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AP Gov 8, 9, 10

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the true statement?

a)

Executive Agreements require Supreme Court Approval

b)

Executive Agreements require Senate Approval

c)

Executive Agreements require House of Representatives Approval

d)

Congress may refuse to appropriate funds for Executive Agreements

e)

Executive Agreements are mainly between the president and governors of states

2.

Which is currently not an option the president when presented with a bill?

a)

Signing Statement

b)

Line Item Veto

c)

Veto

d)

Pocket Veto

e)

Signing into law

3.

Appointing party individuals to government or civil service jobs is known as

a)

Casework

b)

Political appointment privilege

c)

Civil Service appointment privilege

d)

Stocking the Cabinet

e)

Patronage or the spoils system

4.

An informal group of advisers to the president is known as

a)

Circle of Trust

b)

Cabinet

c)

Kitchen Cabinet

d)

Three Wise Men

e)

National Security Council

5.

The National Security Council would most likely

a)

Link between the CIA and the President

b)

Link between the FBI and the President

c)

Link between the Secret Service and the President

d)

Link between the Foreign Advisors and the President

e)

Link between the National Security Committee in the Senate and the President.

6.

A president would most likely invoke executive privilege when it comes to

a)

Executive Orders

b)

Executive Agreements

c)

Signing Statements

d)

Personal Communication within the White House

e)

Intercommunication between the CIA, FBI and Secret Service

7.

Mid Term elections

a)

Happen during odd numbered years

b)

Are national elections that have the highest turnout

c)

Are national elections when only a presidential election happens

d)

Are national elections with the lowest turnout rate

e)

All 100 senators up for reelection at one time

8.

The Hatch Act would primarily affect the political activities of the

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Entire Legislative Branch

d)

Supreme Court

e)

Civil Servants in the Bureaucracy

9.

During a presidential campaign, the first two states with primaries or caucuses are

a)

Ohio and Vermont

b)

Iowa and New Hampshire

c)

It varies every presidential primary season

d)

South Carolina and North Dakota

e)

North Carolina and South Dakota

10.

SuperPACs

a)

Have affected every presidential election

b)

Have only affected presidential elections since 1900

c)

Have given corporations & wealthy individuals a way to influence elections

d)

Have been replaced by PACs

e)

Have only affected presidential elections since 1850

11.

Super-delegates only effect

a)

Republican President nomination delegate process

b)

Democratic President nomination delegate process

c)

Only effect the general election on the first Tuesday in November

d)

Senate primaries

e)

House of Representatives primaries

12.

Over the last 75 years, during midterm elections, the president’s party has

a)

Lost seats in the Senate very consistently

b)

Gained seats in the Senate very consistently

c)

No consistent pattern

d)

Lost seats in the House of Representatives very consistently

e)

Gained seats in the House of Representatives very consistently

13.

A key date during the Presidential Primary Process is

a)

Major Monday

b)

Super Tuesday

c)

Win it All Wednesday

d)

Boneless Thursday

e)

Face off Friday

14.

The President Pro Tempore is

a)

The most power member of the House of Representatives

b)

The Longest serving member of the Supreme Court

c)

The most powerful member of the Senate

d)

Mostly a ceremonial position in the Senate

e)

Mostly a ceremonial position in the House of Representatives

15.

The two groups who argued at the Constitutional Convention were the

a)

Bull Moose & Wig Parties

b)

Federalists & Anti Federalists

c)

Democratic - Republicans & Federalists

d)

Democratic - Republicans & Anti Federalists

e)

Democrats and Republicans

16.

This position is not publicly elected

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Cabinet

d)

The President

e)

The Vice President

17.

This position has term limits

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Cabinet

d)

The President

e)

Supreme Court

18.

When the federal government gives state governments money with few if any strings attached

a)

Grants in Aid

b)

Block Grants

c)

Categorical Grants

d)

Unfunded Mandate

e)

Revenue Sharing

19.

When the federal government gives state governments money for a certain broad area such as education, transportation or health services

a)

Grants in Aid

b)

Block Grants

c)

Categorical Grants

d)

Unfunded Mandate

e)

Revenue Sharing

20.

Competitive in nature, when the federal government gives state governments money for a very specific area or thing to spend the money, for example laptops for school or Golden Gate Bridge maintenance

a)

Grants in Aid

b)

Block Grants

c)

Categorical Grants

d)

Unfunded Mandate

e)

Revenue Sharing

21.

No illegal searches of private property without a warrant and no seizing or taking of private property without a warrant.

a)

Amendment 4

b)

Amendment 5

c)

Amendment 6

d)

Amendment 7

e)

Amendment 8

22.

No cruel or unusual punishment or excessive fines.

a)

Amendment 4

b)

Amendment 5

c)

Amendment 6

d)

Amendment 7

e)

Amendment 8

23.

The Right to a trial by jury

a)

Amendment 4

b)

Amendment 5

c)

Amendment 6

d)

Amendment 7

e)

Amendment 8

24.

The Right to an attorney when accused of a crime & The Right to a speedy and public trial

a)

Amendment 4

b)

Amendment 5

c)

Amendment 6

d)

Amendment 7

e)

Amendment 8

25.

Eminent Domain - government must pay for private property if they take it for public use

a)

Amendment 4

b)

Amendment 5

c)

Amendment 6

d)

Amendment 7

e)

Amendment 8

26.

No Double Jeopardy - can't be tried twice for the same crime

a)

Amendment 4

b)

Amendment 5

c)

Amendment 6

d)

Amendment 7

e)

Amendment 8

27.
Which of the following is a regressive tax?
a)
Income Tax
b)
Inheritance
c)
Sales Tax
d)
All of the above
28.
Which of the following is a progressive tax?
a)
Income Tax
b)
Inheritance
c)
Sales Tax
d)
All of the above
29.

Let the decision stand, the supreme court would let the lower court's ruling stand instead of hearing the case on an appeal.

a)

Amicus Curiae

b)

Writ of Certiorari

c)

Writ of Mandamus

d)

Habeas Corpas

e)

Stare Decisis

30.

The right to know what crime one is being charged with when put in jail awaiting a trial

a)

Amicus Curiae

b)

Writ of Certiorari

c)

Writ of Mandamus

d)

Habeas Corpus

e)

Stare Decisis

31.

When state or local government must take action to uphold a ruling

a)

Amicus Curiae

b)

Writ of Certiorari

c)

Writ of Mandamus

d)

Habeas Corpus

e)

Stare Decisis

32.

Friend of the court, provide briefs or information that may help a court make a better informed decision.

a)

Amicus Curiae

b)

Writ of Certiorari

c)

Writ of Mandamus

d)

Habeas Corpus

e)

Stare Decisis

33.

Issued by a superior court to direct that the record of the lower court be sent to the superior court for review, when considering whether to hear a case/

a)

Amicus Curiae

b)

Writ of Certiorari

c)

Writ of Mandamus

d)

Habeas Corpus

e)

Stare Decisis

34.

This type of committee is permanent in nature. Examples include: Agriculture; Appropriations; Armed Services; and Health, Education, Labor and Pensions

a)

Select Committee

b)

Conference Committee

c)

Joint Committee

d)

Rules or Steering Committee

e)

Standing Committee

35.

This type of committee is dominated by the majority party, it may set time limits on debate in the house and may set the schedule in the Senate.

a)

Select Committee

b)

Conference Committee

c)

Joint Committee

d)

Rules or Steering Committee

e)

Standing Committee

36.

This type of temporary committee rarely initiates legislation, but nonetheless plays an important role in looking at specific issues such as the Senate Indian Affairs Committee.

a)

Select Committee

b)

Conference Committee

c)

Joint Committee

d)

Rules or Steering Committee

e)

Standing Committee

37.

This type of permanent committee is comprised of members of both the senate and house and looks at specific issues such as printing, libraries or taxation.

a)

Select Committee

b)

Conference Committee

c)

Joint Committee

d)

Rules or Steering Committee

e)

Standing Committee

38.

This type of temporary committee is comprised of members of both the senate and house and looks at finding common ground when the senate and house have passed two versions of the same bill.

a)

Select Committee

b)

Conference Committee

c)

Joint Committee

d)

Rules or Steering Committee

e)

Standing Committee

39.

Tinker v Des Moines connects the strongest to this amendment

a)

First

b)

Fourth

c)

Fifth

d)

Sixth

e)

Eighth

40.

Engle v Vitale connects the strongest to this amendment

a)

First

b)

Fourth

c)

Fifth

d)

Sixth

e)

Eighth

41.

Schenck v US connects the strongest to this amendment

a)

First

b)

Fourth

c)

Fifth

d)

Sixth

e)

Eighth

42.

Mapp v Ohio connects the strongest to this amendment

a)

First

b)

Fourth

c)

Fifth

d)

Sixth

e)

Eighth

43.

Marbury v Madison, Gibbons v Ogden and Mcculloch v Maryland all have this in common

a)

They all resulted in the state governments growing in power

b)

They all resulted in the Senate growing in power

c)

They were all John Marshall cases

d)

They all happened in the 1900s

e)

They were all key cases that led to the war of 1812

44.

Describe similarities and differences between the senate and house of representatives

4 lines
45.

Faithless electors

a)

have affected every single presidential election

b)

have affected every single presidential election since 1900

c)

have affected many senate elections since 1900

d)

led to a record change of seats in the house of representatives in the election of 1992

e)

rarely happen, and do not have a big impact in presidential elections

46.

This Amendment has had the biggest impact on Presidential Elections

a)

Amendment 11

b)

Amendment 12

c)

Amendment 16

d)

Amendment 27

e)

Amendment 23

47.

This Federalist paper is about checks and balances and preventing the tyranny of one branch of government

a)

Federalist 10

b)

Federalist 51

c)

Federalist 70

d)

Federalist 78

e)

Federalist 46

48.

Mainly about about factions, this Federalist paper addresses the cause of factions and how to guard against them.

a)

Federalist 10

b)

Federalist 51

c)

Federalist 70

d)

Federalist 78

e)

Federalist 46

49.

Unity in the executive branch is a main ingredient for both energy and safety, written with Washington in mind

a)

Federalist 10

b)

Federalist 51

c)

Federalist 70

d)

Federalist 78

e)

Federalist 46

50.

In writing about the judicial branch, Hamilton writes that it is the weakest of three branches and judges should serve for as long they have good behavior.

a)

Federalist 10

b)

Federalist 51

c)

Federalist 70

d)

Federalist 78

e)

Federalist 46

51.

Is the best example of the president's legislative power

a)

executive orders

b)

executive agreements

c)

pocket veto

d)

line item veto

e)

signing statements

52.

Miranda v Arizona connects the strongest to this amendment

a)

First

b)

Fourth

c)

Fifth

d)

Sixth

e)

Eighth

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