AP Government Unit 2 Review Quiz

Which foundational document is primarily concerned with the concept of checks and balances?

• Federalist 10

• Federalist 78

• Federalist 51

• Federalist 70

What is the primary role of the House Rules Committee?

• To oversee the President's actions

• To control the debate rules in the House

• To set the agenda for the Senate

• To draft new laws

Which model of representation involves representatives using their own judgment and opinions?

• Trustee

• Politico

• Delegate

• Partisan

What unique power does the Senate have that the House does not?

• Impeaching the President

• Initiating revenue bills

• Confirming Presidential appointments

• Declaring war

Which Federalist Paper argued for a strong unitary executive?

• Federalist 78

• Federalist 70

• Federalist 51

• Federalist 10

What is an example of an informal power of the President?

• Negotiating treaties

• Issuing executive orders

• Appointing Supreme Court justices

• Vetoing legislation

What is the primary function of the bureaucracy?

• To declare war

• To veto legislation

• To implement policies and laws

• To create laws

What is bureaucratic discretion?

• The power to declare war

• The ability to decide how aggressively to implement laws

• The power to veto executive orders

• The ability to create laws

Which Federalist Paper claimed the judicial branch would be the weakest?

• Federalist 51

• Federalist 10

• Federalist 78

• Federalist 70

What is the concept of judicial review?

• The ability to declare war

• The ability to veto executive orders

• The power to create laws

• The power to strike down laws as unconstitutional