AP®︎ U.S. Government & Politics: Topic 1.2 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 1.2 of AP U.S. Government & Politics – Types of Democracy.
Questions List
Topic 1.2
Question 1 Easy
This question tests the following: EK 1.2.A.2
What year did the framers meet in Philadelphia to design the Constitution?
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Topic 1.2: Types of Democracy
Learning Objective: LO 1.2.A
Explain how models of representative democracy are visible in major institutions, policies, events, or debates in the U.S.
Review: EK 1.2.A.1
Representative democracies can take several forms including the following models: i. Participatory democracy, which emphasizes broad participation in politics and civil society ii. Pluralist democracy, which emphasizes group-based activism by nongovernmental interests striving for impact on political decision making iii. Elite democracy, which emphasizes limited participation in politics and civil society
Review: EK 1.2.A.2
Different aspects of the U.S. Constitution as well as the debate between Federalist No. 10 and Brutus No. 1 reflect the tension between the broad participatory model and the more filtered participation of the pluralist and elite models of representative democracy.
Review: EK 1.2.A.3
The three models of representative democracy continue to be reflected in contemporary institutions and political behavior.
