AP Gov Final Review

A major power of the Rules Committee in the House of Representatives is to: A. Calendar bills after they have been passed out of committee B. Select the members of each House committee C. Introduce all revenue and taxation bills D. Allocate funding to cover the budget set forth in each bill

A

The Declaration of Independence cites specific reasons for separating from British rule, including the British imposing taxes and maintaining a standing army without consent. Which of the following principles or ideas would these grievances be most related to? A Natural rights such as life and liberty B The authority to create a centralized military among the colonies C The incorporation of checks and balances among the branches of government D Concurrent powers allowing the colonies to draft their own laws

A

Which of the following best describes the holding in Baker v. Carr (1962) ? A Congressional redistricting is subject to judicial review. B Congressional districts must be compact and contiguous. C Diluting minority representation by confining their majority to one or two districts is unconstitutional. D Racial gerrymandering is allowed in certain circumstances.

A

To convict and remove an impeached President, there needs to be ___

A 2/3rds vote in the House of Representatives

Which is true of the American youth?

All of the above

A tuition difference between in-state and out-of-state students is an example of

An exception to the privileges and immunities clause

According to the War Powers Resolution, how long does the President have to notify Congress after taking military action? A. 24 hours B. 48 hours C. 30 days D. 60 days

B

Alexander Hamilton, The Federalist 15 Which of the following experiences most likely influenced the perspective conveyed in the passage? A The increased centralization of power in the national legislature under the Articles of Confederation B Shay's Rebellion, which was an armed response to the inability of the national government to address unjust economic state policies. C The tension between states relying on commerce and those relying on agriculture D Passage of the Stamp Act and other taxes during the revolutionary period

B

Brutus 1 Which of the following statements would the author of the passage most likely agree with? A Average citizens cannot be trusted to vote because of low levels of education. B Nations with extended territory cannot fairly represent their citizens in a republican form of government. C The federal government should have greater authority than state legislatures. D A small federal legislature is the best way to represent the will of the people in a large country.

B

In 1973, the United States Supreme Court handed down the controversial Roe v. Wade decision striking down state laws banning abortion. In response, many pro-life groups organized to have the decision overturned. Which of the following represents an action that these groups can take to achieve their goal? A Pressure the president to issue an executive order changing the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in order to prevent similar decisions in the future B Become more actively involved in presidential campaigns so that presidential candidates will pledge to appoint justices who favor overturning Roe v. Wade. C Organize a campaign to pressure members of the Supreme Court to change Roe v. Wade. D Request that the Senate remove the chief justice of the Supreme Court who issued the majority opinion in Roe v. Wade.

B

Which committee would be responsible for first considering a bill to increase payroll taxes to support Social Security? A. Senate Finance Committee B. House Ways and Means Committee C. House Appropriations Committee D. Senate Appropriations Committee

B

Which of the following cases expanded the powers of Congress by defining the necessary and proper clause more broadly? A United States v. Lopez (1995) B McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) C Marbury v. Madison (1803) D Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)

B

Andrew Napolitano, "At War with the Separation of Powers," The Washington Times, 2018. Which of the following political processes would best solve the problem regarding the system of checks and balances, as articulated by the author in the passage? A The president agrees to lift sanctions and signs a peace treaty with another country without waiting for the approval from Congress. B Congress cuts the budget from the Armed Forces without getting presidential approval to prevent the president from sending troops abroad. C The Supreme Court rules on a suit brought by an interest group that legislation permitting the president to launch military strikes without congressional approval is unconstitutional. D The Supreme Court refuses to take a case on legislation that permits the president to launch military strikes without congressional approval.

C

In order to appease both Federalists and Anti-Federalists, it was agreed at the Constitutional Convention that a group of delegates would be charged with selecting the president. This would ensure that A the president would be chosen directly by the people to ensure that the process adheres to the principles of democracy B the president would be chosen by Congress since Congress has been elected and represents the will of the people C a qualified person representative of the people would become president D the president would be chosen by the Supreme Court because the Court is charged with making unbiased decisions

C

Which of the following is a likely response by another branch of government to a controversial decision such as Engel v. Vitale (1962) which declared that school-sponsored prayer was a violation of the First Amendment? A The House of Representatives can impeach members of the Supreme Court in response to the decision. B The president can propose a constitutional amendment that will be ratified by the Senate. C Congress could strip the Supreme Court of appellate jurisdiction on cases dealing with prayer in school. D The Senate could refuse to confirm future federal court appointees until the case is overturned.

C

Which of the following is an accurate conclusion based on the data illustrated in the bar chart? A Presidents are able to use the power of the bully pulpit to pressure Congress to address their priorities. B The president's advisers are more concerned about an economic recession than are members of Congress. C Despite the increased power of the president, the budget authority is still a major feature of congressional power. D Presidential efforts to increase spending will result in increased authorizations without any action from members of Congress.

C

Article I, Section 9 of the United States Constitution lists several powers that are denied to the federal government, such as granting titles of nobility and passing ex post facto laws. This best demonstrates which of the following ideals of democracy? A Natural rights B Popular sovereignty C Social contract theory D Limited government

D

On September 23, 1957, President Dwight Eisenhower signed a proclamation mandating the use of Arkansas National Guard members and federal armed forces to enforce the United States Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954) in Little Rock, Arkansas. Which limitation on judicial power is demonstrated in this scenario? A Constitutional amendments can modify the impact of the Supreme Court's decisions. B Congressional legislation can impact the scope of the Supreme Court's jurisdiction. C Judicial appointments can influence the decisions made by the Supreme Court. D State and local government can refuse to enforce Supreme Court decisions.

D

Which of the following clauses of the Constitution could the Supreme Court have used when deciding the case Marbury v. Madison (1803) ? A "The judges, both of the supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during times of good behavior." B "The Trial of all Crimes, except in Cases of Impeachment, shall be by Jury; and such Trial shall be held in the State where the said Crimes shall have been committed." C "In all other cases before mentioned, the supreme court shall have appellate jurisdiction, both as to law and fact." D "The judicial power shall extend to all cases, in law and equity, arising under this Constitution, the laws of the United States, and treaties made."

D

Policies for which Congress has obligated itself to pay X level of benefits to Y number of recipients. Social Security benefits are an example.

Entitlements

Only ___ can submit a bill for congressional consideration

Members of the House & Senate

Presidents power: ____ Congress powers: ____

Negotiating treaties, ratifying treaties

The following violations of rights are forbidden in the Constitution except __

Passing ex-post facto laws

The House ________ Committee reviews most bills coming from other committees before they go on to the full House, thus performing a traffic cop function.

Rules

Which of the statements would Madison agree with?

The methods and means of eliminating factions are impractical

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

House and Senate committees

all have a majority of members from the majority party in that chamber.

Congress members who informally band together in groups to promote mutual interests are called

caucuses

The main job of federal bureaucrats is to

implement and regulate government policies.

Congress tries to control the bureaucracy through all of the following EXCEPT

issuing congressional orders

most powerful person in the senate

majority leader

Constitutional amendments are usually ratified by legislatures ___

of 3/4ths of the states

Government corporations

provide services and charge for them.

The use of government authority to control or change some practice in the private sector is known as

regulation