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WorksheetsTriviapalooza: Full AP Gov Review
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 27mins
What two court cases are responsible for the “rights” you are read if you are arrested?
Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
Engel v. Vitale
Mapp v. Ohio
Shouting "Fire!" in a crowded theater is a classic example of the "clear and present danger test”, penned in Justice Holmes’ opinion in the case (a) .
(a) government is a term that means that the presidency is controlled by the same party as Congress.
What national event is responsible for how seats in Congress are apportioned?
Election Day
Presidential primaries/caucuses
The U.S. Census
Inauguration Day
What was the name of the social/economic program spearheaded by Lyndon B. Johnson that created government programs to help poor Americans like Medicare, Medicaid, and Head Start?
The New Deal
The Great Society
The Affluent Society
The Fair Deal
If a court frequently strikes down/alters actions made by the other two branches of government, then it exhibits this.
(a)
This amendment outlawed poll taxes.
24th
22nd
13th
14th
A temporary committee was created to investigate any possible intelligence failures before the September 11th terrorist attacks in 2001. What type of committee would be responsible for this investigation?
(a)
When members of Congress vote with the nation’s interest in mind, rather than their home state/district, what model of representation are they exhibiting?
(a)
This Federalist Paper waxed poetic about the need for a strong, enthusiastic executive.
(a)
What landmark case selectively incorporated the Second Amendment?
(a)
When a group of senators want to end a filibuster, they must invoke what rule using a 2/3 majority of their fellow senators?
(a)
When the federal government creates policies that states must follow without allocating funds to help them implement the policies, this is known as an...
(a)
Which landmark Supreme Court ruling concerns the free exercise clause of the First Amendment?
Engel v. Vitale
Wisconsin v. Yoder
Tinker v. Des Moines
McDonald v. Chicago
Which landmark Supreme Court ruling concerns the establishment clause of the First Amendment?
Engel v. Vitale
Wisconsin v. Yoder
Tinker v. Des Moines
McDonald v. Chicago
What are some of the reasons why the Articles of Confederation failed?
No representative legislature
No power to levy taxes or collect debts
No separation of powers
No state representation
The shift from an indirect to a direct election of senators best exemplifies a shift from elite democracy to (a) democracy.
What was the core legal concept created with the landmark decision in Marbury v. Madison?
judicial review
stare decisis
writ of certiorari
amicus brief
In Federalist 51, Madison states that "Ambition must be made to counteract ambition" which directly relates to which constitutional principle?
Checks and balances
Separation of powers
Popular sovereignty
Independent/insulated judiciary
What clause of the Constitution would a loose/broad constructionist use to justify their decision on federal power?
(a)
What law was passed in response to the Vietnam War that was meant to rein in the president’s power?
The War Powers Resolution
U.S. PATRIOT Act
The Pentagon Papers
The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act
Who determines how bills are debated in the House?
The Judiciary Committee
The Rules Committee
The Agriculture Committee
The Good Governance Committee
True or false: the executive branch has increased its power over time.
True
False
Which of the following term refers to a type of power given specifically to the federal government?
Implied
Inherent
Enumerated
Reserved
Who among the following can propose amendments to the US Constitution?
2/3 of the members in both chambers of U.S. Congress
2/3 of states legislatures must call for a national convention
3/4 of the members in both chambers of U.S. Congress
3/4 of states legislatures must call for a national convention
(a) are individual legal and constitutional protections against the government interfering in your actions.
Which of the following departments are in the President's cabinet?
Treasury
Agriculture
State
Technology
The president wishes to influence the legislative process. Which of the following actions can he legally perform?
Call special sessions of Congress
Introduce bills to the floor of Congress
Address Congress during its debate on bills
Vote on acts of Congress
This case established the principle of "one person, one vote." This decision created guidelines for apportionment, drawing up congressional districts to guarantee a more equitable system of representation to the citizens of each state. The case also decided the Supreme Court had jurisdiction over questions of legislative apportionment.
(a)
The Court reaffirmed its position of prior restraint, refusing to stop the publication of the Pentagon Papers. The question before the court was about publishing work, it was tied into the freedom of speech.
Wisconsin v Yoder
Roe v Wade
US v Lopez
New York Times v US
A landmark case in the area of redistricting and racial gerrymandering. The court ruled in a 5-4 decision that redistricting based on race must be held to a standard of strict scrutiny under the equal protection clause. On the other hand, bodies doing redistricting must be conscious of race to the extent that they must ensure compliance with the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Baker v Carr
McCulloch v Maryland
Roe v Wade
Shaw v Reno
This landmark court case--typically thought to be about abortion--extends the right to privacy to women while recognizing there are some compelling state interests in protecting potential life and maternal health.
(a)
Selective incorporation means that the protections in __ are applied to the states on a case-by-case basis (meaning that they must be taken to the Supreme Court).
The Bill of Rights
Article III
The 4th Amendment
The 26th Amendment
Civil rights and liberties stem from what Reconstruction amendment?
13th
14th
15th
16th
If you wanted to use one of our foundational documents to illustrate how social movements impact government and public policy, you would likely use...
(a)
Which of the following public policies could be considered a direct result from social movements?
The Voting Rights Act of 1965
Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972
The U.S. PATRIOT Act
The CARES Act of 2020
Regents v. Bakke and Grutter v. Bollinger both center around (a) . Some justices believe that while the Constitution forbids discrimination against minorities, it says nothing about helping them.
Congress giving the INS power to regulate immigration, but retaining the power to overrule any of their decisions is known as a ____ and was ruled unconstitutional.
Legislative veto
Pocket veto
Line-item veto
Out-of-pocket veto
If a President doesn't want to veto a law but also doesn't want it to come into effect automatically after 10 days, what action might he take if Congress is no longer in session?
(a)
Which of the following are formal powers of the president?
Being commander-in-chief
Using the bully pulpit
Being a treaty negotiator
Making executive orders
Which of the following are informal/implied powers of the president?
Making executive orders
Creating signing statements on laws
Vetoing bills
Commanding the Air Force
What term means drawing absurd district lines during reapportionment to favor a certain political party?
(a)
True or false: political gerrymandering is constitutional
True
False
If Ted Cruz talks for 24 hours on the Senate floor, he's likely trying to do what action that blocks or delays Senate action on a bill?
(a)
According to the Constitution, who is the leader of the Senate?
President pro tempore
Vice president
Majority leader
Majority whip
Which of the following leadership positions are constitutionally mandated?
President pro tempore
Speaker of the House
Majority whip
Minority leader
Which chamber of Congress is responsible for impeaching a federal officer (e.g. president or judge)?
(a)
