Quiz on AP Gov foundational documents

#1 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

Argued for a aowerful independent judiciary, Judicial review, Life tenure

Federalist 78 Federalist 70 Federalist 78 Brutus I

#2 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

Energetic, powerful executive Balance the legislative branch through the veto Easier to blame one person than a bunch of them

Articles of Confederation Federalist 70 Constitution Federalist 70

#3 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

Argued for checks and balances/ separation of powers

Federalist 10 Articles of Confederation Federalist 51 Federalist 70

#4 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Letter from Birmingham Jail

Response to fellow clergymen who deemed his actions in Alabama to be too extreme. The case against "wait". Makes the case for non-violent civil disobedience to cause tension and bring about equality Argued for checks and balances/ separation of powers Factions are undesirable but inevitable in a republic to destroy factions is to destroy liberty, the cure is worse than the disease pit factions against each other in a large republic Need for bill of rights Saw article I, especially the elastic clause, as dangerous Wanted a weaker central gov and more power to the states

#5 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Articles of Confederation

The formal statement written by Thomas Jefferson declaring the freedom of the American colonies from Great Britain Argued for a aowerful independent judiciary, Judicial review, Life tenure Response to fellow clergymen who deemed his actions in Alabama to be too extreme. The case against "wait". Makes the case for non-violent civil disobedience to cause tension and bring about equality 1st Constitution unicameral federal gov that dealt with forign affairs no taxes, army, or regulate trade had no executive or judical

#6 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Brutus I

3 branches, bicameral legislature. Basic rights of all Americans. Supreme law of the nation

True

False

#7 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Constitution

Energetic, powerful executive Balance the legislative branch through the veto Easier to blame one person than a bunch of them

True

False

#8 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Federalist 10

Factions are undesirable but inevitable in a republic to destroy factions is to destroy liberty, the cure is worse than the disease pit factions against each other in a large republic

True

False

#9 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Declaration of Independence

3 branches, bicameral legislature. Basic rights of all Americans. Supreme law of the nation

True

False

Section 1: Multiple Choice questions

Argued for a aowerful independent judiciary, Judicial review, Life tenure

Energetic, powerful executive Balance the legislative branch through the veto Easier to blame one person than a bunch of them

Argued for checks and balances/ separation of powers

Letter from Birmingham Jail

Articles of Confederation

Section 2: True/false questions

Brutus I

3 branches, bicameral legislature. Basic rights of all Americans. Supreme law of the nation

Constitution

Energetic, powerful executive Balance the legislative branch through the veto Easier to blame one person than a bunch of them

Federalist 10

Factions are undesirable but inevitable in a republic to destroy factions is to destroy liberty, the cure is worse than the disease pit factions against each other in a large republic

Declaration of Independence

3 branches, bicameral legislature. Basic rights of all Americans. Supreme law of the nation

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