Ch.1 AP Gov. Test Q&A

36. Which of the following best describes Madison's argument in this passage? (passage is Fed. 10)

large republic w/ multiple groups that have common interests work best to protect minority interest than direct democracies and small republics

22. Which of the following statements best describes the author's perspective and reasoning? (from text Fed. No. 39 by James Madison)

the powers that Constitution would grant the national gov. will not intrude upon the power of the state gov.

42. Which of the following concepts is best illustrated by the image? (image is separation of powers and checks and balances)

the principle of checks and balances is confirmed by specific powers of each branch against the other

61. Which of the following statements best summarizes Madison's argument? (from Fed. paper #10)

the role of the gov. is to create a system that prevents majority from eliminating minority rights

67. Which of the Framer's concerns did the provisions in Article 1 Section 8 address?

the state of American finances

20. During the Civil War, President Lincoln suspended the right of the habeas corpus and detained thousands of citizens who protested the war. Which of the following statements best illustrates this scenario?

there's tension between civil liberties and public order

14. Which of the following statements is most consistent with the author's argument in this passage? (passage is Free to Choose by Milton Friedman)

undermining freedom will extinguish both freedom and equality

69. The Constitution limits the govs. ability to suspend the writ of habeas corpus; what does this protect individuals against?

unlawful detention

6. Shay's Rebellion highlighted which of the following weaknesses of the national gov. under the AOC?

lack of power to keep a standing army

9. Which concern of the framers does the method illustrated in the infographic address? (Article 5: Amending the Constitution)

flexibility

53. Weakness of the AOC; fixed by the Constitution

1. no control of interstate trade 2. commerce clause

55. What section of the Constitution allows factions to exist?

first amendment

29. Which phrase from the Declaration of Independence most clearly reflects the idea that the people are the source of government?

"deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed"

33. Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the Declaration of Independence and the AOC?

1. asserts certain natural and legal rights 2. served as first Constitution with limited central gov.

34. Which of the following is an accurate comparison of Elite Class Theory and Pluralism?

1. communities affaires are best handled by a small subset of its members 2. power is distributed among many groups

44. Which of the following is an accurate comparison of Fed. No. 10 and Brutus 1?

1. favor large republic against small republic 2. the federal gov. will possess absolute and uncontrollable power

18. Which of the following is an accurate comparison of Fed. 10 and Anti-Fed. views on gov.?

1. fed. believe in a large republic 2. anti-fed. believed in a smaller republic

21. Which of the following pair of statements correctly describes both federal and unitary systems?

1. federal side says power is equally shared between the national and state gov. 2. national gov. may grant certain powers to state

10. Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the New Jersey and the Virginia Plan?

1. gave national legislature only defined and limited powers (NJ) 2. 3 branch system and by-legislation (VP)

19. Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the House of Reps. and the Senate?

1. members are elected by the people in local district baes on population 2. members are elected by the people of an entire state

35. Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the US Constitution as originally enacted and as amended?

1. senators elected by state legislature 2. senators directly elected

25. Which of the following pair of statements accurately identifies an illustration of the system of checks and balances included in the Constitution?

1. the President nominated Supreme Court justice 2. the Senate rejects the nomination

38. Which of the following correctly pairs a characteristic of the AOC with that of the Constitution?

1. unicameral structure 2. bicameral structure

58. What number of slaves did the delegates agree would be counted for determining population for representation in the House of Reps.?

3/5ths

45. In this document, Congress lacked the authority to regulate commerce...

AOC

5. "The Congress has the power...to create all laws that are necessary and proper..." can be found in which part of the Constitution?

Article 1

47. Which of these compromises best reflects the balance of power between small and large stares with regard to representation in the legislative branch in Congress?

Connecticut Compromise (the Great Compromise)

68. In which of the following ways was the economy different under the Constitution than the AOC?

Constitution gave congress economic powers that it could enforce

1. Which is the most democratic institution of government the represents the framers' commitment to a limited republic?

House of Representatives

48. Which of the following statements is an accurate conclusion based on the information in the table above? (table is votes of state ratifying conventions)

Rhode Island delegates skeptical of the republic representative structure of the new Const.

49. Which of the following best described the message in this political cartoon?

Trump is not the 1st president to behave in a way that he implies he is above the law

2. Which of the following is a chief argument in James Madison's Fed. No. 10

a large, diverse republic will tame factions

70. Which of the Constitution's characteristics does the cartoon address?

adaptability

32. The practical effect of the clause above has been too...

allow the national gov. to extend its powers beyond those enumerated in the Constitution

16. Which of the following gov. policies would the author most likely support?

allowing individuals to purchase marjuana for recreational use

8. Which of the following conclusion is best supported by the infographic above? (Article 5: Amending the Constitution)

amendments proposed more often by Congress than by special conventions

64. Which of the following describes the social contract theory as advanced by Locke?

an agreement in which gov. promises to protect natural rights of the people

12. Which of the following constitutional provisions limits the power of the national gov. in Hamilton's argument?

enumerated powers in Article 1

65. Which of the following best illustrates the arguments of Brutus 1?

centralized republic was dangerous to personal liberty and that a more decentralized, particular, model would better protect the interests of all citizens

39. What is the best explanation for why the framers of the Constitution decided to adopt a bicameral legislature?

colonists didn't want to imitate the unicameral structure of British Parliment

50. Which of the following actions taken by the US gov. is the best example of promoting the general welfare of the US citizens?

creating the Food and Drug Administration in 1930

60. The Constitution says that states are required to return a person charged with a Crome in another state to that state for trial or imprisonment, is called what?

extradition

28. Which fundamental political idea is expressed in the passage above? (excerpt from the Dec. of Indep.)

if the gov. denies people their certain basic rights, it can be overthrown

4. Which gov. principle does the right to a jury trial support?

individual liberties

37. Which of the following best describe how modern-day factions operate in society as defined by Madison in the text provided? (text is Fed. 10)

interest groups using media to go public about issues in order to gain widespread support

57. Based on the chart and your knowledge of the Constitutional Convention, how was the matter of congressional representation resolved? (chart is comparison between AOC and Const.)

delegates decided to compromise by adapting a bicameral legislature with each state receiving 2 senators and the house reflecting the population totals of each state

40. Dual sovereignty can be best described as a system of gov. that...

divides governing authority between 2 levels of gov.

24. Which of the following is a fundamental element of the U.S. Constitution?

division of gov. authority across political institution

43. Based on the image which of the following is correct? (image is separation of powers and checks and balances)

each of the branches has powers the act as a check on the other branches

66. Based on this passage, which of the following powers is outlined in Article 1 Section 8 of the Constitution?

legislative powers

15. Which of the following ideological perspectives is most consistent with the passage? (passage is Free to Choose by Milton Friedman)

libertarian

54. Which of the following statements best summarizes Madisons argument? (from Fed. Papers #10)

liberty is essential to political life and factors are essential to maintaining liberty

30. Which of the following is true about the Bill of Rights?

limits the powers of the federal gov.

11. Which of the following best summarized Hamilton's argument? (in Fed. paper #84)

listing rights will lead some to assume that gov. may regulate those rights

46. Which of the following clauses in the Constitution justifies the doctrine of "implied powers"?

necessary and proper clause

52. Only 24 states have initiative process. Nevada is one of those Staes, and in 2016, the state of Nevada voted on Nevada Background Checks for Gun Purchases, which would require individuals who intend to purchase guns from someone who does not have a firearms license to undergo a background check. What would this be an example of?

participatory democracy

51. The form of representative democracy which recognizes which group based on activism by nongovernmental interests striving for impact on political makes is called...?

pluralist

23. Identify which fundamental principle of American gov. is embodied in theDeclaration of Independence.

popular sovereignty

31. A unitary system is a way of organizing gov. so that...

power is concentrated in a central gov.

59. Which part of the process of amending the constitution more accurately reflects the participatory model of democracy?

ratification by 3/4ths of states and ratifying conventions elected by the people

17. The legislative process at the national level of gov. reflects the intent of the framers of the Constitution to create a legislature that would be...

slow and deliberate in the law making process

26. Which statement is true about the AOC?

the AOC didn't work and a new form of gov. was needed

27. Which of the following describes the message in the political cartoon? (cartoon of AOC ship and waves)

the AOC promotion of state sovereignty would make it difficult to accomplish substantial national goals

13. Based on the text, which of the following statements would the author most likely agree with? (text is Fed. paper #84 by Hamilton)

the Bill of Rights could be used to limit civil liberties

7. Which statement about impeachment under the Constitution is true?

the House can impeach officials for high crimes or misdemeanors

41. Which of the following best reflects the concept of checks and balances as intended in the Constitution of the US?

the Supreme Court rules a congressional law to be unconstitutional

62. Based on the passage, which of the following statements would the author most likely agree with? (passage is Fed. #10)

the interacting among faction under republic will produce public policy that will be beneficial to society as a whole

56. Based on the chart, which of the following arguments would a Federalist make in support of ratification of the Constitution? (chart is comparison between AOC and Const.)

the lack of federal court system makes legal jurisdiction between states impossible. thus issues like interstate commerce are likely to go unsolved

3. Which of the following statements is most consistent with Hamilton's in the passage above? (Fed. No. 83)

the lack of specific reference to something in Constitution doesn't mean it is disallowed

63. Which of the following statements best summarized Jefferson's reasons for declaring independence from the British king, as expressed in the Declaration of Indep.?

the powerful British gov. violated colonists individual rights concerning their voice in gov.