QOD- AP Gov
28.) Which of the following best describes the balance the supreme court has struck between the establishment clause and free exercise clause?
D.) State sponsored prayer during school hours is prohibited, but voluntary prayer by student groups before school is allowed.
34.) Which of the following statements about the house of representatives is true?
D.) The house has a committee on ways and means, while the senate does not
31.) Which of the following would have the least effect on changing the vote of someone who strongly identifies with a political party?
D.) The voter watched a new television channel to get their news
32.) Which of the following statements about political action committees (PAC) is most accurate?
D.) They raise money to influence federal, state, and local elections.
14.) Which of the following best summarizes the passage
The separation of powers helps ensure liberty.
25.) Which of the following businesses could congress affect through legislation based upon the commerce clause?
A.) A french bakery that plans to import croissants to New Jersey.
17.) Based on the text, which of the following statements would the author most likely agree with?
A.) Conflict between the branches of gov. is a sign of healthy democracy
15.) How does James Madison expand on Montesquieu's ideas when he wrote Federalist No.51?
A.) He argued that three branches of gov. would best serve the U.S.
29.) In which of the following cases did the supreme court decision establish the "Separate but equal" doctrine of state-sponsored racial segregation?
A.) Plessy V. Ferguson
26.) Federalism is a principal of gov. in which...
A.) Power is shared between the national and state govs.
12.) Which statement best describes why president Nixon is giving this speech?
A.) To connect with the Americans who aren't protesting the vietnam war
24.) Which of the following was a belief of the Federalists during the constitutional convention of 1787?
B.) The federalist gov. should be stronger than state govs.
13.) Which of the following is a reasonable assumption to make about the demonstration?
B.) They wish for the government to change it's policies.
11.) Which of the following statements best summarizes President Nixon's message in the passage?
C.) A single interest group doesn't represent the will of the people
27.) According to the constitution, who determines voter eligibility requirements?
C.) State legislatures
33.) The opposition of the American civil liberties union, The national association of women lawyers, and the american federation of labor and congress of industry organization to samuel Slitos 2006 nomination to the supreme court is an example of...
Coalition building
30.) Which of the following scenarios reflects a conservative political belief.
D.) A new military base opens in a rural community providing jobs to residents.
16.) Which of the following events best reflects Montesquieu's ideas in action?
The impeachment of President Clinton in 1998