Chapter 2 AP Gov Test

The colonists rebelled against the unilateral imposition by the British government of which of the following? A.) a military draft B.) curfews C.) health care D.) religious laws E.) taxes

Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence? A.) Thomas Jefferson B.) Paul Revere C.) Benjamin Franklin D.) James Madison E.) John Adams

Which of the following debated and drafted the Declaration of Independence? A.) Continental Congress B.) Liberty Congress C.) Constitutional Congress D.) Revolutionary Congress E.) American Congress

Which of the following philosophers greatly influenced the colonists' views on the role of government? A.) John Locke B.) Martin Heidegger C.) George Berkley D.) Michael Foucalt E.) John Dewey

What type of legislature did the U.S. have under the Articles of Confederation? A.) unified B.) unicameral C.) populist D.) divided E.) bicameral

_______________ of the governed made the exercise of political power in the new American system legitimate. A.) Control B.) Consent C.) Participation D.) Submission E.) Exploitation

In what crucial aspect did the Constitution improve upon the failed Articles of Confederation? A.) strengthened states rights B.) strengthened democratic principals C.) strengthened support for capitalism D.) strengthened individual rights E.) strengthened federal government

The publication of which of the following galvanized the colonists' belief that reconciliation with Great Britain was impossible A.) American Cousin B.) Articles of Confederation C.) Revolution D.) Common Sense E.) Federalist No. 10

Which of the following was a problem under the Articles of Confederation? A.) The national government was too strong compared to the states B.) Amendments to the Articles were too easy to ratify C.) Citizens lacks a national Identity D.) The government derived its powers from the senior citizens E.) Congress imposed excessive taxes

At the Constitutional Convention, the delegates agreed that slaves would be counted as ____________ if a person for determining population for representation in the House of Representatives. A.) three-fifths B.) two-thirds C.) four-fifths

How many constitutions has the United States had in its history? A.) two B.) three C.) four D.) five E.) one

While working on the Constitution, what aspect of the new government most concerned James Madison? A.) Political Parties B.) Elitist Control C.) Democratic Institution D.) Taxation without representation E.) Tyranny of the majority

Which of the following plans proposed proportional representation in both the House of Representatives and the Senate? A.) Pennsylvania B.) Virginia C.) Ohio D.) Massachusetts E.) New Jersey

Who wrote Federalist 10? A.) John Jay B.) Alexander Hamilton C.) James Madison

Preservation of individual rights was a key concern during the Constitutional Convention, thus resulting in a prohibition on the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus. What does this protect individuals against? A.) free speech infringement B.) private property taxation C.) religious freedom infringement D.) unlawful incarceration E.) quartering of troops

What did the Connecticut Compromise help to establish? A.) protection of private property B.) universal male suffrage C.) a bicameral legislature D.) the federalist system E.) separation of powers

What did the framers agree the main object of government was? A.) protection of private property B.) national defense C.) equal distribution of wealth D.) protection of individual liberties E.) welfare of the commons

Which of the following advocates for limited government that is based on popular consent, but protects against majority tyranny? A.) republicanism B.) federalism C.) liberalism

Under the constitution, the president is elected by which of the following? A.) Election College B.) Electoral College C.) Presidental College

Which Constitutional plan called for a one-house legislature with representation based on state population? A.) New Jersey B.) Connecticut C.) Virginia

What was the subject of the Great Compromise? A.) the form of the executive branch B.) the legality of slavery C.) the form of the legislative branch

Which of the following is a reason for the separation of powers? A.) to prevent tyranny by any one branch B.) to improve international relations C.) to promote justice

Which of the following was part of both the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution? A.) the presidency B.) the federal judiciary C.) Congress

Aside from the first Amendment, what portion of the U.S. Constitution deals with the relationship between the state and religion? A.) Article IX B.) Article III C.) Article VI

How many Amendments have been made to the Constitution since its ratification? A.) 12 B.) 15 C.)10 D.) 27 E.) 36

Which of the following generally favored a strong national government and supported the proposed U.S. Constitution? A.) Tories B.) Federalists C.) Constitutionalists D.) Whigs E.) Anti-Federalists

In what year was the Constitution ratified? A.) 1788 B.) 1776 C. ) 1777 D.) 1797 E.) 1791

In what year was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution? A.) 1798 B.) 1791 C.) 1788 D.) 1776 E.) 1789

Which of the following generally opposed the Senate because it would operate as an "aristocratic" upper house? A.) Tories B.) Federalists C.) Constitutionalists D.) Whigs E.) Anti-Federalists

What is the principle that each branch of the federal government has the means to thwart or influence actions by other branches of government? A.) checks and balances B.) freedom and power C.) checks and freedoms D.) balances and powers E.) weights ad measures

Which of the following specifies the procedure for amending the Constitution? A.) Article VI B.) Article I C.) Article IX D.) Article III E.) Article V

In the U.S. the national government derives its power from which of the following? A.) courts B.) citizens C.) states D.) laws E.) legislature

Jackie attends a protest against animal testing. Which of the following secures her right to attend this protest? A.) bill of rights B.) articles of confederation C.) the federalist papers D.) declaration of independence E.) writ of habeas corpus

Prior to the ratification of the seventh amendment, how were senators selected? A.) by state governors B.) by state legislators C.) by direct election

How is a constitutional amendment ratified? A.) either by two-thirds of both the U.S. chambers or by two-thirds of state legislatures B.) either by three-fourths of state legislatures or by special state conventions in three-fourths of the states C.) either by two-thirds of state legislatures or by special state conventions in two-thirds of the states

Which of the following were most likely to oppose the proposed Constitution? A.) merchants B.) plantation owners C.) farmers

Which of the following remains a compelling source for determining the intent of the framers? A.) The federalist papers B.) Common sense C.) Treatise on government

Which of the following is a method of ratification for a constitutional amendment? A.) by half of the state legislatures B.) by half of the state governors C.) by three-fourths of the state legislature

What was the greatest fear of the Anti-federalists during the constitutional convention and subsequent debate? A.) that a weak judiciary would be unable to enforce the new constitution B.) that a strong national government would infringe on the essential liberties of the people C.) that a weak national government would undermine the survival of the U.S.

Although federalism is not unique to the U.S., it is not a common method of governing. Only ____ of the 190 or so nations of the world have federal systems. A.) 11 B.) 5 C.) 22 D.) 8 E.) 15

In a _______________ system, local and regional governments derive authority from the national government, A.) Confederate B.) Federal C.) Unitary

What are the two types of power given to the national government under the U.S. Constitution? A.) enumerated; explicit B.) enumerated; implied C.) implied; explicit

Under the system created by the framers, the national and state governments share power as defined by the ___________. A.) People B.) Bill of rights C.) Constitution

Article VI of the U.S. Constitution establishes that federal law is _______________ in conflicts between federal and state law. A.) insignificant B.) irrelevant C.) secondary D.) persuasive authority E.) supreme

The _______________ Amendment says that those powers not given to the federal government and not prohibited to the states by the Constitution are reserved for the states and the people. A.) 8th B.) 10th C.) 11th D.) 14th E.) 1st

In __________________, powers are shared by the federal and state governments. A.) cooperative federalism B.) unified government C.) a federal government system

Which clause in the Constitution ensures that judicial decrees and contracts made in one state will be binding and enforceable in another. A.) Equation participate B.) Full Faith and Credit C.) Due process

What was the first major Supreme Court decision to define the relationship between the federal and state governments? A.) Gibbons v Ogden B.) Barron vs Baltimore C.) McCulloch vs Maryland

In Gibbons vs Ogden, the supreme court held that congress has that power to regulate ____________ activity. A.) commercial B.) local C.) educational

Which amendments prohibits federal from local and state courts and federal administrative agencies A.) 12th B.) 11th C.) 20th

The Framers adopted a federal system of governmental partly because they feared _____________. A.) limiting the national government B.) decentralization by the states C.) Centralizing power in one institution

The Supreme court's discussions establishing, the national governments, a broad definition established the power of Congress to ____________ through subsidies and services for business interests. A.) promote economic development B.) support educational development C.) control economic developement

In Bond vs Unified states, the courts held that a person indicated ________________ may challenge the statute on the tenth assessments that, in enacting the statute, the federal government invaded state powers under the Constitution. A.) under a state law B.) under a federal statute C.) under a local ordinance

The Defense of Marriage Act potentially violated which clause of the Constitution. A.) Due process B.) Supremacy Clause C.) Full faith and credit