The Annapolis Convention accomplished which of the following?
A) provided a commercial treaty that solved the many problems that were affecting state relationships under the Articles of Confederation
B) proposed amendments to the Articles of Confederation that strengthened the powers of Congress
C) adopted a resolution that requested that Congress call a convention to meet in Philadelphia to propose amendments to the Articles of Confederation
D) ratified the peace treaty that ended the Revolutionary War
E) complete separation from Canada
Question -2-Most interest groups have a ________ bias.
A) labor union
B) middle- or upper-class
C) lower- or middle-class
D) religious
E) pluralist
Question -3-Which of the following powers was not granted to Congress by the Articles of Confederation?
A) the power to levy taxes
B) the power to declare war
C) the power to enter into treaties with a foreign government
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
Question -4-The existence of interest groups poses challenges to democracy because
A) it demonstrates the validity of the pluralist model.
B) it demonstrates the validity of the majoritarian model.
C) it guarantees that small groups have no particular advantage.
D) it appears that the upper classes often dominate interest groups.
E) it contradicts many tenets of the Bill of Rights.
Question -5-The Articles of Confederation granted which of the following powers to Congress?
A) the power to declare war
B) the power to enter into treaties with a foreign government
C) the power to borrow and coin money
D) all of the above
E) the power to regulate intrastate commerce
Question -6-The Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 was adopted by both houses of Congress and
A) found unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
B) signed by President George W. Bush.
C) negated by President Barack Obama.
D) rejected out-of-hand by the Association of Government Professionals.
E) vetoed by President George W. Bush.
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