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AP US Government and Politics Exam Review
AP US Government and Politics Exam Review
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1
How can you change an Amendment?
You can't! Sorry...
Vote to repeal it.
You create a new amendment.
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Article II, Section 2
Presents the powers and titles of the president
Relates to the oath of office by the president
Shows the electoral college
Outlines the powers of Congress
3
The Americans with Disabilities Act, which helps the disabled, is an example of
affirmative action
dual federalism
horizontal federalism
a federal mandate
4
The Constitution states that all revenue bills must originate in...
the United States House of Representatives
a White House budget resolution
the Office of Management and Budget
the United States Senate
5
Political parties unite because the major parties are not responding to constituent demands
single-issue parties
reformatory parties
doctrinal parties
splinter or bolter parties
6
The legislative branch can check the powers of the executive branch
EXCEPT BY
:
refusing to approve a presidential appointment
passing a law making a presidential action unconstitutional
removing the president through impeachment and conviction
overriding a presidential veto
7
New Jersey v. T.L.O. involved
Armbands
A weapon
A principal
A flag
8
Judicial review permits the Supreme Court to overrule all of the following
EXCEPT
acts of Congress
lower-court decisions
executive orders
the Bill of Rights
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The 6th Amendment
Protects your personal property from unjust searches
Prohibits the Constitutions from denying our rights
Was created in the 1800s
Describes our protection throughout the court process
10
Which of the following is an example of congressional oversight?
Assisting constituents with particular problems
Reporting campaign contributions to the FEC
Conducting ethics investigations of congressional leadership
Holding hearings to review an executive agency's activities
11
An example of a categorical grant is when money is given to...
states to spend at their discretion on transportation.
individuals in the form of tax rebates.
private business directly for economic development.
states for special education programs.
12
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) was a significant Supreme Court ruling because it
limited the federal government & affirmed state's rights
gave states freedom of press through the 14th amendment
held the "separate but equal" clause as unconstitutional
prevented Communists from being school teachers
13
Which case invented the limits to speech based on the “clear and present danger” principle?
Griswold v. Connecticut
New York Times v. U.S.
Mapp v. Ohio
Schenck v. U.S.
14
President ignores a bill; it will never be passed nor vetoed, this is called a pocket veto.
Not true
True
Sort of true
15
Occurred that influenced the Founding Fathers to create a new form of Government?
Shay's Rebellion
Boston Massacre
Civil War
Boston Tea Party
16
Which of the following statements about gerrymandering is true?
It is used by political parties to draw favorable districts.
It has been banned by Supreme Court in Baker v.Carr.
It ensures liberal control of the House of Representatives.
It guarantees constituency control over its representatives.
17
An iron triangle typically refers to informal alliances made up of three groups:
executive branch, legislative branch, and judiciary branch
president, Cabinet, and the White House staff
federal government, state government, and local government
interest groups, congressional committee, and federal agency
18
Which of the following statements about motions for cloture is true?
They occur whenever a bill is reported out of committee
They force a bill out of committee for a full house vote
They are used to end a filibuster and bring a bill to a vote
They are applied to bills that failed in previous sessions
19
Series of essays to defend the Constitution and persuade Americans that it should be ratified?
Federalist Papers
Emancipation Proclamation
Declaration of Independence
Common Sense
20
Which concept directly addresses the relationship between the national and state governments?
Federalism
Checks and balances
Representation
Separation of powers
21
The term "pork barrel" refers to legislation specifically designed to...
provide funding for local projects that benefit constituents
equalize representation between farming & other states
ensure the careful inspection of farm goods and other foods
distribute excess produce to the poor
22
The President's pocket veto power...
may be overridden by a two-thirds vote in Congress
occurs when Congress is adjourned & the president does nothing after 10 day
strikes down specific provisions of a bill
is used when Congress has two versions of the same bill
23
The degree to which an issue is important to a particular individual or group is known as what?
saliency
stability
intensity
public opinion
24
When a ruling is considered to be binding on judges whenever the same question is presented
Stare Decisis
Writ of Certiorari
Writ of Mandamus
Tariff
25
War may be declared only by:
The President
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of State
Congress
26
The free-exercise clause protects...
individuals who, for religious reasons, refuse to pay taxes.
voluntary prayer by student groups before school.
a person's right to burn the American flag.
the president from having to reveal private conversations.
27
Pork Barreling is when Senators exchange favors and vote to pass each other's bills.
Nope.
Yep.
28
Government is derived from which of the following is a central idea of democracy?
Republicanism
Congress
Divine rule
The people
29
This is not a title for the president.
Commander in Chief
Administrator in Chief
Diplomat in Chief
Chief Executor
30
This amendment that prohibited slavery.
1st Amendment
6th Amendment
13th Amendment
15th Amendment
31
What amendment prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on sex?
18th Amendment
19th Amendment
20th Amendment
27th Amendment
32
The power of an executive to cancel specific parts of a bill is
Pocket Veto
Line Item Veto
Legislative Veto
Judicial Veto
33
What is a pork barrel?
Budget items proposed by legislators to benefit constituents
Specific items removed in a bill
Stuffing items into the "barrel" of a bill
Party members joining forces to prevent legislation
34
The debates between Federalists and Anti-Federalists were primarily about...
The need to establish a standard currency
The representation of large and small states
The scope of power of the central government
The existence of slavery
35
Extending the Bill of Rights through the 14th Amendment's Due Process Clause to apply to states is known as...
federalism
stare decisis
judicial review
incorporation
36
Which of the following statements about the Senate is true?
Each state is represented according to its population.
Senators have more individual power than Representatives.
The Senate, unlike the House, has a Rules Committee.
The Senate has a strict time limit on debates.
37
Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution
Outlines the major powers of Congress
Describes how a bill becomes a law
Presents the executive branch
Shows powers denied from the states
38
Which of the following best explains the principle of stare decisis?
It requires at least 4 Supreme Court justices to hear a case
It increases the number of cases judges are required to hear
It encourages judges to follow precedent when deciding cases
It reinforces the philosophy of judicial activism.
39
This provides government assistance to people 65 or older.
Medicare
Social Security
Food Stamps
Medicaid
40
How can you lose your First Amendment right?
Wearing silly bands that protest watching Spongebob
Burning an American Flag
Writing an article that puts someone in danger
Yelling "fire" in the middle of AP Gov
41
How many members does The House of Representatives have?
100
535
270
435
42
The Voting Rights Act of 1965...
requires that minority officeholders be elected.
only applies to southern African Americans.
helped increase African-American and minority voters.
was declared unconstitutional in Shaw v. Reno.
43
No Quartering?
6th Amendment
1st Amendment
4th Amendment
8th Amendment
44
In the process and structure of public policy-making, "iron triangles" refer to the...
networks of committees, bureaucratic agencies, and Interest groups
power of corporate control in pushing for economic expansion
federal, state, & local governments when creating policy
advisors for the President's foreign policy agenda
45
The average American
Shows patterns of voting in their state
Votes based on "like-ability"
Based their opinion on media
Votes via the Democratic party
46
What court case established the phrase "right to attorney If you can not afford one"
Barron v. Baltimore
Gideon v. Wainwright
Roe v. Wade
Miranda v. Arizona
47
Nominations to the Supreme Court must be approved by a...
simple majority vote in the Senate only.
simple majority vote in both the House and Senate.
two-thirds vote in the House only.
two-thirds vote in the House and Senate.
48
In which Supreme Court case did the decision rule that the Constitution’s protects privacy?
Griswold v. Connecticut
Texas v. Johnson
Marbury v. Madison
Yoder v. Wisconsin
49
When students were suspended for wearing black armbands to protest against the Vietnam war.
Engel v. Vitale
Tinker v. Des Moines
Epperson v. Arkansas
Bethel School District v. Fraser
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The Constitution is the supreme law of the land
Because it is
Because of Article 6, Section 2
Because of the Preamble
Thanks to the 10th Amendment
51
Which of the following Supreme Court cases established the principle of judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
Gibbons v. Ogden
McCulloch v. Maryland
Roe v. Wade
