AP U.S. Government and Politics Review

Review flashcards based on key concepts from the AP U.S. Government and Politics lecture notes.

What issue was the single most contentious at the Constitutional Convention?

Representation in the Congress for the 13 original states.

Which Article of the Constitution gives Congress the power to lay and collect taxes?

Article I, Section 8.

What historical event likely influenced the author's perspective in the passage?

Shay's Rebellion.

What is the author's argument about pluralist democracy?

Pluralist democracy excludes a significant portion of the population.

What must citizens provide for a free government according to the passage?

Their assent to the laws by which they are governed.

What is Brutus worried about in a large republic?

That average citizens cannot be adequately represented.

In the cartoon, what do state governments want from federal funding?

They want the money but do not want federal oversight.

What illustrates the differences in health insurance coverage across states?

Federalism allows for differing state policies.

What does the Supreme Court decision in the passage address regarding state taxation?

It upheld that the federal government cannot be taxed by state legislation.

Which principle is highlighted as a necessity for government limits?

Separation of powers.

What method is Congress likely using to influence state policy as depicted in the cartoon?

Unfunded mandates.

Which document does the language in the first paragraph of Stanton's speech most closely parallel?

The Declaration of Independence.

What does Madison argue is a key distinction between a democracy and a republic?

The delegation of government to elected representatives.

What concern does Madison express about representation?

That representatives may act in their own interests instead.

What does the excerpt from Washington's Farewell Address warn against?

The dangers of party factions.

What are the three branches of the U.S. government?

Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.

What is the primary role of the Judicial Branch?

To interpret laws and administer justice.

Which amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, assembly, press, and petition?

The First Amendment.

What concept describes the division of power between the federal government and state governments?

Federalism.

Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution"?

James Madison.

What is expressed by the phrase "We the People" in the Preamble of the Constitution?

Popular sovereignty.