AP Gov - ToC - Unit 2 Interactions

Which part of the Constitution would a supporter of states' rights be most likely to refer to in a political discussion?

• 10th Amendment

• Supremacy Clause

• Elastic Clause

• 3rd Amendment

The power of impeachment is a power held by the _________ branch as a check on the other branches.

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

Unfunded mandates are a problem associated with which aspect of our government's structure?

• Federal Courts

• Bicameralism

• Federalism

• Checks & Balances

Someone who believes in the elite theory of politics would say that the United States is a(n) ____________ .

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

Which of these individuals is often referred to as the Father of the Constitution?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• George Washington

In which part of the Constitution would one find the powers of the President?

• Article 1, Sec. 8

• Article 1, Sec. 3

• Article 3, Sec. 1

• Article 2, Sec. 2

In Federalist 10, Madison argued that the Constitution would help to protect the United States against what threat?

• Executive Tyranny

• Monarchy

• Factions

• Foreign Invasions

The Bill of Rights includes the first ________ amendments to the US Constitution.

• 12

• 7

• 10

• 8

The theory of ________ intent holds that laws should be interpreted the way the framers of the laws intended.

• duplicate

• original

• primary

• first

Which power is the president able to use as a check on the power of Congress?

• Confirm judges

• Ratify treaties

• Impeachment

• Veto