AP Government: Principles of the Constitution

What was required for the Constitution to take effect according to Article 7?

• Approval from 9 out of 13 states

• Approval from all 13 states

• Approval from the President

• Approval from the Supreme Court

What concept is introduced in the preamble of the Constitution?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Impeachment

• Judicial Review

Which philosopher influenced the principle of separation of powers?

• Montesquieu

• John Locke

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Thomas Hobbes

What is an example of checks and balances in the U.S. government?

• The Supreme Court appointing judges

• Congress overriding a presidential veto

• The President passing laws

• The President declaring war

Who wrote Federalist 51, which discusses checks and balances?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Jay

• James Madison

What does Federalist 10 argue about a large republic?

• It leads to tyranny

• It should be avoided

• It protects against factions

• It is inefficient

What is the Necessary and Proper Clause also known as?

• The Establishment Clause

• The Commerce Clause

• The Supremacy Clause

• The Elastic Clause

What does the Supremacy Clause state?

• State laws are supreme over federal laws

• Federal laws are supreme over state laws

• The President is supreme over Congress

• The Supreme Court is supreme over the President

What was added to the Constitution to appease Anti-Federalists?

• The Preamble

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Federalist Papers

Which political party today generally supports more state power?

• Green Party

• Republicans

• Democrats

• Libertarians