Quiz on AP Gov foundational documents

#1 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Federalist 78

Argued for checks and balances/ separation of powers 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 Energetic, powerful executive Balance the legislative branch through the veto Easier to blame one person than a bunch of them

#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

Federalist 70 Letter from Birmingham Jail Federalist 51 Articles of Confederation

#3 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

Argued for checks and balances/ separation of powers

Constitution Federalist 51 Federalist 78 Brutus I

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

#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

Articles of Confederation Federalist 10 Constitution Federalist 78

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

Brutus I

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

True

False

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

Constitution

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

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

Federalist 78

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

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

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

Constitution

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

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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