AP Gov Exam % All Accurate

AP Gov Exam % All Accurate 1) What is the system wherein citizens come together to discuss and pass laws and select their rules? - ANS-direct democracy 1) Why is a direct democracy not practical for a big country like the United States? - ANS-too slow 1) Three problems with the Articles of Confederation - ANS-lack of national judicialry, lack of ability to tax, lack of executive branch 1) what event signaled tat the articles of confederation were not effective and a strong central government was needed? - ANS-Shay's Rebellion 1) Virginia Plan - ANS-A plan that said representation would be based on population or wealth 1) What was the plan that called for a single house legislature were representation was equal between the states? - ANS-New Jersey Plan 1) What was the plan that called for a single house legislature where representation was equal between states? - ANS-Connecticut Compromise 1) Who wrote the Federalist Papers? - ANS-James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay 1) What was the process for ratification of the constitution? - ANS-9/13 states voted to ratify through a popular election 1) what is a theory that divides powers between all three branches? - ANS-separation of powers 1) what is it called when each branch has authority over the others? - A