AP GOV Unit 1 Review

What part of the national government was inspired by the New Jersey Plan?

• US House of Representatives

• Electoral College

• US Senate

• US Supreme Court

What was the basis of representation under the Virginia Plan?

• Statehood equality

• Based on Population

• States get the same number of representatives no matter the size

• Based on the number of men in the state

The original purpose of the constitutional convention was to___.

• draw up a bill of rights

• discuss regulations on interstate commerce

• revise the Articles of Confederation

• Build an army

The Articles of Confederation attempted to create____.

• A firm league of friendship among the states

• a strong commitment to a National Government

• A centralized government

• none of the above

The debates between Federalists and Anti-Federalists were primarily about which of the following issues?

• right of people to rebel

• scope of power of the central government

• representation of large and small states

• Need to establish national bank

Which of the following is commonly identified as a failure of the Articles of Confederation?

• National govt lacked power to raise revenue

• executive branch had too much power over legislature

• judicial branch was created

• federal govt had too much control over interstate commerce

which is the main difference between elite theories and pluralist theories of democracy?

• Elite democracy concentrates on the role of interest groups; pluralist emphasizes the role of the individual

• Elite theory emphasizes the role of the individual; pluralist emphasizes the role of the wealthy

• Elite theory emphasizes the role of the wealthy and educated; the pluralist emphasizes the role of the interest group

• none of the above

What is federalism?

• The split between state and local powers

• The split of power between the 3 branches

• The split of power between the local govt and individuals

• The split of power between the state and national govt.

The Three-Fifths Compromise dealt with issues of___.

• The powers of Congress

• Judicial Review

• Counting State's Population

• Powers of the Presidency

Why is the 10th amendment important?

• It guarantees Freedom of Speech

• It grants powers to the states and the people

• It grants powers to the president

• It says the individuals have rights not listed elsewhere