Unit 1 Test Questions APUSH Questions
Which of the following statements best explains the compromise behind the creation of the Electoral College?
It was a compromise between big and small states so that states with a larger population cannot control presidential elections
Which of the following is an example of checks and balances?
Literally no idea lmao
Publius (James Madison), Federalist No. 10 Based on the text, which of the following statements would the author most likely agree with?
A large republic can control the negative aspects of factions
Which of the following scenarios would violate the Tenth Amendment?
Congress passing a law raising the minimum driving age to 21
Which of the following is a consequence of Federalism in the United States
National policymaking is held in check
Which of the following actions by the federal government would most likely be considered an implied power based on the precedent established by McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)?
Outlawing the recreational use of marijuana or creating a national bank
After Congress proposes a bill to allow businesses to purchase land that was once a national park, several people form an environmental interest group. They reach out to several senators to get their support to block the bill. This is an example of which of the following models of democracy?
Pluralist Democracy
Which of the following statements is most consistent with President Obama's argument in this passage?
State and local governments can become proving grounds for new ideas
Which of the following best describes the influence of social contract theory on the Constitution of the United States?
The framers believed that a strong central government was necessary to control the chaotic relationships between individual states.
Articles of Confederation, Article VII, 1777 Which of the following is a consequence of the policy described in the passage above?
the federal government lacked the power to create a centralized military during peace times.
