Practice AP Exam 1 No PICS

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Despite concerns raised by her constituents, a member of the House of Representatives votes in favor of a bill, believing that in the long term it is in the best interest of her constituents. This is an example of which of the following models of representation?

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Trustee

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Which of the following powers allows both the federal and state governments to make policies involving taxation? A. Concurrent powers, B. Exclusive powers, C. Implied powers, D. Enumerated powers

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Concurrent powers

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Which of the following ways could the president try to limit the impact of a Supreme Court decision? A. Calling for the removal of the Supreme Court justices, B. Instructing the Department of Justice to not enforce a provision of the decision, C. Passing legislation that overrides the Court’s opinion, D. Changing the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

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Instructing the Department of Justice to not enforce a provision of the decision

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Which of the following illustrates an economic policy most likely supported by an ideologically liberal individual? A. The Federal Reserve increasing interest rates, B. Congress increasing the minimum wage, C. A bill that would decrease funding for the food stamp program, D. A state lowering income taxes to attract businesses

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Congress increasing the minimum wage

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Which of the following arguments best supports a claim that the electoral college violates democratic principles? A. The winner-take-all system encourages candidates to campaign in every state, which limits the attention each state will receive from the candidates. B. Electors are chosen by the voters in each state, which gives parties undue influence over candidates’ success. C. Smaller states are disproportionately advantaged by the two additional electoral votes granted to each state for its senators. D. The electoral college lacks transparency because electors frequently switch their vote during the national convention.

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Smaller states are disproportionately advantaged by the two additional electoral votes granted to each state for its senators.

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Which of the following best describes the holding in Baker v. Carr (1961)? A. Unequal representation of citizens in legislative districts is unconstitutional and may be reviewed by the courts. B. Political issues such as reapportionment, redistricting, and gerrymandering are to be resolved by the legislative branch. C. Racial gerrymandering is a violation of the Fourteenth Amendment’s equal protection clause. D. Gerrymandering that favors a single party is not subject to legal action because there is no standard to determine how a state legislative district map should be drawn.

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Unequal representation of citizens in legislative districts is unconstitutional and may be reviewed by the courts.

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Which of the following may the president do to limit the Supreme Court’s power? A. Fire and replace justices, B. Refuse to enforce a ruling by the Court, C. Adopt new constitutional amendments, D. Veto parts of the Court’s decisions

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Refuse to enforce a ruling by the Court

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The legislative process at the national level of government reflects the intent of the framers of the Constitution to create a legislature that would be

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slow and deliberate in the law-making process

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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? A. Holding a hearing and subpoenaing high-level officials in the Department of Veterans Affairs to testify, B. Impounding funding for veterans hospitals until problems are resolved, C. Placing a referendum on the ballot in each state to increase health-care funding for veteran, D. Appointing a new secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs

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

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The application of the death penalty has been limited in recent decades and cannot be applied to minors and people who are found to be mentally incompetent. Which of the following is a reason for this? A. The Supreme Court redefined what constitutes an unreasonable intrusion under the Fourth Amendment. B. The Supreme Court changed its interpretation of what constitutes cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment. C. The Fifth Amendment’s due process clause motivated state legislatures to limit the death penalty. D. The right to an attorney guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment led to limited application of the death penalty.

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The Supreme Court changed its interpretation of what constitutes cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment.