AP Government: Unit 1 & 2 Progress Check

What is federalism?

• A system of government in which power is concentrated in constituent political units.

• A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.

• A system of government in which power is concentrated in a central authority.

• A system of government in which power is divided among multiple central authorities.

Name the two types of democracy.

• oligarchic democracy

• monarchic democracy

• autocratic democracy

• direct democracy, representative democracy

What were the challenges faced by the Articles of Confederation?

• strong central authority, excessive power to tax, ease of amending the Articles, national currency

• lack of state sovereignty, excessive central authority, lack of power to enforce laws, national currency

• strong state sovereignty, lack of central authority, ease of amending the Articles, lack of power to enforce laws

• lack of central authority, inability to enforce laws, lack of power to tax, difficulty in amending the Articles, and lack of a national currency

Explain the relationship between the federal government and the states.

• Unitary system

• Autocracy

• Federalism

• Confederation

What is the main function of Congress?

• make laws

• enforce laws

• interpret laws

• administer laws

What are the advantages of federalism?

• The advantages of federalism include concentration of power, violation of individual rights, suppression of diversity, hindrance of policy experimentation, and promotion of tyranny.

• The advantages of federalism include centralization of power, infringement of individual rights, homogenization of diversity, obstruction of policy experimentation, and encouragement of tyranny.

• The advantages of federalism include separation of power, disregard of individual rights, elimination of diversity, prevention of policy experimentation, and promotion of tyranny.

• The advantages of federalism include distribution of power, protection of individual rights, promotion of diversity, facilitation of policy experimentation, and prevention of tyranny.

What are the disadvantages of federalism?

• Difficulty in coordinating policies, lack of flexibility, potential for abuse of power

• Lack of accountability, inefficiency in decision-making, limited power for local governments

• Conflicts between federal and state governments, duplication of efforts and resources, difficulty in implementing uniform policies across different states.

• Inequality among states, confusion in jurisdiction, increased bureaucracy

What are the characteristics of a direct democracy?

• Citizens have the power to make decisions directly without elected representatives.

• Citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.

• Citizens have no say in the decision-making process.

• Direct democracy is only practiced in small communities.

What are the characteristics of a representative democracy?

• Occasional elections, multiple-party system, fusion of powers, limited individual rights, and selective enforcement of law.

• Regular elections, political parties, separation of powers, protection of individual rights, and the rule of law.

• Direct elections, one-party system, concentration of power, suppression of individual rights, and arbitrary rule.

• Irregular elections, no political parties, fusion of powers, disregard for individual rights, and absence of law.

How did the Constitution address the challenges of the Articles of Confederation?

• The Constitution created a stronger central government and established a system of checks and balances.

• The Constitution maintained the same level of central government power and established a system of dictatorship.

• The Constitution weakened the central government and established a system of absolute monarchy.

• The Constitution abolished the central government and established a system of direct democracy.