ap gov midterm study (chapters 2, 3, 12)

Most of the business of Congress takes place...

in committees and subcommittees

The Constitution grants the power to directly regulate such things as drinking ages, marriage and divorce, and sexual behavior to? both the state and national governments. the national government state governments. all governments by the Bill of Rights

state government

In the Constitution, the powers to coin money, to enter into treaties, and to regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the states were given to? neither the individual states nor the national government. the national government. both the individual states and the national government. the individual states.

the national government.

In our federal system, the powers of the state governments are ultimately granted by?

The United states constitution.

In the 1780s, proponents of the new Constitution cited Shays' Rebellion as an example in support of which of the following criticisms of the national government under the Articles of Confederation? There was a lack of a national military power to address security concerns. The lack of a centralized judiciary made enforcement of national laws difficult. The national government did not provide sufficient protection of individual rights. States with larger populations were under-represented in Congress.

There was a lack of a national military power to address security concerns.

Which of the following does NOT, in general, describe the "Gentlemen in Philadelphia"? College educated Wealthy Western Successful

Western

In McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), Chief Justice Marshall argued that the national government has implied powers that go beyond those explicitly enumerated in Article I, Section 8. in cases of conflict between national and state law, the national law was supreme as long as national law was in accordance with the Constitution. Congress's enumerated power to coin money, regulate its value, and impose taxes implied the right of Congress to do whatever was necessary and proper for carrying out these powers, including the power to create a bank. All of the above

all of the above

Federalism is a way of organizing a nation so that power is centralized in state and local government. both national and state levels of government have authority over the same land and people. there is one federal government and all regional governments are administrative subunits of it. there are three branches of government and a system of checks and balances.

both national and state levels of government have authority over the same land and people

Regarding the right to vote in national elections, the framers of the Constitution... decided to leave it up to the individual states to determine voter qualifications in their own states. provided that free men and women over the age of 20 be allowed to vote. included a requirement that all free, adult males be allowed to vote. required that all free, adult males with property worth at least $50 be allowed to vote

decided to leave it up to the individual states to determine voter qualifications in their own states.

The Constitution's provision that Congress has the right to "make all laws necessary and proper for carrying into execution" its powers is often referred to as the? elastic clause. Unwritten Amendment heart of fiscal federalism. enumerated powers.

elastic clause

An example of casework by a member of Congress is... voting for a bill desired by constituents. helping a constituent deal with a federal agency. working with a caucus on a public policy that affects his or her constituents. writing a newsletter to send out to constituents.

helping a constituent deal with a federal agency

Federal policies to regulate food and drugs, build interstate highways, protect consumers, try to clean up dirty air and water, and do many other things are all justified as ________ of Congress. implied powers reserved powers constitutionally specified powers enumerated powers

implied powers

When members of Congress hold a hearing to question a cabinet member on how a law is being carried out, they are engaging in... filibustering. legislative oversight. casework. agenda setting.

legislative oversight

The Connecticut Compromise at the Constitutional Convention added the Bill of Rights to the Constitution in order to lessen concerns about too much power for the new government. threw out the idea of having a monarch in the United States, opting instead for an indirectly elected president. resolved the impasse between those who favored the New Jersey Plan and those who preferred the Virginia Plan. settled the dispute about whether slavery should be permitted in the final Constitution.

resolved the impasse between those who favored the New Jersey Plan and those who preferred the Virginia Plan.

The supremacy clause? declares that the national government is superior to the states in every concern. establishes the Supreme Court as the final arbiter in all civil and criminal disputes. states that powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by the states, are reserved to the states. stablishes the Constitution, laws of the national government, and treaties as the supreme law of the land.

stablishes the Constitution, laws of the national government, and treaties as the supreme law of the land.

The Tenth Amendment establishes the Constitution, laws of the national government, and treaties as the supreme law of the land. establishes the number of electoral votes each state can cast in the Electoral College. states that powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by the states, are reserved for the states. declares that the national government is superior to the states in every concern.

states that powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by the states, are reserved for the states.

The fact that the legal drinking age is 21 across the 50 United States is a good example of? the tendency for the federal government to ignore state police powers. common sense congressional legislation. the weakness of the states compared to the federal government. the influence the national government can wield over state governments through the withholding of federal funds, despite state police powers.

the influence the national government can wield over state governments through the withholding of federal funds, despite state police powers.

Senator Smith votes her conscience on bills that her constituents care little about, but she votes according to the wishes of the majority of her constituents on other bills. Which model of representation do her actions embody? The trustee model The delegate model The politico model The majoritarian model

the politico model

Reasons that incumbent senators have greater competition than incumbent members of the House include all of the following EXCEPT? Senate challengers are better funded than House challengers. an entire state is more diverse than a congressional district, providing more of a base for opposition. voters are less likely to know the issue positions of their senators than their representatives. senators tend to draw more visible challengers.

voters are less likely to know the issue positions of their senators than their representatives.

Which of the following scenarios is an example of the trustee model of representation? Congress passes a bill allocating money to clean up nuclear waste sites after a wave of large-scale peaceful protests. A presidential candidate advocates using an executive order to increase the minimum wage for federal contractors. A member of Congress votes to close a popular tax loophole based on the belief that the money would be better spent paying down the national debt. The NAACP leadership sends representatives to Washington to lobby for changes to the Voting Rights Act.

A member of Congress votes to close a popular tax loophole based on the belief that the money would be better spent paying down the national debt

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates a member of Congress supporting pork-barrel legislation? A senator from a coal-producing state voting against a job-training program for coal miners A member of the House Armed Services Committee marking up a bill that will increase funding for military bases A member of the House voting for urban renewal in exchange for increased funding for roadsA senator from an agricultural state amending legislation to establish a potato research institute in his or her state

A senator from an agricultural state amending legislation to establish a potato research institute in his or her state

A member of the House of Representatives has introduced a bill to raise the minimum wage, but it has been in committee for 36 days and is unlikely to make it to the floor. Which of the following is the best course of action for the representative to take to get a vote on the bill? Placing a hold on the bill Introducing a concurrent resolution Filing for a discharge petition Presenting a cloture motion

Filing for a discharge petition

As a compromise, the framers agreed on a bicameral legislature, with the House of Representatives elected by popular vote within states and the Senate selected by state legislatures. The direct election method conforms most to which of the following democratic ideals? The social contract is an agreement between citizens and government. Government should be based on the consent of the governed. State power should be respected in a federal constitution. Policy makers should be the most well-informed elites in society.

Government should be based on the consent of the governed.

Members of the United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans Affairs are concerned about the quality of services at hospitals run by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Which of the following is an action the committee can take to address the problem? Holding a hearing and subpoenaing high-level officials in the Department of Veterans Affairs to testify. Impounding funding for veterans hospitals until problems are resolved. Appointing a new secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Placing a referendum on the ballot in each state to increase health-care funding for veterans.

Holding a hearing and subpoenaing high-level officials in the Department of Veterans Affairs to testify.

Which statement best describes the view of human nature held by delegates to the Constitutional Convention? Humans are basically good. Humans are solely the product of their environment. Humans are naturally altruistic. Human beings are basically selfish and self-interested.

Human beings are basically selfish and self-interested.

Which of the following is true of the system of representation established by the Connecticut Compromise? It gives more power to people living in states with small populations. It distributes power among people of large and small states exactly equally It gives more power to people living in states with large populations. It gives more power to large states, particularly in presidential elections.

It gives more power to people living in states with small populations.

Which of the following best describes the United States government under the Articles of Confederation? It was very large, and bureaucratic. It was dictatorial. It was weak and ineffective. It was frequently involved in foreign affairs.

It was weak and ineffective.

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? The incorporation of checks and balances among the branches of government The power to pass a federal budget Natural rights such as life, liberty, and property Concurrent powers allowing the colonies to draft their own laws

Natural rights such as life, liberty, and property