APGOV #1

A #kahoot featuring #APGOV curriculum. Featuring topics like checks & balance, forms of government, and the creation of the U.S. Government.

Which of the following is not a form of representative democracy?

Participatory democracy Pluralist democracy Dynamic democracy Elite democracy
The Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution plan for the same type of democracy.

True False
What was one of Madison's main arguments in Federalist No. 10?

Warning against political parties Dispersement of power between state and national government Giving more authority to the state governments Giving more authority to the national government
Which of the following is not a weakness highlighted in the Articles of Confederation?

Lack of tax law enforcement power Lack of centralized military power Requirement of unanimity among states to amend the articles No national government
Much of the current U.S. political system is the result of what?

Force Compromise Agreement among the Founders Under-the-table voting
The amendment process was developed as a result of disagreement regarding self-government.

True False
The reasoning behind building checks and balances into the U.S. Constitution is found in:

Federalist No. 51 Federalist No. 50 Federalist No. 55 Federalist No. 40
Policymaking is often constrained by sharing power among all three branches of government.

True False
The main debate regarding the modern interpretation of balance of powers relates to...

The Electoral College Interpretation of the 10th and 14th Amendments Interpretation of Supreme Court decisions State legislatures