AP Gov 2025 Midterm Review

Which of the following highlights the primary failure of the Articles of Confederation? 

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  The Executive Branch was too powerful

• The judiciary was elected 

• The national government lacked the ability to tax and raise revenue 

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  The federal government had too much control over interstate commerce 

The quote, "Governments are instituted among men, dierving their just powers from the consent of the governed," Which ideal of democracy is best represented by the quote? 

• Popular Sovereignty

• Natural Rights

• Rule of Law

• Social Contract

Every year, in New York, residents of a district vote on how the government will distribute funds. This is an example of what type of democracy?  

• 
  elitist democracy

• 
  pluralist democracy

• participatory Democracy 

• 
  representative democracy 

Every two years, members of the House of Representatives are voted on. They then go to Washington to pass laws for their voters and make decisions about the government. This is an example of which type of democracy?  

• 
  pluralist 

• Republic

• Participatory 

• Elitist

The biggest difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution was?

• The Articles included a direct election of the executive

• The Constitution included lifetime appointments of the judiciary 

• 
  The Constitution added an amendment process

• 
  The Articles lacked a strong executive

Supporters of the Virgina plan would advocate for which part of the government

• 
  The Senate 

• The House of Representatives 

• The Presidency 

• The Supreme Court 

Select the best example of bicameral in regards to the American Government

• The President Serves Two Terms 

• There are two court systems in America

• Congress is broken into two house: The Senate and The House of Representatives 

• Members of the House serve two year terms

In 1974, The House of Representatives passed a resolution to allow the judiciary committee to investigate President Richard Nixon. This ultimately lead to impeachment papers being drawn up against the President. Which ideal of American democracy is best represented in this scenario?  

• 
  Judicial review

• Federalism 

• Limited Government 

• Popular Sovereignty 

The (Great) Connecticut Compromise established what components of The American Government 

• The Electoral College 

• The Lifetime appointment of Supreme court Justices 

  
  

• 
  The Bill of Rights 

• The House of Representatives is based on population. While the Senate numbers are equal across all states

The Senate is an example of which plan proposed by the Constitutional Convention?

• 
  
  The Virginia Plan 

• The New Jersey Plan

• The 3/5 fifths compromise 

• 
  A Bill of attainder