AP US Government and Politics Tests Bundle Set

Describe the purposes of government? CORRECT ANSWER establish justice; insure domestic tranquility; provide for the common defense; promote the general welfare; secure the blessings of liberty What are the differences between a monarchy and a dictatorship? CORRECT ANSWER Monarchy= divine right Di...

Until the Constitution was ratified, the document that established and defined the government of the United States was the CORRECT ANSWER Articles of Confederation Which of the following statements is NOT true of the Supreme Court's decision in McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)? CORRECT ANSWER It hel...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCING GOVERNMENT IN AMERICA CORRECT ANSWER ... Democracy CORRECT ANSWER a means of selecting policymakers and of organizing government so that policy represents and responds to the public's preferences. Elite and class theory CORRECT ANSWER argues that society is divided alo...

Describe some of the purposes of government CORRECT ANSWER Make economic decisions, promote general welfare Compare/contrast a direct democracy with an indirect democracy CORRECT ANSWER An indirect democracy elects representatives whereas a direct democracy is voted entirely by the citizens Tr...

10th Amendment CORRECT ANSWER Powers not expressly given to federal government by the Constitution are reserved to states or the people. Also known as "reserved powers amendment" or "states' rights amendment" 13th Amendment CORRECT ANSWER Abolished slavery. First of three "Reconstruction Am...

Declaration of Independence CORRECT ANSWER Letter written to formally declare the 13 colonies independent from Britain Provides justification for the break from Great Britain Is a declaration of natural rights - Rights inherent in human beings, not dependent on governments, which include life, lib...

Elitist Theory CORRECT ANSWER A small segment of the society dominated by the wealthy property owners who control the institutions of government. Pluralist Theory CORRECT ANSWER Different groups working together through compromise. Majoritarian Theory (Direct Theory) CORRECT ANSWER A majority ...