Unit 1 Practice AP Gov

Government is defined as the

• Organization that brings problems to the attention of public officials.
• Body that is concerned with economic problems while leaving social problems to other institutions of society.
• Agency that implements policies that have been enacted by other institutions of the political system.
• Institutions and processes through which public policies are made for society.

The policymaking institutions of the American national government include all of the following  EXCEPT

• The Supreme Court
• Political parties
• The presidency
• The Senate

Which of the following is NOT one of the cornerstones of an ideal democracy?

• A constitution
• Economic equality
• Effective participation
• Citizens control of the agenda

Which of these is a linkage institution?

• The New York Times
• The president’s cabinet
• The ambassador to France
• All answers are correct

In a democratic society, parties, elections, interest groups and the media are all examples of  ___________ between the preferences of citizens and the government’s policy agenda.

• Linkage institutions
• Ideological bridges
• Inputs and outputs
• Cross-pollination

When compared with the rest of the world, America has a relatively low

• Number of offices up for election
• Frequency of elections
• Voter turnout in elections
• All answers are correct

Governments in the modern world, whether democratic or not, are similar in doing all of the following  EXCEPT

• Protecting citizens’ civil liberties
• Providing public goods
• Collecting taxes
• Providing public services

The United States government under the Articles of Confederation can best be described as

• weak and ineffective
• dictatorial
• overly prone to intervention in foreign affairs
• strong and vibrant

Under the Articles of Confederation, most power rested with the 

• British Parliament 
• states
• Continental Congress
• president 

The Declaration of Independence says that “all men are created equal.” Which aspect of the American creed does this suggest?

• Liberty
• Capitalism
• Egalitarianism
• Individualism