AAMC FL 1 CARS |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which of the following statements from the passage most strongly indicates that the
passage was written prior to the twenty-first century?
A.
"The regular holding of deliberative assemblies of a thousand members encounters the
gravest difficulties in respect of room and distance. . . ."
B.
"The crowd . . . is . . . readily influenced by the eloquence of popular orators."
C.
"[T]hese same assemblies, if divided into small sections, . . . would be much more guarded in
their assent."
D.
"The sovereign masses are incapable of undertaking the most necessary resolutions."
CORRECT ANSWER
A
This is kind of obvious, anything that happens before the twenty first century tends to be
older and have more difficulties
"gravest difficulties"
Question 2
Which of the following assertions in the passage does the author support with a practical
example?
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,A.
"[D]irect government by the people . . . greatly facilitates sudden insurrection of all kinds by
individuals who are exceptionally bold, energetic, and adroit."
B.
"[A]nd therewith disappears also personality and sense of responsibility."
C.
"The adhesion of the crowd is tumultuous, summary, and unconditional."
D.
"[I]t is impossible for the collectivity to undertake the direct settlement of all the
controversies that may arise."
CORRECT ANSWER
D
Practical Example: gives claims/reasoning to the statement.
A: just a direct quote
B: just a direct quote,
C: just a direct quote
D: gives a statement before this quote stating that Peter wrongs paul. This shows that it
was absurd to imagine that the entire collectivity would be able to examine
circumstances of the controversy.
Question 3
Suppose the author were asked to advise a newly independent nation about the form of
government it should establish. Based on the passage, the author would probably
recommend
A.
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,a monarchy, in which decisions are made by one supreme leader.
B.
a representative democracy, in which decisions are made by a limited number of elected
representatives.
C.
a direct democracy, in which decisions are made by all the adults in the country.
D.
an oligarchy, in which decisions are made by a small group of capable individuals.
CORRECT ANSWER
B: representative democracy
A: does not like to have direct leaders (like an oligarchy) therefore this is wrong
C: states that "direct government by the people would have no serious discussions or
thoughtful deliberations, therefore no direct democracy
D: oligarchy: first paragraph states that they want to avoid an oligarchy because it can
sway the powerful orator.
Question 4
Consider that some groups are defined as "cults"; members of these extremist sects
generally live communally and obey an authoritarian, charismatic leader. Assume that all
cults have fewer than 100 members. This information would tend to weaken the passage's
assertions about the:
A.
ability of great orators to sway large groups.
B.
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, loss of personality and sense of responsibility.
C.
difficulties involved in convening large assemblies.
D.
reasonableness of small groups compared to large groups.
CORRECT ANSWER
passage states that: It is easier to dominate a large crowd than a small audience.
"small area is unquestionably more accessible to panic alarms"
cults have less than 100 members, therefore it is harder to sway them. Having a bigger
group is easier
so the passage is against smaller groups, so we are looking for the answer that likes smaller
groups, which is D.
Question 5
When using the term "the sovereignty of the masses" (paragraph 4), the author seems to
mean the ability of the masses to:
A.
vote in elections that decide who their leaders will be.
B.
make every decision concerning their governance.
C.
discuss all the potential consequences of specific actions.
D.
understand the difference between popular orators and natural leaders.
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VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which of the following statements from the passage most strongly indicates that the
passage was written prior to the twenty-first century?
A.
"The regular holding of deliberative assemblies of a thousand members encounters the
gravest difficulties in respect of room and distance. . . ."
B.
"The crowd . . . is . . . readily influenced by the eloquence of popular orators."
C.
"[T]hese same assemblies, if divided into small sections, . . . would be much more guarded in
their assent."
D.
"The sovereign masses are incapable of undertaking the most necessary resolutions."
CORRECT ANSWER
A
This is kind of obvious, anything that happens before the twenty first century tends to be
older and have more difficulties
"gravest difficulties"
Question 2
Which of the following assertions in the passage does the author support with a practical
example?
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,A.
"[D]irect government by the people . . . greatly facilitates sudden insurrection of all kinds by
individuals who are exceptionally bold, energetic, and adroit."
B.
"[A]nd therewith disappears also personality and sense of responsibility."
C.
"The adhesion of the crowd is tumultuous, summary, and unconditional."
D.
"[I]t is impossible for the collectivity to undertake the direct settlement of all the
controversies that may arise."
CORRECT ANSWER
D
Practical Example: gives claims/reasoning to the statement.
A: just a direct quote
B: just a direct quote,
C: just a direct quote
D: gives a statement before this quote stating that Peter wrongs paul. This shows that it
was absurd to imagine that the entire collectivity would be able to examine
circumstances of the controversy.
Question 3
Suppose the author were asked to advise a newly independent nation about the form of
government it should establish. Based on the passage, the author would probably
recommend
A.
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,a monarchy, in which decisions are made by one supreme leader.
B.
a representative democracy, in which decisions are made by a limited number of elected
representatives.
C.
a direct democracy, in which decisions are made by all the adults in the country.
D.
an oligarchy, in which decisions are made by a small group of capable individuals.
CORRECT ANSWER
B: representative democracy
A: does not like to have direct leaders (like an oligarchy) therefore this is wrong
C: states that "direct government by the people would have no serious discussions or
thoughtful deliberations, therefore no direct democracy
D: oligarchy: first paragraph states that they want to avoid an oligarchy because it can
sway the powerful orator.
Question 4
Consider that some groups are defined as "cults"; members of these extremist sects
generally live communally and obey an authoritarian, charismatic leader. Assume that all
cults have fewer than 100 members. This information would tend to weaken the passage's
assertions about the:
A.
ability of great orators to sway large groups.
B.
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, loss of personality and sense of responsibility.
C.
difficulties involved in convening large assemblies.
D.
reasonableness of small groups compared to large groups.
CORRECT ANSWER
passage states that: It is easier to dominate a large crowd than a small audience.
"small area is unquestionably more accessible to panic alarms"
cults have less than 100 members, therefore it is harder to sway them. Having a bigger
group is easier
so the passage is against smaller groups, so we are looking for the answer that likes smaller
groups, which is D.
Question 5
When using the term "the sovereignty of the masses" (paragraph 4), the author seems to
mean the ability of the masses to:
A.
vote in elections that decide who their leaders will be.
B.
make every decision concerning their governance.
C.
discuss all the potential consequences of specific actions.
D.
understand the difference between popular orators and natural leaders.
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