AP Gov Exam Prep

The agenda setting function of the media refers to the power to 

• endorse specific candidates for political office
• favor the position of one interest group over another
• mobilize economic interests in favor of a particular candidate
• decide which issues are important enough to bring to public attention

Which of the following is true of political action committees (PAC)?

• they make campaign contributions in hopes of gaining access to legislators
• they are a part of a political party
• they are allowed to contribute to only one candidate in any election
• they nominate candidates for president at national party conventions

Which of the following is a correct statement about the federal government's role in interstate commerce?

• has no role in regulating interstate commerce
• is limited to regulating activities that may lead to federal crimes
• is limited to regulating the transport of agricultural goods
• has been greatly expanded through the interpretation of the interstate commerce clause

Even with large majorities in their own party in Congress, presidents experience difficulty in exercising legislative leadership because

• the president must compete against state governors for influence
• the weak nature of political parties hampers the president's ability to control Congress
• the president's use of the veto is ineffective with Congress
• the president seldom addresses the same issues as members of Congress

Which of the following constitutional provisions broadened the power of Congress?

• the necessary and proper clause
• the equal protection clause
• the 10th Amendment
• the eminent domain provision in the 5th Amendment

The most widely performed act of political participation in the United States is

• writing letters to public officials
• voting in local elections
• voting in presidential elections
• attending local party meetings

According to James Madison, which of the following best controls the effects of faction?

• direct democracy
• popular election of state judges
• a large republic
• creation of a merit based civil service

Generally when is a president more likely to get congressional approval of proposed policies?

• after midterm congressional elections
• in the second term rather than the first
• in social policy areas rather than in economic policy areas
• ^{in foreign affairs rather than in domestic affairs}

Legislation forbidding flag burning was deemed unconstitutional because it violated the

• 1st Amendment free exercise clause
• necessary and proper clause
• 1st Amendment protection of expression
• 1st Amendment's establishment clause

Voter turnout tends to be highest among

• college educated voters
• working class voters
• African American voters
• young voters