AP Gov Quiz: Key Concepts Review

Which article of the U.S. Constitution establishes the legislative branch of government?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

What is the main purpose of checks and balances in the U.S. government?

• To allow the President to make laws

• To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

• To give Congress control over the military

• To eliminate the need for a judiciary

Which amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?

• Marbury v. Madison

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Roe v. Wade

Which political party is generally associated with a more liberal ideology in the United States?

• Republican Party

• Democratic Party

• Libertarian Party

• Green Party

Which clause in the Constitution gives Congress the power to make all laws "necessary and proper" for carrying out its duties?

• Supremacy Clause

• Elastic Clause

• Commerce Clause

• Full Faith and Credit Clause

Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

Which of the following is an example of a civil liberty protected by the Bill of Rights?

• The right to vote

• The right to a fair trial

• The right to education

• The right to health care

Which Supreme Court case ruled that separate but equal facilities are unconstitutional in public education?

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Gideon v. Wainwright

• Miranda v. Arizona

Which of the following is a primary function of interest groups in the U.S. political system?

• Nominating candidates for office

• Lobbying government officials

• Enforcing laws

• Conducting elections