Ap Government Unit 1 Test EXAM NEWEST
2025 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
Declaration of Independence - ✔✔✔-»»1776 statement,
issued by the Second Continental Congress, explaining why the
colonies wanted independence from Britain. Written by
Jefferson with help from Adams and Franklin.
particpatory democracy - ✔✔✔-»»this form of democracy
emphasizes the broad participation of people in politics.It is
,NOT a direct democracy. Citizens can influence policy decisions,
but politicians are still responsible for implementing policy
decisions.
pluralist democracy - ✔✔✔-»»a model of democracy that
stresses vigorous competition among various interest groups.
elite democracy - ✔✔✔-»»a small number of people, usually
those who are wealthy or well-educated, influence political
decision making.
Articles of Confederation - ✔✔✔-»»1st Constitution of the
U.S. 1781-1788 (weaknesses-no executive, no judicial, no
power to tax, no power to regulate trade) Each state retained
sovereignty, the ability to act independently of the
Confederation. Each state had equal representation in a
unicameral (single house) legislature.
Shays' rebellion - ✔✔✔-»»Rebellion led by farmers in western
Massachusetts in 1786-1787, protesting mortgage foreclosures.
It highlighted the need for a strong national government just as
the call for the Constitutional Convention went out.
, Constitutional Convention - ✔✔✔-»»The meeting of state
delegates in 1787 in Philadelphia called to revise the Articles of
Confederation. It instead designed a new plan of government.
Led by George Washington with Madison, Hamilton and
members of the "grand committee.
Compromises at the Constitutional Convention - ✔✔✔-
»»Great Compromise
Electoral College
Three-Fifths Compromise
Compromise on the Importation of Slaves
Checks and Balances - ✔✔✔-»»A system that allows each
branch of government to limit the powers of the other
branches in order to prevent abuse of power. For example:
impeachment of federal officials
Separation of powers - ✔✔✔-»»A way of dividing the power
of government among the legislative, executive, and judicial
branch to prevent tyranny.
2025 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
Declaration of Independence - ✔✔✔-»»1776 statement,
issued by the Second Continental Congress, explaining why the
colonies wanted independence from Britain. Written by
Jefferson with help from Adams and Franklin.
particpatory democracy - ✔✔✔-»»this form of democracy
emphasizes the broad participation of people in politics.It is
,NOT a direct democracy. Citizens can influence policy decisions,
but politicians are still responsible for implementing policy
decisions.
pluralist democracy - ✔✔✔-»»a model of democracy that
stresses vigorous competition among various interest groups.
elite democracy - ✔✔✔-»»a small number of people, usually
those who are wealthy or well-educated, influence political
decision making.
Articles of Confederation - ✔✔✔-»»1st Constitution of the
U.S. 1781-1788 (weaknesses-no executive, no judicial, no
power to tax, no power to regulate trade) Each state retained
sovereignty, the ability to act independently of the
Confederation. Each state had equal representation in a
unicameral (single house) legislature.
Shays' rebellion - ✔✔✔-»»Rebellion led by farmers in western
Massachusetts in 1786-1787, protesting mortgage foreclosures.
It highlighted the need for a strong national government just as
the call for the Constitutional Convention went out.
, Constitutional Convention - ✔✔✔-»»The meeting of state
delegates in 1787 in Philadelphia called to revise the Articles of
Confederation. It instead designed a new plan of government.
Led by George Washington with Madison, Hamilton and
members of the "grand committee.
Compromises at the Constitutional Convention - ✔✔✔-
»»Great Compromise
Electoral College
Three-Fifths Compromise
Compromise on the Importation of Slaves
Checks and Balances - ✔✔✔-»»A system that allows each
branch of government to limit the powers of the other
branches in order to prevent abuse of power. For example:
impeachment of federal officials
Separation of powers - ✔✔✔-»»A way of dividing the power
of government among the legislative, executive, and judicial
branch to prevent tyranny.
