AP Gov: Multiple Choice Questions! Quiz

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Are you looking for a good AP Government chapter 2 practice test? Why don't you take this "AP Government Quiz"? In this multiple-choice quiz, we'll be putting you up against a gauntlet of questions regarding the topic of government as part of our Advanced Placement Government series. You will not only get an opportunity to test your knowledge, but you will also learn even more with every question you attempt. Interested? Let's get started. All the best to you!

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1.

The principal goal of the American Revolution was?
- A.
  
  Equality
- B.
  
  Financial betterment
- C.
  
  Political efficacy
- D.
  
  Fraternity
- E.
  
  Liberty
2.

The central issue in the framing of the Constitution was that of?
- A.
  
  How strong to make the central government
- B.
  
  How best to divide powers among the branches of government
- C.
  
  How best to break with Great Britain
- D.
  
  How to adopt liberty to still allow slaveholding
- E.
  
  How to create a truly independent judiciary
3.

The importance of the Great Compromise adopted by the Constitutional Convention was that it:
- A.
  
  Created a legislature similar in structure to that under the Articles of confederation
- B.
  
  Established a single, one state-one vote formula under which all states would benefit.
- C.
  
  Strengthened the power of larger states at the expense of smaller states
- D.
  
  Granted equal power to the three branches of the new central government
- E.
  
  Ensured support for a strong national government from small as well as large states
4.

Dividing power between the states and national government is referred to as:
- A.
  
  Sovereignty
- B.
  
  Dual legitimacy
- C.
  
  Egalitarianism
- D.
  
  Plutocracy
- E.
  
  Federalism
5.

In which Federalist Paper does Madison warn against the danger of factions?
- A.
  
  Federalist 51
- B.
  
  Federalist 25
- C.
  
  Federalist 11
- D.
  
  Federalist 10
- E.
  
  Federalist 1
6.

If the U.S. was still operating under the Articles of Confederation, which of the following issues would have to be handled by the states?
- A.
  
  Arms reduction negotiations
- B.
  
  Interstate commerce
- C.
  
  Postal regulation
- D.
  
  Protecting the environment against acid rain
- E.
  
  All of these
7.

The effect of Shay's Rebellion on attendance by delegates at the planned Constitutional Convention of 1787 was to:
- A.
  
  Encourage attendance by delegates fearing the collapse of state governments.
- B.
  
  Encourage attendance by delegates fearing intervention by the British
- C.
  
  Discourage attendance by delegates fearing a public outcry against strengthening the Articles of Confederation.
- D.
  
  Discourage attendance by delegates fearing intervention by the British
- E.
  
  Discourage attendance by delegates who fought in the Revolutionary War
8.

Each state would have had an equal number of votes in the legislature under the:
- A.
  
  Connecticut Plan
- B.
  
  New Jersey Plan
- C.
  
  Maryland Plan
- D.
  
  Virginia Plan
- E.
  
  Georgia Plan
9.

Among the many compromises worked out at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 after the adoption of the Great Compromise was that of the:
- A.
  
  Adoption of a five-year term of office for the president
- B.
  
  Selection of the Supreme Court by the Senate
- C.
  
  Popular election of members of the House of Representatives
- D.
  
  Use of an electoral college for choosing a president
- E.
  
  An elective monarchy
10.

For purposes of determining state representatives in the House of Representatives, ___________ percent of slaves were counted.
- A.
  
  0
- B.
  
  40
- C.
  
  60
- D.
  
  75
- E.
  
  100
11.

Most amendments to the U.S. Constitution have been ratified by the vote of:
- A.
  
  Ratifying conventions in three-fourths of the states
- B.
  
  One-half of the state legislatures
- C.
  
  Two-thirds of the members of both houses of Congress
- D.
  
  Two-thirds of the representatives to a national convention
- E.
  
  Three-fourths of the state legislatures
12.

Presidents would be able to veto part of a bill while approving the rest if the U.S. Constitution permitted a:
- A.
  
  Veto
- B.
  
  Provisional veto
- C.
  
  Pocket veto
- D.
  
  Reverse-veto
- E.
  
  Line-item veto
13.

With regard to the support given to the U.S. Constitution by creditors and debtors, the text notes that:
- A.
  
  Both creditors and debtors strongly supported ratification
- B.
  
  Both creditors and debtors strongly opposed ratification
- C.
  
  Creditors tended to favor ratification, debtors to oppose it.
- D.
  
  Creditors tended to oppose ratification, debtors to support it.
- E.
  
  Debtors were uncertain about ratification. Creditors opposed it.
14.

Compared to Federalists, Antifederalists tended to favor a:
- A.
  
  Strong national government as protection against political privilege
- B.
  
  Weak decentralized government as protection against social inequality -- differences in wealth.
- C.
  
  Weak decentralized government as protection of liberty.
- D.
  
  Strong national government as protection for political privilege
- E.
  
  Strong national government for purposes of taxation
15.

The U.S. Constitution failed to outlaw slavery because:
- A.
  
  Few at the time recognized slavery as a moral evil.
- B.
  
  The opponents of slavery lacked the courage of their convictions.
- C.
  
  Southern support was essential to the adoption of the document.
- D.
  
  The Framers had no such mandate from those who had selected them.
- E.
  
  Jefferson owned slaves.
16.

The text suggests the Antifederalists:
- A.
  
  Had legitimate concerns.
- B.
  
  Had uncanny instincts for what the future might bring.
- C.
  
  Had no agreed-upon alternative to the Constitution.
- D.
  
  All of the above.
- E.
  
  None of the above.
17.

The Bill of rights to the U.S. Constitution was intended to limit the power of?
- A.
  
  State governments over citizens.
- B.
  
  Citizens to amend the U.S. Constitution.
- C.
  
  The federal government.
- D.
  
  Legislatures to amend the U.S. Constitution
- E.
  
  All of the above
18.

The concept of the separation of powers involves:
- A.
  
  The division of the functions of government.
- B.
  
  The delegation of authority to the colonies.
- C.
  
  Strong state governments with taxation powers.
- D.
  
  A central government and submissive states
- E.
  
  Submissive central government and superior states.
19.

Relative to the notion of democratic government, the Supreme Court's power of judicial review:
- A.
  
  Places limits on democracy.
- B.
  
  Is limited to state issues.
- C.
  
  Generally favors the executive.
- D.
  
  Is sometimes democratic, sometimes not.
- E.
  
  Is used frequently.
20.

Seats in Congress were allocated on the basis of both equality (Senate) and population (House) under the:
- A.
  
  Great Compromise.
- B.
  
  New Jersey Plan.
- C.
  
  Maryland Plan.
- D.
  
  Virginia Plan.
- E.
  
  The Franklin Amendment.
21.

The Massachusetts constitution:
- A.
  
  Treated all religious denominations alike.
- B.
  
  Created a separation of powers.
- C.
  
  Established property qualification
- D.
  
  Provide for an independent judiciary.
- E.
  
  Options B,C, and D
22.

Shay's Rebellion, an early test of the powers of the Articles of Confederation, took place in:
- A.
  
  Virginia.
- B.
  
  Rhode Island.
- C.
  
  Massachusetts.
- D.
  
  Maryland.
- E.
  
  Pennsylvania.
23.

James Madison examined historical data on republics, confederations, and aristocracies to learn about the formation of a government. His conclusions are found in:
- A.
  
  The Federalist Papers.
- B.
  
  His essay "On Liberty."
- C.
  
  His personal diary
- D.
  
  Revolutionary Governments (1-4)
- E.
  
  Two Treatises on Government.
24.

All of the following were true of the government under the Articles of Confederation EXCEPT:
- A.
  
  Larger states had more votes in the national legislature.
- B.
  
  There was no national judicial branch.
- C.
  
  The national government could not levy taxes.
- D.
  
  The national government could not regulate commerce
- E.
  
  Amendment required the support of all 13 states,
25.

The U.S. Constitution was signed in the year:
- A.
  
  1775.
- B.
  
  1776.
- C.
  
  1779.
- D.
  
  1787.
- E.
  
  1789.