AP Government Final Exam

Which of the following scenarios illustrates an action that would be protected by the free exercise clause in the First Amendment?

• A) A student wears a T-shirt to public school portraying an illegal substance.

• B) A person legally purchases a firearm for the purpose of self-defense.

• C) A person wears a necklace bearing a Christian cross to work.

• D) A state mandates the reading of a prayer at the beginning of the school day.

Which of the following is most likely to be considered speech that is protected by the First Amendment?

• A) A newspaper publishes a factually untrue article that defames the reputation of a public individual.

• B) A group of people who are upset with a judge's decision stage a protest on the judge's private property.

• C) An individual posts something on social media that is highly critical of the president.

• D) A person threatens to commit an act of violence in an online video.

The Washington Post receives a top secret report that details how the executive branch mishandled a deal made with a foreign nation regarding nuclear weapons. The executive branch attempts to stop the publishing of the report, but the publishers cite the precedent in New York Times Company. United States (1971) establishing which of the following legal rules?

• The application of strict scrutiny

• The exclusionary rule for evidence

• The heavy presumption against prior restraint

• Time, place, and manner restrictions

The quote points to which of the following amendments to the United States Constitution as a basis to limit state action?

• The First Amendment

• The Second Amendment

• The Third Amendment

• The Fourth Amendment

In which of the following situations would the Supreme Court be most likely to utilize the doctrine of selective incorporation?

• When an individual claims that a right protected by the Bill of Rights is infringed upon by a state

• When there is a conflict among the branches of the national government

• When a federal policy shifting oversight authority from a national agency to a state agency is challenged

• When a former employee files a wrongful termination claim against a company headquartered in another state

A woman is arrested for possessing illegal substances that were obtained after a warrantless search of her home by local police. Which of the following best explains whether the evidence could be used in a criminal trial?

• The due process rights of the Fifth Amendment require that the evidence be reviewed by the prosecution before being admitted as evidence in court.

• The exclusionary rule, derived from the Fourth Amendment, prevents the evidence from being used against the suspect.

• Since the evidence obtained suggests illegal activity, the evidence may be used against the defendant in a criminal trial.

• If the case is in the state court system, the evidence can be used against the defendant.

Which of the following best illustrates the protection of an individual's Fifth Amendment rights? 4UGF24

• An appeals court rules that a lower court imposed excessive punishment on an individual who broke a law.

• A judge blocks an attempt by law enforcement to search a home without probable cause.

• After arrest, a suspect is informed of the right to remain silent during interrogation.

• During a time of war, soldiers are not quartered in a person's home without the consent of the owner.

The clause of the United States Constitution that was used in the Supreme Court's ruling in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) was 4UGF23

• The due process clause

• The necessary and proper clause

• The free exercise clause

• The equal protection clause

Which of the following is generally best the most important agent of political socialization?

• Family

• The media

• Place of birth

• Social class

Which of the following scenarios best reflects the process of political socialization?

• An individual takes a civics course in school and develops opinions about politics.

• Members of Congress increasingly vote the same way as other members of their party.

• A group is able to attract new members by offering access to a broad network of people.

• As media choices increase, individuals expand their media consumption to new sources.