Author Question: Under the checks and balances system, federal judges A. were appointed by Congress. B. were ... (Read 39 times)

bobbysung · **on:** Sep 21, 2019

Question 1

Who among the following was one of the authors of The Federalist Papers?

A. Alexander Hamilton

B. Thomas Jefferson

C. Samuel Adams

D. George Washington

E. George Mason

Question 2

The core complaint of Antifederalists about the proposed Constitution of 1787 was that it

A. failed to abolish slavery.

B. omitted references to God.

C. granted the states too much power.

D. lacked a bill of rights.

E. allowed the people to have too much direct influence on the choosing of politicians.

Question 3

Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 recommended the document be ratified by

A. another national convention.

B. special state ratifying conventions.

C. the Confederation Congress.

D. state legislatures.

E. a direct vote of the people.

Question 4

The Antifederalists

A. feared that the new government would be too weak to enforce its new powers.

B. saw themselves as defenders of the principles of the American Revolution and feared that the new government would widely abuse its powers.

C. feared that the government favored common people over the well-born.

D. saw themselves as defenders of the principles of the American Revolution and feared that the government favored common people over the well-born.

E. saw the power of the southern states as the chief obstacle to an effective new government.

Question 5

Under the federal structure first implemented in the Constitution, the people would directly elect

A. members of the Senate.

B. All these answers are correct.

C. federal judges.

D. the president.

E. members of the House of Representatives.

Question 6

Under the checks and balances system, federal judges

A. were appointed by Congress.

B. were elected by state legislatures.

C. served for life.

D. served at the pleasure of the executive.

E. could not reverse state court rulings.