AP Gov Midterm 2024

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In The Federalist 10, which of the following did James Madison argue would best control the negative effects of factions? A law that prohibits factions, A small direct democracy, A large unitary government, A large federal republic

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A large federal republic

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Which of the following is an accurate summary of James Madison's argument in The Federalist 10? A large republic presents more opportunities for groups to participate, compete, and limit each other. A large republic makes it possible to abolish factions and concentrate all power at the national level. A large republic allows the federal government to dominate the state governments through the necessary and proper clause. A large republic is a direct democracy where the people have a direct vote in policy matters, which controls factions.

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A large republic is a direct democracy where the people have a direct vote in policy matters, which controls factions.

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Which of the following best characterizes the general argument made in Brutus 1? A large republic would be preferable to a small one because more people could participate. A small republic would pose more danger to individual liberty than a large republic. A large republic is dangerous to personal liberty and undermines the states. A small republic is more susceptible to corruption than a large republic.

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A large republic is dangerous to personal liberty and undermines the states.

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What would have been a common belief of an Anti-Federalist? Options: Strong central government, Federal taxes should be dominant, Small central government with power vested in the states, All of the above

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Small central government with power vested in the states

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In The Federalist 10, which of the following did James Madison argue would best control the negative effects of factions? A law that prohibits factions, A small direct democracy, A large unitary government, A large federal republic

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A large federal republic

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Which of the following is an accurate summary of James Madison's argument in The Federalist 10? A large republic presents more opportunities for groups to participate, compete, and limit each other. A large republic makes it possible to abolish factions and concentrate all power at the national level. A large republic allows the federal government to dominate the state governments through the necessary and proper clause. A large republic is a direct democracy where the people have a direct vote in policy matters, which controls factions.

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A large republic presents more opportunities for groups to participate, compete, and limit each other.

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Which of the following best characterizes the general argument made in Brutus 1? A large republic would be preferable to a small one because more people could participate. A small republic would pose more danger to individual liberty than a large republic. A large republic is dangerous to personal liberty and undermines the states. A small republic is more susceptible to corruption than a large republic.

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A large republic is dangerous to personal liberty and undermines the states.

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What would have been a common belief of an Anti-Federalist? Options: Strong central government, Federal taxes should be dominant, Small central government with power vested in the states, All of the above

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Small central government with power vested in the states

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What made the Articles of Confederation weak? Options: Lack of taxation, Weak central government, No trade with foreign nations, All of the above

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All of the above

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Another word for the 10th Amendment would be..

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Federalism