AP Gov - Prologue

Identify the best definition of a republic

A government where the people elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf

The framers of the Constitution intended to establish

A representative republic

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

A treaty negotiated by the president with a foreign government must be approved by a majority vote of the House.

Which of the following statements about incumbent senators running for reelection is correct?

An incumbent senator is likely to be reelected because of voter familiarity

Which of the following is NOT a Linkage Institution

Bureaucracy

When a group in congress meet (partisan or bipartisan) to work towards a political goal it is:

Caucus

Which of the following principles protects a citizen from imprisonment without trial?

Due process

The largest portion of "mandatory spending" in the federal budget is designated for which of the following?

Entitlement spending

The Bill of Rights includes

First 10 amendments

In exploring the relationship between governments and people, John Locke inspired the founders of the American revolution by arguing that a new social contract could be instituted under what circumstance?

If a government violated people's natural rights and did not serve the people

Which of the following describes the social contract theory as advanced by John Locke?

It is an agreement in which the government promises to protect the natural rights of people.

Which of the following responses best represents the requirement for obtaining political power?

Legitimacy & Authority

Which of the following is NOT a Public Accommodation in Columbus, OH

Local Roots Restaurant

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness Which concept is best represented...

Natural Law

In 2015, the United States Supreme Court decided the case Obergefell v. Hodges (2015), which ruled that states must recognize same sex couples' right to marry. Which of the following ideals of democracy would the attorneys for the same sex couple most likely put forth as their argument?

Natural rights of life and liberty include the right to marry whom you choose.

The Rule of Law means

No one, regardless of title, is above the law in the USA

The theory that political power is widely distributed and society is too diverse is known as...

Pluralist (Pluralism) Theory

That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed by one supreme authority. Which concept is best represented...

Popular Sovereignty

The Declaration of Independence states "Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed." This was a revolutionary change from the system of British monarchy, which was based on the divine right of kings. For which of the ideals of democracy does this quote provide a foundation?

Popular sovereignty

This outlines the constitution

Preamble

The US has this specific form of government

Republic - Representative Democracy

Which of the following is the biggest issue for teenagers and social security?

Social Security may become solvent by the time they are at the age to collect benefits

Which of the following is INCORRECT about Special Interest Groups

Special interest groups are diverse in their agenda

Which is the best example of the public losing political efficacy?

State enforces the law unfairly against people that cause riots

Identify the best definition of the Fourth Estate

The Press

The Theory of Delicate Balance is best described as...

The balance between societal order and individual liberty

Which of the following is a correct statement about the federal government's role in interstate commerce?

The federal government's role is limited to regulating activities that may lead to federal crimes.

Politics is best defined as...

The process through which policy decisions are made related to who gets what, when, and how

Which of the following is an example of checks and balances, as established by the Constitution?

The requirement that presidential nominations to the Supreme Court have the advice and consent of the Senate.

In which of the following situations would the Supreme Court be most likely to utilize the doctrine of selective incorporation?

When an individual claims that a right protected by the Bill of Rights is infringed upon by a state

The Bill of Rights...

are a protective list of your civil liberties

All of the following are examples of groups having suffrage EXCEPT

convicted felon's being granted suffrage by President Trump

The governments role is...

determine laws & public policies

One example of constitutional checks and balances is

the House can impeach federal judges and the president, and the Senate holds the impeachment trial

This form of government is a system that is ruled by few wealthy people with special interests that enhance their influence within the country...

Oligarchy

Our Government in 2021 is an example of.

One Party potentially having the advantage of the white house & the senate

Identify the best definition of the Fourth Branch

The Bureaucracy

the Articles of Confederation doesn't reflect our government now because:

The Confederate government gave too much power to the states