eCore American Government Final Study
Guide
Thomas Hobbes believed that people were self-interested actors who would take advantage of
those weaker than them. This concept is known as living in the ____________. - ✔✔S
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eCore American Government Final Study
Guide
Thomas Hobbes believed that people were self-interested actors who would take advantage of
those weaker than them. This concept is known as living in the ____________. - ✔✔State of
Nature
Aristotle envisioned democracy as rule by the __________. - ✔✔Mob
Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution lists the powers of the national government. Who possess
the powers that are not listed in Article I, Section 8? - ✔✔The states and the people
The founders intended the people to have influence over public policy through...? - ✔✔The
House of Representatives
The "necessary and proper clause" is what? - ✔✔Is used by Congress to justify the exercise of
powers not mentioned in Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution
The powers of Congress are outlined in Article ________ of the Constitution; the powers of the
Presidency are outlined in Article ___________; and the powers of the Judiciary in Article
________ - ✔✔one/two/three
Who came to the Constitutional Convention with a clear vision for the new government? -
✔✔James Madison
What are the first words in the First Amendment? - ✔✔"Congress shall make no law . . ."
Congress has the power to...? - ✔✔All of the above (collect taxes, regulate commerce, declare
war)
Which of the following is NOT a common component of various definitions of democracy? -
✔✔Constitutionalism
According to Locke, where should the true power of government reside? - ✔✔In the legislature
All of the following characterize the New Jersey Plan EXCEPT - ✔✔like the Articles of
Confederation, it lacked an Executive branch
Throughout many of the Federalist Papers, the authors refer to __________ as being the best
people to govern - ✔✔"men of fit character"
President of the Constitutional Convention - ✔✔George Washington
If he had to choose from these, which governmental scheme would King George III have liked
the most? - ✔✔Unitary
What amendment to the U.S. Constitution chiefly empowers state governments? - ✔✔X
The holding in McCulloch v. Maryland favored all but which of the following individuals or
entities? - ✔✔State of Maryland
All of the following arguably helped increase the power of the federal government during the
nineteenth century EXCEPT: - ✔✔The holding in the Dred Scott v. Sanford case
All of the following are key features of "New Federalism" EXCEPT: - ✔✔Categorical grants
The Sherman Antitrust Act was passed to combat the evils of... - ✔✔Corporate monopo
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