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