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Understanding the Foundations of American Government

Test your knowledge of the foundational elements of the United States government with this engaging quiz. Explore key concepts from the Articles of Confederation to the Constitution and beyond.

This quiz includes:

11 multiple choice questions
A focus on American political history
Insights into constitutional powers and government structure

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Which was a major deficiency of government under the Articles of Confederation?

The costs of the military grew into a major budget expenditure.

Travel between states was time-consuming.

Each state retained its own sovereignty.

Congress could regulate the land forces of the states.

Under the Articles of Confederation, the government

Had no judicial branch.

Had the power to tax.

Had a separate independent executive.

Lasted until 1865.

The Connecticut Compromise is called the Great Compromise because it

Ended the dispute over slavery.

Established a single national currency.

Established that three-fifths of the House seats would be apportioned by state population.

Solved the problem of representation by creating a bicameral legislature.

The works of Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay to dispel fears of a national authority and to persuade opponents to adopt the Constitution are collectively known as

New Republic.

The Federalist Papers.

Common Sense.

The Antifederalist.

Which is not a reason why the national government failed under the Articles of Confederation?

Competition among the states for foreign commerce

Overbearing national government policies, which led to a backlash in the states

Inability to levy taxes to raise revenue

Inability to coordinate the states

Concurrent powers are constitutional powers that are

Given exclusively to the national government.

Given exclusively to the state governments.

Shared by state and national governments.

Retained by state and local governments.

Block grants gained that name because they

Often consolidate related categorical programs into a single grant.

Are the “building blocks” of regulated federalism.

Frequently block a certain type of action from taking place.

Can be “blocked” by a governor’s veto.

Which of the following were grants-in-aid mechanisms that expanded national government power over the states?

Categorical and project grants

Formula grants

Unfunded mandates

The constitutional doctrine of prior restraint

Allows the government to censor obscene material.

Requires a waiting period prior to broadcast during which government officials may review corporate advertising.

Involves protection of speech accompanied by peaceful demonstrations or assembly.

Prohibits government agencies from trying to prevent publication of material by the press except under extraordinary circumstances.

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