AP Gov Final Review

Public Good means that programs, laws and policy should be written for the use and benefit of all citizens.

• True

• False

In traditional democratic theory, an ideal democratic process should satisfy all of the following criteria except __________?

• Equality in voting

• Equality in social standing

• Effective participation

• Inclusion

Which of the following is an example of a collective good?

• Highway System

• College Education

• Auto Insurance

• Home Ownership

Why “Rule of Law” is so important to individual rights.

• It requires government officials/agents to follow procedures.

• it holds government officials/agents accountable if they break the law.

• It sets boundaries for the government as a whole and its officials/agents.

• All of the above

Self Government means that the Government gets it's power from us, the people.

• True

• False

What is a policy?

• an action that is proposed or adopted by government

• Only enacted laws

• Proposed laws

All of the following were weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation except?

• No power to tax

• Federal Government/Executive branch had too much power

• Could not raise an army

• No Executive Branch

The Original Constitution gave voting rights to all men.

• True

• False

Which of these is not an example of an informal change to the constitution?

• Judicial Review (Ex: A court decision that interoperates the meaning of the Constitution)

• Changing Political Practice (Ex: Having a two party system)

• Expansion of voting rights (Ex: Women, minorities gaining voting rights through new Amendments)

• Technological Changes (Ex: Inventions that require new policies)

The Constitution outlines a Federal system of Government where power is divided between between these two levels?

• State and Federal Government

• Foreign and Domestic Government

• City and Federal Government

• State and Local government