AP Gov AP Test Review questions 2024
Explain how democratic ideals are reflected in the Declaration of Independence
and the Constitution. - In DOI - equality, consent of the governed, the unalienable
rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and the right of people to alter
or abolish the government
natural rights - The rights of all people to dignity and worth; also called human
rights
popular sovereignty - A belief that ultimate power resides in the people
republicanism - A philosophy of limited government with elected representatives
serving at the will of the people The government is based on consent of the
governed.
social contract - An agreement for mutual benefit between n individual or group
and the government or community as a whole
The Declaration of Independence - drafted by Jefferson with help from Adams and
Franklin, provides a foundation for popular sovereignty
,AP Gov AP Test Review questions 2024
The U.S. Constitution - drafted at the Philadelphia Convention and led by George
Washington, with important contributions from Madison, Hamilton, and members
of the "Grand Committee," provides the blueprint for a unique form of political
democracy in the U.S.
Explain how models of representative democracy are visible in major institutions,
policies, or debates in the U.S. - Participatory democracy is shown in movements
such as occupy wall street, pluralist id prevalent in the powerful interest groups,
and elite-dominated politics prevail today as individuals with the most time,
education, money, etc... will take more action and be heard
Participatory democracy - A political system in which all or most citizens
participate directly by either holding office or making policy
Pluralist democracy - Appointed civil servants make the key governing decisions
Elite democracy - A few top leaders make the key decisions without reference to
popular desires
The five Madisonian Principles of a representative democracy that continue to be
reflected in contemporary institutions and political behavior. - Federalism, Popular
Sovereignty, Checks and Balances, Separation of Powers, and Limited Government
,AP Gov AP Test Review questions 2024
Federalism - Constitutional arrangement in which power is distributed between a
central government and subdivisional governments called states. The national and
subdivisional governments both exercise direct authority over individuals.
-The American system of government
Popular Sovereignty - A belief that ultimate power resides in the people
-10th Amendment stating that all powers not explicitly given to the government
reside with the people
Checks and Balances - Limits imposed on all branches of government by vesting in
each branch the right to amend or void those acts of another branch
Separation of Powers - A political idea, that power in the government should be
divided into separate branches in order to ensure that no one branch of a
governing body can gain too much authority
Limited Government - A principle of constitutional government; a government
whose powers are defined and limited by a constitution *Thomas Hobbes
, AP Gov AP Test Review questions 2024
What is a faction? - A specific group with similar ideologies (political parties and
special interests or interest groups)
What is the source of factions? - Groups of people that are like-minded or
connected by some common impulse of passion or interest, that may begin to
dominate government for their own ends
How are factions controlled? - Through participatory democracy at a national level
Federalist No. 10 - focused on the superiority of a large republic in controlling the
"mischiefs of faction," delegating authority to elected representatives and
dispersing power between the states and national government.
Why were the Anti-Federalists reluctant to sign the new Constitution? - Anti-
federalists were worried that things such as the supremacy clause would grant the
national government too much power and ultimately result in another tyranny
In other words, identify the problems in the Articles of Confederation and how
they were corrected in the Constitution. - In the articles of confederation, the
problems consisted of a very weak central government, no single executive, the
states could coin their own money, every state has to agree on any amendment,
congress settled disputes. In the constitution these issues were solved by the
Explain how democratic ideals are reflected in the Declaration of Independence
and the Constitution. - In DOI - equality, consent of the governed, the unalienable
rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and the right of people to alter
or abolish the government
natural rights - The rights of all people to dignity and worth; also called human
rights
popular sovereignty - A belief that ultimate power resides in the people
republicanism - A philosophy of limited government with elected representatives
serving at the will of the people The government is based on consent of the
governed.
social contract - An agreement for mutual benefit between n individual or group
and the government or community as a whole
The Declaration of Independence - drafted by Jefferson with help from Adams and
Franklin, provides a foundation for popular sovereignty
,AP Gov AP Test Review questions 2024
The U.S. Constitution - drafted at the Philadelphia Convention and led by George
Washington, with important contributions from Madison, Hamilton, and members
of the "Grand Committee," provides the blueprint for a unique form of political
democracy in the U.S.
Explain how models of representative democracy are visible in major institutions,
policies, or debates in the U.S. - Participatory democracy is shown in movements
such as occupy wall street, pluralist id prevalent in the powerful interest groups,
and elite-dominated politics prevail today as individuals with the most time,
education, money, etc... will take more action and be heard
Participatory democracy - A political system in which all or most citizens
participate directly by either holding office or making policy
Pluralist democracy - Appointed civil servants make the key governing decisions
Elite democracy - A few top leaders make the key decisions without reference to
popular desires
The five Madisonian Principles of a representative democracy that continue to be
reflected in contemporary institutions and political behavior. - Federalism, Popular
Sovereignty, Checks and Balances, Separation of Powers, and Limited Government
,AP Gov AP Test Review questions 2024
Federalism - Constitutional arrangement in which power is distributed between a
central government and subdivisional governments called states. The national and
subdivisional governments both exercise direct authority over individuals.
-The American system of government
Popular Sovereignty - A belief that ultimate power resides in the people
-10th Amendment stating that all powers not explicitly given to the government
reside with the people
Checks and Balances - Limits imposed on all branches of government by vesting in
each branch the right to amend or void those acts of another branch
Separation of Powers - A political idea, that power in the government should be
divided into separate branches in order to ensure that no one branch of a
governing body can gain too much authority
Limited Government - A principle of constitutional government; a government
whose powers are defined and limited by a constitution *Thomas Hobbes
, AP Gov AP Test Review questions 2024
What is a faction? - A specific group with similar ideologies (political parties and
special interests or interest groups)
What is the source of factions? - Groups of people that are like-minded or
connected by some common impulse of passion or interest, that may begin to
dominate government for their own ends
How are factions controlled? - Through participatory democracy at a national level
Federalist No. 10 - focused on the superiority of a large republic in controlling the
"mischiefs of faction," delegating authority to elected representatives and
dispersing power between the states and national government.
Why were the Anti-Federalists reluctant to sign the new Constitution? - Anti-
federalists were worried that things such as the supremacy clause would grant the
national government too much power and ultimately result in another tyranny
In other words, identify the problems in the Articles of Confederation and how
they were corrected in the Constitution. - In the articles of confederation, the
problems consisted of a very weak central government, no single executive, the
states could coin their own money, every state has to agree on any amendment,
congress settled disputes. In the constitution these issues were solved by the
