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AP Government Required Documents Quiz

This quiz covers key concepts from the AP Government required documents. Each question is multiple choice, and you should select the best answer based on your understanding of the documents.

Question 1

Multiple choice

Which document emphasizes the concept of 'inalienable rights' such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?

  • The Declaration of Independence

  • The Articles of Confederation

  • Federalist 10

  • Brutus I

Question 2

Multiple choice

What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

  • The central government could not tax or regulate commerce.

  • It established a strong executive branch.

  • It allowed for a standing army.

  • It provided for judicial review.

Question 3

Multiple choice

Which document argues against a large central government and supports more power for the states?

  • Brutus I

  • Federalist 51

  • The Constitution

  • Federalist 70

Question 4

Multiple choice

Federalist 10 discusses the dangers of factions. What solution does it propose?

  • A large republic to control factions.

  • A direct democracy to eliminate factions.

  • A monarchy to suppress factions.

  • A confederation of states to manage factions.

Question 5

Multiple choice

According to Federalist 51, what is necessary to prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

  • Checks and balances

  • A strong executive branch

  • A unicameral legislature

  • A direct democracy

Question 6

Multiple choice

Which document emphasizes the need for an independent judiciary?

  • Federalist 78

  • The Declaration of Independence

  • Federalist 10

  • The Articles of Confederation

Question 7

Multiple choice

What is the primary focus of the Letter from a Birmingham Jail?

  • The moral obligation to disobey unjust laws

  • The need for a strong central government

  • The dangers of factions

  • The importance of a standing army

Question 8

Multiple choice

Which document was primarily a response to the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

  • The Constitution

  • Brutus I

  • Federalist 70

  • The Declaration of Independence

Question 9

Multiple choice

Which document argues that a single executive is necessary for a strong government?

  • Federalist 70

  • Brutus I

  • Federalist 51

  • Federalist 10

Question 10

Multiple choice

What does the Supremacy Clause in the Constitution establish?

  • The Constitution is the supreme law of the land.

  • States have the right to nullify federal laws.

  • The President can override Congress.

  • The judiciary has the power to make laws.

Question 11

Multiple choice

Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

  • 13th Amendment

  • 14th Amendment

  • 15th Amendment

  • 19th Amendment

Question 12

Multiple choice

What does the 14th Amendment guarantee?

  • Equal protection under the law

  • The right to bear arms

  • Freedom of speech

  • The right to vote for women

Question 13

Multiple choice

Which document is often cited for its emphasis on popular sovereignty?

  • The Declaration of Independence

  • Federalist 78

  • Brutus I

  • The Articles of Confederation

Question 14

Multiple choice

What is the primary concern of Brutus I regarding the Constitution?

  • It creates a central government that is too strong.

  • It does not provide for a standing army.

  • It lacks a Bill of Rights.

  • It does not allow for state sovereignty.

Question 15

Multiple choice

Which document argues that ambition must be made to counteract ambition?

  • Federalist 51

  • Federalist 10

  • The Declaration of Independence

  • The Articles of Confederation

Question 16

Multiple choice

What does Federalist 78 say about the judiciary?

  • It must be independent to protect the Constitution.

  • It should be the weakest branch of government.

  • It should have the power to create laws.

  • It should be controlled by the executive branch.

Question 17

Multiple choice

Which document is known for its critique of the Necessary and Proper Clause?

  • Brutus I

  • Federalist 51

  • Federalist 10

  • The Constitution

Question 18

Multiple choice

What is the main argument of Federalist 70 regarding the executive branch?

  • A single executive is necessary for accountability and decisiveness.

  • A committee should lead the executive branch.

  • The executive should have limited powers.

  • The executive should be subordinate to Congress.

Question 19

Multiple choice

Which document is associated with the phrase 'all men are created equal'?

  • The Declaration of Independence

  • The Constitution

  • Federalist 10

  • Brutus I

Question 20

Multiple choice

Which document emphasizes the importance of separation of powers?

  • Federalist 51

  • Federalist 70

  • The Articles of Confederation

  • Brutus I

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