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AP Unit 1 UA
Test Description: AP
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) A prominent example of the process of returning more of the responsibilities of governing from the national level to the state level is
A
trade reform
B
immigration reform
C
welfare reform
D
campaign finance reform
2) According to James Madison, which of the following best controls the effects of faction?
A
property requirements for voters
B
a large republic
C
direct democracy
D
popular election of judges
3) After a constitutional amendment has been proposed by both houses of Congress, its adoption requires
A
signature by the president
B
ratification by three-fourths of the states
C
support by a majority vote of the people
D
official filing with the secretary of state
4) All of the following are consequences of the federal system in the United States EXCEPT
A
decentralization of political conflict
B
inequality in government services across subnational entities
C
a strict division of power among levels of government
D
opportunities for experimentation in government programs
5) All of the following are ways that the legislative branch can check the powers of the executive branch EXCEPT:
A
The Senate may refuse to approve a presidential appointment.
B
The Senate may refuse to approve a treaty negotiated by the president.
C
Congress may pass a law declaring a presidential action unconstitutional.
D
Congress may remove the president through its impeachment and conviction powers.
6) All of the following issues were decided at the Constitutional Convention EXCEPT
A
voting qualifications of the electorate
B
congressional power to override a presidential veto
C
method of electing the President
D
qualifications for members of the House and Senate
7) All of the following were concerns about the Articles of Confederation that led to the calling of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 EXCEPT
A
the need to give the central government the power to levy taxes
B
desire to promote trade among the states
C
fear for the stability of the central government
D
dissatisfaction over safeguards of individual rights and liberties
8) As originally ratified, the United States Constitution included provisions designed to
A
limit the importation of foreign manufactured goods
B
increase the economic powers of the central government
C
increase the economic importance of the agrarian sector relative to that of the manufacturing sector
D
expand the states' powers to regulate their own commerce with foreign countries
9) Brutus was an example of an Anti-Federalist because he
A
argued that a national military force was needed to deal with insurrections
B
believed that compromise between the branches of government would ensure a limited government
C
argued that the laws passed by the national government were supreme over state laws
D
believed a centralized government posed a major threat to individual rights
10) Which of the following features of the United States Constitution would most concern the author of Brutus 1?
A
The supremacy clause, which gives the federal government supremacy over states
B
The two-year term for members of the House of Representatives
C
The Bill of Rights, which protects individual liberties and states’ rights
D
The reservation of any power not given to the federal government to the states
11) Concurrent powers have which of the following effects on the United States political system?
A
They make it possible for the states and the national government to simultaneously exercise influence in the same areas of pu
B
They foster cooperation between the states and the national government by requiring that the two levels of government work to
C
They reinforce the expansion of the power of the national government and the supremacy of the national law.
D
They eliminate disputes between the states and the national government by creating completely separate spheres of influence.
12) The decision in United States v. Lopez (1995) reflected new ideas about federalism at the time that can be best characterized by which of the following?
A
A consolidation of power in the national government based on national supremacy
B
An increase in cooperative federalism, where power and duties are shared between the federal and state governments
C
A delegation of power from the federal government to state governments, increasing state and local sovereignty
D
A delegation of power from the state governments to the federal government, increasing the power of the United States governm
13) Cooperative federalism can best be described by which of the following statements?
A
The federal government must make regulations that can be applied across every state in the same way.
B
Local levels of government can make decisions on issues more efficiently than state and national governments can.
C
Different levels of government are involved in common policy areas.
D
Government must have cooperation from the people in order to make legislative decisions.
14) Which of the following is an accurate description of the decision in McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) ?
A
The federal government had the authority to establish a national bank, but it had to pay Maryland’s tax.
B
The federal government exceeded its authority in establishing a national bank, and Maryland’s tax was unconstitutional.
C
The federal government had the authority to establish a national bank, and Maryland’s tax was unconstitutional.
D
Maryland was within its authority to tax the federal government, but the Bank of the United States exceeded federal authority
15) Diversity of public policy throughout the United States is primarily a consequence of
A
checks and balances
B
a bicameral legislature
C
separation of powers
D
federalism
16) Enumerated powers of the federal government include all of the following EXCEPT the power to
A
coin money
B
declare war
C
regulate intrastate commerce
D
regulate interstate commerce
17) Giving state governments greater discretion in deciding how to achieve the specific goals of welfare reform is an example of
A
an unfunded mandate
B
devolution
C
implied powers
D
affirmative action
18) In a federal system of government, political power is primarily
A
divided between the central government and regional governments
B
vested in the central government
C
divided between regional governments and local governments
D
vested in local governments
19) In contrast to revenue sharing, categorical grants-in-aid provide state and local governments with
A
funds sufficient to support a high level of local service
B
substantial discretion in deciding how to use the grants to solve their problems
C
funds to administer programs clearly specified by the federal government
D
the power to impose regressive taxes
20) In the 1780s, proponents of the new Constitution cited Shays’ Rebellion as an example in support of which of the following criticisms of the national government under the Articles of Confederation?
A
States with larger populations were underrepresented in Congress.
B
The national government did not provide sufficient protection of individual rights.
C
There was a lack of a national military power to address security concerns.
D
The lack of a centralized judiciary made enforcement of national laws difficult.
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