AP Government Exam Review

Who does NOT make up the executive branch?

• President
• Vice President
• Cabinet
• Congress

Who leads the Judicial Branch?

• House of Representatives
• Supreme Congress
• Senate
• Supreme Court

The Legislative Branch:
House of Representatives + The Senate = ?

• Vice President
• Congress
• Supreme Court
• Constitution

How many representatives are in the House of Representatives?

• 335
• 435
• 535
• 635

How many senators are elected from each state?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 5

What state's plan was the framework for the Senate

• New Jersey Plan
• Virginia Plan
• Great Compromise

What state's plan was the framework for the House of Representatives?

• New Jersey Plan
• Virginia Plan
• Great Compromise

The 3 branches of government guarantees......

• Separation of Powers
• Balances between the Judicial & Legislative Branch
• The Executive Branch being Supreme

Amicus curiae briefs are

• a form of inside lobbying that attempts to influence the Court’s agenda
• A form of outside lobbying that attempts to influence the Court’s decisions
• A form of outside lobbying that attempts to influence the Court’s reputation
• A form of inside lobbying that attempts to influence the Courts decisions

How do federal judges, including supreme court justices, get their job?

• elected by the people
• chose by existing judges and approved by the President
• appointed by congress and approved by the President
• Appointed by the President and approved by the Senate