AP Gov Exam Review

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The passing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 is significant because it

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was instrumental in increasing the number of African American and other minority voters.

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Party identification in the United States is most successfully transmitted by which of the following? workplace, church, educational system, family

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family

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Which of the following is NOT an explanation for low voter turnout? registration requirements, low political efficacy among many voters, laws protecting minority voting rights, frequent elections at the state and local level

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laws protecting minority voting rights

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

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division of powers between the levels of government

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Rules and regulations created by an agency such as the Federal Communications Commission are called

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administrative law

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Which committee plays a major role in the House in shaping tax policy? Options: Finance, Ways and Means, Commerce, Appropriations

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Ways and Means

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Which of the following best describes a purpose of the Establishment Clause? Options: Gives Congress the power to protect civil rights & liberties, Prohibits Congress from establishing a state religion, Empowers Congress to create a national bank, Prevents Congress from prohibiting the possession of guns on school grounds

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Prohibits Congress from establishing a state religion

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Which of the following powers is shared by the House of Representatives and the Senate? Holding trials of impeachment, Establishing federal courts, Approving treaties, Holding confirmation hearings

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Establishing federal courts

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What is the term for applying the Bill of Rights to the States?

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incorporation

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Which case held that the Bill of Rights could NOT be applied to the states? Options: Baker v. Carr, Reynolds v. Sims, Kelo v. New London, Barron v. Baltimore

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Barron v. Baltimore