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