AP gov quiz 1 - paulazzo

Who was it that noted the uniquely American phenomenon of diverse citizens joining like-minded groups in the 1830s?

John Locke

David Hume

Baron de Montesquieu

Alexis de Tocqueville

Alexis de Tocqueville

America’s form of representative government preferable to the direct democracy of ancient Greece because the American system of representative government…

gives more power to citizens than the direct democracy of ancient Greece.

is far more feasible than the direct democracy of ancient Greece.

gives women the right to vote, which was not permitted in ancient Greece.

allows for free and fair elections, which was not typical in ancient Greece.

is far more feasible than the direct democracy of ancient Greece.

Thomas Jefferson and other signers of the Declaration of Independence believed the King of England was violating the colonists’ right to liberty by…

threatening to execute religious heretics.

imposing unfair and damaging taxes.

disarming the colonists of their firearms.

establishing standing armies in the colonies.

imposing unfair and damaging taxes.

Which factor did the Supreme Court consider when making its decision on Board of Education of Westside Community Schools v. Mergens?

The maturity of high school students

The concept of separation of church and state

The scope of federal intervention in local education

The issue of funding religious groups with taxpayer money

The maturity of high school students

Citizens of a small American town have been dissatisfied with their elected representative in the House of Representatives and are planning to vote for a different candidate in the next election. Which form of government allows the citizens to take such an action?

Direct democracy

Monarchy

Theocracy

Representative

Representative

Joining a civil society group can impact participatory democracy because it…

decreases the tendency of Americans to vote in elections and contact representatives.

connects like-minded people who can organize to vote similarly in elections.

prevents Americans from being exposed to diverse views and discourages political participation.

increases the likelihood that American citizens will participate in political processes.

increases the likelihood that American citizens will participate in political processes.

Suppose a group of women’s rights activists in America are pushing for the reconsideration and ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. Under the constitutional republic, how can these activists achieve their goal?

They can organize marches within major metropolitan cities and Washington, D.C.

They can file a lawsuit against discriminatory laws and pass the amendment at the Supreme Court.

They can vote for congressional representatives who can set the amendment process in motion.

They can petition the President to sign an executive order to establish a new amendment.

They can vote for congressional representatives who can set the amendment process in motion.

In a debate about the scope of the American government providing social welfare programs, one student argues that such programs are conducive to helping Americans realize the American Dream, while the other argues that such programs run contrary to the inherent right to…

freedom from unnecessary government intervention.

pursue happiness through hard work, sacrifice, and one’s own skill set.

exercise social, political, and economic freedoms.

equal pay for performing equal work with similar qualifications.

pursue happiness through hard work, sacrifice, and one’s own skill set.

Despite China allowing private businesses to operate within the country, the government has increased its control over the way its citizens communicate and act within society, making it

authoritarian.

a direct democracy.

totalitarian.

a constitutional republic.

authoritarian.

The power of like-minded groups to impact the policymaking process is known as

participatory democracy.

elitist theory.

the power of civil societies.

pluralist theory.

pluralist theory.

Someone who has an optimistic view of American democracy might believe that…

interest groups have too much lobbying power over members of Congress.

the American government cares more about large corporations than the American people.

everyday citizens can make effective change by joining civil society groups.

wealthy elites have a disproportionate influence on the government and policy.

everyday citizens can make effective change by joining civil society groups.

The executive, legislative, and judicial branches are examples of

a constitutional republic.

participatory democracy.

totalitarian institutions.

political institutions.

political institutions.

How did the Declaration of Independence justify the American colonies’ break from Great Britain?

It made an appeal to the King of England to give the colonies greater independence using philosophical concepts from John Locke.

It issued a statement of separation after listing several grievances with the King of England.

It outlined in great detail the idea that humans are born with basic, God-given rights.

It listed numerous grievances that clearly violated the human rights that were outlined in an earlier section of the Declaration.

It listed numerous grievances that clearly violated the human rights that were outlined in an earlier section of the Declaration.

What is considered the supreme law of the nation in America?

The Constitution

The Bible

Legislation passed by Congress

Laws made by the President

The Constitution

A political activist who supports gun control legislation believes that interest groups like the National Rifle Association (NRA) have too much money and influence over lawmakers in Congress. Such a belief is characteristic of which theory?

Participatory democracy theory

Elitist theory

American cultural theory

Pluralist theory

Elitist theory