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AP Gov 2nd Quarter Practice Final

Total questions: 113

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

"The impeachment of Trump doesn't matter to me because he's the Republican candidate, and I always vote Republican" would be an example of:

a)

Retrospective voting

b)

Prospective voting

c)

Party-line voting

d)

Rational choice

2.

"I'm going to vote for Bernie Sanders in the primary because I think he has the best plan to help me with my student loan debt" would be an example of:

a)

Retrospective voting

b)

Prospective voting

c)

Party-line voting

d)

Rational choice

3.

"Nancy Pelosi's leadership in the House has been awful, I will vote Republican because of it" would be an example of:

a)

Retrospective voting

b)

Prospective voting

c)

Party-line voting

d)

Rational choice

4.

"I'm voting for Joe Biden because he gives me hope that we will be able to unify our country and begin to get things done across party lines" would be an example of:

a)

Retrospective voting

b)

Prospective voting

c)

Party-line voting

d)

Rational choice

5.

Voting rights have __________ over time.

a)

Increased

b)

Decreased

6.

Which amendment gave African American men the right to vote?

a)

13th

b)

14th

c)

15th

d)

17th

7.

Who the the right to vote before the Civil War?

a)

All men

b)

Land owning men

c)

Men and women

d)

All White men

8.

Which Amendment gave women the right to vote?

a)

23rd

b)

18th

c)

21st

d)

19th

9.

Which Amendment gave 18-20 year olds the right to vote?

a)

23rd

b)

26th

c)

27th

d)

25th

10.

What did the Motor Voter Act do?

a)

It requires you to renew your driver's license in order to vote.

b)

It requires states to transport you to the polls on election day.

c)

It requires states to let you register to vote when you apply for or renew your driver's license.

d)

It requires you to have a state ID to vote.

11.

Which major political party believes that the government should provide a "safety net" of government programs, so that its citizens' basic needs are met?

a)

Constitution Party

b)

Democratic Party

c)

Republican Party

d)

Libertarian Party

12.

Carlos is 21 years old. He goes to college in the evenings, works at a nursing home for senior citizens during the day, and is happy to return to his rented apartment home at night. Based on the candidates' positions on the chart, which one is Carlos most likely to vote for?

a)

Candidate A

b)

Candidate B

c)

Candidate C

d)

Candidate D

13.

Which of the following belong to the "life long classroom" that helps develop a person's political attitude?

a)

Parents

b)

Peers

c)

Religious beliefs

d)

All of the above

14.

These people are calling on behalf of a political candidate. Why is this an example of traditional participation?

a)

Because their involvement can have a direct influence on the political process.

b)

Because their involvement will have no influence on the political process.

c)

Because the telephone is considered a traditional form of communication that is now outdated.

15.

According to the bar graph, voter turnout in the United States can be described as:

a)

Higher than that of most other democratic nations.

b)

Very comparable to European nations like France, Germany and Spain.

c)

Low compared to most other democratic nations around the world.

d)

Higher in 2008 than it was in 1945.

16.

What conclusions can be made about African American voters based on this graphic? (Multiple Answers)

a)

Voter participation has increased since 1976?

b)

The participation percentage has lagged behind Asian Americans?

c)

The turnout decreased after the 1984 and 1992 elections.

d)

The participation numbers have exceeded those of White Americans in the 1980s and 1990s.

17.

According to historical data, which age group has been known to have the highest voter turnout?

a)

18-24

b)

25-44

c)

45+

18.

a basic set of political beliefs about the roles of government and the individual in society

a)

Political party

b)

political culture

c)

ideology

d)

platform

19.

an ideology favoring an active role for government in efforts to solve society’s problems

a)

conservatism

b)

centrism

c)

environmentalism

d)

liberalism

20.

an ideology favoring a limited role for government and more private initiative by nongovernmental groups in efforts to solve society’s problems

a)

liberalism

b)

conservatism

c)

centrism

d)

environmentalism

21.

All of the people entitled to vote in a given election

a)

pluralism

b)

Primary election

c)

electorate

d)

Political party

22.

an electoral system that awards offices to the highest vote-getters without ensuring representation for voters in the minority; under this system, a slim majority of voters can control 100 percent of elected offices

a)

caucus

b)

electorate

c)

proportional representation

d)

winner-take-all system

23.

an election in which voters determine their party’s nominee for an elective office

a)

primary election

b)

open primary

c)

midterm election

d)

general election

24.

What term describes the process of creating a public value system?

a)

Government propaganda

b)

Political socialization

c)

Civic acculturation

d)

Political education

25.

What is political efficacy?

a)

The feeling that one’s politics beliefs are better than another’s.

b)

The attachment a person has to a particular political party

c)

The feeling that one’s political participation makes a difference

d)

None of the above

26.

What are demographics?

a)

Demographics are the “measure of the people”

b)

Demographics are the social indicators or socio-economic status (SES) of individuals in the population

c)

Demographics indicate race, class, family, religion, residence, age, gender etc

d)

All the above

27.
The right to vote
a)
Suffrage 
b)
Literacy
c)
Political Socialization
d)
Political Efficacy
28.
Measurable differences between the voting choices of men & women
a)
Gender Gap
b)
Gender Norms
c)
Gender Reversal
d)
Gender Quota
29.
Procedure of voter identification intended to prevent voter fraud
a)
Registration 
b)
Party Identification
c)
Literacy
d)
Electorate
30.
How people think or feel about particular things. 
a)
Random Sample
b)
public opinion
c)
sampling error
d)
political socialization
31.
Polls based on interviews conducted on election day with randomly selected voters. 
a)
Sampling error
b)
Opinion polls
c)
Exit polls
d)
Random sample
32.

Every person has a equal chance of being picked for a survey:

a)

random sample

b)

straw poll

c)

representative sample

d)

push poll

33.

What is used to give politicians society's beliefs so that they know how they can direct public policy?

a)

civil rights

b)

ideology

c)

public opinion polls

d)

straw polls

34.
What is a unique requirement in American politics that tends to keep voter turnout lower than other western democracies?
a)
Needing to be registered to vote
b)
Too little money spent on elections
c)
Uninteresting candidates
d)
Too few elections
35.
Which of these is likely to see the highest voter turnout in America?
a)
Presidential primary elections
b)
General Presidential elections
c)
Mid-term congressional elections
d)
Local off-year elections
36.
What has happened to American political efficacy in recent years?
a)
It has increased
b)
It has decreased
c)
It has stayed relatively stable
d)
It has led to greater party identification
37.
This is defined as a set of beliefs about political values and the role of government (e.g., Conservative vs. liberal)
a)
Political ideology
b)
Political culture
c)
Political efficacy
d)
Political socialization
38.
This is defined as the widely shared beliefs, values, and norms about how citizens relate to governments and to one another.
a)
Political ideology
b)
Political culture
c)
Political efficacy
d)
Political socialization
39.
This is defined as the process in which one acquires his/her political beliefs.
a)
Political ideology
b)
Political culture
c)
Political efficacy
d)
Political socialization
40.
One who favors more limited and local government, less government regulation of markets, and more social conformity to traditional norms and values.
a)
Conservative
b)
Liberal
c)
Libertarian
d)
Populist
41.
One who favors more government regulation of business and support for social welfare, but less regulation of private social conduct.
a)
Conservative
b)
Liberal
c)
Libertarian
d)
Populist
42.
Which of these groups is most likely to be conservative?
a)
Whites
b)
African Americans
c)
Hispanics
d)
Jews
43.
Which of these regions is most likely to be liberal?
a)
South
b)
Mountain West
c)
Northeast
d)
Midwest
44.
Which of these regions is most likely to be conservative?
a)
Midwest
b)
South
c)
West Coast
d)
Northeast
45.
Which of these groups has the highest voter turnout
a)
18-24 year olds
b)
65 and over voters
c)
African American voters
d)
High school dropouts
46.
Which of these groups has the lowest voter turnout rate?
a)
Hispanics
b)
African Americans
c)
High school dropouts
d)
Those with a Masters Degree
47.
What is the strongest predictive factor when it comes to political socialization?
a)
Education
b)
Peer groups
c)
The media
d)
Family
48.
This is defined as the portion of the voting-age public that votes.
a)
Electorate
b)
Franchise
c)
Voting-age population
d)
Voter turnout
49.
Which of these is to the right of the political spectrum?
a)
Liberal
b)
Libertarian
c)
Conservative
d)
Moderate
50.
Which of these is in the center of the political spectrum?
a)
Liberal
b)
Libertarian
c)
Conservative
d)
Moderate
51.
Which of these wants little government involvement in both the economy and social issues?
a)
Liberal
b)
Libertarian
c)
Conservative
d)
Moderate
52.
Which of these is when researchers ask people the same or similar questions over time to track the path of public opinion?
a)
Straw polls
b)
Tracking polls
c)
Exit polls
d)
Focus groups
53.
Which of these are conducted outside of polling places on Election Day to predict the outcome of an election?
a)
Straw polls
b)
Tracking polls
c)
Exit polls
d)
Focus groups
54.
What is the method of selecting from a population in which each person has an equal probability of being selected?
a)
Split ticket voting
b)
Straight ticket voting
c)
Random sampling
d)
Margin of error
55.
Evangelical Christians- Conservative or Liberal?
a)
Conservative
b)
Liberal
56.
African Americans- Conservative or Liberal?
a)
Conservative
b)
Liberal
57.
White Southerners-Conservative or Liberal
a)
Conservative
b)
Liberal
58.
White Men-Conservative or Liberal?
a)
Conservative
b)
Liberal
59.
Most likely voter
a)
Retiree
b)
College student
60.
Most Likely Voter?
a)
40 year old
b)
20 Year old
61.
Most Likely Voter?
a)
Teacher
b)
Cashier
62.
One can predict how the majority of young people will vote simply by  
a)
knowing their age. 
b)
knowing their race.
c)
knowing the political leaning of their parents.
d)
knowing the political leaning of their friends.
63.
A political figure who is in favor of increased military spending, supported freedom of choice on abortion, opposed affirmative action programs, wanted to tax the rich more, and felt the courts should stop coddling criminals is most probably a 
a)
liberal
b)
conservative
c)
socialist
d)
moderate
64.
Which of the following is an accurate statement about the voter turnout rate in the United States? 
a)
It is lower than in most other Western democracies.
b)
It is significantly higher among men than among women.
c)
t increased sharply when eighteen year olds were given the right to vote. 
d)
It is high because of the large numbers of elective offices.
65.
When a child’s parents both identify strongly with the same political party, the child will most likely 
a)
Identify with the opposing paty
b)
Identify with the parents' party
c)
Become an independent voter
d)
Have a low sense of political efficacy
66.

What is the MAIN message of the cartoon?

a)

Liberals and conservatives differ over the status quo

b)

Liberals and conservatives differ over these two message

c)

Liberals and conservatives differ over how to drive a car

d)

Liberals and conservatives differ over marriage

67.

A person who believes in traditional practices and values, not a fan of big government

a)

Libertarian

b)

Socialism

c)

Conservative

d)

Liberal

68.

Which of the following best describes an exit poll?

a)

A poll that asks voters at randomly selected voting places whom they voted for so that election results can be predicted more quickly

b)

A poll conducted by having a computer randomly select phone numbers from around the country

c)

An opinion poll that is used to intentionally sway people’s opinions by using false or misleading information in the conversation

d)

A poll that randomly samples a population to capture public opinion at a given time

69.

Which of the following scenarios best reflects the process of political socialization?

a)

An individual takes a civics course in school and develops opinions about politics.

b)

Members of Congress increasingly vote the same way as other members of their party.

c)

A group is able to attract new members by offering access to a broad network of people.

d)

As media choices increase, individuals expand their media consumption to new sources.

70.

In a public opinion poll, a polling company used an online survey tool to randomly contact respondents who did not have telephone lines in addition to contacting people over the phone. Which of the following best explains this decision?

a)

The company saved money because it did not need to hire as many telephone interviewers to conduct the poll.

b)

The company was establishing a benchmark poll at the beginning of a campaign.

c)

The company was interested in asking different questions to different individuals.

d)

The company wanted to ensure that the sample of the population was truly random.

71.

In a public opinion poll of a representative sample of a population, 1200 people were asked to agree, disagree, or express neutrality toward the following statements.


Statement A: The government should spend more money on welfare.

Result: 35 percent of the respondents agreed.


Statement B: The government should spend more money on helping the poor.

Result: 60 percent of the respondents agreed.


Which of the following most likely accounts for the different results?

a)

The questions were not open-ended.

b)

There were no welfare recipients in the sample.

c)

The sample size was not large enough to be reliable.

d)

The questions contained a difference in wording.

72.

A recent poll indicates that 60 percent of all people in the United States support a flat tax system. Which of the following supports the credibility of the poll result?

a)

The poll reported a sampling error.

b)

The poll was conducted online and open to anyone who wished to participate.

c)

The poll was administered to several thousand people who were stopped while shopping in malls across the country.

d)

Before the question was asked, respondents were told that a flat tax system is fairer than a progressive tax and will lead to economic growth.

73.
The government should regulate the economy and protect us against big business.
a)
Conservative
b)
Liberal
74.
We should have universal government-supported health care
a)
Conservative
b)
Liberal
75.
The death penalty is a punishment that fits the crime
a)
Conservative
b)
Liberal
76.
Human life begins at conception.  Abortion is murder.
a)
Conservative
b)
Liberal
77.
The U.S. should enact laws to reduce carbon emissions
a)
Conservative
b)
Liberal
78.
The 1st amendment should not prevent God from being acknowledged in public schools and government buildings
a)
Conservative
b)
Liberal
79.
How electors are chosen, requirements for electors, and rules for electors are determined by
a)
individual states
b)
the House of Representatives
c)
the Constitution
d)
the Supreme Court
80.
Assume that Candidates A and B are the Democratic and Republican nominees for president, while Candidate C is a third-party candidate. On election day in the state of Colorado, Candidate A wins 40 percent of the vote, Candidate B wins 35 percent, and Candidate C wins 25 percent. How many of Colorado’s nine electoral votes would you anticipate going to Candidate A?
a)
7
b)
6
c)
4
d)
9
81.
In recent years states have has a tendency to choose early dates for their presidential primaries in order to gain influence in the process. This is called
a)
gerrymandering
b)
frontloading
c)
logrolling
d)
caucusing
82.
The specific goal of the presidential nomination process is to
a)
win the majority of convention delegates in order to win the party nomination
b)
win the majority of votes case in presidential caucuses.
c)
beat the other party’s candidate in the general election.
d)
win a majority of votes in the Electoral College.
83.
Why have the Iowa caucus and the New Hampshire primary played such an important role in the presidential nomination process?
a)
The two states are so much like the nation as a whole that a candidate who does well there will do well nationwide.
b)
They are late in the presidential nominating process
c)
Many delegates are at stake in each race
d)
They receive a great deal of attention from candidates and the media because they are the first major events of the presidential election year.
84.
Which of the following best describes the difference between an open and closed primary?
a)
Candidates must seek the approval of the party leadership to run in a closed primary, but anyone may be a candidate in an open primary.
b)
Only voters who register as members of that political party may vote in that party’s closed primary, while independents and others may be eligible to vote in open primaries.
c)
Voters may split their ticket in a closed primary but not in an open primary
d)
Open primaries require a runoff system while closed primaries do not.
85.
What is most common form of political participation ?
a)
voting in presidential elections
b)
protesting
c)
running for office
d)
voting in local elections
86.
Who can vote in a closed  primary
a)
all qualified voters may vote.
b)
only declared party members 
c)
voters must vote a split ticket.
d)
voters must complete separate ballots for both parties.
87.
People not affiliated with any major or minor parties are known as 
a)
  Literate
b)
 Political efficacy
c)
 Independents
d)
  Electorate
88.
An election where anyone of any political party affiliation may vote to select a candidate for a particular party
a)
open primary
b)
closed primary
c)
open general
d)
closed general
89.
Voters' choices are affected by 
a)
income and occupation
b)
educational level
c)
religious and ethnic backgrounds
d)
all of these choices 
90.
Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18?
a)
22nd Amendment
b)
19th Amendment
c)
26th Amendment
d)
24th Amendment
91.
This Amendment prohibits the denial of suffrage based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
a)
15th Amendment
b)
19th Amendment
c)
23rd Amendment
d)
26th Amendment
92.

The candidate who is ahead or who they think will win is called the...

a)

winner

b)

loser

c)

front runner

93.

A person who is running for an elected position is a...

a)

front runner

b)

candidate

c)

debate

94.
How often does the United States hold a presidential election?
a)
Every 5 Years
b)
Every 3 Years
c)
Every 4 Years
95.
This Amendment establishes the right to vote for those 18 years and older.
a)
15th Amendment
b)
19th Amendment
c)
24th Amendment
d)
26th Amendment
96.
The Constitution leaves determining voter eligibility to whom?
a)
Federal government
b)
State government
c)
Local government
d)
The people
97.

Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (1920) extended the right to vote to women in federal or state elections, states you may not be denied the right to vote based on sex

a)

15th Amendment

b)

19th Amendment

c)

24th Amendment

d)

26th Amendment

e)

17th Amendment

98.

An election system in which the candidate with the most votes wins, can apply to the Electoral College or Presidential Primaries where delegates are awarded

a)

Winner-Take-All

b)

Single-Member District

c)

Plurality System

d)

Two Party System

99.

Non-Presidential general elections (ex. Senate and House) that occur midway through a presidential term

a)

Mid-term Election

b)

Critical Election

c)

Electoral College

d)

Presidential Primaries

100.
The type of election where voters choose between the nominees of both parties to determine who will win office is called a(n)
a)
primary election 
b)
general election
c)
run-off election
d)
recall election
101.
Which of the following terms describes the official selection of a candidate running for office?
a)
Nomination
b)
Referendum
c)
Initiative
d)
Caucus
102.
a procedure that allows citizens to remove and replace a public official before the end of a term of office
a)
referendum
b)
recall
c)
initiative
d)
primar
103.
Which of these is a strong reliable Democratic voting bloc?
a)
Chinese Americans
b)
Cuban Americans
c)
Protestants
d)
African Americans
104.

In a public opinion poll, a polling company used an online survey tool to randomly contact respondents who did not have telephone lines in addition to contacting people over the phone. Which of the following best explains this decision?

a)

The company saved money because it did not need to hire as many telephone interviewers to conduct the poll.

b)

The company was establishing a benchmark poll at the beginning of a campaign.

c)

The company was interested in asking different questions to different individuals.

d)

The company wanted to ensure that the sample of the population was truly random.

105.

A media organization is interested in reporting election results in a congressional election prior to the final tally of votes which will not occur until later in the evening. The organization randomly selects several polling places across the district asking voters whom they voted for. The type of poll being used in this scenario is known as

a)

an exit poll

b)

a benchmark poll

c)

an opinion poll

d)

a tracking poll

106.

This type of poll tells how a candidate is doing on a day to day basis and how the public responds to the candidate's message.

a)

Exit Polls

b)

Benchmark Polls

c)

Tracking Polls

107.

The difference between what the sample results show and what the true result would be if everyone had been interviewed

a)

Political Socialization

b)

Intensity

c)

Sampling Error

d)

Public Agenda

108.

During an election and interviewers stand at the polling places on Election Day to ask voters how they voted, there is always the possibility the poll results will be wrong

a)

Random Sample

b)

Representative Sample

c)

Straw Poll

d)

Exit Poll

109.

Consists of a group whose demographic distribution is similar to that of the overall population

a)

Random Sample

b)

Representative Sample

c)

Straw Poll

d)

Exit Poll

110.

Consists of a limited number of people from the overall population, selected in such a way that each has an equal chance of being chosen

a)

Random Sample

b)

Representative Sample

c)

Straw Poll

d)

Exit Poll

111.

This type of poll helps to decide what the candidate’s message should be and what voters care about.

a)

Exit Polls

b)

Benchmark Polls

c)

Tracking Polls

112.

Government can help solve problems and a bigger government can help solve bigger problems is an idea generally associated with

a)

conservatives

b)

liberals

c)

socialists

d)

libertarians

113.

Smaller government, the free market, and strong national defense are ideas generally associated with

a)

conservatives

b)

liberals

c)

anarchists

d)

socialists

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