AP Gov-Unit 1

A member of the Senate makes a statement to the press that she is unsure of how she is going to vote on a bill. After numerous calls from her constituents asking her to vote for the bill, she votes in support of the bill.

This is an example of which of the following democratic ideals?

• Social contract

• Republicanism

• Natural rights

• Limited government

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the two court cases?

• Comparison A

• Comparison B

• Comparison C

• Comparison D

Before the Nineteenth Amendment to the US Constitution granted women the right to vote nationwide, 13 states allowed women the right to vote in their state elections.

This is an example of which of the following aspects of federalism in the United States?

• States frequently choose to ignore federal laws in favor of state laws

• State and local governments have more power than the federal government

• Amendments to the US Constitution can easily be made in order to meet the needs of society

• State and local governments can become proving grounds for new ideas

Which of the following aspects of the US Constitution best illustrates the concept of elite democracy?

• The apportionment of representatives in the House according to state population

• The ban on "corruption of the blood" in cases of treason

• The original wording of the Constitution regarding the selection of US senators

• The process of adding amendments to the Constitution

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the exclusive and concurrent powers of the federal government?

• Comparison A

• Comparison B

• Comparison C

• Comparison D

Members of the National Organization for Women (NOW) protest a congressional bill that eliminates protections for pregnant workers. After the bill passes, they form a letter-writing campaign hoping to influence the president to veto the bill.

This is an example of which of the following principles of American government?

• Multiple access points for stakeholders to influence policymaking

• The shift in political power from the legislative branch to the executive branch

• Government-mandated healthcare coverage

• The central role of lobbying organizations in passing legislation

Which of the following pieces of evidence would best support the author's conclusion?

• The grievances of Daniel Shays and other Revolutionary War veterans due to farm foreclosures

• The decision to replace the Articles of Confederation with a new Constitution

• The lack of centralized military power under the Articles of Confederation

• The terms of the Treaty of Paris, which committed US debtors to repaying their British creditors

According to the author, what is the purpose of government?

• To control factions

• To replace factions

• To strengthen factions

• To eliminate factions

Why did the Framers decide to include Article V of the Constitution, detailing an amendment process?

• Concerns about protecting self-government

• Concerns over the executive branch becoming too powerful

• Concerns about the central government becoming too powerful

• Concerns about tyranny of the majority

Based on the ruling in McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), what is the difference between enumerated powers and implied powers?

• Implied powers are powers that the Constitution explicitly grants to the federal government, whereas enumerated powers are not explicitly written but are necessary for carrying out implied powers

• Enumerated powers are powers given to the federal government, whereas implied powers are powers given to state governments

• Implied powers are powers given to the federal government, whereas enumerated powers are powers given to state governments

• Enumerated powers are powers that the Constitution explicitly grants to the federal government, whereas implied powers are not explicitly written but are necessary for carrying out enumerated powers