AP American Government and Politics Study Guide
Unit Chapters 2 b + 3a
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( Ch 2 pages 25- 37 + Ch 3 pages 49-54 )
All vocab on the pages listed above
II.
Questions for review
What was the Great Compromise and what were the original two proposals? How was
this debate an example of equality issues on the minds of the FF’s?
Draw a schematic diagram of the Madisonian model of government.
Draw schematic diagrams of separation of powers and checks and balances in the
Constitution. What are some pros and cons of sep of powers?
Summarize the major differences between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists on
the issues of: a) civil liberties, b) power of the states, and c) who should rule.
Why did the Anti-Federalists believe the new Constitution was a class based
document?
What is the formal way Amendments can be added to the Constitution and what are a
few informal ways?
Why did the FF’s create federalism? What did they mean by “tyranny of the
majority”? List and explain a court case that is based on the complicated processes of
government created by the FF’s in order to prevent such ‘tyranny’.
AP American Government and Politics Study Guide
Unit Chapters 2 b + 3a
( Ch 2 pages 25- 37 + Ch 3 pages 49-54 )
I.
All vocab on the pages listed above
II.
Questions for review
1. What was the Great Compromise and what were the original two
proposals? How was this debate an example of equality issues on the
minds of the FF’s?
2. Draw a schematic diagram of the Madisonian model of government.
3. Draw schematic diagrams of separation of powers and checks and balances
in the Constitution. What are some pros and cons of sep of powers?
4. Summarize the major differences between the Federalists and the AntiFederalists on the issues of: a) civil liberties, b) power of the states, and c)
who should rule.
5. Why did the Anti-Federalists believe the new Constitution was a class
based document?
6. What is the formal way Amendments can be added to the Constitution and
what are a few informal ways?
7. Why did the FF’s create federalism? What did they mean by “tyranny of
the majority”? List and explain a court case that is based on the
complicated processes of government created by the FF’s in order to
prevent such ‘tyranny’.