ESBR AP Gov Foundational Documents 2021

Front

From what doc. was the following taken? "the judiciary, from the nature of its functions, will always be the least dangerous to the political rights of the Constitution . . . [it] may truly be said to have neither FORCE nor WILL, but merely judgment"

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Federalist 78

Front

The power of the purse best describes the power of what branch of government?

Back

Legislative

Front

According to Madison in Fed. 51, what branch would be the most powerful?

Back

Congress

Front

Which of the following was the type of faction that most concerned Madison?
Minority factions,
Religious factions,
Majority factions,
Economic factions

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Majority factions

Front

Which of the following was the "Joseph Stalin" solution to faction? Options: Promoting diversity in a large country, Establishing an elected, representative democracy, Protecting minority factions by dividing power between national and state governments, Eliminating liberty: no religion or private property

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Eliminating liberty: no religion or private property

Front

Separation of powers and checks and balances are key themes in which document?

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Federalist 51

Front

What was Hamilton's preferred design for the executive branch?

Back

A unitary executive headed by one president

Front

From what document does the following excerpt come? "A feeble executive implies a feeble execution of the government."

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Federalist 70

Front

What document(s) highlighted the danger to freedom (natural rights) from local and state governments? Options: Declaration of Independence, Brutus 1, Federalist 10, Both Federalist 10 and Letter from Birmingham Jail

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Both Federalist 10 and Letter from Birmingham Jail

Front

Why was Dr. King arrested in Birmingham in April of 1963?

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He was protesting without a permit.