AP - Unit 1 Review (Hist. Foundations) - 2024

The social contract is all about balancing

• liberty and order

• equality and freedom

• large and small states

• powers of the states and national government

Which is NOT true of anti-federalists?

• They feared an executive might turn tyrannical.

• They favored decentralization of power.

• They wanted a Bill of Rights that specifically enumerated individual protections.

• They felt three branches of government was the best way to limit national power.

Answer explanation

Anti-Federalists wanted to keep the Articles of Confederation gov't, which had only a legislative branch. They particularly feared an executive that would turn tyrannical (like the king).

"The Constitution already limits the national government to certain enumerated powers...

• so there is no need for a Bill of Rights," said a Federalist.

• which is why need a Bill of Rights", said an Anti-Federalist.

• which is why need a Bill of Rights", said a Federalist.

• so there is no need for a Bill of Rights," said an Anti-Federalist.

Which aspect of government BEST expresses majoritarian democracy?

• state ballot initiatives and referendums

• the election of Senators before the 17th amendment

• the Electoral College

• the life terms of federal judges

In Federalist 10, James Madison advocates specifically for

• pluralism

• anti-federalism

• elite democracy

• majoritarian democracy

Which of these does NOT reflect the elite democracy model?

• the original method of electing senators

• the election of the House of Representatives

• the life terms of federal judges

• the Electoral College

Which is NOT true of the House of Representatives?

• They initiate impeachment hearings.

• They serve shorter terms than their counterparts in the Senate.

• They are the tea, hot with the passions of the people.

• They were originally chosen by state legislatures.

Which of these best addresses the concerns of the anti-federalists?

• the Electoral College

• the Necessary and Proper Clause

• the 10th Amendment

• the 14th Amendment

Which is NOT true of factions, according to James Madison?

• They are inevitable in society.

• They are made possible by freedom.

• They can have a detrimental effect on the public good.

• Fewer will exist in a larger republic.

Which is NOT true of the government created by the Articles of Confederation?

• It lacked the ability to collect taxes or raise an army.

• The legislature was much stronger than the executive branch.

• The Articles were nearly impossible to amend.

• It proved to be too weak to protect the citizens' property rights.

Answer explanation

There WAS no executive branch (or judiciary) under the Articles - only a legislature