AP Gov

Which of the following is an example of checks and balances?

A rule issued by a beaurucratic agency may be declared unconstitutional by the SCOTUS.

Which best describes a likely reason for the information for the information depicted in the graph? (Americans' Trust in Mass Media)

An increase in concerns over media bias

Based on the data, which of the following is the most likely consequence for the legislative process in Congress? (Ideological Composition of HOR)

An increase in gridlock and failure to compromise on legislation

South Carolina passed a law to increase the states tax on gasoline to help fund repairs on highways and bridges. The state tax in addition to the federal tax on every gallon of gasoline is sold. Which of the following constitutional scenarios illustrated?

Concurrent Powers

The case United States v. Lopez (1995) struck down the Gun-Free School Zones Act because

Congress exceeded its authority in the use of the commerce clause

Which of the following is an example of Congress using its implied powers?

Congress passing occupational safety regulations for = the private sector

A member of Congress votes in favor of a bill as a result of receiving many letters of support for the bill from constituents. Which form of democratic representation best describes this voting decision?

Delegate

In 2013, a parliamentary procedure was implemented in the Senate that allowed a simple majority vote to end debate on Cabinet member confirmations. Which of the following best explains how the procedural change relates to the information in the graphic? (How senators voted on Tom Price...)

If the procedural change had not occurred, Republican senators would not have been able to immediately invoke cloture of filibuster

Which of the following statements about American's trust in in mass media is best supported by data in the graph? (Americans' Trust in Mass Media)

It generally decreased over time

In The Federalist 78, Alexander Hamilton argued that the federal judiciary "is beyond comparison the weakest of the three departments of power." Which of the following statements represents a reason he gave for this argument?

It must depend on the executive for enforcement of its decisions.

Which of the following scenarios best explains the inclusion of Title IX as a part of the Education Amendments of 1972?

Members of Congress added the bill in response to social movements seeking to address inequality in education for women

The Supreme Court ruled in McDonald v. Chicago (2010) that a citizen's right to keep and bear arms at home for self-defense is protected from state and federal government. Which of the following is most relevant to that decision?

Selective Incorporation

The language in the 1st paragraph of the selection most closely parallels to which of the following documents? (Elizabeth Cady Stanton)

The Declaration of Independence

Which of the following statements regarding political parties is true based on the graphic? (Party Systems in US)

The Republican Party initially emerged as an antislavery political party

A woman is arrested for possessing illegal substances that were obtained after a warrantless search of her home by local police. Which of the following best explains whether the evidence could be used for a criminal trial?

The exclusionary rule, derived from the 4th amendment, prevents the evidence from being used against suspect

Which of the following best captures a portion of the author's argument? (Elizabeth Cady Stanton)

The government has made women subservient by denying them the right to vote.

Which of the following statements represents a trend supported by data in the bar graph? (Ideological Composition of HOR)

The number of House members between the most liberal Republican and the most conservative Democrat decreased between 1982 and 2012

Which of the following was a direct outcome of the Three-Fifths Compromise?

The number of representatives in the House of Representatives from slave holding states increased

Which statement best explains the information in the graphic? (How senators voted on Tom Price...)

The secretary was confirmed by a party line vote

Critics of the winner-take-all aspect of the electoral college are most likely to make which of the following arguments?

The winner-take-all system of the electoral college encourages presidential candidates to focus their time and effort disproportionately on battleground states with larger population.

The graph illustrates which of the following statements about political parties? (Party Systems in US)

There is an ongoing debate between political parties over the power and scope of the federal government, even as economic and demographic changes have altered party coalitions

A political science professor is researching the effects that the 15th and 26th Amendments have had on American political system. Which of the following is the most likely reason that the professor is researching these topics?

To study the expansion of voting rights

Which of the following scenarios explains how demographic factors affect voter participation in elections?

Wealthier individuals are more likely to become involved in campaigns because they believe their actions may influence the candidates.

Which of the following amendments to the US Constitution addresses a grievance that a woman is not permitted to exercise her inalienable right to the elective franchise?

19th Amendment

Which of the following rulings is most likely to cite the Supreme Court's decision in Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969) as a legal precedent in support of this decision?

A ruling in favor of of students to print their opinions in a school newspaper