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WorksheetsAP Government - Unit 1 Review
Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 55mins
Which of the following provides an example of federalism in action?
a presidential veto
the formal amendment process
the process by which a case reaches the SCOTUS
the impeachment process
The marble cake analogy, in which the responsibilities of different levels of government can be unclear and indistinct, is MOST applicable to
cooperative federalism
dual federalism
judicial federalism
horizontal federalism
In which case did SCOTUS strike down the National Gun Free School Zones Act as an unconstitutional application of the commerce clause?
Gibbons v. Ogden
McCulloch v. Maryland
South Dakota v. Dole
U.S. v. Lopez
Clauses in national laws that direct state and local governments to do something specified by the national government are known as
declarations
supplementary clauses
categorical grants
mandates
What type of government transfer of funds gives states the MOST freedom in the use of money?
categorical formula grants
PELL grants
categorical project grants
block grants
Which of the following pairs was a compromise reached at the Constitutional Convention?
The Great (Connecticut) Compromise and The Three-Fifths Compromise
The Three-Fifths Compromise and The Compromise of 1850
The Great (Connecticut) Compromise and The Missouri Compromise
Compromise on the importation of slaves and The Compromise Tariff
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of state and federal government?
State governments regulate things like drinking age and driver's licenses, while Federal governments regulate things like tariffs and citizenship requirements
State governments derive most of their power from the Tenth Amendment, while the Federal government derives most of its power from the Declaration of Independence
State governments cannot tax citizens' income, but can tax sale of goods, while the Federal government can tax citizens' income, but cannot tax the sale of goods
State governments are not required to abide by Supreme Court rulings, as it is a national court, but the Federal government must obey Supreme Court rulings, as it is a national court.
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the federal government's powers under the U.S. Constitution and the Articles of Confederation?
Under the U.S. Constitution, the government could rise money through taxation, whereas under the Articles of Confederation, the government could only raise money through tariffs.
Under the U.S. Constitution, the federal government was in charge of printing and coining money, whereas under the Articles of Confederation, each state was in charge of printing and coining money.
Under the U.S. Constitution, amendments were harder to ratify, whereas under the Articles of Confederation, amendments were easier to ratify.
Under the U.S. Constitution, key legislation requires a majority of either house to pass Congress, whereas under the Articles of Confederation, key legislation required a two-thirds vote to pass Congress.
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the Federalists and Antifederalists?
Federalists thought direct popular rule is necessary, whereas Antifederalists thought direct popular rule is dangerous.
Federalists thought the size of the Republic must be large, whereas Antifederalists thought the size of the Republic must be limited.
Federalists thought strong state power is desirable, whereas Antifederalists thought strong state power is undesirable.
Federalists thought the Articles of Confederation were deeply flawed, whereas Antifederalists thought the Articles of Confederation were functional.
The list of grievances in the Declaration of Independence best helps support which of the following claims?
The King of England had broken the social contract with the colonists.
The U.S. will take action to uphold ad extend human rights for all people.
All those who join the revolution will be honored.
The British must make peace with the colonists in order to preserve a functional government.
The U.S. government is based on many different ideas, one of them being "republicanism." Which quote from the Constitution best demonstrates the idea of "republicanism?"
"The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all impeachments."
"The Congress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes.
"The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States."
"This Constitution, and the Laws if the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land."
Which of the following enumerated powers was most relevant in the McCulloch v. Maryland case?
The ability to coin money
The ability to conduct foreign relations
The ability to control interstate commerce
The ability to establish lower courts
The United States v. Lopez case is different than McCulloch v. Maryland because in the Lopez case
a 4-4 deadlocked decision was the result.
the court was unwilling to apply the Full Faith and Credit Clause to support the state's argument.
the state government did not have legal standing to bring the case to the high court.
the court ruled that the Commerce Clause could not be used to expand federal powers.
Which of the following statements is true about the Great Compromise?
The House of Representatives will be filled with two representatives from each state
The Senate will be filled mainly by the bigger populated states
3/5th of slaves will be counted to help fill the Senate
States will have equal voting power in the Senate
What is the best rationale for allowing Supreme Court justices to serve for life terms?
It takes time for a justice to gain experience in decision making, so they serve for life to make sure the judiciary is experienced.
They protect the rights of the minority, and the protection of life tenure allows them to make legally correct, but unpopular, decisions.
Congress should not be able to remove them, because the average member of Congress does not have a legal background.
Their salaries are so low that it is difficult to attract good candidates; job security makes their positions more attractive.
They serve for life terms so that they may develop a body of consistent and understandable law over time.
What case established that the Necessary and Proper Clause could be used to extend the national government's power beyond its expressed authority?
McCulloch v. Maryland
Marbury v. Madison
New York v. United States
Gonzalez v. Raich
Roe v, Wade
The following idea would most likely be expressed by, "We must start with a fresh document, fixing the Articles of Confederation isn’t enough."
Federalist
Antifederalist
The following idea would most likely be expressed by, "The Constitution contains no Bill of Rights to protect individual liberties like freedom of speech, trial by jury, and the right against searches and seizures."
Federalist
Antifederalist
The following idea would most likely be expressed by, "A strong President is necessary to protect the country against foreign attack and make sure laws are carried out properly."
Federalist
Antifederalist
The following idea would most likely be expressed by, "The Constitution gives too much power to the central government, overpowering the states."
Federalist
Antifederalist
The following idea would most likely be expressed by, "The President created by the Constitution is really just a king."
Federalist
Antifederalist
The following idea would most likely be expressed by, "Nothing in the Constitution says the federal government has power to limit people’s freedoms in the first place."
Federalist
Antifederalist
The following idea would most likely be expressed by, "It will not be possible for the federal government to overpower the states because the states are a necessary part of the federal government."
Federalist
Antifederalist
What describes the perspective of Anti-Federalists on the ratification of the US Constitution?
It should never become law
There should be no changes
Individual rights should be included
The central government should be stronger
A clause in Article I, section 8, of the Constitution that gives Congress the power to do whatever it deems necessary and constitutional to meet its enumerated obligations; the basis for the implied powers, allows for a broad interpretation of Federal power.
Supremacy Clause
Necessary and Proper Clause
Full Faith and Credit Clause
Privileges and Immunities Clause
Powers granted directly to the national government by the Constitution are called
reserved powers.
enumerated (expressed powers).
denied powers.
implied powers.
the power to coin & print money is
delegated (federal only).
concurrent (shared).
reserved (state only).
the power to regulate inter-state & international trade is
delegated (federal only).
concurrent (shared).
reserved (state only).
the power to establish local gov't is
delegated (federal only).
concurrent (shared).
reserved (state only).
the power to collect taxes is
delegated (federal only).
concurrent (shared).
reserved (state only).
The power to admit new states to the Union is
delegated (federal only).
concurrent (shared).
reserved (state only).
The power to regulate trade within a state is
delegated (federal only).
concurrent (shared).
reserved (state only).
The power to establish foreign policy is
delegated (federal only).
concurrent (shared).
reserved (state only).
The power to build roads is
delegated (federal only).
concurrent (shared).
reserved (state only).
The power to conduct elections is
delegated (federal only).
concurrent (shared).
reserved (state only).
The Seventeenth Amendment altered the original structure of dual federalism toward shared federalism by
allowing the direct election of senators
creating a national income tax
allowing the federal government to prevent the sale of alcohol
providing due process to state law
The 10th Amendment was primarily intended to
give people the right to vote on important issues.
limit the rights of citizens.
place limits on the powers of the national government.
Assure national gov would control state governments.
The common theme of the 15,19,24, & 26th Amendments is
place limits on immigrants coming to the US
extend voting rights to groups that were formerly disenfranchised.
prevents a strong central government from threatening people's rights.
strengthen the rights of persons accused of a crime.
After a constitutional amendment has been proposed by both houses of Congress, its adoption requires
official filing with the Secretary of State
support by a majority vote of the people.
signature of the President.
ratification by 3/4 of the states.
Which representative democracy plans favored large states and which favored small states?
New York Plan and Rhode Island Plan
Wyoming Plan and South Dakota Plan
Pennsylvania Plan and Delaware Plan
Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan
What is a government that is run by the people, either directly or indirectly?
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Autocracy
Democracy
