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WorksheetsAP Government
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Place in chronological order:
1. House of Burgess meets in the Virginia Colony
2. British Parliament adopts a policy of "salutary neglect"
3. The first continental congress meets in Philadelphia in response to Britain
4. Fundamental orders of Connecticut are adopted as the first Constitution
1,2,3,4
1,4,2,3
3,1,2,4
4, 3, 1, 2
Which element was NOT present in the Articles of Confederation?
States can print their own currency
States choose if they want to support the national military
Unanimous vote to amend the governing document
Congress can levy taxes
Which of the following is not an element of the Constitution, in response to the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
States can print their own currency
Provides strong central government
Strong executive branch
Congress can levy taxes
Congress was the only branch with any authority under the Articles of Confederation.
True
False
Anti-Federalists did not want a Bill of Rights and favored the Articles of Confederation.
True
False
Which of the following best represents the Federalists:
Favored a strong centralized government
Favored a bill of rights
Received most support from urban areas
All of these are true
Why were anti-federalists such as Patrick Henry against ratifying the Constitution?
They believed it would give too much power to the federal government and threaten the liberties of individuals AND rights of states
Why did Madison believe the government created by the Articles of Confederation was ineffective?
believed the states were too weak to enforce their own laws under the articles.
believed the states needed more independence than they were given under the articles.
believed the central government was too oppressive under the articles.
believed the central government was too weak to govern effectively under the articles.
What principle of government did Madison feel would allow for more effective governance?
Federalism
Pluralism
Elitism
None of these
A person believes their constitutional rights have been violated, and appeals to the Missouri Supreme Court, which upholds the lower courts decision. What can that person do next?
Continue to appeal to the United States Supreme court
Nothing, the case stops their.
File a writ of Habeas Corpus
Appeal to the grand jury
Democratic governments derive their power from _____ and values_____.
Bill of rights ; prosperity
the people ; freedom over control
dictator ; control over freedom
God ; natural rights
Authoritarian governments derive their power from _____ and values_____.
Bill of rights ; prosperity
the people ; freedom over control
dictator ; control over freedom
God ; natural rights
What is the best definition of incumbent?
A person challenging to take an elected seat
Money donated for elections.
what must be filed in order to determine the validity of a persons incarceration.
What is a majority-minority congressional district?
Requiring states to privatize schools is not a violation of the constitution.
True
False
How did the geography of the original 13 colonies influence the ideals of democracy, particularly in terms of representation and decision-making?
It had no impact on democratic ideals.
It shaped ideas of representation and federalism.
It promoted centralized government control.
How did the proximity of the original 13 colonies to the Atlantic Ocean influence their development?
They became an exclusively agricultural society.
They formed strong alliances with European powers.
They adopted isolationist foreign policies.
They established a maritime economy and trade networks.
What is gerrymandering?
In politics, packing and cracking are defined as:
Select all that apply to characteristics of gerrymandering:
Oddly Shaped
Packing and/or cracking
do not favor one political party over another
equal population distribution
Baker v. Carr sought to address:
gerrymandering
equal protection
1st Amendment rights
Commerce Clause application
What does judicial review mean?
_____ can impeach judges while _____ appoints judges.
Legislative ; Executive
Judicial ; Executive
Executive ; Judicial
Senate ; House
