AP US Government Unit 1A Review

All of the following were weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation EXCEPT:

• The Articles of Confederation did not give enough powers to the state governments.

• Congress worked in committees without a chief executive.

• A national court system ruled on the constitutionality of laws.

• Congress could raise money by borrowing or by asking states for money.

Which of the following was adopted to resolve the issue of representation in the House and Senate?

• New Jersey Plan

• Three-Fifths Compromise

• Virginia Plan

• The Great (Connecticut) Compromise

Which of the following accurately characterizes the main difference between elite theories and pluralist theories of politics in the United States?

• Elite theories argue that a single minority dominates in all policy areas; pluralist theories argue that many minorities compete in different policy areas.

• Elite theories argue that social status is the major source of political power; pluralist theories argue that wealth is the major source.

• Elite theories view government as efficient; pluralist theories view it as slow and wasteful.

• Elite theories concentrate on the role of interest groups; pluralist theories emphasize the role of individuals.

The debates between Federalists and Anti-Federalists were primarily about which of the following issues?

• The existence of slavery

• The scope of power of the central government

• Choosing the President through the Electoral College

• Creation of a Bicameral or Unicameral Legislature

Which of the following statements is correct about the differences between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists?

• Neither group was willing to dissolve the union over the questions of counting slaves for purposes of representation.

• The Federalists believed a Bill of Rights was essential whereas the Anti-Federalists did not.

• The Federalists believed in national sovereignty whereas the Anti-Federalists believed in strong state governments.

• The Federalists did not believe in the need for a presidential cabinet whereas the Anti-Federalists did.

The importance of Shays' Rebellion to the development of the United States Constitution was that it

• revealed the necessity of adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution

• demonstrated the intensity of anti-ratification sentiment within the thirteen states

• convinced the delegates attending the Constitutional Convention to accept the Connecticut Plan

• indicated that a strong national government was needed to protect property and maintain order

“In every free government, the people must give their assent to the laws by which they are governed. This is the true criterion between a free government and an arbitrary one. The former are ruled by the will of the whole, expressed in any manner they may agree upon; the latter by the will of one, or a few. If the people are to give their assent to the laws, by persons chosen and appointed by them, the manner of the choice and the number chosen, must be such, as to possess, be disposed, and consequently qualified to declare the sentiments of the people; for if they do not know, or are not disposed to speak the sentiments of the people, the people do not govern, but the sovereignty is in a few. Now, in a large extended country, it is impossible to have a representation, possessing the sentiments, and of integrity, to declare the minds of the people, without having it so numerous and unwieldy, as to be subject in great measure to the inconveniency of a democratic government….” --Brutus 1

What argument is Brutus making here?

• Average citizens cannot be trusted to vote because of low levels of education.

• The federal government should have greater authority than state legislatures.

• Nations with extended territory cannot fairly represent their citizens in a republican form of government.

• A small federal legislature is the best way to represent the will of the people in a large country.

Which of the following is an accurate summary of James Madison's argument in The Federalist 10?

• 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.

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

In The Federalist 10, which of the following did James Madison argue would best control the negative effects of factions?

• A large federal republic

• A large unitary government

• A small direct democracy

• A law that prohibits factions

Which of the following was stipulated in Article III of the Constitution?

• Executive

• States Rights

• Legislature

• Judiciary