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Ap Gov apply the UNIT 1 information test

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 6hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following descriptions best applied to "Thomas Jefferson's goals"

a)
Promoting economic inequality and aristocracy.
b)
Encouraging colonial expansion and imperialism.
c)
Advocating for a strong central government.
d)

Promoting life liberty and the pursuit of Happiness

2.

Which following influential enlightenment thinkers offered "natural rights, life liberty and property"

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

John Locke

c)

Baron deMontesqieu

d)

David Hume

3.

Which of the following best apply the "parts" of the Declaration of Independece?

a)
Introduction, Complaints, Summary
b)
Preamble, Demands, Resolution
c)
Preamble, Grievances, Conclusion
d)
Foreword, Issues, Final Thoughts
4.

What type of democracy is this? "Ancient Greece- all eligible male citizens meet to vote on various policy issues"

a)
Direct democracy
b)
Representative democracy
5.

What democracy is considered to be more practical and more efficient for large groups of populations?

a)
Representative democracy
b)
Direct democracy
c)
Participatory democracy
d)
Monarchy
6.

Write in the correct order of most amount of participation to least amount of democracy participation in population within a representative democracy. Hint: the word democracy is not in this.

(a)  

7.

Which of the following best describes the term "Liberty"

a)

Freedom from government interference

b)

Freedom to pursue one's dream

c)

Freedom; Social, political, and economic freedoms

d)

All the above!

8.

What element of political culture is being referenced with "pursuit of happiness"

a)
Socialism
b)
Collectivism
c)
Libertarianism
d)

Individualism, the American Dream

9.

What is the role of religion in America?

a)
Religion is solely a tool for political power.
b)
Religion has no impact on American culture.
c)
Religion is only about personal beliefs without community involvement.
d)

Religion serves to be representing the diversity and expansion of America as a whole and also help defines America's faiths and expressions.

10.

What do those who believe in pluralist theory argue?

a)
Those who believe in pluralist theory argue that power is distributed among multiple groups, preventing any one group from dominating.
b)
Pluralist theory suggests that power should be centralized.
c)
Pluralist theory claims that all groups have equal power and influence.
d)
Pluralist theory advocates for a single dominant group.
11.

What are examples of modern pluralist theory in politics?

a)

Cooporations competing like target vs walmart

b)

NRA, and AARP, civil rights movements

c)

Competition between chains and restaurants

d)

None of these examples are part of pluralist theory.

12.

What do concerns of elite theorists claim?

a)
Elite theorists argue that political power is evenly distributed among all groups.
b)
Elite theorists believe that all citizens have equal power.
c)
Elite theorists advocate for direct democracy.
d)

Concerns of elite theorists argue that a small group of elites controls political power, undermining democracy.

13.

What do the defenders of elitists theory argue?

a)
Elites should be eliminated for true democracy.
b)
All decisions should be made by the general public.
c)
Elites are a hindrance to progress and innovation.
d)

That groups of people with less money can participate in political process through filling lawsuits or encourage people to vote.

14.

What are the two basic questions need to be resolved when devising a system of government?

a)

How much power the government will have? How will political power be distributed?

b)
How many branches of government exist?
c)
What is the capital city?
d)
What are the historical origins of government?
15.

What purposes does the constitution establish in the United States?

a)

Establishes a representative democracy consisting of laws and policies conducted by voted representatives.

b)

The constitution emplace limits of power on the government to protect people's rights

c)

The supreme law of the nation.

d)

All of the above

16.

What two issues the delegates confront when creating the Articles of Confederation?

a)
Military power vs. civilian control
b)

Citizens of one state did not trust the motives of other state governments, No trust in the government that ruled citizens farther away in the United States.

c)
Federal taxation vs. state funding
d)
Economic stability vs. trade regulations
17.

What best describes the structure of Articles of confederations

a)

-Protected the states territory
-Equal Representation the government of each state gets one vote
-Unicameral legislature
-States would be sovereign over the government

b)
A strong central government with no state sovereignty.
c)
A centralized government with absolute authority over states.
d)
A federation of states with equal power among them.
18.

Which of the following statements best describes Article I for the Articles of confederation

a)

Creates a bicameral legislature, establish requirements for serving in the house of rep and senate; expresses the powers of congress; consists of implied powers

b)

Name the Union as "The United States of America"

c)

Sovereignty comes from the people and teh constitution will create a "more perfect union"

d)

None of these statements does not apply to Article I of the Articles of confederation

19.

Which of the following best describes Article IV of the Constitution?

a)

Protects equal treatment and freedom of movement for citizens

b)

Gives the national government to declare war

c)

Sets forth the relationship between states

d)

Establishes the process in amending the constitution

20.

Which of the following best describes Article VI of the constitution?

a)

Gives states the power to assign military ranks

b)

Describes how the constitution will be ratified

c)

Sets forth the relationship between states

d)

Federal laws, and treats are the supreme law of the land

21.

Why did framers intentionally create a weak central government?

a)
To prevent tyranny and protect individual liberties.
b)
To promote economic dominance over the states.
c)
To ensure a strong military presence.
d)
To centralize power and control the states.
22.

Who had the power to raise army and navy, taxation, print currency, foreign affair powers, impose tariffs, and power over commerce (trade) under the articles of confederation?

a)
The individual states
b)
The Supreme Court
c)
The President
d)
The federal government
23.

What was the Annapolis convention?

a)
A gathering of military leaders in 1776 to plan a war strategy.
b)
A conference in 1791 to discuss the Bill of Rights.
c)
A diplomatic meeting in 1789 to negotiate with foreign powers.
d)
The Annapolis Convention was a meeting in 1786 to address interstate trade issues, leading to the Constitutional Convention.