2025 AP Gov Final

In the House of Representatives, who makes the rules for each bill before a full debate?

The Supreme Court making bold decisions that seemingly increase their role in policymaking is known as...

Divided government makes it easier for the president to have their nominees confirmed to the federal courts.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt's actions that led to the internment of Japanese-Americans during WWII is an example of

Marbury v. Madison (1803) illustrates the Supreme Court's power of...

Which amendment was given more enforcement by the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 ended de jure segregation in the United States.

If the House and Senate versions of a bill are different, who is responsible for "ironing out" the differences?

What type of brief can a concerned group of citizens file to influence the Court’s decision?

Members of Congress trying to bring federal projects to help people in their district and/or state.

Bureaucratic agencies and cabinet departments can use their own discretion when enforcing unclear regulations.

Deals made between the president and a foreign nation without Congressional approval.

Which case involved prior restraint?

Congressional committees questioning bureaucratic agency leaders is an example of...

In Federalist 70, Alexander Hamilton supported an executive council of multiple people

Life tenure of Supreme Court justices has made many people question the legitimacy of the institution

Engel v. Vitale (1962) involved the _______ of the 1st Amendment.

Passed after 9/11 to increase surveillence of terrorist suspects.

Selective incorporation has been used because of the ________ of the 14th Amendment.

Title IX prevents federal-funded education institutions from discriminating on an account of sex.

What forced civil servants to take a merit test to see if they were qualified to work in the federal government?

In Federalist 78, Alexander Hamilton supported the idea of federal judges and justices being appointed for life.

The Federalists supported having a Bill of Rights in the Constitution.

Who is responsible for ensuring all members of their political party are in line when voting on a bill?

Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) incorporated the...

When representatives mirror the physical characteristics of their constituents.

The Attorney General and the heads of the 14 executive departments appointed by the president & confirmed by the Senate.

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 gave more power to the federal government.

Divided government forces the president to nominate a more moderate candidate for the Supreme Court.

What is NOT a part of an iron triangle?