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WorksheetsAP Gov Review (Amendments, Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3...))
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
How can we amend the Constitution?
Step 1: Proposal by either 2/3 of congress or 2/3 of the states. Step 2: Ratification by at least 2/3 of the state legislature.
Step 1: Proposal by either 2/3 of congress or 2/3 of the states. Step 2: Ratification by at least 3/4 of the state legislature
Step 1: Proposal by either 3/4 of congress or 2/3 of the states. Step 2: Ratification by at least 2/3 of the state legislature
Step 1: Proposal by either 2/3 of congress or 3/4 of the states. Step 2: Ratification by at least 2/3 of the state legislature
What powers are granted exclusively to the executive branch in the 2nd Article?
Commander and chief of armed forces
Can negotiate treaties
Enforce laws
Can issue executive orders
Veto laws
What is participatory democracy?
Groups compete for power and form compromises
The government is in the hands of a few people who are powerful and trustworthy
Broad participation in the government by as many people as possible (everyone has a voice)
Which federal supreme court cases established the idea of Judicial Review?
McCulloch v. Maryland
Tinker v. DesMoines
Marbury v. Madison
Engel v. Vitale
U.S. v. Lopez
What is a republic/ republicanism?
A form of government where representatives elected by the people serve in the government
A form of government where everyone serves in the government no matter your status
A form of government where people form groups of likeminded people with similar interests and leaders from those groups serve in the government
The republican party
What is a "social contract"?
An unsigned agreement that the people of a nation agree upon that says that they are willing to give up some of their power in return of their gov. upholding their rights
A contract one must sign before officially becoming a citizen of the United States that agrees to not rebelling or messing up the social hierarchy
A contract that a member of government signs before taking their place of power or office that acknowledges that the power of the government is in the hands of the people.
An unsigned contract that every citizen agrees to that says that you will give up all your power to the national government
What does the 3rd Amendment State?
No federal law can abridge a citizens right to bear or own arms for their own protection
No federal law can be put in place to force soldiers to live on private grounds even in times of war
Slaves are now considered citizens of the United States and therefore now are entitled to natural rights and protection under the law
Citizens have the right to privacy and private property and it can not be searched by the federal government without a probable cause warrant approved by a judge. (Search and Seizure)
What are concurrent powers?
Powers that are exclusive to the federal government
Powers that are exclusive to the state government
Powers that are granted to only the state governments directly in the constitution
Powers that are shared between the federal and state government
What is the name of one of the biggest compromises in the Constitution that stated that congress would have two bodies: one based off of population and the other was equal representation for every state no matter size
The Virginia Plan
The Compromise of Congress
The New Jersey Plan
The Great Compromise
Which of the following do States Prefer because it allows them to have the most freedom in deciding where they want to spend the funds?
Block Grants
Categorical Grants
Unfunded Mandates
Which number amendment states that the President can only serve 2 terms of up to 4 years?
Amendment 17
Amendment 22
Amendment 6
Amendment 21
What was NOT a problem with America's first "constitution" the Articles of Confederation?
Gave too much power to the states; federal gov. was not powerful enough
Federal gov. couldn't tax (could only request the taxes)
Gave too much power to the federal gov.; states got too little power
There was no federal militia
What are the exclusive powers given to congress?
Federal taxation
Declare war
Pass bills into laws
Regulate interstate commerce
Make bills
What does the commerce clause state?
Congress has the right to regulate interstate commerce
Congress has the right to control taxes
The states have the right to regulate interstate commerce
The states have the right to control their own instate taxes
Which amendment stated that in the case that the president dies, is taken out of office, or resigns the Vice president will take his place?
19th amendment
5th amendment
27th amendment
25th amendment
