AP Gov and Politics

The debates between Federalists and Anti-Federalists were primarily about which of the following issues?

The scope of power of the national (central) government

According to James Madison, in Federalist Paper number 10, which of the following best controls the effects of faction?

A large republic

Which of the following is commonly identified as a failure of the Articles of Confederation?

The national government lacked an effective power to raise revenue (taxes)

Of the following, which has been used most to expand the power of the national government?

The necessary and proper clause

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the checks held by the legislative and judicial branches?

Legislative check to the judicial branch - Impeaching and removing federal judges

Judicial checks to the legislative branch - Declaring an entire law unconstitutional

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

The Senate rejects a president's nomination for secretary of state.

Which of the following pair of Supreme Court Cases best illustrate how views of federalism have shifted in the United States?

McCulloch v Maryland AND United States v Lopez

South Carolina passed a law to increase the state tax on gasoline to help fund repairs on highways and bridges. The state tax is in addition to the federal tax on every gallon of gasoline that is sold. Which of the following constitutional provisions does this scenario illustrate?

Concurrent powers

The Connecticut (Great) Compromise provided for

a bicameral legislature with one house's composition based upon state population and another's on equal state representation

Which of the following clauses in the Constitution justifies the "implied powers doctrine"?

The necessary and proper clause

Which of the following best defines the constitutional interpretation of federalism?

The federal government and the states have separate but overlapping powers, where these powers conflict the federal government prevails.

Which of the following is an accurate description of the decision in United States v Lopez (1995)?

The Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 was struck down as unconstitutional because it exceeded the commerce clause (not an economic activity).

Of the following, the most significant differences between the Constitution of 1787 and the Articles of Confederation was that the Constitution

provided for a strong national government with many powers, while the Articles created a weak central government with few independent powers.

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

The federal government's role has been greatly expanded through the interpretation of the interstate commerce clause.

In McCulloch v Maryland, the Supreme Court established which of the following principles?

States cannot interfere with or tax the legitimate activities of the federal government.

The theory that all interests are and should be free to complete for influence in government, resulting in healthy democratic compromise and balance is called

pluralism

In the 1780's, 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 national military power to address security concerns.

The reserved powers of the state governments can be best described as those powers

not specifically granted to the national government or denied to the states.

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.

The author explains that the powers given to each branch "sometimes appear to swing like a pendulum" from one branch to another. Which of the following best describes how these shifts ensure that constitutional government is functional?

Separation of powers divides responsibilities and authority between branches, which allows each branch to be checked by the other two branches to ensure accountability.

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate?

House of Representatives - The Constitution's framers intended it to reflect the will of the people.

Senate - The Constitution's framers designed it to represent the interests of the states.

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the rules for debate used by the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate?

House of Representatives - Debate is limited.

Senate - Members can filibuster.

Which of the following statements accurately summarizes the reasoning for the decision in Baker v. Carr (1962) ?

Because rural districts had fewer people, representation was unevenly distributed; thus, Baker was denied equal protection under the law.

Which of the following best reflects the holding in the case Baker v. Carr (1962) ?

Created a one-person, one-vote standard for reviewing congressional districts.

Which of the following describes the ruling in Shaw v. Reno (1993) ?

Racial gerrymandering was ruled unconstitutional.

When a bill passes the House and the Senate in different versions, the bill is resolved by which of the following types of committee?

Conference

A committee chair in the House of Representatives is always

a member of the majority party in the chamber

Congressional legislative powers include all of the following EXCEPT

pardoning felons

Which of the following situations is an example of the president using the bully pulpit as a tool for agenda setting?

President Reagan delivering a televised address urging a reduction in federal taxes

Which of the following best illustrates the point being made in the cartoon above?

Presidents can have an influence on public policy far beyond their terms of office.

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of checks on the legislative branch and checks on the executive branch?

Check on Legislative Branch - The president may veto bills passed by Congress.

Check on Executive Branch - The Senate must confirm judicial nominees.

Which of the following accurately compares the formal(expressed) and informal (implied) powers of the president?

Formal Power/Expressed - Acting as commander in chief of the military

Informal Power/Implied - Signing executive agreements with foreign nations

Which of the following is empowered to create new federal courts and specify the number of judges who will sit on them?

Congress

The data illustrate that most conservatives believe that the United States Constitution (there was an image that was meant to go with this)

outlines a framework for government that the Supreme Court should apply strictly regardless of the political or personal preferences of judges

Which of the following is true about the pocket veto?

It occurs when the President takes no action on a bill for ten days during which Congress is adjourned.

Which of the following explains why the author believes presidential power has expanded?

The United States has emerged as a global power, which has enhanced the power of the president in foreign affairs.

Which of the following is an action a president can take to rally public support for the administration's legislative agenda?

Use the State of the Union Address to pressure Congress to pass a bill lowering income taxes.

Which of the following is an example of how the innovation of social media can influence presidential behavior?

The president announces the nomination of a cabinet secretary on the Internet.

Which of the following sections of the United States Constitution is most related to the case Marbury v. Madison (1803) ?

Article III

In The Federalist 78, Alexander Hamilton states, "A constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded by the judges, as a fundamental law. It therefore belongs to them to ascertain its meaning." Which of the following Supreme Court cases is most relevant to this statement?

Marbury v. Madison (1803)

The Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803) relates to foundational documents in which of the following ways?

The Federalist 78 is about the power and role of the federal courts, and in Marbury v. Madison, Madison expands that role by giving the courts the power to determine whether laws or executive actions conflict with the Constitution.