ap gov test 1 mc
Which of the following is an accurate summary of James Madison's argument in The Federalist 10?
A large republic presents more opportunities for groups to participate, compete, and limit each other.
As a compromise, the framers agreed on a bicameral legislature, with the House of Representatives directly elected by popular vote within states and the Senate selected by state legislatures. The method chosen for electing members of the House of Representatives conforms most to which of the following democratic ideals?
Government should be based on the consent of the governed.
Which of the following describes the social contract theory as advanced by John Locke?
It is an agreement in which the government promises to protect the natural rights of people.
Article I, Section 9 of the United States Constitution lists several powers that are denied to the federal government, such as granting titles of nobility and passing ex post facto laws. This best demonstrates which of the following ideals of democracy?
Limited government
In 1974, the House of Representatives approved a resolution granting the Judiciary Committee authority to investigate impeachment of President Nixon for obstruction of justice, abuse of power, and contempt of Congress. Which constitutional ideal of democracy is demonstrated in this scenario?
Limited government
The Declaration of Independence states "Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed." This was a revolutionary change from the system of British monarchy, which was based on the divine right of kings. For which of the ideals of democracy does this quote provide a foundation?
Limited government
Of the following, which has been used most to expand the power of the national government?
The commerce clause of the Constitution
Which of the following best describes the influence of social contract theory on the Constitution of the United States?
The framers attempted to legitimize the Constitution through an appeal to popular sovereignty.
Which of the following is commonly identified as a failure of the Articles of Confederation?
The national government lacked an effective power to raise revenue.
Which of the following was a direct outcome of the Three-Fifths Compromise?
The number of representatives in the House of Representatives from slaveholding states increased.
The framers of the Constitution intended to establish
a representative republic
As originally ratified, the United States Constitution included provisions designed to
increase the economic powers of the central government
Of the following, the most significant difference between the Constitution of 1787 and the Articles of Confederation was that the Constitution
provided for a strong national government with many powers, while the Articles created a weak central government with few independent powers
After a constitutional amendment has been proposed by both houses of Congress, its adoption requires
ratification by three-fourths of the states
All of the following issues were decided at the Constitutional Convention EXCEPT
voting qualifications of the electorate
