Ap Gov Test FULL REVIEW 2025 EXAM
Federalist (No.) 10 - CORRECT ANSWERS -Argued that the establishment of a
representative democracy is effective against partisanship and factionalism-Shows why
founding fathers rejected direct democracy and factionalism (party politics)
Brutus (No.) 1 - CORRECT ANSWERS -Argued that a free republic cannot govern
over a country as large as the United States-States that the government officers would
control the people and abuse their power
(The) Declaration of Independence - CORRECT ANSWERS -States the principles on
which the American government is based-Gave reasoning behind a separation from
Britain-Establishes that all people are created equal
(The) Articles of Confederation - CORRECT ANSWERS -First written Constitution of
the US-Faults included:1) Could not collect taxes2) Could not regulate trade3) Could not
enforce laws4) Needed approval from 9-13 states in order to pass laws5) Amending the
document had to have unanimous approval6) No executive branch7) No national court
system
(The) Constitution - CORRECT ANSWERS -Supreme law of the US-Contains seven
articles & twenty-seven amendments-Creates the framework of the US government
Bill of Rights - CORRECT ANSWERS -Series of amendments to the Constitution that
guarantees individual freedoms and due process
Federalist (No.) 51 - CORRECT ANSWERS -Addresses means by which appropriate
checks and balances can be created in government-Advocates a separation of powers
within the national government
Letter from a Birmingham Jail (Martin Luther King Jr.) - CORRECT ANSWERS -
Defends the strategy of nonviolent resistance to racism.-States that people have a
moral responsibility to break unjust laws-Message: take direct action rather than waiting
potentially forever for justice to come through the courts
Federalist (No.) 70 - CORRECT ANSWERS -Argues the purpose of having a single
executive (president) in government-States that an executive brings the government
both the energy of one person & the safety of an accountability to the people
Federalist (No.) 78 - CORRECT ANSWERS -Discusses the power of judicial review-
Argues that the federal courts have the duty to determine whether acts of Congress are
constitutional-Justifies the structure/function of the Judicial Branch
, 1st Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Freedom of Religion, Speech, of the Press,
Assembly, and Petition
2nd Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Protects the people's right to bear arms
3rd Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS No soldier can be quartered in a home
without the permission of the owner
4th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Prohibits unreasonable searches and
seizures and sets out requirements for search warrants based on probable cause
5th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Protects rights of due process and the right
to remain silent ("plead the 5th"), double jeopardy
6th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS The right to a fair and speedy trial by a jury
of one's peers; to have witnesses and to give a defense
7th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS The right to a trial by jury in civil cases for
amounts of $20 or more
8th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines,
and cruel and unusual punishments
9th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS People have other rights not specifically
stated in the Constitution
10th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Gives all powers not specifically given to
the United States government in the Constitution, to either the states or to the people
11th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Determines when and if a state can be
sued; states cannot be sued by people from other states or by foreigners
12th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS The Electoral College must vote for the
President and the Vice President separately
13th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude
14th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Makes anyone born on US soil a citizen
and guarantees equal protection under the law
15th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Gave all men the right to vote regardless of
race or color or whether they had been slaves
16th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Created an income tax and gave the
Federal government the power to collect it
Federalist (No.) 10 - CORRECT ANSWERS -Argued that the establishment of a
representative democracy is effective against partisanship and factionalism-Shows why
founding fathers rejected direct democracy and factionalism (party politics)
Brutus (No.) 1 - CORRECT ANSWERS -Argued that a free republic cannot govern
over a country as large as the United States-States that the government officers would
control the people and abuse their power
(The) Declaration of Independence - CORRECT ANSWERS -States the principles on
which the American government is based-Gave reasoning behind a separation from
Britain-Establishes that all people are created equal
(The) Articles of Confederation - CORRECT ANSWERS -First written Constitution of
the US-Faults included:1) Could not collect taxes2) Could not regulate trade3) Could not
enforce laws4) Needed approval from 9-13 states in order to pass laws5) Amending the
document had to have unanimous approval6) No executive branch7) No national court
system
(The) Constitution - CORRECT ANSWERS -Supreme law of the US-Contains seven
articles & twenty-seven amendments-Creates the framework of the US government
Bill of Rights - CORRECT ANSWERS -Series of amendments to the Constitution that
guarantees individual freedoms and due process
Federalist (No.) 51 - CORRECT ANSWERS -Addresses means by which appropriate
checks and balances can be created in government-Advocates a separation of powers
within the national government
Letter from a Birmingham Jail (Martin Luther King Jr.) - CORRECT ANSWERS -
Defends the strategy of nonviolent resistance to racism.-States that people have a
moral responsibility to break unjust laws-Message: take direct action rather than waiting
potentially forever for justice to come through the courts
Federalist (No.) 70 - CORRECT ANSWERS -Argues the purpose of having a single
executive (president) in government-States that an executive brings the government
both the energy of one person & the safety of an accountability to the people
Federalist (No.) 78 - CORRECT ANSWERS -Discusses the power of judicial review-
Argues that the federal courts have the duty to determine whether acts of Congress are
constitutional-Justifies the structure/function of the Judicial Branch
, 1st Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Freedom of Religion, Speech, of the Press,
Assembly, and Petition
2nd Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Protects the people's right to bear arms
3rd Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS No soldier can be quartered in a home
without the permission of the owner
4th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Prohibits unreasonable searches and
seizures and sets out requirements for search warrants based on probable cause
5th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Protects rights of due process and the right
to remain silent ("plead the 5th"), double jeopardy
6th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS The right to a fair and speedy trial by a jury
of one's peers; to have witnesses and to give a defense
7th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS The right to a trial by jury in civil cases for
amounts of $20 or more
8th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines,
and cruel and unusual punishments
9th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS People have other rights not specifically
stated in the Constitution
10th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Gives all powers not specifically given to
the United States government in the Constitution, to either the states or to the people
11th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Determines when and if a state can be
sued; states cannot be sued by people from other states or by foreigners
12th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS The Electoral College must vote for the
President and the Vice President separately
13th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude
14th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Makes anyone born on US soil a citizen
and guarantees equal protection under the law
15th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Gave all men the right to vote regardless of
race or color or whether they had been slaves
16th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Created an income tax and gave the
Federal government the power to collect it
