AP Government Review 5

AP Government Review 5

11th - 12th Grade

15 Qs

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AP Government Review 5

AP Government Review 5

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11th - 12th Grade

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Created by

Sharon Hoetzlein-Sirman

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Congress adopted the War Powers Resolution to 
give the president additional powers in the case of military emergencies
delineate a clear chain of command in the event of nuclear war
criticize the president for declaring war without authorization from Congress
limit the president's authority to commit troops overseas

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following types of committees deals with broad areas of public policy and can be found in both houses of Congress?
Rules
Select
Joint
Standing

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following explains why any attempt to reduce Social Security benefits is difficult?
the Supreme Court has ruled that benefits are constitutionally required
interest groups concerned with Social Security are ineffective
there are many voters who support Social Security
government cannot predict the number of new retirees each year

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following describes the president's Cabinet?
it consists of career civil servants with decades of experience in government service
its members have varying levels of influence on presidential decisions
its members hold office for fixed terms that coincide with the president's 
its members must be selected from among current or former members of Congress

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The development and persistence of the two party system in the United States is best accounted for by
the 12th Amendment
proportional representation
single member legislative districts 
strong party loyalty of elected representatives

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The concept of realignment refers to changes in 
the US system of international alliances
the social bases of the parties' voting support
the media's criticism of the president and Congress
the rate of voter participaton

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Much of the steady increase in federal government expenditures since 1960 has been caused by
increases in entitlement programs
higher interest rates caused by an increase in the discount rate
increased purchases of US government securities by foreign investors
the growth of the US trade imbalance

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