AP Government Test 1

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Mayflower Compact
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1620
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Magna Carta
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1215
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Articles of Confederation
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1781
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English Bill of Rights
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1689
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Declaration of Independence
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1776
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Which of the following was the most important effect of replacing the Articles of Confederation with the Constitution of 1787? a. The protection of free speech b. The guarantee of states rights c. The establishment of direct democracy d. The creation of a strong national government e. The establishment of judicial review
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d
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Which of the following is true of both members of the House of Representatives and Senators? a. They must be citizens of the United States b. They serve two year terms of office c. They can have their election chances directly affected d. by reapportionment e. They must be at least thirty years of age f. They must have statewide appeal in order to get elected
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a
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The Constitutional powers of the president include all of the following except a. Acting as head of military b. Vetoing legislation c. Declaring war d. Granting pardons e. Appointing ambassadors
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c
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Congressional legislative powers include all of the following except a. Legislative federal appropriations b. Approval of treaties c. Establishing a lower-court system d. Passing federal laws e. Pardoning felons
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e
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Under the Articles of Confederation, which of the following were true? 1. Congress could not tax the states directly 2. The executive branch of government exercised more power than Congress 3. Congress was a unicameral body 4. States were represented in Congress proportionally according to population a. I and II b. I and III c. II and III d. II and IV
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b
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The Congressional power that has been contested most frequently in the federal courts is the power to a. Coin money b. Levy taxes c. Regulate commerce with foreign nations d. Establish post offices e. Regulate interstate commerce
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e
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In which of the following scenarios would a presidential veto most likely be upheld? a. The President has the support of the Supreme Court b. The president is in a second term, removed from partisan politics c. The proposed legislation enjoys widespread bipartisan support d. The Proposed legislation was originally adopted by a large majority in both houses of Congress e. Two thirds of the representatives and senators are members of the same party as the President
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e
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Of the following, which has been used most to expand the power of the national government? a. The commerce clause of the Constitution b. The habeas corpus clause of the Constitution c. The bill of attainder clause of the Constitution d.The First amendment
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a
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The procedure for formally amending the United States Constitution best illustrates which of the following? a. The dominance of the national government over the state governments b. The dominance of the state governments over the national government c. The Founding Fathers desire to facilitate rapid constitutional revisions d. The Supreme Court's power to review constitutional amendments e. The federal structure of the US government
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e
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The President can do which of the following without seeking the consent of either the House of the Senate? a. Ratify a treaty b. Appoint ambassadors c. Appoint district court judges d. Deploy troops e. Declare War
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d
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The Connecticut (Great) Compromise provided for a. All revenue bills to originate in the Senate b. All judicial appointments to be nominated by the president c. A bicameral legislature with one house's composition based upon state population and another's on equal state representation d. An electoral college and rules for the removal of the president
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c
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Enumerated powers of the federal government include all of the following, except the power to: a. Coin money b. Declare war c. Regulate interstate commerce d. Regulate intrastate commerce
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d
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The federal Constitution guarantees all of the following rights to a person arrested and charged with a serious crime EXCEPT the right to a. Remain silent b. Be represented by a lawyer c. Negotiate a plea bargain d. Demand a writ of habeas corpus e. Receive a speedy and public trial
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c
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"The constitution limits the size of the District of Columbia to __________." The above quotation came from a literacy test which was most likely designed to a. Determine the literacy of potential voters b. Prevent black people from exercising their right to vote c. Assess the general population's understanding of the Constitution d. Promote opposition to statehood for the District of Columbia e. Stop people from moving to the District of Columbia
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b
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The framers of the Constitution all believed that one of the primary functions of government is a. Educating citizens b. Protecting individual property rights c. Protecting new immigrants from persecution d. Expanding the borders of the nation e. Ensure that anyone accused of a crime has the right to legal representation
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b
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the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution has been interpreted by the Supreme Court to a. Prevent states from taxing agencies of the federal government b. Reserve powers to the states c. Restrict powers to the states d. Allow for the burning of the flag as an expression of protest e. Limit the use of the legislative veto
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b
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Which of the following is one of the central concerns of the First Amendment? a. The supremacy of the national over the state governments b. The right of citizens to bear arms c. The division of powers among the three branches of government d. The right of citizens to petition the government for redress of grievances e. The protection of the rights of those accused of committing a crime
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d
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All of the following serve as checks on the power of the federal courts EXCEPT: a. Federal judges can be impeached b. The voters can oust federal judges in national elections c. Congress can pass a law clarifying "legislative intent." d. Presidents, governors, and local executives can refrain from enforcing court rulings e. Congress and the state legislatures can amend the Constitution.
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b
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The number of justices on the United States Supreme Court is set by a. National convention b. Congress c. The President d. The United States Constitution e. The American Bar Association
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b
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The Founding Fathers envisioned a president who would fulfill all of the following roles EXCEPT: a. Shaper of public opinion b. The head of state c. The commander of the armed forces d. The executor of bills passed by Congress
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a
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Adding amendments to the United States Constitution is a two-step process that includes a. Proposal by the United States House of Representatives and ratification by the Senate b. Proposal by the United States Senate and ratification by the House of Representatives c. Proposal and ratification of both houses of Congress d. Proposal by the United States Congress and ratification by the states e. Proposal by the executive branch and ratification by the legislative branch
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d
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The 55 members of the Constitutional Convention generally held which view of human nature? a. Man, by nature, wants to be ruled by a government b. Humans are naturally good, and are only corrupt by society c. Human nature is most characterized by conflict and chaos d. Humans are motivated by self interest and therefore can not be trusted with political power
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d
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With which of the following goals for government would the founders most likely disagree? a. Controlling the tyranny of the majority b. Protecting private property c. Protecting political freedom d. Reconciling economic inequality with political freedom e. Ensuring economic equality
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e