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WorksheetsAP Gov - Unit 1 Quizizz
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 19mins
Which of the following was adopted to resolve the issue of representation in the House and Senate?
Three-Fifths Compromise
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Great Compromise
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 special education 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 on transportation
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
Giving state governments greater discretion in deciding how to achieve the specific goals of welfare reform is an example of
an unfunded mandate
implied powers
dual federalism
devolution
Cooperative federalism can best be described by which of the following statements?
Government must have cooperation from the people in order to make legislative decisions.
Different levels of government are involved in common policy areas.
The federal government must make regulations that can be applied across every state in the same way.
Business and government can work together to more effectively accomplish shared goals.
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
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
Which of the following would least likely be favored by state governments?
unfunded mandates
categorical grants
block grants
revenue sharing
Which of the following is an example of checks and balances, as established by the Constitution?
A requirement that states lower their legal drinking age to eighteen so they can receive federal highway grants
Media criticism of public officials during an election campaign period
The requirement that presidential appointments to the Supreme Court be approved by the Senate
The election of the President by the Electoral College rather than by direct election
The importance of Shays' Rebellion to the development of the United States Constitution was that it
revealed the necessity of adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution
demonstrated the intensity of anti-ratification sentiment within the thirteen states
convinced the delegates attending the Constitutional Convention to accept the Connecticut Plan
indicated that a strong national government was needed to protect property and maintain order
States and localities have the most discretion in establishing policy when federal funding is derived from
categorical grants
matching grants
block grants
project grants
The Constitution grants Congress the power to establish post offices and post roads. This is an example of
enumerated powers
implied powers
reserved powers
concurrent powers
“Dual Federalism” refers to the fact that
the Constitution provides two layers of government in the nation—the national and the state
There are two major forms of aid from the national government to the states—categorical and block grants
both the national and state governments can levy taxes on citizens
there is a distinct line between policies surrounding public education and private education in the states.
Both the national and states’ governments can establish court systems. This is an example of
reserved powers
a mandate
concurrent powers
full faith and credit clause
“In every free government, the people must give their assent to the laws by which they are governed. This is the true criterion between a free government and an arbitrary one. The former are ruled by the will of the whole, expressed in any manner they may agree upon; the latter by the will of one, or a few. If the people are to give their assent to the laws, by persons chosen and appointed by them, the manner of the choice and the number chosen, must be such, as to possess, be disposed, and consequently qualified to declare the sentiments of the people; for if they do not know, or are not disposed to speak the sentiments of the people, the people do not govern, but the sovereignty is in a few. Now, in a large extended country, it is impossible to have a representation, possessing the sentiments, and of integrity, to declare the minds of the people, without having it so numerous and unwieldy, as to be subject in great measure to the inconveniency of a democratic government….” --Brutus 1
Average citizens cannot be trusted to vote because of low levels of education.
The federal government should have greater authority than state legislatures.
Nations with extended territory cannot fairly represent their citizens in a republican form of government.
A small federal legislature is the best way to represent the will of the people in a large country.
Which of the following most accurately describes The Federalist Papers?
The Federalist party platform during the presidency of John Adams, the first Federalist president
A popular anti-British booklet of the pre-Revolutionary era
A collection of essays arguing the merits of the Constitution
A series of congressional acts defining the relationship between the federal and state governments
Which of the following statements about Congress is true?
Congress cannot override a presidential veto.
A proposed constitutional amendment must be approved by 2/3 of the delegates of both house of Congress.
Congress can establish an official church of the United States.
Congressional power over the bureaucracy is less than that of the president.
The use of ballot initiatives and referendums is most consistent with which model of democracy?
Participatory Democracy
Pluralist Democracy
Elite Democracy
Illiberal Democracy
In a pluralist democracy, who has the most influence on government policy
The wealthy and elite
The average voter
Interest Groups
The Elderly
The belief that political authority should rest with the people themselves is called ____.
political culture
political equality
pluralism
popular sovereignty
federalism
In the early part of the twenty-first century, public opinion polls showed that a majority of Americans believed it should be illegal to burn the American flag. As a result, many members of Congress introduced amendments to make it illegal to burn or desecrate the American flag. However, these efforts have been unsuccessful. Which of the following statements best explains why these efforts have been unsuccessful?
Congress and the states have agreed to add this amendment; however, recent presidents have refused to sign it.
The framers made the amendment process difficult in order to protect individual rights.
The Supreme Court has stated such an amendment is unconstitutional, thus blocking its ratification.
The framers specifically wrote the amendment process to prevent using it to limit freedom of expression.
Which of the following is an accurate description of the decision in McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) ?
The federal government exceeded its authority in establishing a national bank, and Maryland’s tax was unconstitutional.
Maryland was within its authority to tax the federal government, but the Bank of the United States exceeded federal authority.
The federal government had the authority to establish a national bank, but it had to pay Maryland’s tax.
The federal government had the authority to establish a national bank, and Maryland’s tax was unconstitutional.
Which of the following is an accurate description of the decision in United States v. Lopez (1995) ?
The Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 was upheld as constitutional because regulating arms is an enumerated power.
The Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 was upheld as constitutional because any interstate commerce is implied in the commerce clause
The Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 was struck down as unconstitutional because it exceeded the commerce clause.
The Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 was struck down because it exceeded the state’s power to regulate guns.
Diversity of public policy throughout the United States is primarily a consequence of
separation of powers
innovation within bureaucratic agencies
decentralization in the Senate
lack of party discipline in the House
federalism
Despite the Fifteenth Amendment, which extended the right to vote to African American males, Southern states were able to block black voting for many years because
the Fifteenth Amendment did not apply to all states
Congress passed legislation that restricted the application of the Fifteenth Amendment to placate Southerners
the framers allowed the individual states to create voting processes and voter qualifications
the Supreme Court had declared the Fifteenth Amendment unconstitutional
Which is not an Enumerated powers of the federal government?
coin money
declare war
regulate interstate commerce
regulate intrastate commerce
tax
Of the following, which has been used most to expand the power of the national government?
The commerce clause of the Constitution
The habeas corpus clause of the Constitution
The bill of attainder clause of the Constitution
The First Amendment
The Fifth Amendment
Which of the following clauses in the Constitution justifies the “implied powers doctrine” ?
The executive power clause
The privileges and immunities clause
The necessary and proper clause
The debts and engagements clause
The contract clause
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of Federalist Paper # 10 and Federalist Paper # 51?
Row A
Row B
Row C
Row D
Which clause of the U.S. Constitution did the Supreme Court interpret as preventing Maryland from taxing the national bank in McCulloch v. Maryland?
Commerce
Equal protection
Due Process
Supremacy
In 1974, the House of Representatives approved a resolution granting the Judiciary Committee authority to investigate impeachment of President Nixon for obstruction of justice, abuse of power, and contempt of Congress. Which constitutional ideal of democracy is demonstrated in this scenario?
Popular sovereignty
Limited government
Federalism
Judicial review
