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Unit One Review-AP Government
Unit One Review-AP Government
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Foundations, Constitution, and Federalism
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1
All of the following concerning the Anti-Federalists were true EXCEPT
Elitist
Anti-British
Favored stronger state governments
Small farmers, shopkeepers, laborers
2
The necessary and proper clause is also known as the
implied clause
expressed clause
congressional clause
elastic clause
3
All of the following were true of the Articles of Confederation EXCEPT
No executive
Unanimous consent to pass legislation
Could not regulate interstate commerce
No national judiciary
4
Ratification of treaties requires
two-thirds vote in the Senate
a majority vote in the Senate
three-fifths vote in Congress
a majority vote in Congress
5
The Virginia Plan included all of the following EXCEPT
Representation in House would be equal among the states
Bicameral legislature
Judges chosen by legislative branch
Single executive
6
Over time, Americans' expectations of government have generally
been related to national defense
decreased
stayed the same
increased
7
The president of the Senate is the
Speaker
President Pro-tempore
Vice President
President of the U.S.
8
The Power Elite consists of all of the following EXCEPT
interest groups
military leaders
corporate leaders
political leaders
9
The framers intended to create a
constitutional monarchy
direct democracy
republic
parliamentary republic
10
What did supporters of the New Jersey Plan want to do to the Articles of Confederation?
burn them
strengthen them
repeal them
keep the status quo
11
Article I of the Constitution addresses the
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
All branches of government
12
Relatively recent Supreme Court decisions have
expanded the fed. gov't's
permit states to pass restrictions concerning abortion
allowed for the fed. government to restrict access to guns
13
What type of legislature did the U.S. have under the Articles of Confederation?
bicameral
based on population
tricameral
unicameral
14
A person with this ideology would favor more government spending for the poor
conservative
fascist
liberal
libertarian
15
The principle of government where power is divided between a national and state governments
separation of powers
checks and balances
popular sovereignty
federalism
16
Compared to a liberal, conservatives generally favor
supports traditional values and lifestyles
limited government role in national security
affirmative action
active government involvement in promoting welfare
17
Which of the following was expected of the federal government 200 years ago?
providing economic relief to the poor
regulating business activities
providing national defense
feeding hungry Americans
18
All of the following are true of the Federalists EXCEPT
Constitution served as a bill of rights
Wanted to protect property rights
Favored ratification of the Constitution
Wanted few limits on participatory democracy
19
Which of the following is NOT part of American political culture?
individualism
liberty
economic equality
political equality
20
Which of the following parts of the Constitution is matched correctly?
Article II-Legislative
Article I-Legislative
Article III-Ratification Process
Article I-Executive
21
Which of the following demographic trends is true about the U.S.?
it is mostly under the age of 30
it is becoming more Christian
it is becoming older
it is becoming less diverse
22
All of the following are examples of checks and balances EXCEPT
declaration of war
appointment of Supreme Court justices
ratification of treaties
impeachment of the president
23
The Supremacy Clause is found in Article ____ of the Constitution
Six
Five
Four
Seven
24
As a general rule, Republicans tend to favor
more government regulation of the environment
more government regulation of the economy
less government regulation of abortion
more state and local decision making
25
This document argued against ratification of the Constitution
Brutus #1
Federalist #10
Federalist #51
Anti-Constitution #95
26
All of the following were authors of the Federalist Papers EXCEPT
Patrick Henry
John Jay
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
27
This theory of democracy argues that interest groups compete to promote their interests
pluralism
power elite
bureaucracy
representative democracy
28
If a state legislature passes a law and then people directly vote to keep or reject the law
initiative
referendum
recall
ballot measure
29
The framers agreed that slaves would count as ___ of a person for representation in the House
one-third
two-thirds
three-fifths
three-fourths
30
Removing an elected official before his term expires is called
electoral response
initiative
recall
referendum
31
Which type of democracy did the framers intend to create with the Constitution?
direct democracy
unitary democracy
representative democracy
confederation
32
Which of the following is a reason for the separation of powers?
to prevent tyranny by any one branch
to create gridlock
to promote justice
to ensure the power of the executive
33
In order to combat factions, Madison argues in Federalist #10 for a
large republic
small republic
direct democracy
oligarchy
34
Which of the following favored a Bill of Rights added to the U.S. Constitution?
Anti-Federalists
Drew Brees
Alexander Hamilton
Federalists
35
Congress has the power to do all of the following EXCEPT
coin money
power of taxation
pass ex post facto laws
regulate commerce between states
36
This resolved differences between northern and southern states over issues of slavery and taxation of exports
Three-Fifths Compromise
Great Compromise
Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
Connecticut Compromise
37
What was the subject of the Great Compromise?
number of justices on the Supreme Court
the formation of the executive branch
legality of slavery
the formation of the legislative branch
38
Which of the following was the author of the Declaration of Independence?
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
John Jay
Thomas Jefferson
39
Favors little government involvement in social life and economic sector
liberal
statist
conservative
libertarian
40
When the president vetoes legislation, this is an example of
checks and balances
popular sovereignty
separation of powers
limited government
41
How many states are required to ratify a Constitutional Amendment?
Three-Fourths
Three-Fifths
Four-Fifths
Two-Thirds
42
Which demographic group is growing at the fastest rate in America?
Asian
Hispanic
Anglo
African-American
43
Which political ideology is most associated with a limited role in personal and economic affair
liberal
libertarian
conservative
moderate
44
In which of the following ways has the U.S. Constitution NOT been amended?
Ratification of an amendment by legislature in 2/3 of states
Social and Cultural Change
Ratification of an amendment by legislature in 3/4 of states
Judicial Interpretation
45
The Framers agreed that the new nation had to be founded on notions of which of the following?
economic equality
religious freedom
aristocracy
racial equality
46
Which of the following philosophers influenced the ideas of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Hobbes
Jason Bourne
John Locke
Jean Jacques Rousseau
47
In _______ Madison warned against the possibility of factions
Federalist #5
Federalist #51
Federalist #10
Federalist #39
48
Brutus #1 was distrustful of all of the following EXCEPT
supremacy clause
Tenth Amendment
general welfare
necessary and proper clause
49
The U.S. Constitution was adopted due to the weakness of
Preamble
Bill of Rights
Shays' Rebellion
Articles of Confederation
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A requirement to hold this office is that the person must be born in the United States
U.S. Senator
Member of the House of Representatives
Supreme Court Justice
President of the United States