AP GOV MOCK EXAM I

The rules governing the electoral college make it important for presidential candidates to

In the past decade many states have moved the date of their presidential primary elections to

All contribute to lower voting rates among Americans in the 18-25 age bracket EXCEPT

Which of the following conclusions is supported by the graph?

The 10th amendemnt most often comes into conflict with which section of the Constitution?

Which base is the democratic party likely to abandon when it pursues liberal social policies?

The absence of a political party solely dedicated to labor and working class issues in the US..

Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government had the power to

The graph supports which of the following conclusions?

In Federalist No. 10, a federal system of gov. reduces the danger of political factions by

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the federal court system?

The Supreme Court case Regents of University of California v. Bakee concerned which issues?

Which of the following is true of federal judges?

Which of the following is true of court cases in which one private party is suing another?

Which is an accurate statement about the leadership of the two major political parties?

House members are more concerned about their committee assignments than are senators because..

members of the House of Rep. are reelected more than senators for the following reasons EXCEPT

An open primary is a primary election in which

Which group most frequently benefits from PAC donations?

The small business administration, committees and advocacy groups are an example of

The swift adoption of the Bill of Rights after ratification of the Constitution shows the

All of the following is true about the impact of higher education on voting habits EXCEPT

The principles of freedom in the Declaration of Independence were influenced by the beliefs of

The supreme court has used the 14th amendment to apply the bill of rights to state law by

The gov. often finds it difficult to make meaningful changes to entitlement programs because..

Which of the following statements about voting patterns is NOT true

Failed felony prosecutions at the state level are sometimes retired at the federal level

In Gideon v. Wainright, the Supreme Court ruled that the accused in state cases have the right

Which describes an unintended result of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1974?

The War Powers Act of 1974 is an example of Congress trying to limit the powers of the...

Which states the impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on desegregation in the South?

The legislative successes of the NRA, antiabortion activists, and other powerful groups shows

Uncertainty over the limits to presidential power is caused primarily by the fact that..

Under Chief Justice Earl Warren, the Supreme Court

Under which of the following conditions are people most likely to vote?

Congress tried to defend regulatory agencies from political influences by requiring agencies

In the majority of cases, federal programs are implemented by...

The term "budget deficit" refers to the

The president executes a "pocket veto" by doing which of the following?

Which of the following is true of Congress's power of oversight?

The opinions of congressional committes often fail to mirror public opinion because...

The national and state governments share all of the following powers EXCEPT the power to..

The adversarial nature of politicians and political reporters is tempered by the fact that

Congress would be required to use the "elastic clause" of the Constitution to

To which characteristic of American government does the "federalism" refer?

The responsibilities of the secretary of state are most likely to overlap with those of

During the second half of the 20th century, the Supreme Court's stand on free speech was that

The media play a major role in establishing the public agenda by

Filibusters are less likely to occur in the House of Representatives than in the Senate because

people who interpret the 10th amendment as greatly limiting powers of the national gov are

Which statement best describes the constitutional issue concerning the death penalty?

Which of the following defines the salience of a political issue?

Under which of the following circumstances does a president experiene a reduction in power?

A member of the president's cabinet is said to have "gone native" when that cabinet member..

Which of the following is true of congressional redistricting?

The relative stability of American public policy is achieved largely through..

Which of the following true of the Supreme Court?

The framers of the constitution sought to insulate the senate from public opinion by..

Which committee in the House of Representatives decides how bills are debated and amended?

Which of the following is true of most third parties in U.S. history?