AP Government Final Exam Review

Which of the following is NOT a formal power of the president?

The Supreme Court’s interpretation of the commerce clause has generally

US v. Lopez stated that the GFSZA was not a proper use of which clause?

According to Schenck v US what type of speech is not protected by the 1st Amendment?

Which of the following government bodies is most directly accountable to the electorate?

The constitutional basis of federalism can be found in

According to Federalist # 10 (Madison) why is a large republic better than a small one?

McCulloch v. Maryland strengthen the power of the federal government through which Clause?

The process by which the Bill of Rights is applied to the states is known as what?

Which of the following is not a way that interest groups attempt to influence policy?

A President of one party and a Congress of another is known as

Marching in Selma Alabama led to the passage of which of the following?

Using the selective incorporation doctrine, this case applied the 2nd amendment to the states.

In Federalist # 70 Hamilton calls for which of the following?

According to Gideon v. Wainwright which part of the Constituion provides the right to counsel? (attorney)

Which of the following is NOT a way that Congress can hold the bureaucracy accountable?

Which theory of voting is based on voters making a cost/benefit analysis?

Which of the following was a main concern expressed in Brutus 1?

In the Federalist papers, Madison expressed the view that political factions

Most amendments to the Constitution have been ratified by the vote of

Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan’s vision of a new federalism favored

Congress the power to pass all laws “necessary and proper” This clause is also known as the:

Tinker v. DeMoines is primarily about which of the following

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

An important distinction between categorical and block grants is that:

Which of the following is not true about Citizens United v FEC

Which court case ruled that legislative districts drawn based on race violated the Equal Protection Clause.

Which court cased ruled that prayer in public school violated the Establishment Clause?