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AP Government Final Exam MONSTER Review 201-300
AP Government Final Exam MONSTER Review 201-300
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A review for AP Government students preparing for the exam.
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1
Discrimination based on ___________________ requires the "medium scrutiny" standard.
wealth
gender
religion
race
2
Conservative or liberal? Provide a "path to citizenship" for law-abiding illegal immigrants.
conservative
liberal
3
What type of primary do political parties like best?
open
blanket
closed
unicameral
4
This 1971 case ruled that busing was an acceptable remedy to desegregate schools
Swann v. Charlotte Mecklenberg Schools
Dredd Scott v. Sanford
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka Kansas
Plessy v. Ferguson
5
This 1896 case ruled that "separate but equal" was constitutional
Plessy v. Ferguson
Reynolds v. United States
Dredd Scott v. Sanford
Swann v. Charlotte Mecklenberg Schools
6
All of the following were intended to limit black voting EXCEPT
grandfather clauses
primaries
poll taxes
literacy tests
7
Who was the 1st US President to control the press by controlling info and staying on message?
Reagan
Clinton
H,W. Bush
W. Bush
8
Is the following position conservative or liberal? Support / expansion of government programs.
liberal
conservative
9
At the start of our republic, to vote you had to meet all the following criiteria EXCEPT
white
property owner
male
Christian
10
Cesar Chavez led boycotts and demonstrations to get better protections for what group?
women
hispanics
asians
migrant workers
11
Conservative or liberal? Require photo ID to vote.
liberal
conservative
12
What court ruling upheld using race as part of a holistic assessment in admissions decisions?
Fisher v.University of Texas
Adarand Construction v. Pena
Grutter v. Bollinger
Gratz v. Bollinger
13
All of the following happen at a party's national convention EXCEPT?
a debate between the two leading candidates
candidate nomination
a speech by the Vice Presidential nominee
the writing of the party platform
14
What court ruling raised the standard for contract set-asides to "compelling gov't. interest"?
Fisher v.University of Texas
Regents of Univ. of CA v, Bakke
Adarand Construction v. Pena
Gratz v. Bollinger
15
Discrimination based on ___________________ requires the "strict scrutiny" standard.
gender
race
sexual orientation
age
16
Which leadership model is related to a direct democracy?
instructed delegate
politico
division of labor
trustee
17
What group gained citizenship and could vote in 1924?
blacks
migrant workers
immigrants
native americans
18
This case ruled that women have a right to an abortion in the 1st trimester without restriction
Griswold v. Connecticut
Roe v. Wade
Gideon v. Wainwright
Planned Parenthood v. Casey
19
Discrimination based on ___________________ requires the "strict scrutiny" standard.
wealth
gender
religion
sexual orientation
20
What case ruling struck down anti-sodomy laws, granting gay people a right to privacy?
Smith v. Texas
Texas v. Johnson
Reece v. Texas
Lawrence v. Texas
21
Habeus Corpus rights were at first denied to hundreds of suspected terrorists being held at
Alcatraz
Los Alamos
Guantanamo
San Quentin
22
What is the point of a trial balloon?
to see public reaction before making a public announcement
to mend fences after a scandal
to see how high it will go without popping
to launch a campaign
23
How has the gov't. ensured press access to the war front & insured context in their reporting?
all war reporters are members of the military
they allow reporters to "embed" with military units
they put no restrictions on the press in war torn areas
the military provides info to be vetted by the press
24
What law requires employers to reasonable accommodate people with disabilities?
The Americans With Disabilities Act
The Disabled Accommodation Act
The Handicapped Bill of Rights
The Disabled Freedom Act
25
Republican or Democratic platform "plank"? Privatize Social Security.
Democrat
Republican
26
Voters registered as independents are positively correlated with what behavior?
voting
ticket-splitting
fundraising
protesting
27
Is the following position conservative or liberal? Support free trade and low tariffs.
liberal
conservative
28
After Watergate and Vietnam, how did media treatment of the government shift?
the press became more deferentail to the legislative power
the press became apathetic towards the government
the press became more protective of the president
the press became a "watchdog" on the government
29
Which of the following type of voter is least common?
nature of the times
idealogues
low information
groups benefits
30
What do family, mass media, school and peers have in common related to politics?
They are all informal
They are all potential groups
They are all agents of socialization
They are all interest groups
31
Interest groups and political parties differ in that
political parties offer selective benefits
political parties' main goal is to get candidates elected
Parties have legislative goals
political parties are involved in electioneering
32
What has been true about American's attitudes about government since 1964?
they have become more ideological
they have become more informed
They have voted more often
They have less trust in the governmnt
33
Republican or Democratic platform "plank"? Get rid of the "death tax" (a.k.a estate taxes)
Democrat
Republican
34
Republican or Democratic platform "plank"? Put a cap on malpractice lawsuits.
Republican
Democrat
35
The Supreme Court ruled NC had gone too far in using race as a factor in drawing districts in
harris v. Forklift Systems
Shaw v. Reno
Craig v. Boren
Reed v. North Carolina
36
How were affirmative action programs brought to an end in California?
an executive order by the Governor
an initiative was passed
a court order
the state legislative baody banned it
37
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 defined ___________________ as a form of discrimination.
inaccessibility
disability
exclusion
accommodation
38
The Trial of Peter Zenger in colonial America established what new precedent?
you can criticize gov't officials if the info is true
you can be punished if you criticize gov't leaders
all officials criticized have a right f rebuttal
editorials are held to a different standard
39
Who actually votes to nominate candidates at the national convention?
party leaders
voters
delegates
electors
40
This amendment gave black males the right to vote
15th
14th
13th
12th
41
A hierarchical organizational chart of a party with chairperson at top & candidates at bottom
iis a requirement in a democracy
shows that party strength is on the rise
may be ideal but isn't realistic
iis accurate
42
This law banned literacy tests & allowed federal oversight of election activities in the South
The Voting Rights Act of 1965
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
The 24th amendment
The Civil Rights Act of 1968
43
Controlling for education and wealth, who is more likely to vote?
black Americans
white Americans
44
All of the following are cases that upheld the death penalty EXCEPT
McClesky v. Kemp
Gregg v. Georgia
Furman v. Georgia
Griswold v. Connecticut
45
In what type of primaries can voters vote for different parties on the same ballot?
bicameral
closed
blanket
open
46
What is the relationship between policy entrepreneurs and media?
policy entrpreneurs depend on media for agenda setting
it is contentious
it is nonexistent
Media outlets depend on policy entrpreneurs for ratings
47
The Downs Model / Rational Choice Model explains
why we have polarization
Why third parties tend to fail
why we don't have radical parties in the US
Why we have two parties
48
What was the first form of mass media?
radio
television
daily newspapers
telegraph
49
What court case established the "hostile environment" standard for sexual harassment cases?
Playboy Entertainment v. United States
Harris v. Forklift Systems
Employment Division v. Smith
Reed v. Reed
50
What is the primary reason some states have more delegates than others at the convention?
They more reliably vote for the party
they raise the most money for the party
they have a larger population
they have the most registered party members
51
Republican or Democratic platform "plank"? Subsidize renewable energy development.
Democrat
Republican
52
These were the first two political parties in the United States.
Republicans and Democrats
Know Nothings and Whigs
Federalists and Democratic Republicans
Democrats and Whigs
53
What court cased ruling established that arbitrary gender discrimination is unlawful?
Santa Clara v. Martinez
Shaw v. Reno
Shaw v. Hunt
Reed v. Reed
54
This amendment ended slavery
14th
13th
15th
12th
55
All of the following demographic trends in the U.S. are true EXCEPT:
We will soon be a majority minority nation
the population is shifting to the south
Blacks outnumber hispanics
The median age is getting higher.
56
All of the following are tasks of political parties EXCEPT
coordinate campaigns
articulate policies
run polls on election day
pick candidates
57
What prevents the press form being too "tough" on the government and officials?
They might alienate viewers
they are liberal biased towards government intervention
They are inherently patriotic
they need access to government officials
58
Conservative or liberal? Increase regulations to protect the environment.
conservative
liberal
59
For what is Betty Freidan famous?
Starting Ms. Magazine
Being the lead lawyer in Roe v. Wade
founding the National Organization for Women
writing The Feminine Mystique
60
What was the ruling in Korematsu v. The United States?
Internment of people of Japanese ancestry is constitutional
Germans and Italians should also be interned
People of Japanese ancestry born in the US are not citizens
Internment of Japanese US citizens is unconstitutional
61
What percentage of delegates does a candidate need to get the nomination?
100%
2/3 or 75%
the largest percentage of all candidates
50% +1
62
What innovation in broadcasting led to the development of "narrowcasting"?
the internet
netflix
satellite tv
cable television
63
What person or groups bears the most responsibility for funding and shaping a campaign?
the candidate
interest groups
the party
the bureaucracy
64
Is the following position conservative or liberal? Protect the life of the unborn.
liberal
conservative
65
What court ruling banned the use of quotas in university admissions?
Fisher v.University of Texas
Regents of Univ. of CA v, Bakke
Snyder v. Phelps
Texas v. Johnson
66
What portion of the 14th amendment is the basis for civil rights protections in the US?
the due process clause
the free exercise clause
elastic clause
the equal protection clause
67
What is a leading contributor to the superficial nature of modern media?
24 hour news channels
the prevalence of sound bites
consolidation of news outlets
Internet ads
68
All of the following tend to happen as you age EXCEPT
you vote more
you attend to the news
you get more conservative
You vote for Democrats
69
This case ruled the government must provide an attorney if a suspect cannot afford one
Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
NAACP v. Alabama
Mapp v. Ohio
70
This 1857 case ruled that blacks were not citizens and slaves were property.
Griswold v. Connecticut
Dredd Scott v. Sanford
Reynolds v. United States
Plessy v. Ferguson
71
All of the following increase the likelihood of voting EXCEPT
being female
being young
being educated
being wealthy
72
What part of the Civil Rights Act banned discrimination in federally funded programs?
Title XX
Title V
Title IX
Title XI
73
This case ruled that "undue burden" will be the lesser standard for abortion restrictions
Gideon v. Wainwright
Griswold v. Connecticut
Planned Parenthood v. Casey
Roe v. Wade
74
Which of the following is an example of a beat?
newscast
politics
press conference
narrowcast
75
Which of the following is an example of unconventional political participation?
running for office
voting
petitioning
protest
76
Which of the following must an American do to belong to a political party?
pay dues
register
think they are in it
attend meetings
77
Republican or Democratic platform "plank"? Protect a woman's right to choose an abortion.
Democrat
Republican
78
This 1954 case ruled that "separate but equal" was inherently unequal
Dredd Scott v. Sanford
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka Kansas
Swann v. Charlotte Mecklenberg Schools
Plessy v. Ferguson
79
Republican or Democratic platform "plank"? Get rid of the "death tax" (a.k.a estate taxes)
Republican
Democrat
80
Why are state party operations so critical to presidential candidates?
They do polling
They know the election laws in that state
They provide endorsements
They raise most of the money
81
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 bans discrimination based on all the following criteria EXCEPT
religion
race
age
gender
82
What is referred to as the "paradox of mass politics" in the US?
How obsessed we are with presidential politics over local
the success of our democracy given how little we know
how much people complain given how few vote
That the people think we have a democracy when we do not
83
What is the driving focus of organization and action in local political party orgs today?
patronage
polling and policy positions
information management and mobilization
converting voters
84
What was evident after the Kennedy v. Nixon debates in 1960?
politicians must take clear positions on issues
physical attractiveness could impact electoral success
the effect of television on politics would be minimal
The Conservative Era was over
85
What two multimillionaires dominated the press in the late 1800s, producing yellow journalism?
Raymour and Flanigan
Cooper and Flanigan
Smith and Wesson
Hearst and Pulitzer
86
Republican or Democratic platform "plank"? Oppose mandatory minimum sentencing programs.
Republican
Democrat
87
What type of polls are candidates LEAST likely to use?
push polls
voter perception
exit poLling
key word / phrasing polls
88
What court ruling banned simplistic formulas that advantaged minorities in college admissions?
Grutter v. Bollinger
Gratz v. Bollinger
Fisher v.University of Texas
Adarand Construction v. Pena
89
This court case established the "medium scrutiny" standard for gender-based classification
Craig v. Boren
Schaffley v. Hoke
ERA v. Hunt
Reed v. Reed
90
Media tends to be biased in all the following ways EXCEPT?
they focus on issues
They focus on odd/ unusual
They focus on individuals
they tend to be liberal
91
What amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th
18th
17th
20th
92
A trial balloon is usually preceded by a
leak
beat
interview
scandal
93
This amendment eliminated the poll tax
23rd
24th
25th
22nd
94
Is the following position conservative or liberal? Increase taxes on the wealthy.
conservative
liberal
95
Discrimination based on ________________ requires the "reasonable / lowest scrutiny" standard.
religion
gender
age
race
96
How did local party bosses win support and loyalty to their party in the past?
patronage
advertising
providing government services
voter fraud
97
Who determines the method and timing of delegate selection?
the U.S. Congress
the Suoreme Court
the states
the voters through referendum
98
Which of the following must an American do to belong to a political party?
think they are in it
attend meetings
register
pay dues
99
Is political socialization mostly formal or informal in the U.S.?
formal
informal
100
In 1972, what constitutional amendment failed to be ratified?
Fuel Independence
Tutle IX
The Equal Rights Amendment
Gay Rights
