AP GOV FINAL REVIEW

Which of the following represents a reason that a president might use a signing statement to express displeasure with a bill as opposed to issuing a veto?

The president may have objections to provisions of a bill but does not want to risk Congress overriding a veto.

By using the phrase "creative federalism," President Johnson is most likely referring to which of the following features of the American system?

The relationship between the federal and state governments evolves over time and is flexible enough to permit new forms of interaction.

Which of the following policies would the states most likely prefer according to the political cartoon?

Block grants

Which of the following is true according to the diagram?

Both chambers make use of a system of majority and minority whips

Which of the following actions did President Johnson suggest he would take to address problems in public schools?

Calling on experts to advise the federal government in finding ways to improve public education

Which of the following correctly identifies an implication of the line graph?

Congress is more likely to act on a president's policy proposal at the beginning of a first term than at the end of a second term.

Which of the following constitutional principles best explains why there is variation among states on the use of capital punishment?

Federalism

Which of the following scenarios illustrates Washington's concerns?

Ideological divisions within Congress can lead to partisan gridlock.

the data in the graph best illustrate what common criticisms of the electoral college?

Individuals in small-population states have a greater impact on the electoral college than individuals in a large-population states.

Which of the following statements reflects a pattern in the line graph?

Most presidents exit office with lower approval ratings than when they entered office.

Which of the following statements best describes the information in the map?

Most states in the South and West allow capital punishment.

Which of the following explains President Johnson's motivation for the speech in relation to his role as the head of the executive branch?

President Johnson is seeking to use the bully pulpit as a means of promoting his agenda on public education.

Which of the following is the most accurate interpretation of the political cartoon?

State governments prefer federal funding but do not want federal oversight over how the money is spent

Which of the following policies would the states most likely prefer 1according to the political cartoon?

State governments prefer federal funding but do not want federal oversight over how the money is spent.

In what respect does the Constitution address Washington's concern regarding the "spirit of encroachment" expressed in the excerpt?

The Constitution distributes power across national instructions.

Which of the following is a likely effect of the trend depicted in the bar graph on voting and elections?

The Democratic Party will win more elections, based on current voting trends.

Which of the following is most likely responsible for the increase in the number of southern African American state legislators between 1960 and 1922 as shown in the graph?

The Voting Rights Act of 1965

White of the following statements presents the most important limitation of the data in the graph?

There is no information about the total number of state legislators.

according to the bat graph, which of the following statements will be true in the year 2060?

Those identifying as White alone will remain a majority.

Which newspaper headlines best summarizes the excerpt from Washington's Farewell Address?

Washington Warns of Dangerous Party Factions.

Which of the following statements is most accurately supported by the data in the table?

While President George W. Bush issues fewer signing statements than President Clinton, his included more objections than President Clinton's.

In which of the following states would an individual's vote likely have more influence: Wyoming, West Virginia, Alabama, or California?

Wyoming

A liberal response to the "strained resources" of local government most likely would include

an increase in federal spending on public education and more programs aimed at helping lower-income communities