AP GOPO QUIZ #2

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

• The national government lacked an effective power to raise revenue.

• The executive branch was granted too much power over the legislature.

• The federal government had too much control over interstate commerce.

• The judicial branch was elected and did not consistently adhere to rule of law

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

• desire to promote trade among the states

• the need to give the central government the power to levy taxes

5. Which of the following is the correct pairing of powers found in the Articles of Confederation and powers found in the Constitution?

• A

• B

• C

• D

3. Under the Articles of Confederation, which of the following were true?

I. Congress could not tax the states directly.

II. The executive branch of government exercised more power than Congress.

III. Congress was a unicameral body.

IV. States were represented in Congress proportionally according to population.

• I and II

• 1. I and III

• 1. I and IV

• 1. II and III

4. Unlike the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution does which of the following?

• 1. Restricts the ability of Congress to tax.

• 1. Restricts the ability of Congress to establish an army or navy.

• 1. Establishes a unitary form of government.

• Emphasizes both national sovereignty and federalism.

The process shown in the diagram is outlined in which of the following parts of the United States Constitution?

• Article 1

• Article II

• Article V

• Article VI

5. In the early part of the twenty-first century, public opinion polls showed that a majority of Americans believed it should be illegal to burn the American flag. As a result, many members of Congress introduced amendments to make it illegal to burn or desecrate the American flag. However, these efforts have been unsuccessful. Which of the following statements best explains why these efforts have been unsuccessful?

• 1. Congress and the states have agreed to add this amendment; however, recent presidents have refused to sign it.

• 1. The framers made the amendment process difficult in order to protect individual rights.

• 1. The Supreme Court has stated such an amendment is unconstitutional, thus blocking its ratification.

• 1. The framers specifically wrote the amendment process to prevent using it to limit freedom of expression.

5. The Connecticut (Great) Compromise provided for

• 1. all revenue bills to originate in the Senate

• 1. all judicial appointments to be nominated by the president

• the elimination of the importation of slaves

• 1. a bicameral legislature with one house’s composition based upon state population and another’s on equal state representation

5. After a constitutional amendment has been proposed by both houses of Congress, its adoption requires

• 1. ratification by three-fourths of the states

• 1. support by a majority vote of the people

• 1. signature by the president

• 1. publication in the Federal Register

5. Which of the following was a direct outcome of the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• The number of senators increased in three-fifths of the states with enslaved populations.

• Amendments to the United States Constitution required three-fifths of the states to approve

• 1. The presidential winner would be determined by three-fifths of the electors in the Electoral College.

• A formula for calculating a state’s enslaved population for the purposes of representation was enacted.