AP Government mega quiz

The strength of public's feelings about an issue is known as

What is the most common form of political participation in America?

Which is generally not a source of political socialization?

An incumbency advantage of sending mail at no cost to one's constituents

Which procedure is not used for evaluating the legitimacy of affirmative action programs

The federalists believed that a nation dominated by factions would lead to

The iron triangle is

State caucuses differ from state primaries in this way

What is the National Security Council or NSC in charge of?

Confederation Act established a method of admitting new states into the United States

The iron triangle consists of

Which function done by a member of congress would be most important to their constituents?

Which reflects the idea that the victorious party should carry out its proposed agenda?

This committee contains members of both the Senate and House of Representatives

Drawing two incumbent candidates into the same district so they must run against each other.

It has been shown that during times of severe economic troubles, the electorate

One of the most important legislative powers of Congress is

The right to assemble a militia is protected under amendment

Which is not a manner in which conventional mannered people usually politically participate

At a nominating convention, the positions that the political party will take is decided by the

When the Supreme Court issues an order directing a lower court to send its record for review

During which time period did the republicans lose its grip on as the nation's majority party?

Critics of judicial restraint would favor a Supreme Court that would

A major disadvantage of federalism is

An example of activist Supreme Court Decision would be

During last 30 years, the following groups have been a part of the Repub party's support except

Members of this committee are some of the most influential

Which of the following is not a responsibility of a political party?

The Judicial philosophy that advocates the courts' active role in policymaking is called

Using Actions rather than words to convey an idea would be an example of

Which provides voters the chance to directly approve or disapprove a legislative proposition?

There are this many total congressmen

Which of the following conclusions can b e made about voting behavior?

Traditionally, the Republicans have favored which group?

Which of the 4 would not be a step that a bill would encounter on its congressional journey?

The decision of Gitlow v New York established the principle that

Texas v Johnson established the principle of

Which class of people had the highest percentage of turnout?

There are this many senators

Which best describes a gov. based on unity, natural rights, and the social contract theory?

Getting Federal money for your district

The Constitutionality of a term limit for legislators imposed by a state constitution relies on

John Locke's Second Treatise of Civil Government advocates

There are this many supreme court justices

Which was the first major government act of economic support?

Changes in population distribution cause the changing of congressional seats among the states.

Pork barrel legislation helps incumbents get reelected because

Officers of the House of Representatives

The major reason for the submission of an amicus curiae brief is

Mapp v Ohio established

Took place as the federalist papers were being writen and showed the weakness in the A of Conf.

Establishes the direct election of United States Senators by popular vote.

Which of the following results after a critical election occurs?

Which is not a step in the policy-making process?

Few developments since Watergate have generated as much government cynicism as

Which criteria was not used to establish the nationalization of the 14th Amendment?

A senator's term is

In which national, state, and local governments interact cooperatively and collectively

The primary way the Federal Reserve regulates the money supply is through

Attempting to measure public opinion by asking the same question of a large number of people is

Which of the following cases helped further civil rights for students?

Which policy-making group is largely responsible for the growth of modern governments?

Which is not a measure of the economy?

18 year olds received the right to vote from this amendment.

Which case used the 9th Amendment as a constitutional argument?

All of the following are examples of checks and balances except:

When congressman get $ for projects that benefit their district, this is called

The right to be notified of the accusations & to confront the accuser

The issue of the representation of slaves was decided by the

A presidential candidate would want to win a majority of the delegates' support during

An interest group is most likely to influence Congress in which way?

Which technique is not used by lobbyists?

What government action brought an end to Jim Crow laws and legal segregation?

The implied power clause has been described as the ability of Congress to act in which way

The right to obtain witnesses and to retain counsel

Which of the following is not considered to be a contributing factor to the incumbency effect?

The verdict in Clinton vs The City of New York declared

In order to win a presidential election, a candidate must

Which is not a characteristic of politics?

The majority of Americans follow this type of political philosophy

When a legislator or the president makes deals in order to advance programs, projects & grants

let the decision stand, requiring judges to apply the same reasoning that has been used before

All of the following represent examples of limited government except

If it had succeeded, The Virginia Plan would have created a

What describes an autonomous relationship between the states and national government?

Who presides over the House of Representatives?

Which is not a responsibility of the Speaker of the House?

Political Action Committees (PACs) were formed to allow unions and corporations to

The Supreme Court issues to a lower court to review their judgment for possible legal errors

When the federal government gives states $$ and lets them spend it how they wish

In case of an electoral tie, the house of representatives votes for

Which of the following was a not an original cabinet position?

The US government's education policy major goal is

Using the bully pulpit refers to a president

Which of the following prohibits gender discrimination in the workplace?

All of the following factors tend to weaken a candidate's chances for election except

The Pendleton Act

Who would not receive money from social security?

Which is a major result of media centered politics?

The smallest federal department is the Department of

Earmarks are also known as

Politicians would attempt to generate positive media stories in all of the below except

Which house committee is responsible for setting the agenda for legislation coming to the floor

Gerrymandering greatly affect elections in the

Nixon's and Reagan's vision of new federalism favored

Prohibited powers are found

All of the following steps are part of procedural due process

The Federalist paper is mainly about the powers and limitations of the federal judiciary.

Shay's Rebellion is significant because

Government's right to take private property for public use given there is just compensation

The Supreme Court uses the Lemon Test to determine statutory violations associated with

Which doctrine made the Bill of Rights applicable to the states?

Which historical event advanced the intent of the 14th Amendment?

Shifting of voting patterns and formations of new coalitions of party supporters is known as

What was a effect of the passage of the Freedom of Information Act?

Congress can levy an income tax without basing it on the United States Census.

The "right to die" is an implicit right found in

Congressional districts for the house are determined in the majority of states by

Women received the right to vote from this amendment.

A court order that requires another court to perform a certain act.

Supply side economics urge

Which institution is given the power of the purse

Which term represents the official designation of a person running for office?

What type of federalism is characterized by a pattern of competitive grants?

The Bill of Rights includes

Money given for a fairly broad purpose with few strings attached

After Congress passes an appropriations bill, the president cannot

Which judicial principle reduced the impact of the 14th Amendment?

Which Supreme Court cased ruled that flag burning is a protected form of symbolic speech>

Supreme Court Case that overturned time for voluntary prayer in public schools

Abolished the poll tax for voting.

Political "spin" means

Which of the following primaries is used by the fewest number of states

This committee is formed to achieve agreement - the House & Senate on the wording of a bill

Which is not within the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts?

Which does not explain why people vote?

In which national, state, and local governments interact cooperatively and collectively

Which of the following is not associated with US domestic policy?

Which does not influence the Department of Defense's yearly budget?

What characteristic reflects party politics of the 1990's?

Relationships among which of the following exist in political parties?

The practice of judicial review was first established by which of the following actions?

Over the last 20 years, which area has shown the greatest increase in budgetary spending?

The President's informal group of advisors is known as

In an open Republican primary

Who is responsible for the preparation of executive spending proposals submitted to Congress?

Since 1948, Union Membership has

Which represents the most effective way for a president to manage news coverage?

Which most bothers politicians about the rising costs of campaigning? They..

Who is statistically most likely to vote in a general election?

When a nation's imports exceed its exports, the country is

Who is most likely to be democrat?

When a plan is executed by an agency or agencies during the policymaking process

Which of the following was not a problem with the Art. of Confederation

Which represents legislation that guarantees unpaid emergency medical assistance for workers?

The Doctrine of containment was clearly expressed in the

The Republicans dominated party politics during which span of years?

What was the result of the Supreme Court ruling from Baker v. Carr?

Which is the false statement about campaign strategy? The candidate

Which legislative tactic is most effectively used only in the Senate?

Who was the first to appoint an African American to the Supreme Court. (Thurgood Marshall)

Which trend most closely reflects the last 40 years of American electoral history?

Which best describes the history of American political parties? America has

The President cannot try to control a bureaucratic agency through

The intent of the Miranda v Arizona was

Advocates of a strong federal system believe in all of the following except

All of the following are examples of independent regulatory agencies except

Which president pursued a laissez faire economic policy?

Which group believes that bargaining and compromise are essential to democracy?

The federal government requires a state to complete a task & gives them no money to complete it

Which Marshall decision established the principal the Bill of Rights applying only to Fed. Gov.

The Federalist paper is mainly about the importance of having an independent federal judiciary.

There are this many representatives in the house of representatives

The revolving door refers to

Which section of the country has the lowest voter turnout?

The validity of a poll is best determined by

The Federalist paper is mainly about the checks & balances between the 3 branches of government

Basic principles of our democracy today include all of the following except:

Madison did not believe that this would prevent a "tyranny of the majority."

The process of how citizens acquire a sense of their own political identity is best defined as

National voting percentages in presidential elections have steadily decreased since

This supreme court case established clear and present danger

Team of men and women banding together seeking to control the governing apparatus in elections

Which of the following groups examines a candidate's record primarily on specific issues?

Generally speaking, a liberal would probably support

Which political theory would claim that many congress members come from upper class society?

Which constitutional provision has been used to strike down public accommodation discrimination

Which of the following is considered a linkage institutions?

President and Vice Pres. are elected together as opposed to the Vice Pres. being the runner up.

A recall is best defined as a

Which of the following translate inputs from the public into outputs from the policymakers?

Which represents a major concern why the electoral college was created?

The Original purpose of the Constuitional Convention was:

Critics of judicial activism would favor a Supreme Court that would

Which of the following has the fewest "strings" attached when it comes to spending Gov. monies?

The terms of the President and Vice President begin on January 20th instead of in March.

The constitutional basis of dual federalism can be found in

Prior review & prior restraint to which constitutional principles?

40 years of research on political campaigns lead to the following conclusion that

These two amendments prohibited alcohol through Prohibition and later repealed it.

An example of an interest group that would promote a specific cause is

The theoretical definition of federalism is

1800, 1860, 1896, and 1932 were all elections that are considered

The Appointment of Supreme Court Justices in the 1980s was characterized by

Which of the following best describes a non-legislative power of Congress?

In case of an electoral tie, the senate votes for

The official head of the senate

An example of a public interest group is

Which committee is responsible for reviewing Supreme Court nominees?

American government principle that establishes a concurrent state and national governments

A conservative would probably support

Media executives & news editors who decide which events to present and how to present the news

Which gives the federal government the greatest amount of income?

Which is not a concept found in the political culture of the American democratic society?

Recently, presidential policy with respect to federal bureaucracies has been to

Which does not contribute to the success of incumbent Congress members?

Which of the following courts was first known for narrowing the rights of defendants?

Delays laws affecting Congressional salary from taking effect until after the next election.

Which of the following has little bearing when the president makes a supreme court appointment?

The Presidential Primary & Caucus are held in

Traditionally, the Democratic Party has been known as

In a presidential election, if no candidate receives an electoral college majority,

Which of the following means that people are gradually moving away from both parties?

Which of the following was not a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

The Gratz and Grutter cases served primarily

In a given election cycle, a (PAC) may contribute to a candidate no more than

Acceptance of a writ of certiorari is not based on

A respresentative in the house of representatives serves for

Which is a regressive tax?

Prohibits unreasonable searches & seizures & requires probable cause for search warrants

What role does the president take on in addition to his stated constitutional powers?

Which of the following determines the party platform?

Besides Clinton, GW Bush, and Obama, no one has been elected pres. since 1952 without having

"friend of the court", a brief filed with the court by someone, often an interest group

Those who support the pluralist theory of democracy believe that

The President most responsible for the implementation of new federalism was:

Which is not a constitutional requirement to be president?

Which is not a criticism aimed at the media? The media _______

Which is not a requirement to serve in the house of representatives?

SuperPacs greatly affect elections in the

Which is true regarding US economic policy?

Political parties are formed for every reason below except: people band together

Which statement is false about voting behavior?

Which factor did not contribute to an enlightened understand of the electorate?

Pick the true statement. Public opinion

Which of the following governmental bodies is most directly responsible to the electorate?

Cabinet members are choose by

All of the following represent examples of the use of checks and balances except

If Congress doesn't pass a budget by the beginning of the fiscal year, this happens...

What is greatest advantage a candidate can have when running for office in the House of Repre.?

TV news coverage of a candidate generally focuses on all of the following except

What general area of policy is left up to the states?

Many contemporary politicians have come to see bureaucracies as agencies

Which of the following officials do lobbyists most succeed with?

The Executive Office of the President or (EOP) is

Which best defines a set of institutions linking government, politics, and public policy?

Senatorial Courtesy is

Republicans have been consistently been the minority party between 1968-94 in the

Which supreme court handed down the most activist decisions?

The office of the president of the United States can be described as an office

The Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803)

Which campaign financing reforms have been adopted

Theory contends that out society is divided along class lines and a narrow upper class rules

Christmas tree bills are bills

The Constitution's writers carefully drafted a document that would create

The federal government giving money to the states for a particular purpose

A splinter minor party can best be characterized by

Which powers is used by the president for the purpose of enforcing federal law?

If a passed bill sits on the President's desk for 10 days and Congress ends its session

The highest voter turnout % in a presidential election of 81.8% occurred in

Which intuition is commonly called the 4th branch of government?

Which is not a function of American Political Parties

Which of the following would not be a form of political participation?

Which of the following is not a function of an interest group?

Makes states immune from suits from out-of-state citizens and foreigners

The War Powers Act or War Powers resolution of 1973

All of the following reflect the constitutional basis of suffrage except

Which of the following is not considered to be a part of the Executive Office of the President?

Money given for a specific purpose with restrictions concerning how the money should be spent

A supreme court justice serves for

Which of the following molds the values a person develops?

Which reform s took place as a result of the McGovern-Fraser Commission?

Which of the following actions increased the power of the president?

The Birth of Political Parties in the United States happened about

Which is not a factor in determining ideological behavior

Which institutions established in the Constitution make public policy?

Which is an example of a contributory entitlement program?

Which represents a legal difference between de facto segregation & de jure segregation?

What general area of policy is generally left up to the central government?

Prohibits self-incrimination and double jeopardy

Which of the following is not a concurrent power of national and state government?

While organizing their presidential campaign during the primaries, most candidates would not

The Lemon test is used to determine if

During an economic recession, a Keynesian would support

If a passed bill sits on the President's desk for 10 days while Congress is in session

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is in charge of

Addresses succession to the Presidency and & Vice Pres, & responds to Presidential disabilities

If Pres candidates accept federal support in the form of matching campaign financing, then they

According to the federalist papers, the most common source of faction was

Which represents a potential conflict of interest? Lobbyists _____________

Prohibits excessive fines and excessive bail, as well as cruel and unusual punishment.

Which of the following could be defined as a splinter party

The Federal Government may borrow money from all of the following except

Which provides for the expansion of individual rights found in the Bill of Rights?

The most recent government action taken to end discrimination against Native Americans

In 1803, Marbury vs Madison established

Bureaucratic policy implementation does not include the ability to

An incumbency advantage of being able to mail your constituents for free

Since 1952, the number of government employees has

The partisan power of the president is most recognizable in the fact that the president

A person cannot be elected president more than twice, sets a 10 year limit for being president

Since 1980, the number of cases the Supreme Court hears per year has

Which of the following amendments provides for presidential succession and disability?

The establishment clause of the first amendment speaks of

Which is the only stated constitutional responsibility of the vice president?

The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 restricted the amount of

In the US, the largest percentage of government spending goes to

This committee is created for a limited time & specific legislative purpose

As their philosophy, Federalists believed

Which is considered to have low stability in U.S. public opinion?

Which is a progressive tax?

Before primaries existed, state parties selected their delegates to the nat. convention through

During American history, successful political parties rarely stray from

It is true that in the presidential elections of the 2000's,

Which position is not on the White House Staff?

What is the main function of interest groups?

The principle established by Tinker v Des Moines is

Swapping votes on bills with another Congressman

Federal government's alternative that places the primary fiscal responsibility on the states

Which is not a characteristic of the independent regulatory agency

Which of the following is not a part of the federal budget process?

The Federal government spends the majority of its budget on

The Right to always have counsel present in court cases was established by

Special interest groups do all of the following except

All of the following statements concerning interest groups are true except

Which American President was the first to make the media a regular medium of communication

Which represents the best reason why the bill of rights was added?

Refers to the practice of concentrating as many similar voters in a district as possible

This committee is a permanent committee

All of the following are formal or informal sources of presidential power except

Which is not a reason why voters choose congressional candidates?

How candidates attempt to effectively use money and media attention to win is called

Which principle is most fundamental to democratic theory?

The 5th amendment protects American citizens' right

All of the following are characteristics of politics except

Eminent domain, protects the right to due process

Temporary committees appointed for the specific purpose of investigating a singular issue

Separating an incumbent candidate from his constituents & placing him in a unfamiliar district

Since 1944, people who identify themselves as Independents has

Cabinet level agencies are responsible to

Which group represents the audience the media aims to develop stories for?

Transfer payments/grants by which a central gov. shares its revenues with lower levels of gov.

Pres. candidates must file periodic reports with the FEC listing who gave $ & how it was spent

This Federalist paper is mainly about the concern of factions and how to control them.

Criticism of the presidential election process do not include

The Supreme Court that allowed the resumption of the death penalty was

Providing a service for your constituents

All of the following are considered enumerated(expressed or delegated)powers of congress except

Lobbying method by which interest group members write letters, and make telephone calls

Which best describes the electorate's change toward the era of Demo. dominance in the 1930s

The Shelby v. Holder case dealt most directly with

An example of discretionary spending under the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990

To persuade reluctant members of congress to vote for a particular bill, the president may

Splitting up pockets of opposition into multiple surrounding districts

The major impact of the Bakke decision was

Protects the right to a fair and speedy & public trial by jury

Prior restraint for non student newspapers was established by

Which of the following documents led to formation of the bicameral legislature?

The Constitution creates a "wall of separation between church and state" in the words of the

What majority of the electoral college is needed in order to be declared the winner?

1st time a candidate attempts to use $ & media attention in order to achieve name recognition

A President's term is