AP Gov Unit 2 Review

Which of the following is a power of the President of the United States under the Constitution?

• Declare war

• Make treaties with foreign nations

• Impeach members of Congress

• Regulate interstate commerce

The concept of "judicial review" allows the courts to:

• Make laws

• Interpret laws and determine their constitutionality

• Enforce executive orders

• Conduct elections

The "elastic clause" (also known as the Necessary and Proper Clause) gives Congress the power to:

• Regulate interstate commerce

• Create laws that are necessary and proper for carrying out its enumerated powers

• Overrule the decisions of the Supreme Court

• Override vetoes from the president

Which of the following is the most important check Congress has over the executive branch?

• The power to declare war

• The power to veto presidential appointments

• The power of impeachment

• The power to issue executive orders

Which of the following is an example of a discretionary spending item in the federal budget?

• Social Security

• Medicare

• Military defense

• Federal interest on debt

A filibuster is a tactic used in the Senate to:

• Block a bill from reaching the president

• Prevent a vote on a bill or nomination

• Force the president to act on a bill

• Delay the confirmation of judicial appointments

The principle of "separation of powers" in the U.S. Constitution means:

• The judicial branch controls the legislative branch

• Powers are divided between the federal and state governments

• The executive, legislative, and judicial branches have distinct and separate powers

• Political parties are required to have distinct platforms

Which of the following is an example of an implied power of Congress?

• The power to levy taxes

• The power to regulate interstate commerce

• The power to create a national bank

• The power to declare war

The case of Marbury v. Madison (1803) established which important judicial principle?

• The power of judicial review

• The right to counsel in criminal cases

• The protection of free speech

• The supremacy of federal laws over state laws

In Federalist No. 70, Alexander Hamilton argues that a single executive (as opposed to a plural executive) is necessary to:

• Ensure accountability and decisiveness in the executive branch

• Prevent the rise of tyranny in the government

• Protect individual rights through a system of checks and balances

• Divide executive powers equally between the President and Congress