Total AP US Government Review

A new tax bill will be sent to which House Committee?

• Finance Committee

• Ways and Means Committee

• Budget Committee

• Steering Committee

Which amendment limits presidential terms?

• 20th

• 22nd

• 24th

• 25th

Over the past 30 years Supreme Court confirmation votes have become

• More partisan and contentious

• More frequent because Congress imposed term limits on Supreme Court Justices

• Less contentious

• Less publicized

Which of the following are components of an iron triangle?

• Congressional Committee

• Federal Agency

• Interest Group

• The President

• Attorney General

Which of the following is essential to the process of selective incorporation?

• Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment

• Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment

• The 10th Amendment

• Full faith and credit clause

Which two of the following clauses have led to the greatest expansion of federal powers?

• Necessary and Proper clause

• Full Faith and Credit clause

• Commerce clause

• 10th Amendment

• 1st Amendment

In the past ten years, which of the following has most dramatically changed how politicians communicate with potential voters?

• Social media

• Internet Radio

• Broadcast Television

• Narrowcast TV News

Voter turnout is traditionally highest in which of the following?

• Presidential Primaries

• Presidential Caucuses

• Midterm elections

• Presidential General Elections

What is the newest cabinet department?

• Homeland Security

• Defense

• Veteran's Affairs

• Education

Which of the following makes up the largest share of the federal budget?

• Entitilement Spending

• Military Spending

• Education Spending

• White House Staff