AP Gov Review

Which President was probably most in favor of deregulation of industry?

• Barack Obama
• John Kennedy
• Ronald Reagan
• Abraham Lincoln

The Articles of Confederation implemented the principle of

• a strong national government
• a unified system of taxes
• an independent judiciary
• state sovereignty

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

Which of the following best describes a purpose of the Establishment Clause?

• 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

Which of the following committees plays a major role in the House in shaping tax policy?

• Finance
• Ways and Means
• Commerce
• Appropriations

Which of the following is a way congress can influence the federal judiciary?

• Prohibit judicial activism
• Filibuster decisions made by courts
• Change appellate jurisdiction of federal courts
• Exercise oversight authority over rulings of individual justices

Which of the following committees plays a major role in the House in shaping tax policy?

• Finance
• Ways and Means
• Commerce
• Appropriations

Which of the following is most frequently reported in the media during a presidential election?

• results from public opinion polls that indicate which candidates are most likely to win
• the official platform of each of the major political parties
• comparison of candidates' positions on foreign and domestic policy issues
• information about the candidates' experience in government and record in office

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

• scaled back the provisions of the 15th Amendment
• was used to emancipate south African Americans
• was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in Shaw v Reno
• was instrumental in increasing the number of African American and other minority voters

Party identification in the United States is most successfully transmitted by which of the following?

• workplace
• church
• educational system
• family