Duplicate of AP Gov Cumulative Review

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The term "bicameralism" refers to the:

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

Which of these is a true statement?

The concept of realignment refers to changes in:

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

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

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

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

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

A writ of habeas corpus refers to:

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

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

The Supremacy Clause states that:

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

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

Children are most likely to adopt the party identification of:

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

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

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

Which of these is NOT a trait of liberal democracy?

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

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

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

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

Presidential candidates typically implement their campaign strategy by:

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

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

Why was the Great Compromise significant?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Interest groups use political action committees (PACs) to:

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

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

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

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

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

Interest groups are protected under the Constitution by:

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

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

Congress adopted the War Powers Resolution to:

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

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

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

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

Which of these describes the president's cabinet?