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 Letter from Birmingham Jail Federalist 70 Federalist 51

#2 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Federalist 70

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

#3 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

Argued for checks and balances/ separation of powers

Federalist 51 Brutus I Federalist 70 Federalist 78

#4 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

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

Letter from Birmingham Jail Declaration of Independence Federalist 78 Letter from Birmingham Jail

#5 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

1st Constitution unicameral federal gov that dealt with forign affairs no taxes, army, or regulate trade had no executive or judical

Declaration of Independence Articles of Confederation Letter from Birmingham Jail Federalist 70

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

Brutus I

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

True

False

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

Constitution

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

True

False

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

Federalist 10

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

True

False

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

Declaration of Independence

The formal statement written by Thomas Jefferson declaring the freedom of the American colonies from Great Britain

True

False

Section 1: Multiple Choice questions

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

Federalist 70

Argued for checks and balances/ separation of powers

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

Section 2: True/false questions

Brutus I

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

Constitution

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

Federalist 10

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

Declaration of Independence

The formal statement written by Thomas Jefferson declaring the freedom of the American colonies from Great Britain

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