AP GOV FINAL PT 2

Which of the following concepts did that ratification of the Constitution in 1788 most clearly commit to

A collection of essays arguing the merits of the constitution

Which of the following statements about Congress is true

A proposed constitutional amendment must be approved by 2/3 of the delegates in both houses of Congress

Which of the following best describes the message in the political cartoon

Although voters may claim to want change in Congress then often wind up reelecting their local senators and representative in primary elections

Which of the following statement is reflected in the data in the table

As measured by the percentage of eligible voters voter turnout of Latinos declined from 1988 to 2008

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the two court cases

Declared an act of Congress on unconstitutional Found that the personal right to own firearms is protected by the due process clause of the 14th amendment

Which of the following statement is reflected in the data in the chart

Democrats outnumber Republican in state legislative throughout the early 1990s

Before serving in the house of representative or senate the greatest number of federal legislators

Earn a law degrees

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of Republican and Democrat views on government

Favor fewer regulations Favor more governmental regulations of the marketplace

Which of the following is an accurate comparison between a pardon and a reprieve

Grants a release from legal punishment Postponed legal punishment

Which of the following conclusions is supported by the graph

In the first half of the 1990s PACs consistently contributed more than 150 million to different candidates

Which of the following was the most likely consequences of the trend illustrated in the bar chart

In the late 1990s Democrats in the state legislator ran as independents rather than as members of political parties

Which of the following best describes why Republican presidential candidates who are successful in the primaries tend to be more conservative than the rank and file Republicans

Party activate his political participation is dispoprationate to their numbers tend to be very conservative

Which of the following rights does the first amendment protect

Petitioning the government for the redress of grievances

Which of the following is American federalism most clearly exemplified by

The 10th amendment to the constitution

The map shows how the borders of congressional district have change between 1993 and 2005 which of the following statement if true could best explains the reasons for the changes

The boundaries of the district have been drawn and redrawn overtime to maintain A district with a majority of voters who are registered with the same party

Which of the following is specifically mentioned in the US Constitution

The national census

A member of which of the following demographic group and most likely to support a Republican presidential candidate

Married white male

The 10th amendment most of the time comes into conflict with what section of the constitution

The necessary and proper clause

The civil rights act of 1964 was passed to reinforce the

14th amendment

McGraneys statements were most likely made during the supreme court ruling on which of the following cases

Brown versus Board of Education

The president wishes to influence the legislative process which of the following action can he legally perform

Call special session of Congress

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn based on McGranerys argument

Civilr rights legislation may have positive affects on foreign-policy goals

Based on the graph which of the following claims would and an opponent of PAC contribution most likely make

Corporations wield undue influence in politics by contributing a disproportionate share of money to pacs

Which of the following general trends in political elections most aligns with the message of the cartoon

Incumbents have a large advantage over there challengers both in party support and campaign finance

Which of the following accounts for the fact that the power and prestige of the presidency have grown since 1932

The president increased visibility due to the development of mass media

Which of the following accurately describes the information presented in the graph

The gender gap was more prominent in the 1980s and 1990s then it was in the 1970s

Which of the following can best explain the gender differences in the number of people who voted for Dole and Clinton in 1996

Dole primarily focused on traditional Republican issues such as the school discipline where is Clinton attractive female voters of both parties by staking out moderate positions and a host of issues including crime drugs and education funding

Which of the following constitutional provisions enabled the power of the federal government in enacting legislation regarding the issue raised in McGranerys argument

Equal protection clause of the 14th amendment

Which of the following cases focus on the right to privacy for all American citizens

Grisworld versus Connecticut and Roe versus Wade

Which of the following would best represent a conservative view concerning social policy

Gun owners should be permitted to openly carry firearms in public

Based on the information in the table which of the following is the most likely implication of the Medicare spending as a portion of the federal budget

Increases in Medicare spending put pressure on Discretionary spending

People who interpret the 10th amendment as greatly restricting the power of the national government plan referred to as

Isolationists

Which of the following demonstrates why the house rules Committee is considered one of the most powerful groups in the house of representative's

It determines the scheduling of votes in the conditions under which bills are debated and amended

Which of the following has most likely been a consequence of the way the district is drawn on the map

It has led to highs auto turn out in most elections

According to the Federalist paper federalism has which of the following affects on political factions

It limits the dangers of factionalism by diluting political powers

A supreme court judge expresses the desire to change public policy and alter judicial precedent which of the following terms describes this action

Judicial activism

Which of the following is an accurate conclusion based on the data in the table above and your knowledge of voter behavior

Latinos vote in presidential election in larger numbers than in midterm elections in part because there's more media coverage in those years

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the federal and state judiciaries

Many rule on the constitutional state court decisions Are largely autonomous

The constitution as originally ratified address which of the following weaknesses of the articles of confederation

National government and ability to Levy taxes effectively

Which of the following presidential powers shared with the Senate

Negotiating treaties

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the first and fourth amendment to the constitution

Require that evidence illegally seized by law enforcement cannot be used in criminal prosecutions

Which of the following actions would be justified by the 10th amendment

State police refuse to allow federal agents to enforce drug laws within State boundaries

What is the primary reason that the committees in the house of representative are more influential than they are in the senate

The difference in size between the two chambers means that more work is done on the floor in the Senate and more work is done in committees in the house

Voters who rely exclusively on television network news coverage of national elections are most likely to be aware of which of the following

The relative strength of each candidate support as indicated by public opinion polls

Which of the following statements about the electoral college is correct

The results of electoral college vote intend to distort the winners margin of victory when compared with the popular vote

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the information in the line graph

The south experience the greatest increase in Medicare funding from 2000 to 2012

Which of the following generally results when the Senate and House of representative pass different versions of the same bill

The two legislative bodies on a conference committee

Which of the following statements means about cabinet departments is true

Their members sometimes do not share the presidents goals

Which of the following is the primary function of a political action committee PAC

To contribute money to candidates for election

Congresses power to determine national policy

Usually increases as a presidents popularity decreases and vice versa

Which of the following statements concerning the likelihood that a personal will vote is true

White-collar workers are more likely to vote then are blue-collar workers with the exception of blue-collar workers who belong to unions