AP Gov Unit 1 Review

Why are there debates about the balance of power between the federal and state governments?

• To establish a system of limited government

• To address the challenges of the Articles of Confederation

• To ensure the protection of individual rights

• To determine the allocation of resources

Is the Bill of Rights necessary? Why or why not?

• Yes, because it grants unlimited power to the state governments

• No, because it limits the power of the national government

• Yes, because it protects the rights of individuals from government infringement

• No, because it undermines the principles of federalism

How does the Constitution affect you and the choices you make?

• It influences the balance of power between the branches of government

• It impacts the laws and policies that govern daily life

• It has no impact on individuals

• It shapes the relationship between the national and state governments

What are the democratic ideals reflected in the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution?

• Social contract and limited government

• Pluralist democracy and elite democracy

• Popular sovereignty and federalism

• Natural rights and participatory democracy

How are models of representative democracy visible in major institutions, policies, events, or debates in the U.S.?

• Through the emphasis on limited participation in politics

• Through the emphasis on broad participation in politics

• Through the emphasis on group-based activism by nongovernmental interests

• Through the emphasis on the superiority of a large republic

What were the Federalist and Anti-Federalist views on central government and democracy?

• Federalists supported a strong central government, while Anti-Federalists wanted more power reserved to state governments

• Federalists wanted limited government, while Anti-Federalists supported a large, centralized government

• Federalists opposed ratification of the Constitution, while Anti-Federalists supported a strong central government

• Federalists supported a small, decentralized republic, while Anti-Federalists wanted broad participatory democracy

What specific incidents highlighted key weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• Lack of power to coin money

• Lack of an executive branch to enforce laws

• Lack of power to regulate interstate commerce

• Lack of centralized military power to address Shays' Rebellion

What were the compromises necessary for ratification of the Constitution?

• Agreement to add a Bill of Rights, Debates about self-government, and Block grants

• Great (Connecticut) Compromise, Electoral College, and Three-Fifths Compromise

• Three-Fifths Compromise, Postponing the decision on banning the importation of enslaved persons, and Revenue sharing

• Great (Connecticut) Compromise, Electoral College, and Mandates

How do the constitutional principles of separation of powers and checks and balances affect the U.S. political system?

• They allow legal actions to be taken against public officials

• They create multiple access points for stakeholders and institutions to influence public policy

• They limit the power of the national government

• They give exclusive power to the state governments

What is federalism and how does it impact policymaking?

• It is the system of government in the United States where power is shared between the national government and local governments

• It is the system of government in the United States where power is held by the state governments only

• It is the system of government in the United States where power is shared between the national and state governments

• It is the system of government in the United States where power is held by the national government only