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Ap Gov Multiple-choice Practice Quiz

Founding Documents

  • Declaration of Independence: Lists natural rights and reasons for breaking from Britain. (All men created equal, natural rights, government protects rights)

  • Articles of Confederation: Gave states power and limited federal authority.

  • U.S. Constitution: Created federal system with separated powers.

Bill of Rights (Amendments 1–10)

  1. Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly

  2. Right to bear arms

  3. No quartering of soldiers

  4. Protection against unreasonable searches

  5. Rights of accused (due process, double jeopardy)

  6. Right to speedy, public trial

  7. Right to trial by jury in civil cases

  8. No cruel or unusual punishment

  9. Rights retained by the people

  10. Powers not given to federal government belong to states

Federalist & Anti-Federalist Papers

  • Federalist 10: Argues large republic limits faction influence.

  • Federalist 51: Explains separation of powers and checks balances.

  • Federalist 70: Supports energetic, single executive leadership.

  • Federalist 78: Defends judicial review and court independence.

  • Brutus 1: Warns federal power threatens state authority.

Supreme Court Cases

  • Marbury v. Madison: Established judicial review authority.

  • McCulloch v. Maryland: Used Necessary and Proper Clause to expand federal power.

  • United States v. Lopez: Limited Commerce Clause power of Congress.

  • Baker v. Carr: Applied Equal Protection to legislative apportionment.

  • Shaw v. Reno: Ruled racial gerrymandering violates Equal Protection.

  • Engel v. Vitale: Applied Establishment Clause to school prayer.

  • Wisconsin v. Yoder: Protected Free Exercise over state education laws.

  • New York Times v. U.S.: Applied First Amendment against prior restraint.

  • Tinker v. Des Moines: Protected student speech under First Amendment.

  • Schenck v. U.S.: Allowed limits on speech under clear danger test.