Ap Govt Exam

Question 1

Federal government

Answer 1

Shared power by national and regional government

Question 2

Confederate government

Answer 2

States have the power

Question 3

Democracy

Answer 3

You vote for person directly

Question 4

Representative democracy

Answer 4

You vote for someone to vote for you

Question 5

What is mixed market system

Answer 5

Mostly capitalism but government does regulate the economy

Question 6

Purpose of deceleration of independence

Answer 6

Announce to the world that we separated from Britain

Question 7

Weakness of Americas first plan of govt

Answer 7

1 national branch, no executive, no judiciary, could not enforce or settle disputes
9/13 to pass law
No power to tax no troops

Question 8

Compromises of Philadelphia convention

Answer 8

1 president
Not to touch slavery (3/5=1)
2 house of congress
Congress represents single number districts

Question 9

Federalist

Answer 9

Wanted new constitution

And federalize state

Question 10

Anti federalist

Answer 10

Did not want new constitution

Question 11

What is preamble

Answer 11

Intro to the constitution

Question 12

Constitution made up of

Answer 12

Preamble
7 articles
Amendments

Question 13

3 branches

Answer 13

Legislative- makes law

Executive- enforce

Judicial- interpret

Question 14

What is the bill of rights

Answer 14

List of specific liberties give can’t take away w/ out due process of law

Question 15

Unitary government

Answer 15

A lot of power in national government