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AP US Government and Politics Unit 1- Unit 4
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a government rooted in the consent of the governed; a representative or indirect democracy.
parliamentary
republic
oligarchy
federalism
2
Which of the following is not an expressed power of Congress?
borrow
declare war
pardon
tax
3
Set the original precedent that the Bill of Rights did NOT protect you from state laws.
Engel v. Vitale
Barron v. Baltimore
Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
4
Marbury v. Madison
granted the Supreme Court the power of...
punish counterfeiters
commerce
taxation
judicial review
5
Policies to regulate food and drugs and build interstate highways are justified as...
delegated powers
implied powers
expressed powers
reserved powers
6
Since the ratification of the Constitution, SCOTUS has mostly...
outlived its usefulness
become less powerful
become more powerful
been an insignificant part of the government
7
A political party's ultimate goal is to...
only concern themselves with a small range of topics
influence policy in their preferred area
control the government by winning elections
have the most members
8
Protections for this group were added to the Civil Rights Act in 1990.
Disabled Americans
Gays and Lesbians
Native Americans
Hispanic Americans
9
What objections might the Anti-federalists have to the Supremacy Clause?
They felt it gave too much power to national government
They were concerned with Congress' ability to legislate
They felt it gave too much power to state governments
They wanted a stronger judicial branch
10
Money given to the states that must be spent for a specific purpose. Can be formula or project
block grant
revenue sharing
categorical grant
federal funding
11
Case that established that speech can be restricted if it presents a "clear and present danger"
Tinker v. Des Moines
Texas v. Johnson
Gregg v. Georgia
Schenk v. US
12
McCulloch v. Maryland
used this clause to support the implied power to create a national bank.
Necessary and Proper
Advice and consent
Due Process
Commerce
13
Which of these would NOT make an affirmative action program unconstitutional?
"bonus points" for minorities
racial quotas
all are unconstitutional
admissions policy considering race as a factor
14
Name for discrimination that happens in practice but is NOT sanctioned by discriminatory laws.
de facto
suspect classification
de jure
strict scrutiny
15
Which of the following is NOT one of the "three heads" of political parties?
party in waiting
party in government
party in the electorate
party as an organization
16
Because of the _____ clause, national laws overrule state laws.
Supremacy
Incorporation
Free Exercise
Establishment
17
Which of the following is NOT a role of third parties in our two party system?
push the United States to adopt a proportional rep. system
bringing new issues to the public agenda
Criticallyaffecting the electoral college vote
venting popular discontent
18
called for a bicameral Congress with representatives apportioned by population/tax base.
Connecticut Compromise
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Missouri Compromise
19
A sum of money given to states to spend however they choose in a broad category is called...
categorical grant
formula grant
block grant
project grant
20
What does the Constitution say about political parties?
None of the above.
prohibits the major parties from hindering 3rd parties
establishes a two-party system
mandates the use of primaries to select candidates
21
The boundary lines of congressional districts are drawn by...
the Census Bureau
the House of Representatives
state legislatures
state governors
22
Which of the following best describes why the amendment process is a reflection of federalism?
states work alone to amend the Constitution
national and state govs work together to amend the Const.
either the national or state government can amend the Const.
only the national government can amend the Constitution
23
What is seditious speech?
Using actions to make a point
Speech that urges resistance to lawful authority
Government actions that prevent material from publication
False speech intended to damage a person's reputation
24
The definition of commerce was broadened to include all commercial activity in this case.
US v. Lopez
Marbury v. Madison
Gibbons v. Ogden
McCulloch v. Maryland
25
Interest groups affect court decisions by submitting ___, or written argument supporting a side
class action suits
amicus curiae briefs
subpoenas
ex post facto laws
26
The 3/5 Compromise solved the dispute between northern and southern states regarding...
how to count women for taxation and representation
how to count slaves for taxation and representation
how to count slaves for representation
how to count women for taxation
27
Political organization where people are given tangible benefits in exchange for party loyalty
political machine
direct primary
governmental party
organizational party
28
Group that favored small central government, powerful state governments; opposed Constitution
Antifederalists
Democratic Republicans
Federalists
Whigs
29
Which is NOT one of the 3 major levels of the federal court system?
District Courts
Supreme Court
Civil Courts
Courts of Appeals
30
Which was a major provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
Provided federal oversight over elections
All of the above.
Established Affirmative Action in college admissions
Outlawed racial discrimination in public accomodations
31
Money given to the states by the national government is called...
federal funding
financial aid
loans
grants-in-aid
32
Political Party that favors "maximum freedom" and minimal government involvement in life/econ.
Libertarians
Green Party
Democrats
Constitution Party
33
Historically, the least competitive region in the US is the...
Northeast
Midwest
West
South
34
Which of the following was NOT a problem with the A of C addressed at the Const. Convention?
inability of Congress to levy taxes
no protections for individual rights
lack of a strong central government
unanimous approval needed to pass laws
35
The concept of "critical elections" is most closely associated with...
elections during wartime
party realignment
the electoral college process
the nomination process
36
Anti-federalists opposed the ratification of the Constitution because...
it did not contain a bill of rights
the Necessary and Proper Clause gave Congress too much power
all of these
it created a powerful national government
37
All of the following are examples of Civil Liberties EXCEPT:
Prohibiting Workplace Discrimination
Freedom of Speech
Right to Counsel
Protection from Cruel and Unusual Punishment
38
Which statement about primaries is FALSE?
all registered voters can vote in open primaries
blanket primaries are open to members of both parties
blanket primaries are limited to 3rd party members only
only registered party members can vote in closed primaries
