"The citizens of the United States cherish sentiments the most friendly in favor of the liberty and happiness of their fellow ma
n on that side of the Atlantic [Europe]. In the wars of the European powers in matters relating to themselves we have never taken any part, nor does it comport with our policy so to do. . . . We owe it, therefore, to candor and to the amicable relations existing between the United States and those powers to declare that we should consider any attempt on their part to extend their system to any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety." —President James Monroe, Message to Congress, December 2, 1823
14.
In this message, James Monroe promoted a foreign policy that would become known by which of the following names?
A. interventionism
B. selective foreign aid
C. free trade
D. isolationism
15.
Which of the following became a valid criticism of the Electoral College system after the 2000 Bush v. Gore presidential elections?
A. The election had to be decided in the Senate.
B. The winner of the popular vote was not guaranteed the presidency.
C. The election was too close to be decided on the day people voted.
D. The winner of the electoral vote was not guaranteed the presidency.
"TO WHAT expedient, then, shall we finally resort, for maintaining in practice the necessary partition of power among the several departments, as laid down in the Constitution? The only answer that can be given is, that as all these exterior provisions are found to be inadequate, the defect must be supplied, by so contriving the interior structure of the government as that its several constituent parts may, by their mutual relations, be the means of keeping each other in their proper places."
Use the passage to answer the question.
16.
What is the main purpose of this excerpt from The Federalist No. 51, and which of the following best illustrates it?
A. to outline the powers of the executive branch; the president signs a treaty
B. to outline the powers of the legislative branch; Congress changes the date of an election
C. to outline the system of checks and balances among the three branches; the Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional
D. to outline the system of checks and balances among the three branches; the president announces that he will run for a third term
Established by Article I of the Constitution, the Legislative Branch consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate, which together form the United States Congress. The Constitution grants Congress the sole authority to enact legislation and declare war, the right to confirm or reject many Presidential appointments, and substantial investigative powers.
