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AP Government

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Splitting voters of the opposing party into two different districts is known as?

a)

Cracking

b)

Packing

c)

Gerrymandering

2.

What helps the party in power to gain seats in the House of Representativea?

a)

Gerrymandering

b)

Cracking

c)

Packing

d)

Gerry

3.

Putting as many members of one party into one district to limit the amount of seats they win is known as?

a)

Cracking

b)

Census

c)

Gerrymandering

d)

Packing

4.

Each _____ signs off on the new districts

a)

Governor

b)

Representative

c)

Gerry

d)

Senator

5.

Which amendment granted women the right to vote?

a)

12th

b)

26th

c)

19th

d)

15th

6.

Which amendment granted African Americans the right to vote?

a)

24th

b)

15th

c)

17th

d)

12th

7.

What are the individuals who already hold office called?

a)

Incumbents

b)

Committee

c)

President

d)

Governor

8.

The Elastic Clause can also be known as what?

a)

Necessary and Proper Clause

b)

Supremacy Clause

c)

5th Amendment

9.

Committees in each house of congress that handle bills in different policy areas are called?

a)

Standing committees

b)

Committee Chairs

c)

Conference Committees

d)

Incumbents

10.

How many representatives are there? (Per State)

a)

2

b)

1

c)

4

d)

3

11.

How long is a term in the Senate?

a)

6 years

b)

6 months

c)

2 years

d)

4 years

12.

How long is a term for the HOR

a)

2 months

b)

2 years

c)

6 years

d)

4 years

13.

What branch makes laws

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

14.

What branch enforces laws

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

15.

The US uses what type of primary?

a)

Closed

b)

Blanket

c)

Runoff

d)

Nonpartisan