AP Gov Midterm Review

Question 1

The most important source of the Supreme Court’s caseload is:

Accepted Answer

Its appellate jurisdiction

Question 2

One of the formal tools used by Congress for oversight of the bureaucracy is

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Authorization of spending bills

Question 3

In the United States, most criminal cases end in:

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A plea bargain negotiated by the defense and prosecution

Question 4

The Office of Management and Budget has the primary responsibility for doing...

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Auditing the budget

Question 5

All of the following are formal or informal sources of presidential power EXCEPT:

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Presidential authority to raise revenue

Question 6

The judicial system is discussed primarily in which article in the constitution?

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III

Question 7

Agreement among four justices on the Supreme Court is always sufficient to

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Accept a case for consideration

Question 8

In general, Congress is most likely to defer to the President

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In the area of foreign policy

Question 9

All of the following powers are granted to the President by the Constitution EXCEPT:

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Forming new cabinet-level departments

Question 10

The pork barrel and casework are examples of

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opportunities for credit-claiming by members of congress

Question 11

Each of the lower federal courts

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was created by an act of congress

Question 12

The main job of federal bureaucrats is to

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implement and regulate government policies.

Question 13

Which of the following is a legislative check on the power of the judiciary?

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Appoints people to the court

Question 14

The details of legislation are usually worked out in which of the following settings?

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The floor of the House

Question 15

Interest groups can attempt to influence the Supreme Court by

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writing an amicus curiae brief

Question 16

The Interstate Commerce Commission and the Federal Reserve Board are examples of

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independent regulatory agencies

Question 17

Approximately what percentage of the federal budget is uncontrollable?

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two-thirds

Question 18

Most of the bills introduced in the House and the Senate are then:

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Referred to committee but never sent to the full Congress

Question 19

A major feature of incremental budgeting is that if

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provides small increases in current budget

Question 20

Which of the following committees plays a major role in the House in shaping tax policy?

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Ways and Means

Question 21

Which of the following paved the way for the courts to become a co-equal branch?

Accepted Answer

Judicial review

Question 22

The activities of the Federal Reserve Board have the most direct influence on:

Accepted Answer

Bank interest rates

Question 23

All of the following are formal or informal sources of presidential power EXCEPT:

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Presidential authority to raise revenue

Question 24

Which of the following is TRUE about the Senate as compared to the House?

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more influential in foreign affairs

Question 25

Which of the following is a way Congress can influence the federal judiciary?

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It can change appellate jurisdiction of federal courts

AP Gov Midterm Review

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AP Gov Midterm Review

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