Free Printable AP GOV EXAM STUDY

1.

First Amendment?

a)

Non-Enumerated Rights

b)

Rights to Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition

c)

Voting Rights

d)

Two-Term Limitation on President

2.

Second Amendment?

a)

Jury Trial

b)

Protections against Excessive Bail, Cruel and Unusual Punishment

c)

Rights Reserved to States

d)

Right to Bear Arms

3.

Third Amendment?

a)

Quartering of Soldiers

b)

Federal Income Tax

c)

Jury Trial

d)

Right to Bear Arms

4.

Fourth Amendment?

a)

Quartering of Soldiers

b)

Search and Seizure

c)

Grand Jury, Double Jeopardy, Self-Incrimination, Due Process

d)

Non-Enumerated Rights

5.

Fifth Amendment?

a)

Congressional Compensation

b)

Women's Right to Vote

c)

Voting Rights

d)

Grand Jury, Double Jeopardy, Self-Incrimination, Due Process

6.

Sixth Amendment?

a)

Rights of Accused in Criminal Prosecutions: Rights to Jury Trial, to Confront Opposing Witnesses and to Counsel

b)

Grand Jury, Double Jeopardy, Self-Incrimination, Due Process

c)

Jury Trial

d)

Federal Income Tax

7.

Seventh Amendment?

a)

Commencement of Presidential Term and Succession

b)

Suits Against a State

c)

Protections against Excessive Bail, Cruel and Unusual Punishment

d)

Jury Trial

8.

Eighth Amendment?

a)

Protections against Excessive Bail, Cruel and Unusual Punishment

b)

Non-Enumerated Rights

c)

Commencement of Presidential Term and Succession

d)

Grand Jury, Double Jeopardy, Self-Incrimination, Due Process

9.

Ninth Amendment?

a)

Rights Reserved to States

b)

Protections against Excessive Bail, Cruel and Unusual Punishment

c)

Abolition of Slavery and Involuntary Servitude

d)

Non-Enumerated Rights

10.

Tenth Amendment?

a)

Voting Rights

b)

Non-Enumerated Rights

c)

Suits Against a State

d)

Rights Reserved to States

11.

Eleventh Amendment?

a)

Non-Enumerated Rights

b)

Suits Against a State

c)

Women's Right to Vote

d)

Prohibition

12.

Twelveth Amendment?

a)

Abolition of Slavery and Involuntary Servitude

b)

Commencement of Presidential Term and Succession

c)

Election of President and Vice-President

d)

Right to Vote at Age 18

13.

Thirteenth Amendment?

a)

Abolition of Slavery and Involuntary Servitude

b)

Rights Reserved to States

c)

Grand Jury, Double Jeopardy, Self-Incrimination, Due Process

d)

Jury Trial

14.

Fourteenth Amendment?

a)

Suits Against a State

b)

Commencement of Presidential Term and Succession

c)

Protects rights against state infringements, defines citizenship, prohibits states from interfering with privileges and immunities, requires due process and equal protection, punishes states for denying vote, and disqualifies Confederate officials and debts

d)

Presidential Vacancy, Disability and Inability

15.

Fifteenth Amendment?

a)

Women's Right to Vote

b)

Federal Income Tax

c)

Repeal of 18th Amendment (Prohibition)

d)

Voting Rights

16.

Sixteenth Amendment?

a)

Federal Income Tax

b)

Election of President and Vice-President

c)

Jury Trial

d)

Two-Term Limitation on President

17.

Seventeenth Amendment?

a)

Right to Vote at Age 18

b)

Rights of Accused in Criminal Prosecutions: Rights to Jury Trial, to Confront Opposing Witnesses and to Counsel

c)

District of Columbia Presidential Vote

d)

Popular Election of Senators

18.

Eighteenth Amendment?

a)

Right to Vote at Age 18

b)

Prohibition

c)

Federal Income Tax

d)

Election of President and Vice-President

19.

Nineteenth Amendment?

a)

Women's Right to Vote

b)

Federal Income Tax

c)

Congressional Compensation

d)

Quartering of Soldiers

20.

Twentieth Amendment

a)

Abolition of Slavery and Involuntary Servitude

b)

Rights of Accused in Criminal Prosecutions: Rights to Jury Trial, to Confront Opposing Witnesses and to Counsel

c)

Repeal of 18th Amendment (Prohibition)

d)

Commencement of Presidential Term and Succession

21.

Twenty-First Amendment?

a)

Two-Term Limitation on President

b)

Repeal of 18th Amendment (Prohibition)

c)

Presidential Vacancy, Disability and Inability

d)

Congressional Compensation

22.

Twenty-Second Amendment?

a)

Popular Election of Senators

b)

Protections against Excessive Bail, Cruel and Unusual Punishment

c)

Two-Term Limitation on President

d)

Election of President and Vice-President

23.

Twenty-Third Amendment?

a)

District of Columbia Presidential Vote

b)

Abolition of Poll Tax Requirement in Federal Elections

c)

Prohibition

d)

Federal Income Tax

24.

Twenty-Forth Amendment?

a)

Federal Income Tax

b)

Two-Term Limitation on President

c)

Presidential Vacancy, Disability and Inability

d)

Abolition of Poll Tax Requirement in Federal Elections

25.

Twenty-Fifth Amendment?

a)

Congressional Compensation

b)

Presidential Vacancy, Disability and Inability

c)

Right to Vote at Age 18

d)

Commencement of Presidential Term and Succession

26.

Twenty-Sixth Amendment?

a)

Jury Trial

b)

Suits Against a State

c)

Women's Right to Vote

d)

Right to Vote at Age 18

27.

Twenty-Seventh Amendment?

a)

Congressional Compensation

b)

District of Columbia Presidential Vote

c)

Voting Rights

d)

Election of President and Vice-President

28.

Madison's argument in Federalists No. 10 reflects

a)

A. the fear of abuses of power by a representative government based on regional interests.

b)

B. debates over the merits of inclusion of a bill of rights.

c)

C. the idea that the will of the public is greater than the rule of the few.

d)

D. supporters of the Constitution's fears that political factions would corrupt the new republic.

29.

How would the new Constitution protect against the fears that are summarized in the excerpt, according to Madison?

a)

A. By creating a series of checks and balances

b)

B. Election of highly qualified and intellectual men

c)

C. Adherence to term limits for all representatives

d)

D. Allowing for state governments to veto any federal legislation

30.

Which of the following would the opponents of Madison's argument in the excerpt most support?

a)

A. The First Amendment

b)

B. The Fourth Amendment

c)

C. The Fifth Amendment

d)

D. The Tenth Amendment

31.

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the two court cases?

a)

A.

b)

B.

c)

C.

d)

D.

32.

Which of the following cases is most similar to Engel v. Vitale (1962) in its use of the First Amendment?

a)

A. Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972)

b)

B. Schenck v. United States (1919)

c)

C. New York Times Co v. United States (1971)

d)

D. Roe v. Wade (1973)

33.

Which of the following would be an example of an individual liberty that is considered as part of the Second Amendment?

a)

A. Public safety

b)

B. Freedom of speech

c)

C. Due process

d)

D. Equal protection

34.

Which of the following pairs of statements is accurate with regards to the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate?

a)

A.

b)

B.

c)

C.

d)

D.

35.

Which of the following best describes why a caucus in the Senate could change every two years even though senators are elected every six years?

a)

A. Senators rotate between committees every two years.

b)

B. Senators' terms are staggered.

c)

C. Alliances are fragile due to special interest groups.

d)

D. Members of the House of Representatives are elected every two years.

36.

Which of the following was generally true of the balance of political power in the United States throughout the twentieth century?

a)

A. State governments grew stronger while the federal government lost influence.

b)

B. The executive branch grew in strength and influence relative to the other branches of government.

c)

C. The Supreme Court's powers of judicial review were used less and less as the century progressed.

d)

D. Congress’s ability to amend the Constitution rendered the Supreme Court mostly irrelevant.

37.

According to this table, most voters select their preferred presidential candidate

a)

A. in the middle of the campaign.

b)

B. on Election Day.

c)

C. in the last two weeks of the campaign.

d)

D. by the end of their party's convention.

38.

Which of the following factors is commonly linked with lower rates of political participation?

a)

A. Owning a home instead of an apartment

b)

B. Previously being involved in political activity

c)

C. Being 30 or older

d)

D. Having a high school degree only

39.

Which of the following strategies used by special interest groups for influencing policy would be considered illegal?

a)

A. Providing government officials with information

b)

B. Making contributions to political campaigns

c)

C. Directly contacting political leaders

d)

D. Providing a commission for successful lobbying

40.

Which of the following would be most likely to support the economic policy of Keynesian economics?

a)

A. Liberals

b)

B. Conservatives

c)

C. Libertarians

d)

D. GOP members

41.

Which of the following statements is most consistent with the passage?

a)

A. Increasing the money supply by lowering interest rates would improve the economy.

b)

B. Decreasing the number of workers available for labor positions would create more demand in the economy

c)

C. Government creation of a new market for produced goods would increase both the output and demand.

d)

D. Cutting taxes and lowering interest rates would create more opportunities for firms.

42.

Which of the following conclusions does the above graph support?

a)

A. After 1998, fewer African Americans cast votes in presidential elections.

b)

B. There has been an increase in the number of Southern Caucasian voters since 2000.

c)

C. The Civil Rights Era effectively ended African American support of the Republican Party.

d)

D. Southern Caucasians have always been strong supporters of the Republican Party.

43.

Which of the following is most likely to have the greatest impact on the results expressed by the graph?

a)

A. Understanding the party's platform so that a voter can make his or her decision based on the issues.

b)

B. Raising large amounts of campaign funds that would go toward more advertising in hopes of swaying the voter

c)

C. Identifying religious beliefs of the candidate to allow a voter to better understand the candidate's position.

d)

D. Providing interest groups access to the candidate in hopes of persuading him or her toward certain types of voters.

44.

Direct democracy

a)

promotes the sharing of power across diverse groups. Power is disbursed throughout the system, and therefore all groups are required to compromise with one another. Critics of consensus democracy argue that it is inefficient and creates unnecessary hurdles to decision making, especially when quick decisions are needed in times of crisis.

b)

is a theoretically more efficient system that allows citizens to elect representatives who then govern for them. It allows a smaller and more manageable group to make decisions more quickly. Republicanism retains important elements of broad public participation in government while making governing less chaotic and more efficient.

c)

allows citizens to directly govern and make laws. It is considered a chaotic and inefficient system, especially in societies with large populations. It also has significant risks like the majority violating the rights of the minority

d)

favors allowing the best educated and most qualified members of society to govern in the best interests of the country. This system favors having a small group of the best-informed people to govern.

45.

Participatory democracy

a)

promotes the sharing of power across diverse groups. Power is disbursed throughout the system, and therefore all groups are required to compromise with one another. Critics of consensus democracy argue that it is inefficient and creates unnecessary hurdles to decision making, especially when quick decisions are needed in times of crisis

b)

favors allowing the best educated and most qualified members of society to govern in the best interests of the country. This system favors having a small group of the best-informed people to govern.

c)

allows citizens to directly govern and make laws. It is considered a chaotic and inefficient system, especially in societies with large populations. It also has significant risks like the majority violating the rights of the minority.

d)

values broad based public participation in governing. In theory, it keeps government closest to the people and their opinions.

46.

Representative democracy/republicanism

a)

is a theoretically more efficient system that allows citizens to elect representatives who then govern for them. It allows a smaller and more manageable group to make decisions more quickly. Republicanism retains important elements of broad public participation in government while making governing less chaotic and more efficient.

b)

allows citizens to directly govern and make laws. It is considered a chaotic and inefficient system, especially in societies with large populations. It also has significant risks like the majority violating the rights of the minority.

c)

promotes the sharing of power across diverse groups. Power is disbursed throughout the system, and therefore all groups are required to compromise with one another. Critics of consensus democracy argue that it is inefficient and creates unnecessary hurdles to decision making, especially when quick decisions are needed in times of crisis.

d)

favors allowing the best educated and most qualified members of society to govern in the best interests of the country. This system favors having a small group of the best-informed people to govern.

47.

Elite democracy/elitism

a)

favors allowing the best educated and most qualified members of society to govern in the best interests of the country. This system favors having a small group of the best-informed people to govern.

b)

promotes the sharing of power across diverse groups. Power is disbursed throughout the system, and therefore all groups are required to compromise with one another. Critics of consensus democracy argue that it is inefficient and creates unnecessary hurdles to decision making, especially when quick decisions are needed in times of crisis.

c)

allows citizens to directly govern and make laws. It is considered a chaotic and inefficient system, especially in societies with large populations. It also has significant risks like the majority violating the rights of the minority

d)

values broad based public participation in governing. In theory, it keeps government closest to the people and their opinions.

48.

Majoritarian democracy

a)

allows citizens to directly govern and make laws. It is considered a chaotic and inefficient system, especially in societies with large populations. It also has significant risks like the majority violating the rights of the minority

b)

values broad based public participation in governing. In theory, it keeps government closest to the people and their opinions.

c)

favors allowing the best educated and most qualified members of society to govern in the best interests of the country. This system favors having a small group of the best-informed people to govern.

d)

promotes majority rule. It places power in the hands of the majority and allows them to govern based on their ideals, and values efficiency in governing and decisive elections. Critics of majoritarian democracy argue that majorities can easily violate the rights of minorities if sufficient safeguards are not in place. They also argue that majoritarian democracy’s winner-take-all elections make politics a zero-sum game where candidates and groups are encouraged to do whatever it takes to win.

49.

Consensus democracy

a)

allows citizens to directly govern and make laws. It is considered a chaotic and inefficient system, especially in societies with large populations. It also has significant risks like the majority violating the rights of the minority.

b)

values broad based public participation in governing. In theory, it keeps government closest to the people and their opinions.

c)

promotes majority rule. It places power in the hands of the majority and allows them to govern based on their ideals, and values efficiency in governing and decisive elections. Critics of majoritarian democracy argue that majorities can easily violate the rights of minorities if sufficient safeguards are not in place. They also argue that majoritarian democracy’s winner-take-all elections make politics a zero-sum game where candidates and groups are encouraged to do whatever it takes to win.

d)

promotes the sharing of power across diverse groups. Power is disbursed throughout the system, and therefore all groups are required to compromise with one another. Critics of consensus democracy argue that it is inefficient and creates unnecessary hurdles to decision making, especially when quick decisions are needed in times of crisis.

50.

The Declaration of Independence, created by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, declares the British Colonies in North America to be a free and independent country. Authored by Thomas Jefferson and others, the Declaration of Independence relies heavily on the concepts of Natural Rights, Popular Sovereignty, and Social Contract Theory to argue that the former colonies are empowered to create their own government because of the abuses suffered under British rule.

a)

I understand.

b)

I understand.

51.

Natural rights

a)

is a concept that people are the highest level of power in society. The power of government to govern comes from the people. When people consent to be governed, government gains its legitimacy.

b)

are rights that exist in a “state of nature,” or where no government exists whatsoever. English philosopher John Locke proposed these rights in his work, Two Treatises of Government. Locke proposed that there are three basic natural rights: life, liberty, and property. These rights are “negative” rights, which means that they are a restriction on others. It means that other people ought not to kill us (Life), ought not to interfere with us (Liberty), and ought not to take what is ours (Property).

c)

states that people should consent to be governed and in exchange the government will provide protections and certain public goods to the people. Proposed by English philosopher Thomas Hobbes in Leviathan, social contract theory is a fundamental theory that supports constitutional governments, because constitutions are a form of social contract. The people agree to give government certain powers in exchange for other considerations

52.

Popular sovereignty

a)

is a concept that people are the highest level of power in society. The power of government to govern comes from the people. When people consent to be governed, government gains its legitimacy

b)

states that people should consent to be governed and in exchange the government will provide protections and certain public goods to the people. Proposed by English philosopher Thomas Hobbes in Leviathan, social contract theory is a fundamental theory that supports constitutional governments, because constitutions are a form of social contract. The people agree to give government certain powers in exchange for other considerations.

c)

are rights that exist in a “state of nature,” or where no government exists whatsoever. English philosopher John Locke proposed these rights in his work, Two Treatises of Government. Locke proposed that there are three basic natural rights: life, liberty, and property. These rights are “negative” rights, which means that they are a restriction on others. It means that other people ought not to kill us (Life), ought not to interfere with us (Liberty), and ought not to take what is ours (Property).

53.

Social contract theory

a)

is a concept that people are the highest level of power in society. The power of government to govern comes from the people. When people consent to be governed, government gains its legitimacy

b)

are rights that exist in a “state of nature,” or where no government exists whatsoever. English philosopher John Locke proposed these rights in his work, Two Treatises of Government. Locke proposed that there are three basic natural rights: life, liberty, and property. These rights are “negative” rights, which means that they are a restriction on others. It means that other people ought not to kill us (Life), ought not to interfere with us (Liberty), and ought not to take what is ours (Property).

c)

states that people should consent to be governed and in exchange the government will provide protections and certain public goods to the people. Proposed by English philosopher Thomas Hobbes in Leviathan, social contract theory is a fundamental theory that supports constitutional governments, because constitutions are a form of social contract. The people agree to give government certain powers in exchange for other considerations.

54.

The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union was the United States’ first constitution. Created by the Second Continental Congress on November 15, 1777, it created the first national government for the United States. Like the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation relied heavily on John Locke’s theory of natural rights and very limited government roles. The Articles also gave our country its name, The United States of America

a)

I understand.

b)

I understand.

55.

Shays’ Rebellion was an uprising in western Massachusetts to protest economic conditions, high taxes, and abusive debt and tax collections. Led by Revolutionary War veteran Daniel Shays, it demonstrated the weakness of the national government under the Articles when the Congress was unable to fund an army to put down the uprising. The result of this rebellion led to calls for a constitutional convention to fix the national government.

a)

I understand.

b)

I understand.

56.

There are currently _ seats in the House of Representatives.

(a)

57.

A member of the House of Representatives must be at least _ years of age, a citizen of the United States, and reside within the state they represent.

(a)

58.

Members of the House of Representatives are elected every _ years by the people of their districts. This makes the House of Representatives the closest part of government to the people, and therefore the most subject to popular opinion and swings in public sentiment.

(a)

59.

The Census is also included in Article I of the Constitution. It requires the population be counted at least every _ years

(a)

60.

The House of Representatives has the power of _, which is a formal charge of wrongdoing against a member of the executive or judicial branches.

(a)

61.

All bills raising taxes must originate in the House but can be amended by the _.

(a)

62.

The United States Senate is comprised of _ representatives from each state, initially selected by state legislatures but now elected by the people of the states after passage of the Seventeenth Amendment.

(a)

63.

Senators serve terms of _ years.

(a)

64.

The Senate is divided into three classes, so that one-third of the Senate is up for election every _ years.

(a)

65.

To serve as senator, one must be at least _ years of age, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the state they represent.

(a)

66.

The president and vice president are elected to terms of _ years.

(a)

67.

To be president a person must be a natural born citizen of the United States and at least _ years of age.

(a)

68.

The president has the power to appoint officials to the executive branch and to the judicial branch, but those appointments must be confirmed by the _.

(a)

69.

Article _ created the Congress and legislative branch.

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Article V

70.

Article _ created the executive branch and the presidency.

a)

Article III

b)

Article I

c)

Article II

d)

Article IV

71.

Article _ created the judicial branch and the Supreme Court.

a)

Article IV

b)

Article II

c)

Article V

d)

Article III

72.

There are _ District Courts

(a)

73.

_ Circuit Court of Appeals

(a)

74.

and one Supreme Court of the United States, which consists of _ Associate Justices and one Chief Justice.

(a)

75.

The Supreme Court and lower courts created by Congress are empowered with “judicial power.” In the Supreme Court case ___, this judicial power was interpreted as the power of judicial review, meaning only the courts have the power to interpret law and the constitution.

a)

Wisconsin v. Yoder

b)

Engel v. Vitale

c)

McCulloch v. Maryland

d)

Marbury v. Madison

76.

Persons appointed to the federal judiciary are appointed for _ terms.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

8

d)

lifetime

77.

Article _ expanded on the idea of federalism, noting what states owe to each other and what the national government owes to the states.

a)

Article II

b)

Article IV

c)

Article V

d)

Article III

78.

Article _ provided two methods for amending the Constitution, through bills passed by twothirds of each house of Congress or by convention of the states.

a)

Article VII

b)

Article VI

c)

Article V

d)

Article II

79.

The Constitution can be amended by a _ vote of each house of Congress

(a)

80.

The Constitution can be amended by a two-thirds vote of each house of Congress, and then ratification by _ of state legislatures.

(a)

81.

All amendments proposed by the constitutional convention must then be ratified by _ the state legislatures

(a)

82.

Article _ guaranteed the debt of the United States that was taken on under the articles of Confederation

a)

Article VI

b)

Article VII

c)

Article II

d)

Article III

83.

Article _ of the Constitution set forth the ratification process for the constitution.

a)

Article VII

b)

Article II

c)

Article V

d)

Article VI

84.

It initially required that _ of 13 states ratify the Constitution for it to take effect.

(a)

85.

Those in favor of ratification were known as _

(a)

86.

Those opposed to ratification were known as _

(a)

87.

In Federalist #_, Madison described how a republican form of government combined with separation of powers can control government and the officials operating the government. The proposed government was separated in such a way that no one branch and no one person in government can obtain enough power to become despotic. Madison describes the control of factions. He stated that factions can be controlled because they're either a minority, and therefore too small to become despotic, or they are limited by the structure of government and therefore unable to obtain all the power they need to become despotic.

a)

Federalist #78

b)

Federalist #10

88.

In Federalist #_, Alexander Hamilton described the function and structure of the judicial branch. He explains why the judicial branch is the least threatening to the rights of the people. He stated that the judicial branch has neither the power of the sword nor the purse—it only has judgment.

a)

Federalist #10

b)

Federalist #78

89.

Anti-Federalists also published a series of articles under the name _. These articles warned that the proposed new national government was too powerful and too far removed from the people. _ preferred that government power be kept in the states and closer to the people. This theory, that the lowest level of government capable of performing a task should be the one to perform a task, is called subsidiarity.

(a)

90.

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as the _

(a)

91.

In addition, the First Amendment also contains the _ Clause, which created the separation of church and state.

a)

Establishment

b)

Free Exercise

92.

The _ Clause of the First Amendment guarantees the right to follow the religion of your choice.

a)

Establishment

b)

Free Exercise

93.

In the case ___ in 1972, the Supreme Court found that for the government to limit the free exercise of religion, it must prove that it is pursuing a compelling government interest in doing so by the least restrictive means.

a)

Schenck v. United States

b)

Engel v. Vitale

c)

Wisconsin v. Yoder

d)

Lemon v Kurtzman

94.

In the case ___ in 1972, the Supreme Court found that for the government in a religious institution to interact, they must pass the “Lemon Test.” For a law to be constitutional under this test it must have a secular legislative purpose, not inhibit or advance religion, and must not create excessive entanglement between church and state.

a)

Tinker v. Des Moines

b)

Wisconsin v. Yoder

c)

Engel v. Vitale

d)

Lemon v Kurtzman

95.

In the case ___ in 1962, the Supreme Court found that school sponsored prayer in public schools violated the Establishment Clause

a)

Engel v. Vitale

b)

Wisconsin v. Yoder

c)

Brown v. Board of Education

d)

Tinker v. Des Moines

96.

In ___ in 1919, the Supreme Court found that speech that presents a “clear and present danger” can be prohibited by the government. The example presented in this case is that you cannot shout “fire” in a crowded theater. The freedom of speech has since been expanded by the courts.

a)

Brown v. Board of Education

b)

New York Times Co. v. the United States

c)

Schenk v United States

d)

Tinker v. Des Moines

97.

In ___ in 1969, the Supreme Court found that expressive acts, including wearing of arm bands in protest, were protected by the First Amendment, including when such actions are taken by public school students. While public school students do not enjoy a full set of rights as an adult would, the court says that they do not surrender their rights at the schoolhouse door.

a)

Tinker v. Des Moines

b)

Baker v. Carr

c)

Wisconsin v. Yoder

d)

Engel v. Vitale

98.

Even when the government claims that something is a national security matter, courts proceed with a heavy assumption against prior restraint/censorship, as noted in the case ___ in 1971.

a)

McCulloch v. Maryland

b)

Engel v. Vitale

c)

New York Times v. United States

d)

Marbury v. Madison

99.

In ___ in 2010, the Supreme Court applied the Second Amendment to state and local laws, therefore protecting the individual right to keep and bear arms at the state level.

a)

McDonald v. Chicago

b)

Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission

c)

United States v. Lopez

d)

Shaw v. Reno

100.

For example, in ___ in 1963, the Supreme Court found that defendants have a right to a lawyer under the Due Process Clause.

a)

Shaw v. Reno

b)

Roe v. Wade

c)

Gideon v. Wainwright

d)

Tinker v. Des Moines

101.

In ___ in 1973, the Supreme Court determined that the right to privacy extended to a woman's choice to end a pregnancy. In what’s known as the trimester scheme, the Supreme Court balanced government power and the right to privacy based on when in the pregnancy a woman wanted to have an abortion. In the first trimester a woman has an absolute right to privacy. In the second trimester the government has only the power to regulate safety of medical procedures. In the third trimester government can prohibit abortion, except when the life and health of a mother are at stake.

a)

Engel v. Vitale

b)

Schenck v. United States

c)

Tinker v. Des Moines

d)

Roe v. Wade

102.

In ___ in 1954, the Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional, regardless of whether or not the schools are equal in quality.

a)

Brown v. the Board of Education

b)

New York Times Co. v. the United States

c)

Tinker v. Des Moines

d)

Engel v. Vitale

103.

Government power in the United States is divided between the federal government and state governments. This dividing of power is known as _.

(a)

104.

In the case of ___ in 1819, the Supreme Court ruled that states could not interfere when Congress legitimately exercised its powers. In addition, this case also confirmed that implied powers existed in the Constitution, meaning that not every power held by Congress needed to be specifically listed in the Constitution.

a)

McCulloch v. Maryland

b)

Marbury v. Madison

c)

Engel v. Vitale

d)

Wisconsin v. Yoder

105.

In the case of ___, the court ruled that the commerce power was not an unlimited power and that activities regulated under this power must have some relation to interstate commerce. This recognized that state sovereignty and local control did exist and has a place in law.

a)

Wisconsin v. Yoder

b)

Lopez v. United States

c)

Schenck v. United States

d)

Tinker v. Des Moines

106.

The president is the leader of the _ branch and is involved in both domestic and foreign policy creation.

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

107.

In the case of ___ in 1962, The Supreme Court declared that redistricting, or the drawing of legislative districts, be done based on equal population in each district. This means that each representative represents roughly the same number of constituents. This case creates the famous “one person, one vote” rule.

a)

Baker v. Carr

b)

Tinker v. Des Moines

c)

Roe v. Wade

d)

Shaw v. Reno

108.

In ___ in 2010, the Supreme Court extended this free speech protection to corporate entities wishing to run independent advertisements during elections. The result of this case has increased election spending in the United States significantly.

a)

Citizens United v. FEC

b)

United States v. Lopez

c)

Shaw v. Reno

d)

Roe v. Wade

AP GOV EXAM STUDY

Total questions: 108

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

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