Duplicate of AP Gov Cumulative Review

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which of these is NOT a trait of liberal democracy?

The Supremacy Clause states that:

Congress adopted the War Powers Resolution to:

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

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

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

Presidential candidates typically implement their campaign strategy by:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Interest groups are protected under the Constitution by:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Why was the Great Compromise significant?

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

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

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

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

The concept of realignment refers to changes in:

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

Interest groups use political action committees (PACs) to:

The term "bicameralism" refers to the:

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

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

Which of these describes the president's cabinet?

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

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

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

A writ of habeas corpus refers to:

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

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

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

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

Which of these is a true statement?

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

Children are most likely to adopt the party identification of:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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