Semester 1 AP Gov Benchmark Review

Place in chronological order:
1. House of Burgess meets in the Virginia Colony

2. British Parliament adopts a policy of "salutary neglect"

3. 3. The first continental congress meets in Philadelphia in response to Britain

4. 4. Fundamental orders of Connecticut are adopted as the first Constitution

• 1,2,3,4

• 1,4,2,3

• 3,1,2,4

• 4, 3, 1, 2

Which element was NOT present in the Articles of Confederation?

• States can print their own currency

• States choose if they want to support the national military

• Unanimous vote to amend the governing document

• Congress can levy taxes

Which of the following is not an element of the Constitution, in response to the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• States can print their own currency

• Provides strong central government

• Strong executive branch

• Congress can levy taxes

Congress was the only branch with any authority under the Articles of Confederation.

• True

• False

Anti-Federalists did not want a Bill of Rights and favored the Articles of Confederation.

• True

• False

Which of the following best represents the Federalists:

• Favored a strong centralized government

• Favored a bill of rights

• Received most support from urban areas

• All of these are true

Why were anti-federalists such as Patrick Henry against ratifying the Constitution?

• They wanted to strengthen the federal government
• They believed it would protect the rights of the states and individuals
• They thought it would lead to better economic opportunities
• They believed it would give too much power to the federal government and threaten the liberties of individuals AND rights of states

Why did Madison believe the government created by the Articles of Confederation was ineffective?

• believed the states were too weak to enforce their own laws under the articles.

• believed the states needed more independence than they were given under the articles.

• believed the central government was too oppressive under the articles.

• believed the central government was too weak to govern effectively under the articles.

What principle of government did Madison feel would allow for more effective governance?

• Federalism

• Pluralism

• Elitism

• None of these

A person believes their constitutional rights have been violated, and appeals to the Missouri Supreme Court, which upholds the lower courts decision. What can that person do next?

• Continue to appeal to the United States Supreme court

• Nothing, the case stops their.

• File a writ of Habeas Corpus

• Appeal to the grand jury