AP GOV - Midterm Quizizz Review

Which of the following ideals of democracy is reflected in the procedure for apportionment in the House of Representatives?

• The federal government represents states equally.

• Government is based on the consent of the governed.

• Leaders in Congress are among the most well-informed in society.

• Political power is distributed between the national government and state governments.

The Declaration of Independence states “Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.” This was a revolutionary change from the system of British monarchy, which was based on the divine right of kings. For which of the ideals of democracy does this quote provide a foundation?

• Popular sovereignty

• Federalism

• Separation of power

• Limited government

Which of the following accurately characterizes the main difference between elite theories and pluralist theories of politics in the United States?

• Elite theories concentrate on the role of interest groups; pluralist theories emphasize the role of individuals.

• Elite theories argue that a single minority dominates politics in all policy areas; pluralist theories argue that many minorities compete for power in different policy areas.

• Elite theories argue that social status is the major source of political power; pluralist theories argue that wealth is the major source.

• • Elite theories emphasize the multiple access points that interest groups have to public officials; pluralist theories stress the limits in the number and effectiveness of such access points.

The debates between Federalists and Anti-Federalists were primarily about which of the following issues?

• The right of the people to rebel

• The existence of slavery

• The scope of power of the central government

• The need to establish a standard currency

• The representation of large and small states

Of the following, the most significant difference between the Constitution of 1787 and the Articles of Confederation was that the Constitution

• made states sovereign over the national government, while the Articles were based on national sovereignty

• was difficult to amend, while the Articles included an easier process requiring approval by a simple majority of states

• provided for a presidential system of government, while the Articles provided for a parliamentary system of government

• created a dominant national executive, while the Articles established a dominant national legislature

• provided for a strong national government with many powers, while the Articles created a weak central government with few independent powers

The Connecticut (Great) Compromise provided for

• all revenue bills to originate in the Senate

• all judicial appointments to be nominated by the president

• the elimination of the importation of slaves

• an electoral college and rules for the removal of the president

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

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

• official filing with the secretary of state

• support by a majority vote of the people

• signature by the president

• ratification by three-fourths of the states

• publication in the Federal Register

The legislative process at the national level reflects the intent of the framers of the Constitution to create a legislature that would

• be less powerful than the executive

• be cautious and deliberate

• involve as many citizens as possible

• ensure that all groups be equally represented

• allow majorities virtually unlimited control over policy

Which of the following is an example of checks and balances?

• An unpopular Supreme Court ruling can be overturned by a majority vote of both houses of Congress.

• A rule issued by a bureaucratic agency may be declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.

• A filibuster in the Senate can be ended with a cloture motion that has the support of 60 senators.

• A treaty negotiated by the president with a foreign government must be approved by a majority vote of the House.

Enumerated powers of the federal government include all of the following EXCEPT the power to

• coin money

• declare war

• regulate interstate commerce

• regulate intrastate commerce

• tax