AP Gov Final Exam Review

The number and types of the branches of the federal government are:

• 2, legislative and executive

• 3, legislative, executive and military

• 3, legislative, executive and judiciary

• 4, legislative, executive, judiciary and military

 If the government interferes with a right found in the U.S. Constitution, which response could help you and people all over the United States? 

•  a lawsuit in state court 

• a federal lawsuit 

• contact your governor.

• go and meet with your representative in the House.

“Federalism” refers to: 

• a system where national governments always have more power than state governments

•  a system where national and state governments share power 

• Congress

•  a political party 

Which is the fastest growing age group in America? 

•  Under 18.

• 18-25.

•  35-50. 

• 65 and up.

All of the following are examples of “checks and balances” EXCEPT:

• Congress can withdraw jurisdiction from the Judiciary. 

•  the Judiciary may refuse to enforce an unconstitutional act of Congress. 

•  the President may veto an act of Congress. 

• Congress may impeach and remove a president from office. 

Before presidential elections, primary elections accomplish which purpose?

• picking governors.

• deciding where to hold the national convention for political parties. 

•  choosing between candidates already nominated by political parties.

• a method used by political parties to select nominees for the general election

Who is a “lobbyist”? 

• an unelected person whose job is to try to persuade elected officials how to vote.

•  someone who works inside a lobby

• a congressman who is repeatedly reelected

•  a staff member who works for a congressman. 

Which of the following examples of affirmative action follows Supreme Court precedent?

• requiring 50% of newly admitted students to be women

• requiring 10% of a company's employees to be people of color

• allowing all-male and all-female schools.

•  considering race or gender in college or university applications.

Institutions that connect individuals with government, including elections, political parties, interest groups, and the media are known as:

•  public institutions

•  linkage institutions

•  voting institutions

• educational institutions

Which congressional Committee irons out differences between House and Senate versions of a bill:

•  the House Rules Committee

• the House Committee on Education

• Conference Committee

•  Senate Judiciary Committee