AP Unit 1

Question 1

Popular sovereignty

Answer 1

The people have power through voting.

Question 2

Republicanism

Answer 2

We elect leaders to make decisions.

Question 3

Social contract:

Answer 3

People agree to follow rules for protection.

Question 4

Great (Connecticut) Compromise

Answer 4

Created two houses in Congress:

Senate = Equal reps for each state

House = Based on population

Question 5

Three-Fifths Compromise:

Answer 5

Counted 3 out of every 5 enslaved people toward a state’s population for representation and taxes.

Question 6

What are the 3 branches

Answer 6

Legislative (Congress) – Makes laws

Executive (President) – Enforces laws

Judicial (Courts) – evaluates laws

Question 7

exclusive powers

Answer 7

Only federal government can do (e.g., declare war).

Question 8

concurrent powers

Answer 8

Shared by federal and state (e.g., taxing, law enforcement).

Question 9

federal revenue sharing

Answer 9

Fed gives states money with few rules.

Question 10

Mandates

Answer 10

Fed requires states to do things (sometimes without money).

Question 11

constituionalism

Answer 11

The idea that government is limited by a written constitution.

Question 12

Federalism + Separation of Powers =

Answer 12

slower decisions