Unit 1 AP Government Review

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Which of the following was NOT a feature of the Articles of Confederation?
- There was no executive branch to enforce laws.
- Each state had one vote in Congress, regardless of its size.
- Amendments to the Articles required approval from all states.
- The national government had the power to levy taxes.

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The national government had the power to levy taxes.

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Which of the following accurately characterizes the main difference between elite theories and pluralist theories of politics in the United States? Elite theories argue that a single minority dominates in all policy areas; pluralist theories argue that many minorities compete in different policy areas.

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Elite theories argue that a single minority dominates in all policy areas; pluralist theories argue that many minorities compete in different policy areas.

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Which of the following is the best example of a categorical grant? Money given to states for specific programs, Money given to individuals in the form of tax rebates, Money given to states unconditionally, Money given to states to spend at their discretion

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Money given to states for specific programs

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The debates between Federalists and Anti-Federalists were primarily about which of the following issues? The right of the people to rebel, The existence of slavery, The scope of power of the central government, The need to establish a standard currency

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The scope of power of the central government

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The Americans with Disabilities Act, which provides protections for the disabled, is an example of

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a federal mandate

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The “Bill of Rights” is found in

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Amendments to the Constitution

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The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution has been interpreted by the Supreme Court to

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reserve powers to the states

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Which constitutional principle most directly addresses the relationship between the national and state governments? Options: The Bill of Rights, Separation of powers, Representation, Federalism

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Federalism

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Of the following, which has been used most to expand the power of the national government? The First Amendment, The Fifth Amendment, The habeas corpus clause of the Constitution, The commerce clause of the Constitution

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The commerce clause of the Constitution

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The outcome of a conflict between the Constitution and the states is determined by

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the supremacy clause