Duplicate of AP Gov Cumulative Review

The most significant trend in federal-state relations during the 1980s was:

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service spending money to maintain wildlife refuges is an example of: 

The Constitution gives Congress the power to coin money.  This is an example of:

The development and persistence of the two-party system in the U.S. is mostly due to:

To which level of government did the Bill of Rights originally apply?

To what Congressional committee would a proposed change to the Social Security tax be assigned?

A writ of habeas corpus refers to:

Which of the following is true of voter turnout in the U.S.?

Policy that describes the impact of the federal budget on the economy is known as:

Which of these is a true statement?

Which was the biggest difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution?

The Americans with Disabilities Act was unpopular with governors because it:

Establishing Congressional district boundaries to benefit one party over another is called:

Presidential candidates typically implement their campaign strategy by:

A college admissions policy reserving 20 seats for minority applicants is likely to be:

A policy that sets emission standards for automobiles is an example of:

The expansion of the executive branch since 1939 has affected the separation of powers by:

What is the main reason for interest groups' success in getting legislation passed?

Interest groups use political action committees (PACs) to:

Which type of committee deals with broad policy areas and can be found in both Houses?

If legislation passes both houses of Congress but is slightly different. the bills are sent to:

Which is the main reason for tension between the executive and legislative branches?

Constitutional checks and balances, especially applied to the President, are designed to:

Which best accounts for minor parties' lack of success in congressional elections?

Interest groups are protected under the Constitution by:

Which of the following refers to the beliefs about government that Americans hold most deeply?

Which of these best explains why newly elected presidents usually claim a "mandate"?

The term "bicameralism" refers to the:

Which is true of the relationship between Congress and executive agencies?

Much of the increase in federal government expenditures since the 1960s has been caused by:

The McCain-Feingold Campaign Finance Reform Act attempted to curtail:

Which group would be most likely to support a Constitutional amendment banning abortion?

Which of the amendment provides the basis for a challenge to drunk driving checkpoints?

Which of these is NOT a trait of liberal democracy?

Which of the following identifies the formal procedure for ending a filibuster?

Congress adopted the War Powers Resolution to:

The idea that judges should freely strike down laws that conflict with their views is:

The media's effect on public opinion can be best described as:

When people vote for some candidates of one party and some from another party, it is known as:

The framers designed which of the following to be LEAST responsive to public opinion?

The concept of realignment refers to changes in:

The doctrine of stare decisis is significant for which of the following reasons?

Which of these describes the president's cabinet?

Which of these is an example of presidential use of informal powers?

Congress is most likely to exert oversight of the bureaucracy in which of the following ways?

Which of these is most important for getting an accurate measure of public opinion in a survey?

The 19th Amendment, the Equal Rights Amendment, and Title IX are all directed towards:

A difference between the House of Representative and the Senate is that in the House:

The purpose of the North American Free Trade Agreement is to:

Which of these explains why reducing Social Security benefits is difficult?

Which of these is an example of Constitutional checks and balances?

The practice in Congress of trading one vote for another is called:

Civil rights activists often find that their most effective tactic is:

The Supremacy Clause states that:

Which of the following clauses in the Constitution justifies the "implied powers" doctrine?

Congress has the constitutional power to control the judicial branch by:

Which of these statements about voting behavior in national elections is most accurate?

When party members meet to nominate a candidate for office, they participate in:

Children are most likely to adopt the party identification of:

Why was the Great Compromise significant?