Ap Gov chapter 1 and 2

which of the following is an accurate comparison of the articles of confederation and the US constitution

Articles - Created a loose union of states, each receiving one vote in congress Constitution - Proposed in 1787, sets up a framework for national government

the constitution states that all revenue bills must originate in

The House of Representatives

which of the following is an accurate comparison of Brutus 1 and federalist 10

- Argues the necessary and Proper clause and the supremacy clause would allow the federal government to possess absolute power - Argues that a large national republic would provide greater security to personal rights

which of the following best characterizes the general argument made in Brutus 1

A large republic is dangerous to personal liberty and undermines the states

which of the following is an accurate summary of James Madisons argument in the federalist 10?

A large republic presents more opportunities for groups to participate, compete, and limit each other.

what constitutional principle does Madison address in federalist 51

Bicameralism

All of the following are ways that the legislative branch can check the powers of the executive branch EXCEPT.

Congress may pass a law declaring a presidential action unconstitutional.

which of the following is a fundamental element of the united states constitution.

Division of government authority across political institutions

as a compromise, the framers agreed in a bicameral legislature with the house of Representatives elected by popular vote within states and the senate selected by state legislature. the direct election method 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 the people.

All of the following were true of the government under the articles of confederation except

Larger states had more votes in the national legislature.

Article 1, section 9 of the united states constitution lists several powers that are denied to 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

The declaration of independence cites specific reasons for separating from British rule, including the British imposing taxes and maintaining a standing army without consent. Which of the following principles or ideas would these grievances be most related to.

Natural rights such as life, liberty, and property

Which of the following is NOT a way in which congress can check the federal courts.

Overturning a court decision with a two-thirds vote in the Senate

under the original constitution, which branch or branches of government were selected directly by the citizens?

The house of Representatives

which of the following statements is most consistent Madisons views of federalist 51

checks in lawmaking processes limit the legislative power

which of the following describes a possible method that can check the power of the president who willingly violate the constitutional balance of power as described in The Washington times

congress can impeach and remove a president who is unable or un willing to preform his or her official functions

Unlike the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution does which of the following?

emphasizes both national sovereignty and federalism.

A person cannot be imprisoned without first being brought before a judge, who in turn finds sufficient cause for his or her detention. this protection is know as

habeas corpus

which government principle does the right to a jury support

individual liberty

the issue of importation of slaves was addressed by the constitutional convention in what way.

it gave states until 1808 to continue to import slaves

which of the following excerpts from Brutus 1 best describes the authors reason for opposing an expansion of the scope of the federal government

it is impossible to have representation, possessing the sentiments, and of integrity, to declare the minds of the people, without having it so numerous and unwieldy, as to be subject in great measure to iconveniency of a democratic government.

which of the following statements about the declaration of independence is accurate

it provides a legal and moral justification for rebellion

which of the following statements would the author of Brutus 1 most likely agree with

nations with extended territory cannot fairly represent their citizens in a republican form of government

In Brutus 1, Brutus is most concerned with the conflict between which of the following political idea?

participatory democracy and elite democracy

Two citizens are arguing over the role and influence of the many organized interests groups that try to impact pubic policy. the fist citizen suggests that interest groups should be banned from engaging congress members and other policymakers. The second suggests that since there are so many groups looking to impact policy from so many different perspectives, citizenry. the second citizen believes in which type of political theory.

pluralist theory

to James Madison, an important source of national unity and guarantee of liberty in society was

self-interest

which of the following principles of government is most related to the authors argument in The Washington Times

separation of powers is necessary to our constitutional system to limit the power of the three branches and guarantee limited government

which of the following is an accurate statement about the necessary and proper clause

the clause empowers Congress to act as required to carry out its expressed powers

the U.S constitution contained no bill of rights because, among other things,

the framers thought they were creating a government with specific limited powers

if the united states were operating today under the articles of confederation, issues such as the effect of acid rain on the environment would be handled by

the individual states

which of the following statements is most consistent with Hamiltons argument in federalist 83

the lack of specific reference to something in the constitution does not mean it is disallowed

Evidence that the framers of the Constitution may have distrusted the common people is

the method by which the president is elected

in order to appease both federalism and anti-federalism, it was agreed at the constitutional convention that a group of delegates would be charged with selecting the president. this would ensure that

the most capable individuals would decide which candidate would be president

which of the following constitutional provisions broadened the power of congress

the necessary and proper clause

according to enlightened thinkers like Thomas Hobbes and John Locke the "state of nature" refers to

the very highest form of government

most amendments to the U.S.Constitution have been ratified by the vote of

three-fourths of state legislatures