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AP Government Unit 1 Review

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  • Q1
    Which of the following constitutional provisions limits the power of the national government in Hamilton’s argument?
    Judicial review in Article III
    Enumerated powers in Article I
    Supremacy Clause in Article VI
    Faithful execution of the laws in Article II
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following is an accurate comparison of Federalist and Anti-Federalist views on government?
    Federalists favored the legislative branch having more power than the executive; Anti-Federalists favored increasing the power of the national judiciary over the states
    Federalists believed a large republic ensured the best protection of individual freedoms; Anti-Federalists believed only a small republic could best ensure protection of individual freedoms
    Federalists favored a weak central government and strong state governments; Anti-Federalists favored strong central government and weak state governments
    Federalists believed the creation of a bill of rights was necessary; Anti-Federalists believed the creation of a bill of rights was not necessary
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the two court cases
    McCulloch decided that Congress had implied powers while Lopez ruled that state laws were supreme to national laws
    McCulloch declared an act of Congress unconstitutional while Lopez recognized the importance of state sovereignty and local control
    McCulloch decided that a state had the power to tax a national bank while Lopez declared the Gun-Free School Zones Act unconstitutional
    McCulloch led to an increase in power for the national government while Lopez established limits to Congress’ power under the commerce clause
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following scenarios would be considered an unconstitutional use of state power?
    A state raises the drinking age of 25 years of age.
    A state places a tax on furniture made overseas.
    A state passes a law that increases the pay of state legislators.
    A state enacts a law prohibiting smoking in all public places.
    30s
  • Q5
    Of the following, the most significant difference between the Constitution of 1787 and the Articles of Confederation was that the Constitution…(
    Provided for a presidential system of government, while the Articles provided for a parliamentary system
    Was difficult to amend, while the Articles included an easier process requiring approval by a simple majority of states
    Made states sovereign over the national government, while the Articles were based on national sovereignty
    Provided for a strong national government with many powers, while the Articles created a weak central government with few independent powers
    30s
  • Q6
    James Madison’s claims about controlling the effects of factions can be used as a criticism of which of the following
    Dual Federalism
    McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
    Pluralistic democracy
    The doctrine of Separation of Powers
    30s
  • Q7
    Which principle of American Democracy is best outlined in the excerpt from Federalist No. 51?
    Limited Government
    Checks & Balances
    Popular Sovereignty
    Federalism
    30s
  • Q8
    James Madison’s goal of setting power against power to minimize the concentration of authority in any one branch of government is outlined in the Constitution as a system of
    federalism
    checks and balances
    separation of powers
    divided government
    30s
  • Q9
    In the case of U.S. v. Lopez, the United States Supreme Court ruled:
    The federal power to regulate commerce did not include the right to regulate the possession of a gun on school property
    The federal power to regulate interstate commerce did not contain the right to regulate violence against women
    The federal power to regulate interstate commerce only applies if it crosses state boundaries
    The federal power to regulate interstate commerce was supreme over the state in all areas of conflict
    30s
  • Q10
    What country has three of the letter "a" in their name?
    two-thirds of states to request a constitutional convention to ratify a new amendment
    Australia
    30s

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