WorksheetsAP US Gov't 9-10-11
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
American voters who show up the least are _________.
a)
Women Voters
b)
Older Voters
c)
White Voters
d)
Younger Voters
2.
Voter turnout _________ as education _____________.
a)
increases ; decreases
b)
decreases ; increases
c)
decreases ; decreases
d)
stabilizes ; decreases
3.
An initiative can be when voters ______________.
a)
vote in the electoral college
b)
vote to remove party officials
c)
vote to impeach a gov't official
d)
vote to pass a policy like a legislature
4.
Members of the electoral college selected by each state ___________.
a)
cannot exceed 538
b)
cannot be changed with an Amendment
c)
is equal to their # sent to Congress
d)
are identical state to state
5.
If spending limits were placed on campaigns ____________.
a)
millionaire candidates would likely increase
b)
media outlets would not generate as much profits
c)
this would be the first attempt to limit contributions
d)
campaigns would not be affected
6.
The Daisy Girl campaign ad _________.
a)
ran nightly for 6 months
b)
attempted to portray LBJ in a bad light
c)
is an example of negative campaigning
d)
outraged women voters
7.
The JFK/Nixon Debate characterized ____________.
a)
the power of image
b)
the impact of hard money donations
c)
created modern Super PACs
d)
the importance of knowing debate questions
8.
Citizens United v. FEC _________.
a)
is not followed today
b)
outlaws soft money
c)
closed the door on Super PACs
d)
open the door for unlimited, uncoordinated campaigning
9.
Casework entails ___________.
a)
working with another member to vote for their bill
b)
oversight of the Ex Branch
c)
providing constituent services
d)
Congress choosing judicial nominees
10.
Congress' most important powers are ____________.
a)
establishing post offices
b)
establishing federal courts
c)
spend and regulate commerce
d)
establish rules for naturalization
11.
A(n) __________ committee established for a limited time period for a special oversight or investigation purpose.
a)
conference
b)
rules
c)
select
d)
standing
12.
Gerrymandering has created ___________.
a)
more bipartisanship in the House
b)
more partisanship in the Senate
c)
fewer safe seats
d)
more safe seats
13.
The reallocation of House seats after the 2020 Census will be called ___.
a)
franking
b)
reapportionment
c)
reappropriation
d)
cloture
14.
Filibusters _________.
a)
happen often in the Senate
b)
happen in both the Senate and House
c)
are started by Cloture votes
d)
and the threat of Filibuster have impacted the Senate
15.
Alabama has 4.9 million people according to the 2020 Census. They will receive ___ US Senators.
a)
7
b)
6
c)
4
d)
2
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