AP US History: Politics & Power 2

Question 1

What were the key debates between Federalists and Anti-Federalists during the ratification of the Constitution?

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Federalists supported a strong central government; Anti-Federalists feared it would threaten states' rights and individual liberties

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Both groups agreed on all major constitutional provisions

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Federalists wanted a monarchy; Anti-Federalists wanted a direct democracy

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The debate was only about slavery

Question 2

How did Andrew Jackson's presidency expand democratic participation?

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By championing universal white male suffrage and challenging elite institutions like the National Bank

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By extending voting rights to women and minorities

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By establishing a parliamentary system

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By eliminating the Electoral College

Question 3

What were the Reconstruction Amendments and why were they significant?

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The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments abolished slavery, established citizenship and equal protection, and prohibited racial voting discrimination

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They established the income tax and direct election of senators

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They created the Electoral College system

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They limited presidential terms

Question 4

What was the significance of the Progressive Era (1890s-1920s)?

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It brought major reforms including antitrust laws, women's suffrage, labor protections, and direct democracy measures

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It was a period of conservative retrenchment

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It focused exclusively on foreign policy

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It eliminated all government regulation of business

Question 5

How did the New Deal expand the role of the federal government?

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It created social safety nets, regulated financial markets, and established federal responsibility for economic welfare

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It reduced federal power to pre-Civil War levels

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It only provided temporary emergency relief

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It privatized all government services

Question 6

What was the significance of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

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It outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in employment and public accommodations

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It granted women the right to vote

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It abolished slavery

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It only applied to federal government employees