AP Gov Midterm

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The clause in the United States Constitution that states that federal law will prevail in the event of a conflict between federal and state law is known as the 

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supremacy clause

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Which of the following describes the social contract theory as advanced by John Locke? Options: It is an agreement between political actors to maintain their grip on power., It is an agreement in which the government promises to protect the natural rights of people., It is an agreement between economic elites to maintain a stable economy., It is an agreement in which the government outlines socially acceptable norms of political behavior.

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

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Which of the following is an example of checks and balances in action in the United States government? The House and Senate cannot agree on the same version of a bill to send to the president. The president issues an executive order that freezes federal government hiring. The president vetoes a bill passed by Congress. The voters reject the status quo and elect all new members of Congress.

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The president vetoes a bill passed by Congress.

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Voter turnout tends to be highest among college-educated voters, working-class voters, African American voters, young voters.

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college-educated voters

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Which constitutional provision broadened the power of Congress? Options: The necessary and proper clause, The equal protection clause, The Tenth Amendment, The Ninth Amendment

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The necessary and proper clause

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In the United States political system, the term Federalism refers to

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the division of powers between the levels of government

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Which of the following individuals would be most likely to vote in a Republican primary? A 25-year-old white male with some high school education who is employed as a laborer in Florida, A 55-year-old African American saleswoman from Georgia who has a master’s degree, A 35-year-old female secretary from New York with an associate’s degree who is a devout Catholic, A 45-year-old white businessman from South Carolina who attends church weekly

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A 45-year-old white businessman from South Carolina who attends church weekly

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Many scholars argue that categorical grants-in-aid do which of the following?

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Weaken the power of state governors and legislators

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voting for a candidate because you like his/her ideas for handling an issue

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prospective

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voting for a candidate because you like his/her past actions in office

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retrospective