AP- Gov Review

Under the Articles of Confederation the United States did not have one of these

• president
• congress
• military
• government

Powers of Congress that are not stated in the Constitution are 

• reserved
• expressed
• concurrent
• implied

Powers of Congress that are stated in the Constitution

• expressed
• reserved
• implied
• concurrent

Powers that the federal government shares with state governments are called 

• reserved
• implied
• concurrent
• expressed

The Supremacy Clause states that 

• state laws are superior to federal laws
• federal laws are superior to state laws
• expressed powers are superior to implied powers
• Alabama is superior to Auburn

The division of power between a central government and state governments is called

• The United States
• the Supremacy Clause
• the Necessary and Proper Clause
• federalism

The power to tax is a(n)

• implied power
• concurrent power
• reserved power
• abused power

The MOST substantial control that Congress exerts on the bureaucracy is through its power to

• pass laws.
• decide how much money will be appropriated for agency programs.
• approve an agency's appointees.
• order audits of agency activities.

Which of the following committees is responsible for reviewing Supreme Court nominees?

• House Judiciary
•  Senate Judiciary
• House Rules
• Senate Appropriations

 Acceptance of a writ of certiorari is based on all of the following criteria EXCEPT

• A vote by three Supreme Court justices
• A court decision that conflicts with precedent
• A court of appeals decision that conflicts with another court of appeals decision
• Inconsistencies between courts of different states