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

Declaration of Independence Federalist 78 Brutus I Federalist 78

#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 Federalist 51 Brutus I Federalist 70

#3 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Federalist 51

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 Argued for checks and balances/ separation of powers 3 branches, bicameral legislature. Basic rights of all Americans. Supreme law of the nation

#4 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Letter from Birmingham Jail

The formal statement written by Thomas Jefferson declaring the freedom of the American colonies from Great Britain 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 a aowerful independent judiciary, Judicial review, Life tenure 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 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

Brutus I Articles of Confederation Articles of Confederation Letter from Birmingham Jail

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

Brutus I

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

True

False

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

Constitution

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

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

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

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

Federalist 51

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

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

Constitution

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

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

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

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