AP Government Review

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Which of the following best reflects the philosophy expressed in Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan that the framers eventually drew on to shape the government of the United States? Without a social contract, man lives a life that is "nasty, brutish, and short.", The state exists only to serve the will of the people., Political leaders are appointed by God and have divine right to rule., "If men were angels, no government would be necessary."

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Without a social contract, man lives a life that is "nasty, brutish, and short."

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Which of the following ideologies consists of an emphasis on community and family and government playing a more limited role? libertarianism, conservatism, socialism, liberalism

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conservatism

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Which of the following is a true statement about the role of the media in providing citizens with information? There has been an increase in social media and Internet news consumption by the public, causing the top five media conglomerates to have greater control over public opinion., Demand for instantaneous news reporting has led to the growth of 24-hour news operations and a shift to online media consumption., Investigative reporting dominates the news because it is less expensive than political commentary., The media is increasingly controlled by the major political parties, who determine which stories are covered by the press.

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Demand for instantaneous news reporting has led to the growth of 24-hour news operations and a shift to online media consumption.

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James Madison's model of government is based on the idea that

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the power of the government's institutions should be separated.

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The debates between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists were mainly focused on

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national vs. state supremacy.

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Each state must recognize official documents and civil judgments rendered by the courts of other states due to

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the full faith and credit clause.

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Federalist #51 focuses on the topic of

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the branches of government and their independence from one another.

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Which amendment states "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people"?

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Tenth Amendment

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In order for an amendment to be formally added to the Constitution it must go through which of the following processes? Half of the house of Congress must approve while two-thirds of the states ratify., Three-fourths of the Congress must approve and three-fourths of Congress ratifies the amendment., Two-thirds of the houses of Congress must approve the proposed amendment and three-fourths of the states must ratify., All members of Congress must approve and all fifty states must ratify the amendment.

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Two-thirds of the houses of Congress must approve the proposed amendment and three-fourths of the states must ratify.

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"Dual federalism" refers to the fact that

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the Constitution provides two layers of government in the nation- the national and the state.