AP (Advanced Placement) · AP United States Government and Politics

1.1 Ideals of Democracy: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

In Federalist No. 10, James Madison argues that the ‘mischiefs of faction’ are best controlled by which of the following mechanisms? –

Question 2

1 mark

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the pluralist model of democracy in action?

Question 3

1 mark

The Great (Connecticut) Compromise solved the deadlock between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan by creating which legislative structure?

Question 4

1 mark

Which of the following best summarizes the Anti-Federalist critique regarding the lack of a Bill of Rights in the original Constitution?

Question 5

1 mark

The primary catalyst for the Constitutional Convention was the realization that the Articles of Confederation lacked the power to handle domestic unrest, a weakness most clearly demonstrated by:

Question 6

3 marks

Compare the arguments in Federalist No. 10 and Brutus No. 1 regarding the ideal size of a republic and its ability to control the influence of factions.

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Question 7

5 marks

Analyze how the Great (Connecticut) Compromise resolved the dispute between large and small states during the Constitutional Convention and explain one way this agreement still affects the balance of power in the modern United States Senate.

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Question 8

5 marks

Evaluate the difference between categorical grants and block grants within the framework of federalism, specifically explaining which type of grant provides state governments with greater policy-making discretion.

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Question 9

4 marks

Compare the arguments regarding the scope of central government power in Federalist No. 10 and Brutus No. 1.

(a) Describe the primary fear expressed by the author of Brutus No. 1 regarding a large republic.
(b) Explain how James Madison, in Federalist No. 10, argues that a large republic actually provides a solution to the problem of factions.
(c) Explain how the U.S. Constitution, as originally written, addressed one of the specific concerns raised by Anti-Federalists like the author of Brutus No. 1.

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Question 10

6 marks

The relationship between the federal government and state governments has evolved from Dual Federalism to Cooperative Federalism.

(a) Define Dual Federalism and use a metaphor to describe it.
(b) Explain how categorical grants differ from block grants in terms of federal control.
(c) Describe how the Tenth Amendment is often used by states to challenge federal mandates.
(d) Explain how United States v. Lopez (1995) represents a shift in the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Commerce Clause.

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