AP U.S. Government Questions Over Giant Study Guide (attached)

Which of the following is NOT one of the required Supreme Court cases for the AP U.S. Government exam?

• Marbury v. Madison-1803

• Schenck v. US-1919

• Citizens United v. FEC-2010

• Plessy v. Ferguson-1896

What are the required documents for the AP U.S. Government exam?

• The Declaration of Independence and The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence and The Articles of Confederation

• The Federalist Papers and The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution and The Federalist Papers

What has been a hallmark of American political development in terms of balancing power and rights?

• The emphasis on economic growth over individual rights

• The balance between governmental power and individual rights

• The priority of social order over individual freedom

• The focus on individual freedom without any social order

Which document provides the blueprint for a unique form of political democracy in the U.S.?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Federalist Papers

What concept is based on the ideas of limited government, including natural rights, popular sovereignty, republicanism, and social contract?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• The U.S. government

• Totalitarianism

What does 'natural rights' refer to in the context of American democracy?

• Rights that are granted by the government

• Rights that are inherent to all individuals and cannot be denied

• Rights that are earned through citizenship

• Rights that are specific to certain groups of people

What is 'popular sovereignty'?

• The right of the people to govern themselves

• The sovereignty of the state over the people

• The rule of the elite over the masses

• The power of the military in governing the country

What does 'republicanism' emphasize in the context of American government?

• A political system where the head of state is a monarch

• A political system governed solely by a constitution

• A political system where the people elect representatives to govern

• A political system where the government controls all aspects of life

What is the 'social contract' in the context of American political philosophy?

• An agreement where individuals give up some freedoms in exchange for social order

• A contract between different social classes to maintain hierarchy

• A business agreement between the government and the people

• A legal document that outlines citizen rights

Which type of democracy involves direct participation of citizens in democratic decision making?

• Participatory democracy

• Pluralist democracy

• Totalitarian democracy

• Representative democracy