AP Gov Review Quiz 5

The attorney general is the head of which of the following entities?

• The Senate Judiciary Committee

• The Department of Justice

• The Department of State

• The Judge Advocate General's Corps

Which of the following situations is an example of logrolling?

• Giving up one's political position to win a short term victory

• Changing the shape of congressional district to favor one party

• Gaining federal funding for one's home district

• Two congresspersons agreeing to vote on each other's bills

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 has had which of the following effects?

• States have been prohibited from establishing voter identification requirements

• Voters must now pass literacy tests before voting

• Voting participation for racial minority voters has increased

• The voting age was lowered from 21 to 18

In Brown v. Board of Education 1954, the Supreme Court based its decision on which provision of the 14th Amendment?

• Automatic citizenship for persons born in the United States

• Equal protections under the law

• Overturning the 3/5 compromise

• Refusal of compensation for freed slaves

How did New York Times v. United States 1971 affect the interpretation of the 1st Amendment?

• It shielded newspapers from government lawsuits

• It limited the government's power to interfere with the press

• It codified the process of gaining a restraining order against a newspaper

• It changed what the government could and could not classify as Top Secret

Senator Smith ran on a platform of political efficacy. After winning the election, which of the following actions would fulfill his platform?

• Going after special interest groups

• Raising voters' trust in the democratic process

• Investigating how checks and balances can be strengthened

• Holding town halls to persuade voters to support a piece of legislation

Which of the following is most likely to lead to a decrease in political knowledge among Americans?

• A media outlet that reports only one point of view

• A media outlet that routinely interviews candidates

• A media outlet that protects its sources

• A media outlet that summarizes the day's news events

Which of the following activities are interest groups barred from taking part in?

• Sending lawmakers to educational seminars

• Giving tangible gifts to lawmakers

• Providing research to government officials

• Staging protests and boycotts

Which of the following defines an open primary election?

• Voters select the winner by caucus instead of by individual ballots

• The election results are not binding

• Any registered voter may participate, regardless of party affiliation

• Voters may register to vote on the day of the election

Which of the following statements accurately describes the legal impact of United States v. Lopez 1996?

• Congress gained expanded power over the states

• The Supreme Court completely redefined federalism as a concept

• There are limitations to Congress using the Commerce Clause to justify legislation

• For the first time, states could pass gun control legislation