Ap gov study
What is the bill of attainder clause
"A legislative act that provides for the punishment of a person w/o a court trial
What was the verdict in the case Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commissions (2010)?
5-4 decision in favor of Citizens United, striking down BCRA's (Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act) restrictions on independent expenditures (act of spending $) from corporate treasuries as violations of the First Amendment.
Which of the following is true of PAC's?
A. They are part of political party organizations B. They make campaign contributions to gain access to legislators C. They are allowed to contribute to only one candidate in a given contest D. They effectively control the presidential campaigns E. They may operate at the state level but not at the national level
Which of the following is NOT a way in which the federal government regulates campaigns? A. By requirements for disclosure of campaign donations B. By establishment of federal agencies to regulate campaign finance activities C. By limits on the distribution of soft money D. By limits on individual donations to campaigns E. By prohibitions on negative advertising
D. By limits on individual donations to campaigns
Article 1 of the Constitution summary
Deals with legislative branch -laid out foundation for the US Congress, the fed gov's legislative branch, which is tasked with the creation of new laws or legislation
Compared to the general population, delegates to presidential nomination conventions are A. Less interested in politics B. Less educated C. Financially worse off D. More likely to register as an independent E. More ideological
E. More ideological
First Amendment
Protects freedom of speech, religion, and press, as well as freedom of assembly and petition
Second Amendment
Right to bear arms
Article 2 of the Constitution
Section of the Constitution laying out powers and responsibilities of the Executive Branch -lays out procedures for electing and removing president -establishes president's powers & responsibilities
McDonald v. Chicago (2010)
The Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms for self-defense is applicable to the states
Define: Habeas Corpus
The right of the accused to be brought to see a judge and be told the charges against him/her.
When party members meet to nominate a candidate for office, they participate in which of the following? a. General election B. Caucus C. Blanket primary D. Open primary E. Closed primary
b. caucus
What did the McCain-Feingold Act do?
banned soft money contributions
When none of the presidential candidates receives a majority of the votes in the electoral college, the winner is chosen by a. Federal Elections Commission b. Supreme Court c. House of Representatives only d. Senate only e. Majority of the House and Senate combined
c. House of Representatives only
Which of the following forms of financial aid from the nat gov gives the states the broadest discretion in the spending of money? a. Categorical grants-in-aid b. Foreign aid c. Unfounded mandates d. Block grants e. Military funding
d. Block grants
Block grants
federal grants-in-aid that allow states considerable discretion in how the funds are spent
What is the commerce clause?
gives Congress the power "to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and regulate all business activities that cross state lines or affect multiple states and/or other nations
United States v. Lopez
preserved the system of federalism, which delegates certain powers to states and certain powers to the federal government. It upheld the principle that states have control of local issues, like gun possession on school grounds. Rules that Gun Free School Zones Act (1990) was unconstitutional bc Congress had exceeded its authority under commerce clause
