Advanced Placement United States Government and Politics: Exhaustive Study Guide

Practice Test: Foundations of American Democracy

1. Multiple Choice Questions
   a. Which Enlightenment ideal asserts that government exists to protect natural rights?

   • A) Popular Sovereignty

   • B) Social Contract

   • C) Limited Government

   • D) Natural Rights

   b. What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

   • A) It had a strong executive branch

   • B) It allowed the federal government to tax

   • C) It required a unanimous vote to amend

   • D) It was too detailed

2. True or False
   a. The Great Compromise established a unicameral legislature.
   b. Federalist No. 10 argues that a large republic can mitigate the negative effects of factions.

3. Short Answer Questions
   a. Explain the significance of the U.S. Constitution in American government.
   b. What does the term "Federalism" refer to in the context of American government?

4. Essay Question
   Compare and contrast the views presented in Federalist No. 51 and Brutus No. 1 regarding the size and scope of government.

5. Fill in the Blank
   a. The _ Amendment guarantees the right to bear arms, as incorporated by the Supreme Court case McDonald v. Chicago.

End of Practice Test

This test covers key concepts from Unit 1 of the overview on American democracy, providing a varied format of questions for thorough understanding assessment.