Ap gov study

What is the bill of attainder clause

"A legislative act that provides for the punishment of a person w/o a court trial

What was the verdict in the case Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commissions (2010)?

5-4 decision in favor of Citizens United, striking down BCRA's (Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act) restrictions on independent expenditures (act of spending $) from corporate treasuries as violations of the First Amendment.

Which of the following is true of PAC's?

A. They are part of political party organizations B. They make campaign contributions to gain access to legislators C. They are allowed to contribute to only one candidate in a given contest D. They effectively control the presidential campaigns E. They may operate at the state level but not at the national level

Which of the following is NOT a way in which the federal government regulates campaigns? A. By requirements for disclosure of campaign donations B. By establishment of federal agencies to regulate campaign finance activities C. By limits on the distribution of soft money D. By limits on individual donations to campaigns E. By prohibitions on negative advertising

D. By limits on individual donations to campaigns

Article 1 of the Constitution summary

Deals with legislative branch -laid out foundation for the US Congress, the fed gov's legislative branch, which is tasked with the creation of new laws or legislation

Compared to the general population, delegates to presidential nomination conventions are A. Less interested in politics B. Less educated C. Financially worse off D. More likely to register as an independent E. More ideological

E. More ideological

First Amendment

Protects freedom of speech, religion, and press, as well as freedom of assembly and petition

Second Amendment

Right to bear arms

Article 2 of the Constitution

Section of the Constitution laying out powers and responsibilities of the Executive Branch -lays out procedures for electing and removing president -establishes president's powers & responsibilities

McDonald v. Chicago (2010)

The Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms for self-defense is applicable to the states

Define: Habeas Corpus

The right of the accused to be brought to see a judge and be told the charges against him/her.

When party members meet to nominate a candidate for office, they participate in which of the following? a. General election B. Caucus C. Blanket primary D. Open primary E. Closed primary

b. caucus

What did the McCain-Feingold Act do?

banned soft money contributions

When none of the presidential candidates receives a majority of the votes in the electoral college, the winner is chosen by a. Federal Elections Commission b. Supreme Court c. House of Representatives only d. Senate only e. Majority of the House and Senate combined

c. House of Representatives only

Which of the following forms of financial aid from the nat gov gives the states the broadest discretion in the spending of money? a. Categorical grants-in-aid b. Foreign aid c. Unfounded mandates d. Block grants e. Military funding

d. Block grants

Block grants

federal grants-in-aid that allow states considerable discretion in how the funds are spent

What is the commerce clause?

gives Congress the power "to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and regulate all business activities that cross state lines or affect multiple states and/or other nations

United States v. Lopez

preserved the system of federalism, which delegates certain powers to states and certain powers to the federal government. It upheld the principle that states have control of local issues, like gun possession on school grounds. Rules that Gun Free School Zones Act (1990) was unconstitutional bc Congress had exceeded its authority under commerce clause