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AP Government Exam Review 2024/2025| Bundled Questions Unit 1-14| Verified Answers What is the definition of **checks and balances** in the U.S. Constitution? A system that ensures that no branch of government becomes too powerful by allowing each branch to limit the powers of the others. ...

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What is the definition of **checks and balances** in the U.S. Constitution? A system that

ensures that no branch of government becomes too powerful by allowing each branch to limit the

powers of the others.



What is the purpose of **federalism**? To divide power between national and state

governments, allowing for a balance of authority.



What does **the rule of law** mean? The principle that all individuals and institutions are

accountable to the law, which is applied equally and fairly.



What was the outcome of the **Constitutional Convention of 1787**? The creation of a new

Constitution that established a stronger federal government with checks and balances.



What is the **Elastic Clause**? A provision in the Constitution that allows Congress to

make laws that are necessary and proper for carrying out its enumerated powers.



What are the **Federalist Papers**? A series of essays written to support the ratification of

the Constitution and explain the principles of the government.



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, What does **dual federalism** refer to? A system where state and national governments

operate independently in their own spheres of authority.



What is the significance of **McCulloch v. Maryland** (1819)? It affirmed the supremacy

of the national government and the implied powers of Congress.



What does the **incorporation doctrine** do? It extends the protections of the Bill of Rights

to state governments through the Fourteenth Amendment.



What is the difference between **civil liberties** and **civil rights**? Civil liberties are

individual freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution, while civil rights protect individuals from

discrimination.



What role does the **Supreme Court** play in the U.S. government? It interprets the

Constitution and has the final say on legal disputes involving federal law.



What is the importance of the **Twenty-Fourth Amendment**? It prohibits the use of poll

taxes in federal elections, removing a barrier to voting.



What is the process of **judicial activism**? The philosophy that judges should interpret the

Constitution in a way that reflects contemporary values and social conditions.




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