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AP US Gov and Politics Unit 1 Study Guide
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1
Idea of popular sovereignty is expressed in Article 5 of the Constitution, amendments must be passed by majority rule.
True
False
2
Which Federalists Paper is this?
Federalist 71
Federalist 51
Federalist 70
Federalist 10
3
What was the Electoral College
A body of electors chosen by the voters to cast ballots for presidents
People that voted for the president
Senate
The House of Representatives
4
Which clause is this?
Supremacy
Necessary and Proper
Commerce
Elastic
5
Enables Congress to make the laws required for the exercise of its other powers established by the Constitution.
Elastic Clause
Supremacy Clause
Necessary and Proper Clause
Commerce Clause
6
John Locke's idea was that sovereignty should be put in the hands of the people
False
True
7
The Compromise on the importation of slaves was that Congress couldn't talk about banding slavery for 20 years
True
False
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Which is not a natural right?
Liberty
Life
Pursuit of Happiness
Property
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What does the term representative democracy mean?
It's a synonym to Federalism
Citizens elect public officials to govern on their behalf
Citizens elect representatives to elect president and vice president
10
Which Amendment is this from, "Congress shall make no law respecting any establishment of religion,"
17th Amendment
10th Amendment
14th Amendment
1st Amendment
11
Did Shay's rebellion show the weaknesses of the AoC?
Yes, it also showed the need for a standing army
No
Yes
12
Which is a participatory democracy?
A limited role of people.
A broad participation in politics and society.
Groups in decision making.
IDK, I'm just gonna fail this test
13
Is this how Grants-in-aid work?
False
True
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Factions are groups of citizens with an interest adverse to the rights of the citizens
False
True
15
What did Plubius stand for?
He stood for the Federalists
He stood for the Anti-federalists
He was for ratifying the constitution
He was against ratifying the constitution
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Federalists were against ratifying the constitution and wanted a large republic.
True
False
17
The Constitution calls for the direct election of senators by the voters. Which Amendment does this apply to?
14th Amendment
1st Amendment
17th Amendment
10th Amendment
18
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence and who was it for and why?
Explain to other nations, citizens, and Britain why we're separating
I don't know honestly
Tell England that we're angry and want a change
State the powers that Congress has
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What was the Federalists Papers Number 10 NOT about?
stopping factions
stopping the negative effects of factions
large republics
20
What did Thomas Hobbes explain in his novel that was used in the DOI?
To obey the sovereign in all matter in exchange for a guarantee of peace
Life, Liberty, and Property
Uh, Leviathon, guy, idk
21
What was Federalist Number 51 about?
Unitary Executive
Separation of Power
Checks and Balances
Factions
22
The federal government can NOT command, commander, compel, or coerce a state government to do something. Which amendment
10th Amendment
1st Amendment
17th Amendment
14th Amendment
23
What did Montesquieu believe was the best idea for democracy?
Who is Montesquieu???
Split democracy into 3 branches and give executive the most power
Split it up into 3 branches and have them check each other
Split them into 2 branches and give them power to check each other
24
Refers to the basic rights a person has before a court rules that they must give up natural rights. What vocab term?
Equal Protection Clause
Electoral College
Due Process
Block Grants
25
Gives congress the power to regulate all business activities that affect more than one state or other nations.
Equal Protection Clause
Supremacy Clause
Elastic Clause
Commerce Clause
26
What was the Great (Connecticut) Compromise?
Slaves were considered as people
Plan calling for bicameral legislature
Idk. I need help
Something
27
Requires states to practice equal protection is the Equal Protection Clause.
False
True
28
What is Article 5 of the Constitution?
Process of ratifying the Amendments
Process of ratifying the Declaration of Independence
Process of ratifying the Articles of Confederation
An article that is important somehow
29
What was Brutus Number 1 NOT about?
congress being able to tax would lead to a tyranny
States Rights baby
small republics
congress should tax
30
Which is not a power allocated to the House of Representatives?
Power to initiate revenue bills
Elect the president in case of an electoral college tie
Approve presidential appointments
Impeach federal officials
31
What is revenue sharing?
Grants-in-aid awarded for general purposes
Grants-in-aid targeted for a specific purpose by either formula or project.
Money provided by one level of gov to another to be spent for a purpose
The distribution of a portion of fed. tax revenues to state and local gov.
32
The powers of the national government are divided between three different branches.
What is this called?
Federalism
Due Process
Separation of Power
Checks and Balances
33
Which Legal Case is this?
Obergefell v. Hodges
US v. Lopez
McCulloh v. Maryland
34
What are Inherent Powers?
Powers specifically granted to the federal government.
Those powers that Congress needs to execute its enumerated powers.
Not expressively delegated by the constitution.
Powers reserved to the states, respectively.
35
What is the Social Contract Theory?
Authority to rule is granted to gov by people who sign contract w/ gov.
I can't think of anything else
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What is another name for Federalism?
Representatives
Layer Cake
Republicanism
Democracy
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The Anti Federalists were against ratifying the Constitution and wanted large republics.
True
False
38
What is public policy
I'm really tired
A choice that government makes in response to a political issue.
The system of rules which a particular community realizes as regulation
I can't think of anything
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What are special interest groups?
A view that holds that the constitution is a compact among sovereign states
A group of people or an organization seeking or receiving special advantage
Special groups.
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Which are weaknesses of the AoC
No taxation
States were sovereign
No standing army
Each state had it's own currency
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Is this Dual Federalism?
view that holds that the constitution is a compact among sovereign states.
True
False
