
AP Government - Pretest
Authored by Stephanie Calvert
Social Studies
12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What concept in the Constitution requires each branch of the government to one branch from becoming too powerful?
Federalism
Checks and balances
Enumerated powers
Limited government
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What body of representatives from each of the states cast votes to elect the next president of the United States?
Congress
Electoral college
House of Representatives
Cabinet
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What term refers to the powers that are specifically given to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution?
Federal powers
Reserved powers
Enumerated powers
Inherent powers
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the name given to the group of essays written by James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton encouraging the ratification of the U.S. Constitution?
Federalist papers
Antifederalist papers
Common Sense
Social contract
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following rights is held by the federal courts and allows judges to make rulings on the constitutionality of laws and executive actions?
Discharge petition
Congressional oversight
Judicial review
Judicial restraint
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT one of the three branches of government?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Congressional
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What term is used to describe additions that were made to the Constitution after its initial ratification?
Amendments
Clauses
Suffrage
Incorporation
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