Government Final Exam Review

Considering the Anti-Federalists' view of government, which statement BEST describes the concerns of the Anti-Federalists?

• People do not have any voice in government.

• The United States was too big for representatives to effectively speak for the people.

• A lack of integrity at the federal level was going to undermine any large political structure.

• States were not capable of governing themselves and therefore needed representatives at the federal level.

At the Constitutional Convention, the "Three Fifths Compromise" dealt with issues surround what issue?

• taxation

• slavery

• the military

• states rights

At the Constitutional Convention, what was the reason for the conflict between states with large populations and states with small populations?

• representation in Congress

• slavery

• taxation

• power of the states

John Locke's views played a direct role in the creation of which document?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Albany Plan of Union

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

Loyalty to which governing model was displaced by ideas advanced in the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution?

• the dictatorship, or rule by one person with total power

• the oligarchy, or control by a small number of people

• the monarchy, or rule by divine right of being

• the democracy, or government by the people

Which is the best description of a limited government?

• A limited government has no way of restraining a ruler's power.

• A limited government forces leaders and lawmakers to obey laws

• A limited government does not use a system of checks and balances.

• A limited government gives sole power to a person or a small group of people

Which action best describes how constituents can influence local and state government officials?

• not voting

• door to door

• withholding campaign funds

• phone, email, or office visit

The State Constitution, and the formation of the instruments of government, is based on

• free enterprise

• direct democracy

• primary elections

• republican democracy

The Judicial powers of government are established in which article of the U.S, Constitution?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

Which of these is a power of the Legislative Branch?

• declare war

• enforce laws

• interpret laws

• negotiate treaties