
AP Government MC Quiz
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Social Studies
11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to James Madison, which of the following best controls the effects of faction?
Direct democracy
The popular election of state judges
A large republic
Property requirements for eligibility to work
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
After a constitutional amendment has been proposed by both houses of Congress, its adoption requires
support by a majority vote of the people
signature by the president
ratification by three-fourths of the states
official filing with the secretary of state
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
All of the following were concerns about the Articles of Confederation that led to the calling of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 EXCEPT
dissatisfaction over safeguards of individual rights and liberties
fear for the stability of the central government
the need to give the central government the power to levy taxes
fear for the stability of the central government
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
As originally ratified, the United States Constitution included provisions designed to
limit the importation of foreign manufactured goods
increase the economic importance of the agrarian sector relative to that of the manufacturing sector
expand the states' powers to regulate their own commerce with foreign countries
increase the economic powers of the central government
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Brutus was an example of an Anti-Federalist because he
believed a centralized government posed a major threat to individual rights
argued that a national military force was needed to deal with insurrections
argued that the laws passed by the national government were supreme over state laws
believed that compromise between the branches of government would ensure a limited government
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following features of the United States Constitution would most concern the author of Brutus 1?
The Bill of Rights, which protects individual liberties and states’ rights
The reservation of any power not given to the federal government to the states
The two-year term for members of the House of Representatives
The supremacy clause, which gives the federal government supremacy over states
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a correct comparison between the United States Constitution and the Articles of Confederation?
US Constitution favored strong National Government vs Articles favored a federal system
US Constitution favored Federal tax power vs Articles favored state tax power
US Constitution favored weak national government vs Articles favored a strong national government
United States Constitution granted Congress the power to declare war and Articles granted power to Congress to regulate trade
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