c. Bill of Rights.
d. Articles of Confederation.
e. Townshend Acts.
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: 298-299
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CHDM.JAND.16.11.1 – LO1
NOTES: C
2. The key feature of the Great Compromise was its provision for
a. population-based representation for states in the House and equal representation for states in the Senate.
b. equal representation for all states in both houses.
c. proportional representation based on electoral votes in the Senate and equal representation in the House.
d. population-based representation in both legislative bodies.
e. election of senators by state legislatures.
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: 299
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CHDM.JAND.16.11.1 – LO1
NOTES: F
3. Each state has __________ Senators.
a. two
b. three
c. four
d. five
e. ten
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: 299
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CHDM.JAND.16.11.1 – LO1
NOTES: F
4. Every two years, _________ of the Senate must stand for reelection.
a. one-fourth
b. one-half
c. one-third
d. all
e. two-thirds
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: 299
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CHDM.JAND.16.11.1 – LO1
NOTES: F
5. All U.S. Senators were no longer chosen by state legislatures after the passage of the
a. Thirteenth Amendment.
b. Sixteenth Amendment.
c. Seventeenth Amendment.
d. Nineteenth Amendment.
e. Twenty-first Amendment.
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: 299
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CHDM.JAND.16.11.1 – LO1
NOTES: F
6. Every two years, how many of the 435 House seats are up for reelection at the same time?
a. All
b. One-third
c. Two-thirds
d. Three-fourths
e. One-half
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: 299
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CHDM.JAND.16.11.1 – LO1
NOTES: F
7. The redistribution of seats among the states every ten years after a census is known as
a. redistricting.
b. reapportionment.
c. reallocation.
d. gerrymandering.
e. impeachment.
ANSWER: b
REFERENCES: 299
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CHDM.JAND.16.11.1 – LO1
NOTES: F
8. A president can be impeached by the _________ and tried and removed from office by the __________.
a. House and Senate; Supreme Court
b. House; House
c. Senate; House
d. House; Senate
e. Senate; Senate
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: 299
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CHDM.JAND.16.11.1 – LO1
NOTES: F
9. Which of the following powers is the exclusive power of the Senate?
a. To approve treaties
b. To impeach
c. To redistrict
d. To originate revenue bills
e. All of the above are true.
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: 300
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CHDM.JAND.16.11.1 – LO1
NOTES: C
10. The power to declare war resides with the
a. Senate only.
b. president only.
c. House of Representatives alone.
d. Armed Services Committee.
e. House and Senate together.
ANSWER: e
REFERENCES: 300
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CHDM.JAND.16.11.1 – LO1
NOTES: F
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