Unit 1 AP Gov Review

Which of the following statements can be supported from information in the table above?

I. Federal grants to state and local governments have increased substantially in total dollar amount since 1950.

II. In 1994 the federal government devoted a larger percentage of outlays to grants than in 1980.

III. Between 1980 and 1990, grants decreased as a percentage of federal outlays.

IV. In 1994 states were more dependent on federal grants for revenue than in 1990, 1970, or 1960.

• IV only

• I and III only

• II and III only

• II and IV only

• I, III, and IV only

The use of ballot initiatives and referendums is most consistent with which model of democracy?

• Participatory Democracy

• Pluralist Democracy

• Elite Democracy

• Illiberal Democracy

In a pluralist democracy, who has the most influence on government policy

• The wealthy and elite

• The average voter

• Interest Groups

• The Elderly

Which event demonstrated the weakness of the central government under the Articles of Confederation?

• Whiskey Rebellion

• Shay's Rebellion

• Civil War

• The War of 1812

Which of the following was not a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• There was no national military

• Congress could not directly tax the people

• There was no national currency

• States had to vote unanimously to pass laws

The Great (Connecticut) Compromise created a

• Bicameral Legislature

• An independent court system

• The electoral college

• A single executive

If a presidential candidate earns 52% of the vote in New Jersey, how many of New Jersey's 14 electoral college votes would the candidate receive?

• 7

• 8

• 14

• It is impossible to know without knowing how many votes other candidates received?

What power gives the Supreme Court the ability to limit the power of the other branches?

• Impeachment

• Judicial Review

• Writs of Certiorari

• Writs of Habeas Corpus

Levying and Collecting taxes is an example of a

• Delegated Power

• Reserved Power

• Concurrent Power

• Denied Power

Which of the following is the source of Congress' implied powers?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Necessary and Proper Clause

• Due Process Clause

• 10th Amendment