AP Gov Required Primary Sources

Multiple Choice

Most of the Declaration of Independence is...

• a list of grievances against the Crown

• discussing the need for a stronger national government

• identifying natural rights

• explaining the power of civil disobedience

Multiple Choice

The Declaration of Independence was written ...

• during the American Revolutionary War

• before the start of the Revolutionary War

• after the Articles of Confederation

• after the Constitution

Multiple Choice

What kind of government did the Articles of Confederation establish?

• Unitary (national gov. strongest)

• Federal (power divided equally between state & national)

• Confederal (states have more power than national)

Multiple Choice

Which of these was NOT considered a flaw in the Articles of Confederation?

• No judicial branch

• No executive branch

• Ineffective means of taxation

• Excessively strong military

Multiple Choice

What do the first 3 articles of the Constitution establish?

• the 3 branches of government

• the commerce, supremacy, and necessary & proper clauses

• the Bill of Rights

• a large, federal, representative republic

Multiple Choice

What essay(s) were written to convince the states to ratify the Constitution?

• Common Sense

• The Declaration of Independence

• Federalist Papers

• Anti-Federalist Papers

Multiple Choice

Which constitutional clauses did Brutus warn would lead to government overreach?

• full faith and credit + commerce

• necessary and proper + supremacy

• free exercise + establishment

• due process + commerce

Multiple Choice

What was Brutus's main concern about the Constitution?

• it did not give enough power to Congress

• it gave too much power to the federal government

• it gave too much power to the states

• it did not allow for a strong military

Multiple Choice

What does Madison identify as the greatest threat to a republic?

• Strong executive branch

• Factions

• Direct democracy

• Judicial review

Multiple Choice

According to Madison, how can the effects of factions best be controlled?

• By banning political parties

• Through a small, direct democracy

• By establishing a monarchy

• Through a large, representative republic

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of checks and balances?

• To give the executive branch sufficient power

• To allow the states to challenge the federal gov

• To prevent one branch from becoming too powerful

• To limit the power of the federal courts

Multiple Choice

What provides a "double security" on people's freedom?

• the Bill of Rights

• the federal system of government

• the Supreme Court

• the bicameral Congress

Multiple Choice

What does Hamilton argue is essential for a good executive?

• multiple leaders sharing power

• a weak, passive presidency

• a single, energetic executive

• frequent elections for the executive

Multiple Choice

Why does Hamilton oppose having multiple executives?

• it would be expensive

• it would slow down Congress

• it would reduce public trust

• it would lead to conflict and lack of accountability

Multiple Choice

Why does Hamilton think the judiciary is the "least dangerous" branch?

• it has no control over taxes

• it cannot enforce its decisions

• it is not elected

• its judges serve life terms

Multiple Choice

What concept does Hamilton defend in Federalist 78?

• executive privilege

• bicameral legislature

• judicial review

• expanded suffrage

Multiple Choice

According to Dr. King, when is civil disobedience jusitifed?

• when laws are passed by a majority

• when laws are not properly enforced

• when laws are unjust & violate moral law

• when protestors are provoked

Multiple Choice

What criticism was Dr. King responding to?

• violence used during civil rights marches

• demands for integration of schools

• Supreme Court rulings on segregation

• white clergy urging him to wait & use the courts not protests

Match

Match the following

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Federalist Papers

• Anti-Federalist Papers

first government of the US

list of grievances against the British

sets up US government

essays supporting ratification of Const.

essays opposing ratification

• first government of the US

• list of grievances against the British

• sets up US government

• essays supporting ratification of Const.

• essays opposing ratification

Match

Match the following

• Federalist 10

• Federalist 51

• Federalist 70

• Federalist 78

• Brutus 1

Factions and their effects

Sep. of powers + checks & balances

Single, energetic executive

Judicial review + life service

Federal gov too powerful

• Factions and their effects

• Sep. of powers + checks & balances

• Single, energetic executive

• Judicial review + life service

• Federal gov too powerful