Unit 1 Master Review

Which of the following was NOT a feature of the Articles of Confederation?

• There was no executive branch to enforce laws.

• Each state had one vote in Congress, regardless of its size.

• Amendments to the Articles required approval from all states.

• The national government had the power to levy taxes.

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

• Elite theories argue that a single minority dominates in all policy areas; pluralist theories argue that many minorities compete 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 view government as efficient; pluralist theories view it as slow and wasteful.

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

Which of the following is the best example of a categorical grant?

• Money given to states for specific programs

• Money given to individuals in the form of tax rebates

• Money given to states unconditionally

• Money given to states to spend at their discretion

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 “Bill of Rights” is found in

• The Declaration of Independence.

• The Third Article of the Constitution

• Amendments to the Constitution

• Bills passed by Congress

The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution has been interpreted by the Supreme Court to

• prevent states from taxing agencies of the federal government

• reserve powers to the states

• restrict the application of judicial review

• allow for the burning of the flag as an expression of protest

Which of the following constitutional principles most directly addresses the relationship between the national and state governments?

• The Bill of Rights

• Separation of powers

• Representation

• Federalism

Of the following, which has been used most to expand the power of the national government?

• The First Amendment

• The Fifth Amendment

• The habeas corpus clause of the Constitution

• The commerce clause of the Constitution

The outcome of a conflict between the Constitution and the states is determined by

• the Great Compromise

• the supremacy clause

• Federalist #10

• judicial review

Which of the following was stipulated in Article III of the Constitution?

• creation of the Supreme Court

• executive powers

• powers of Congress

• full faith and credit clause