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American Founding 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Federalist 1 was first published in? | New York in the month of October 1787 |
| The Federalist, Volume 1, contained how many of the original essays? | 36 |
| Which of the following is most accurate? | Madison wrote about 30 of the essays |
| To the people of which state were the essays addressed? | New York |
| Which author(s) wrote all of the essays on the Presidency and the Judiciary? | Hamilton |
| Publius expected certain "qualities" to exist and operate in the American people and their representatives. Which "quality" is not included in Publius' expectatons? | Attachment to the virtues of direct democracy |
| According to Publius, in a representative republic, the people should "indulge all their jealousy and exhaust all their precautions" against | The Legislative Branch |
| Federalist 1 states that the "big issue" facing the American people in 1787 is to settle the historical question whether good government can be established by | reflection and choice |
| Federalist 1 suggests that the Anti-Federalists are likely to | resist change out of self-interest |
| According to Federalist 6, among the human characteristics tending toward faction or discord is | all of the above |
| Federalist 6 suggests that to aviod domestic discord, Americans should | create an energetic union |
| Federalist 9 claims that an improvement has taken place in the science of politics. Which of the following is not included in the list of improvements? | Bill of Rights |
| Federalist 9 considers which of the following political thinkers to be a celebrated authority on federalism? | Montesquieu |
| Strictly read, Federalist 10 | contrasts a republic with a pure democracy |
| Federalist 10 sees a faction as | the mortal disease of popular government |
| Federalist 10 identifies the most common and durable source of faction as | property |
| Federalist 10 argues that it is | unwise and impractical to eleminate faction |
| Federalist 10 claims that the best solution for the malady of majority faction is to | foster large heterogeneous communities |
| Federalist 10 suggests that | enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm |
| Federalist 14 argues that | the union is sacred |
| Federalist 14 tells the reader | that the Constitution is based on a novel theory of republicanism |
| Federal 14 lists several purposes of union. Which one is not included? | Character information |
| Federalist 15 starts a series of essays dealing with | the insufficiency of the Articles of Confederation |
| Federalist 15 identifies the following as a great and radical vice in the Articles of Confederation | The inability of the union to legislate over individuals rather than working through the states |
| Federalist 15 indicates why government is necessary | The passions of man need to be constrained |
| Federalist 23 starts a series of essays dealing with | The necessity of a government at least as energentic as the one propsosed |
| Federalist 23 claims that | the means or powers ought to be proportioned to the end or goal aimed at |
| Federalist 35 suggests that restricting the federal government to "particular objects of taxation" would be | subject to abuse |
| Federalist 35 claims that applying the Anti-Federalist "true sympathy" of feelings test between the representatives and the people is | unnecessary and impracticable |
| Federalist 35 and 36 perceive a scheme of representation where the following interests or occupation are represented | all of the above |
| Which of the following Anti-Federalist arguments concerning the unfairness of the system of taxation does Federalist 36 reject? | Representation will have insufficient knowledge of local circumstances |
| Federalist 37 starts a series of essays dealing with | the conformity of the Constitution to the principles of republicanism |
| Federalist 37 discusses the great difficulty of framing. Among the difficulties listed were | all of the above |
| Federalist 37 argues that the purpose of the separation of powers is to secure | liberty, stability, and energy |
| Federalist 37 and 47-51 indicate that the separation of powers doctrine | suggests that a mixture of powers is necessary to achieve the objectives of the separation of powers |
| Federalist 37 and 47-51 indicate that the system of the separation of powers was primarily intended | to provide for a free and energetic government |
| Federalist 38 states that the test for adoption of the Constitution should be it is | more perfect than the Articles |
| Federalist 38 reminds the reader that | you must give powers commensurate to its objects |
| Federalist 39 states that the definition of republicanism has two component parts | none of the above |
| Federalist 39 claims that the essential condition for republicanism is where the representatives | a and b |
| Federalist 39 declares the Constitution to be | partly federal and partly national |
| Federalist 39 offers a number of tests to "ascertain the real character of the government." Which of the following tests was not included | Corruption of power |
| Federalist 40 claims that the Philadelphia Framers | didn't violate their mandate |
| Federalist 41 begins to review the plan of the convention in the following 2 ways | Federal structure and republican power |
| Federalist 42 focuses on the | international commerce clause |
| Federalist 43 devotes most of its coverage to | republican guarantee clause |
| Federalist 43 invokes which of the following to justify a fundemental alteration of the Articles of Confederation | The Articles themselves |
| Federalist 44 emphasizes the | Necessary and proper clause |
| Federalist 45 states that the powers of the federal government are | few and defined |
| Federalist 46 argues that there is | a line between the powers of the federal and state governments that can be changed by people over time |
| Federalist 47 states that the doctrine of separation of powers requires that | no branch accumulate the powers of the other branches |
| Federalist 47, 48,and 49 argue that the way to stop the invasion of one branch into the proper jurisdiction of another branch is by | mixing the powers of government |
| Federalist 48 states that the source of danger to liberty is located in the | Congress |
| Federalist 49 claims that | the reason, rather than the passions, of the public should sit in judgement |
| Federalist 50 rejects which of the following tests concerning the separation of powers | periodic appeals to the people test |
| The Madisonian theory of "a multiplicity of interests and sects" in Federalist 10 and 51 would | focus our attention on majority faction |
| Federalist 51 states that for the preservation of liberty | Those who administer each branch should have the constitutional means to resist the other branches |
| Federalist 51 talks about "the great difficulty" of framing popular government. Among the difficulties listed are | The need to combine a dependence on the people with "auxiliary precautions" |
| Federalist 51supports the idea of | a mulitplicity of interests |
| Federalist 51 claims that the end of government is | justice |
| Federalist 52 starts the coverage of | the House |
| Federalist 55 states that the Antifederalists criticize the Congress because the representatives will | possess insufficient knowledge |
| Federalist 55 argues that in a republican form of government the electorate must possess | public virtue |
| Federalist 57 argues that the four "attachments" will keep the representatives connected with the electorate | duty, gratitude, interest, and ambition |
| Federalist 62 starts the coverage of | the Senate |
| Federalist 63 states that the principle of representation in the modern world is | based on the exclusion of the people from a direct share in the government |
| Federalist 63 suggest that in all free governments | the cool and deliberate sense of the community will prevail |
| Federalist 63 raises a doubt about which one of the previously recommended remedies for majority faction? | The scheme of representation |
| Federalist 68 covers what we today refer to as | The electoral college |
| Federalist 69 argues that the President is closer to the Governor of New York then the King of England becuase, unlike the King, the President and Governor | are subject to impeachment and removal from office |
| Federalist 70 outlines the case for unity in the Executive. Unity is important for | secrecy and dispatch |
| Federalist 71 defends the 4 year term for the presidency because it encourages | the deliberate sense of the community to prevail |
| Federalist 71 argues for a long duration in office for the presidency in order to foster | firmness and stability |
| Federalist 72 argues in favor of | no term limits on the presidency |
| Federalist 77 covers which of the following powers of the presidency? | the appointment power |
| Federalist 78 starts the coverage of | the Judiciary |
| Federalist 78 claims which of the following as the least dangerous branch? | the Judiciary |
| Federalist 78 makes the case for | an independent Judiciary |
| Federralist 78 supports what we today call Judicial Review because | all of the above |
| Federalist 84 claims that a Bill of Rights is | unnecessary and dangerous |
| Federalist 84 states | the Constitution is a Bill of Rights |
| Federalist 84 says the most important rights are included in the body of the Constitution. He mentions which of the following? | the right to habeas corpus |
| Federalist 85 announces that there are how many topics left to be covered? | 2 |
| Federalist 1 outlines how many topics to be covered in a series of essays? | 6 |
| Federalist 38 argues that the American Founding was unique because | It was created by multiple founders rather than by a single founder |
| Federalist 67 starts the coverage of | the Executive |
| Federalist 70 portrays the following as the "critical question" | Is a vigorous executive consistent with the genius of republican government? |
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