AP Gov U1 Quiz

The Declaration of Independence encouraged this concept where laws and a Constitution would place restrictions on governing authorities.

• Elite Democracy

• Limited Government

• Mandates

• Federalism

In federalism, powers that are specifically granted to the federal government are known as

• Exclusive Powers

• Concurrent Powers

• Enumerated Powers

• Implied Powers

These are listed in Article I Section 8.

• Natural Rights

• Block Grants

• Mandates

• Enumerated Powers

Our republican system in which power is distributed between federal, state and local governments is called

• Federalism

• Elite Democracy

• Social Contract

• Limited Government

A form of democracy where a small group of educated individuals are elected to make decisions that are best for society.

• Pluralist

• Participatory

• Elite

• Implied

Money that is provided by the federal government for an initiative that comes with conditions, or "strings" is known as a(n)

• Exclusive Power

• Enumerated Power

• Block Grant

• Categorical Grant

The United States is governed based upon the needs of the citizens and not by a hereditary ruling class.  This political ideology is called

• Pluralist Democracy

• Republicanism

• Social Contract

• Natural Rights

Which of the following was NOT a concept referred to in the Declaration of Independence?

• Natural Rights

• Republicanism

• Block Grants

• Limited Government

A model of democracy where decisions are made by factions of people who have common interests is called a(n)

• Participatory Democracy

• Pluralist Democracy

• Elite Democracy

• Moderate Democracy

These are an extension of the Elastic Clause that allows Congress the flexibility to make decisions that are "necessary and proper".

• Exclusive Powers

• Enumerated Powers

• Concurrent Powers

• Implied Powers