AP US Gov - Final

Which of the following best exemplifies dual federalism?

• McCulloch v. Maryland
• 14th Amendment
• 10th Amendment
• Categorical Grants

A primary in which voters must be registered party members in order to participate is called a(n) ______ primary.

• closed
• open
• blanket
• referendum

In which Federalist paper did James Madison argue that factions are inevitable but controllable?

• 1
• 10
• 51
• 73

The Federal Reserve Board is responsible for controlling what?

• Taxation
• Campaign finance
• The federal budget
• Interest rates

A Supreme Court decision based on a similar previous case is made based on what concept?

• Certiorari
• Stare decisis
• Amicus curiae
• In pauperis

A committee that reconciles different versions of a bill passed in the House and Senate is called a ______ committee.

• Conference
• Joint
• Standing
• Select

Which clause of the 14th Amendment is used as the basis for selective incorporation?

• Citizenship
• Equal Protection
• Due Process
• Privileges and Immunities

If the number of Representatives in a state changes, district lines must be redrawn. This process is called _________.

• Reapportioning
• Readjusting
• Redistricting
• Redistributing

Which of these correctly describes impeachment?

• 2/3 of the House
• 2/3 of the Senate
• Simple majority of the House
• Simple majority of the Senate

The agency that helps Congress analyze the federal budget is called the ______

• OMB
• CBO
• Fed
• IRS