AP GOV Unit 1: Foundations

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What was the basis of representation under the Virginia Plan?

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Based on Population

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The original purpose of the constitutional convention was to___.

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revise the Articles of Confederation

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The debates between Federalists and Anti-Federalists were primarily about which of the following issues?
right of people to rebel,
scope of power of the central government,
representation of large and small states,
Need to establish national bank

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scope of power of the central government

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Which of the following is commonly identified as a failure of the Articles of Confederation? National govt lacked power to raise revenue, executive branch had too much power over legislature, judicial branch was created, federal govt had too much control over interstate commerce

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National govt lacked power to raise revenue

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Which is the main difference between elite theories and pluralist theories of democracy?

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Elite theory emphasizes the role of the wealthy and educated; the pluralist emphasizes the role of the interest group.

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What is federalism?

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The split of power between the state and national govt.

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Why is the 10th amendment important?

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It grants powers to the states and the people

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No branch of government performs the same functions as another. This is an example of ____.

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Separation of Powers

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In Federalist 10, James Madison argued that factions...

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Were bad and could be countered by a big republic

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The Declaration of Independence includes all of the following except____.

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Participatory Democracy