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AP US Govt. and Politics Semester 1 Final

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A type of government that is ran by representatives of the people is called a____.
a)
Monarchy
b)
Democracy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Dictatorship
2.

A type of government that is ran by representatives of the people is called a____.

a)

Monarchy

b)

Representative democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Direct democracy

3.
The legislative branch is established in
a)
Article IV
b)
Article VII
c)
Article I
d)
Article III
4.
The Supremacy Clause is found in
a)
Article IV
b)
Article V
c)
Article VI
5.
Marbury v. Madison is notable for establishing the principle of
a)
judicial review
b)
national supremacy
c)
executive privilege
6.
Which of these is the Branch of Government that enforces the laws? 
a)
Judicial
b)
Legislative
c)
Executive
7.
Which branches' function is to write, debate, and pass bills? 
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Constitutional Branch 
8.
What system prevents any branch from having too much power? 
a)
Power Balance
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Constitutional Convention
d)
Power Checks 
9.
In order to be president you need to be a what?
a)
natural born U.S. Citizen 
b)
be an immigrant 
c)
speaker
d)
none of them
10.
What was the main point of disagreement between supporters of the Virginia and New Jersey plans?
a)
whether or not they should keep the Articles of Confederation
b)
how the States should be represented in Congress
c)
whether or not there should be an executive branch
d)
how they would present the completed Constitution to the States
11.
The Federalist Papers were
a)
essays in support of ratification of the constitution. 
b)
essays written that were critical of the constitution. 
c)
newspapers which backed the Federalist party in early United States elections. 
d)
the original name of the constitution written by the Constitutional Convention.
12.
According to the Constitution, each state was entitled to how many senators?
a)
As many as it wanted to send
b)
2
c)
1
d)
depended on population of the state
13.
As originally established by the Constitution, the House of Representatives had how many members from each state?
a)
7
b)
1
c)
2
d)
depended on population of state
14.
Constitutional amendments are usually ratified by
a)
state conventions called by two-thirds vote in Congress. 
b)
a national convention. 
c)
legislatures of three-fourths of the states.
d)
a two-thirds vote in each house of Congress.
15.
Name the 2 parts of Congress.
a)
President & Supreme Court
b)
House of Representatives & Senate
c)
Supreme Court & Senate
d)
House of Representatives & Supreme Court
16.
What is the Constitution?
a)
a document that explains where Americans can travel. 
b)
a Document that declared our independence from Great Britain
c)
the document that helps us make money. 
d)
A document that outlines how our government will be ran. 
17.
In the Constitution, the implied powers of Congress come from the 
a)
Necessary and Proper Clause
b)
Supremacy Clause
c)
Relative Clause
d)
Santa Clause
18.
Powers that are not given to the Federal government are 
a)
implied powers
b)
expressed powers
c)
reserved powers
d)
super powers
19.
The power to tax is a(n)
a)
implied power
b)
concurrent power
c)
reserved power
d)
abused power
20.
The division of power between a central government and state governments is called
a)
The United States
b)
the Supremacy Clause
c)
the Necessary and Proper Clause
d)
federalism
21.
The first document that explained how the original 13 states would be governed
a)
Constitution
b)
Preamble
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Articles of Confederation
22.
The branch of government that makes laws
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
Supreme Court
23.
The branch of government that interprets laws
a)
Congress
b)
Executive
c)
Legislative
d)
Judicial
24.
What was the tenth amendment?
a)
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
b)
Rights that states that there are other rights that may exist aside from the ones explicitly mentioned, and even though they are not listed, it does not mean they can be violated.
c)
No soldier shall, in time of peace be quarter in any house without the consent of the owner.
d)
No state shall deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.
25.
The powers given to the Federal Government by the Constitution are referred to as ____________.
a)
Federal
b)
Constitutional
c)
Enumerated
d)
Reserved
26.
contains the establishment clause, free exercise clause, free association clause (speech, press, religion, petition, peaceful assembly)
a)
1st amendment
b)
4th amendment
c)
5th amendment
d)
14th amendment
27.
Congress/government is not allowed to endorse one religion over another
a)
Establishment Clause
b)
Free Exercise Clause
28.
any evidence illegally obtained cannot be used in court (Mapp v. Ohio)
a)
clear and present danger doctrine
b)
Miranda rights
c)
exclusionary rule
d)
free exercise clause
29.
these are written lies (similar to slander) against a person. If the lies are intended to be harmful, it is a violation of free speech.
a)
slander 
b)
libel
c)
how can it be slander when the question says "similar to slander?"
30.
What are civil liberties?
a)
make up the unwritten Constitution
b)
the rights to vote and participate in the political process
c)
laws that provide and set limits on one's freedoms
d)
individual legal and constitutional protections against the government
31.
Incorporation doctrine involves
a)
application of the Bill of Rights to the states
b)
the governments power to regulate corporations
c)
the extension of judicial review to state courts
d)
the interpretation of the commerce clause
32.
Which clause prohibits the US government form interfering with a citizen's right to practice religion.
a)
establishment clause
b)
necessary and proper clause
c)
free exercise clause
d)
supremacy clause
33.
The right to an attorney was incorporated through the opinion written in this case.
a)
Gideon v. Wainwright
b)
Malloy v. Hogan
c)
Miranda v. Arizona
d)
Cantwell v. Connecticut
34.
Landmark case on symbolic speech in schools.  Student expression is protected as long as it does not cause a "material disruption or substantial interference".
a)
Texas v. Johnson
b)
Tinker v. Des Moines
c)
Miller v. California
d)
Gregg v. Georgia
35.
This case addressed the issue of "prior restraint" or censorship of print material.
a)
New York Times Co. v. United States
b)
New York Times Co. v. Sullivan
c)
Miller v. California
d)
Wesberry v. Sanders
36.
This court ruling ultimately establishes a procedure by which you must be informed of your rights upon arrest.
a)
Malloy v. Hogan
b)
Mapp v. Ohio
c)
Gideon v. Wainwright
d)
Miranda v. Arizona
37.
Which of the following types of speech is not protected the First Amendment?
a)
Symbolic speech that conveys a political message
b)
indecent material sent over the internet
c)
restrictuons on campaign contributions to candidates and political parties
d)
speech that creates a "clear and present danger" in times of war
38.
The 5th and 14th Amendments call provide for
a)
due process for all citizens
b)
the right to vote for women and African-Americans
c)
the right to counsel
d)
none of the choices are correct
39.
Ruled that the decision to obtain an abortion is protected by the right to privacy implied by the Bill of Rights.
a)
Roe v. Wade
b)
Gitlow v. United States
c)
Wolf v. Colorado
d)
Miranda v. Arizona
40.
This amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment as well as excessive bail and fines. 
a)
8th
b)
6th
c)
3rd
d)
2nd
41.
What are civil liberties?
a)
make up the unwritten Constitution
b)
the rights to vote and participate in the political process
c)
laws that provide and set limits on one's freedoms
d)
individual legal and constitutional protections against the government
42.
This amendment deals with civil cases and usually involves disagreements among people, money or defective products. 
a)
17th
b)
19th
c)
7th
d)
3rd
43.

What was the results of the Brown vs. Board of Education court case in 1954?

a)

A. Segregation of public schools became illegal

b)

B. African Americans began to play professional sports.

c)

C. Martin Luther King Jr led the March on Washington protest.

d)

D. Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus.

44.

What was the purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

a)

A. It gave black women the right to vote.

b)

B. It made literacy tests in order to vote illegal.

c)

C. It made the Jim Crow Laws illegal.

d)

D. It gave all blacks the right to vote.

45.

What amendment was the basis of selective incorporation?

a)

10th

b)

14th

c)

17th

d)

15th

46.
Who is the most powerful person in the Senate?
a)
Vice-President
b)
President Pro-Tempore
c)
Majority leader
d)
Majority party whip
47.
What type of committee is a temporary committee created for a specific purpose?
a)
Standing
b)
Select
c)
Joint
d)
Conference
48.
Who has the "power of the purse?"
a)
President
b)
Congress
49.
Which of the following is an official spending bill that must be signed by the president
a)
budget resolution
b)
appropriation bill
50.
Gerrymandering is...
a)
uncommon around the United States
b)
The process of how Senators are elected
c)
the drawing of legislative district boundaries to benefit a party, group, or incumbent
d)
Process of selecting House of Representatives members
51.
Who presides over the House of Representatives? 
a)
Vice President
b)
President Pro Tempore
c)
The President
d)
Speaker of the House
52.
Re-apportionment is
a)
the process of redistributing the 435 seats in the House of Representatives every 10 years based on the results of the census; done by Congress
b)
The re-drawing of Congressional districts to favor a particular party, incumbent, or group
c)
Deciding who is going to represent a certain congressional district
53.

Congress has all powers which are necessary and proper to enact regulations to enforce existing enumerated powers under the ________.

a)

Commerce clause

b)

Elastic clause

c)

Full faith and credit clause

d)

War powers clause

54.

The Senate has a rule requiring 67 votes for cloture. True or False

a)

True

b)

False

55.
How many members total are in the House?
a)
100
b)
228`
c)
270
d)
435
56.
If elected to the House how long do you get to serve for each term?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
life
57.
The only way to override a presidential veto is to get a ____________ vote in both houses of Congress in favor of the bill. 
a)
majority
b)
2/3
c)
3/4
d)
unanimous
58.
A Proposed law is called a______
a)
Amendment
b)
Executive Order
c)
Bill
d)
Coin
59.

Characteristics of members of Congress are

a)

Richer then the population

b)

Mostly male and white

c)

Better educated then the population

d)

All of the above.

60.

Which of the following are the four types of committees?

a)

Standing, Bipartisan, Mixed, Federal

b)

Standing, Joint, Bipartisan, Conference

c)

Standing, Joint, Select, Conference

d)

Standing, Federal, Joint, Conference

61.

A person must be at least _______ years old to be President.

a)

21

b)

25

c)

30

d)

35

e)

40

62.
One party controls the White House and another party controls one or both houses of Congress. 
a)
Ad Hoc Structure
b)
Pyramid Structure
c)
Divided Government 
d)
Gridlock 
63.
Charges against a president approved by a majority of the House of Representatives 
a)
Eviction
b)
Conviction
c)
Resignation 
d)
Impeachment 
64.
Not officially a power in the Constitution, this is the idea that the President is allowed to withhold information from Congress, media, the public in general etc. in the best interest of protecting the government and public. As a result, the President can potentially block subpoenas or other congressional interventions (refer to US v. Nixon)
a)
executive privilege
b)
executive order
c)
executive agreement
d)
executive decision
65.
Which of the following are cabinet departments of the bureaucracy?
I. Veterans Affairs
II. Agriculture
III. White House Counsel
IV. Transportation 
a)
I and IV only 
b)
I, II, and III
c)
I, II, and IV
d)
III and IV only
66.
The heads of the fifteen executive branch departments of the federal government.
a)
electoral college
b)
Congress
c)
Cabinet 
d)
Supreme Court Justices 
67.
Which one of the powers listed below is a constitutional power that the president shares with the Senate?
a)
Making treaties
b)
Commissioning officers
c)
Granting pardons
d)
Receiving foreign ambassadors
68.

A large organization that is hierarchically structured and carries out specific functions is known as a(n)

a)

administrative agency

b)

bureaucracy

c)

iron triangle

d)

issue network

69.

The selection and promotion of government employees on the basis of examinations is a result of the

a)

administrative agency

b)

patronage system

c)

spoils system

d)

merit system

70.

The iron triangle is

a)

the three branches of government

b)

the CIA, the FBI, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF)

c)

the Department of Defense, the Department of State, and the Department of Justice

d)

an alliance of related interest groups, Congressional committees, and bureaucracy.

71.

How many departments are in the federal bureaucracy?

a)

9

b)

12

c)

21

d)

15

72.
Who has the power to create departments?
a)
Congress
b)
President
c)
Supreme Court
d)
States
73.
The FDA, CDC, FCC are the watchdogs of different industries. They are examples of what types of bureaucratic agencies
a)
regulatory commissions
b)
independent agencies
c)
cabinets
d)
corporations
74.

What does the judicial branch do?

a)

Interpret, or clarify, the laws of the United States

b)

Judge the actions of the President

c)

Participate on Judge Judy

75.

What kinds of cases does the Supreme Court hear?

a)

Cases that deal with the Constitution

b)

Cases that deal with federal laws

c)

Mostly cases that are being appealed

d)

All of the above

76.

How many justices, or judges, serve on the Supreme Court?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

9

d)

11

77.

What is "judicial review"?

a)

A power of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional

b)

When the Senate approves of a Supreme Court nominee

c)

When the Supreme Court reviews possible cases to hear

d)

All of the above

78.

What does "appeal" mean?

a)

The part of an orange you remove before eating

b)

To challenge a court's ruling

c)

To declare a law unconstitutional

d)

To nominate a Supreme Court justice

79.

Article III of the Constitution created which branch of government?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

Armed Forces

80.

The power of courts to determine which acts of Congress, the executive branch and state legislatures are constitutional is known as

a)

precedent

b)

stare decisis

c)

original jurisdiction

d)

judicial implementation

e)

judicial review

81.

The philosophy of the courts where judges lay a minimal policymaking role and defer to legislatures whenever possible is known as

a)

judicial implementation

b)

senatorial courtesy

c)

judicial activism

d)

judicial review

e)

judicial restraint

82.

This is a request for the Supreme Court to order up the records from a lower court to review the case

a)

in forma pauperis

b)

concurrent opinion

c)

writ of certiorari

d)

stare decisis

e)

writ of habeas corpus

83.

Stare decisis is a judicial principle which states that the courts will decide cases largely based on

a)

earlier court decisions

b)

economic and social conditions of the day

c)

equality and justice

d)

the intention of Congress when the law was written

e)

the opinions and attitudes of the judges

84.

The philosophy of the courts where judges make decisions based on the spirit of the times and needs of the nation is known as

a)

stare decisis

b)

a dissenting opinion

c)

judicial activism

d)

judicial implementation

e)

judicial restraint

85.
What is redistricting?
a)
the process of establishing the number of representatives in the U.S. Senate
b)
the process of drawing United States and state  electoral district boundaries
c)
the idea that all states should have an equal number of people in Congress
d)
the use of the Census to determine who should run for office
86.
The framers of the Constitution gave the chief economic policymaking role to
a)
the courts
b)
the states
c)
the president
d)
Congress

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