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AP Govt Unit 2

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In order to protect the new government, the founding fathers placed:

a)

many representatives in Congress

b)

many hurdles in the legislative process

c)

many committees in the legislative process

d)

many sections into bills

2.

The legislative process starts with the:

a)

debates over bills on the floor of Congress

b)

creation of a bill in committee

c)

drafting of the bill in the Senate

d)

introduction of the bill in either the House or the Senate

3.

A president can often encourage legislation by:

a)

appealing to the public

b)

working with congressional staff

c)

appealing to committees

d)

presenting an executive order

4.

During the legislative process, collecting information about a bill is a job for:

a)

congressional staff

b)

enclaves

c)

subcommittees

d)

pollsters

5.

After hearing from experts on a bill, committee members are given an opportunity to:

a)

decide if they are going to vote

b)

mark up a bill with their suggestions

c)

debate on a bill

d)

cross-examine experts

6.

While discharge petitions are rarely successful, they can:

a)

cause committees to pick new leaders

b)

stop committees from tabling bills

c)

force a committee to act on a bill

d)

make Congress vote on the bill

7.

Filibusters are used to delay a bill because a senator refuses to:

a)

vote

b)

participate in debate

c)

stop talking

d)

review the committee report

8.

A          _ is an action that can stop a filibuster and requires a three-fifths vote

a)

unanimous consent agreement

b)

discharge petition

c)

cloture

d)

termination

9.

If a president decides to use the ____ power against a bill, it goes back to Congress

a)

oversight

b)

inaction

c)

rejection

d)

veto

10.

A body of voters that are represented by members of Congress is a:

a)

constituency

b)

district

c)

region

d)

division

11.

Apportionment is a term used when deciding:

a)

constituency

b)

population allocation

c)

how many districts are needed

d)

how many representatives a state needs

12.

Gerrymandering is when:

a)

district lines are redrawn for the benefit of a specific group of people or a special interest

b)

districts are redrawn based on population sizes

c)

populations are counted to determine how many representatives are needed for a district

d)

district lines are redrawn and have unequal population sizes

13.

Majority-minority districts were created in the hope of:

a)

uniting multiple minority groups

b)

electing more African American representatives

c)

creating poor districts

d)

highlighting minority issues

14.

Partisan gerrymandering is an attempt by one party to:

a)

consolidate the votes for another party

b)

lessen the votes for another party

c)

stop the votes for another party

d)

waste the votes for another party

15.

The Baker vs. Carr decision:

a)

ended the practice of gerrymandering

b)

established the separate but equal clause

c)

ended the practice of drawing district lines by race

d)

required the creation of districts with equal populations

16.

The Supreme Court ruled in        that districts drawn along racial lines were unconstitutional:

a)

Plessy vs. Ferguson

b)

Shaw vs. Reno

c)

Marbury vs. Madison

d)

McCulloch vs. Maryland

17.

Most candidates work with       to gain experience before running for Congress.

a)

political parties

b)

student governments

c)

local governments

d)

social circles

18.

Which of the following best reflects the philosophy expressed in Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan that the framers eventually drew on to shape the government of the United States?

a)

Without a social contract, man lives a life that is "nasty, brutish, and short."

b)

The state exists only to serve the will of the people.

c)

Political leaders are appointed by God and have divine right to rule.

d)

"If men were angels, no government would be necessary."

19.

The debates between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists were mainly focused on

a)

rural vs. agrarian economic priority.

b)

church vs. state authority.

c)

state vs. federal taxation.

d)

national vs. state supremacy.

20.

Each state must recognize official documents and civil judgments rendered by the courts of other states due to

a)

the necessary and proper clause.

b)

the supremacy clause.

c)

the full faith and credit clause.

d)

the federal system.

21.

Which amendment states "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people"?

a)

Second Amendment

b)

Tenth Amendment

c)

Thirteenth Amendment

d)

Fifth Amendment

22.

The Constitutional Convention sought to replace the Articles of Confederation because they

a)

created a large central government

b)

guaranteed a separation of powers

c)

failed to provide for states' rights

d)

did not have the ability to tax and provide for the common defense

23.

14th Amendment

Equal Representation

Racial Gerrymandering

1993

a)

New York Times v US

b)

Mapp v Ohio

c)

Baker v Carr

d)

Shaw v Reno

24.

14th Amendment

Equal Representation

1 person = 1 vote

1962

a)

Tinker v Des Moines

b)

Baker v Carr

c)

Plessy v Ferguson

d)

McDonald v Chicago

25.
According to James Madison, which of the following best controls the effects of faction?
a)
direct democracy
b)
popular election of state judges
c)
a large republic
d)
creation of a merit based civil service
26.
All the following make it difficult for presidents to control the actions of federal agencies EXCEPT
a)
the civil service system
b)
issue networks
c)
bureaucratic inertia
d)
the appointment of cabinet heads
27.

Which of the following statements about gerrymandering is true?

a)

It has been banned by United States Supreme Court decisions starting with Baker v. Carr

b)

It was used traditionally to maintain urban control of the House of Representatives.

c)

It can be used by a political party to draw boundary lines to control as many districts as possible.

d)

It guarantees greater constituency control over elected representatives.

28.

The role Congress plays in ensuring that executive branch agencies are carrying out their legislated responsibilities is known as

a)

judicial review

b)

legislative oversight

c)

executive privilege

d)

bicameralism

29.
The --- confirms or denies presidential appointments to the Federal bureaucracy. 
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Congress
c)
House of Representatives 
d)
Senate
30.

After a national census has been taken, changes in population distribution cause the changing of congressional seats among the states. This effect is commonly called

a)

Congressional redistricitng

b)

Apportionment

c)

Gerrymandering

d)

Repportionment

31.
A law passed in 1973 that requires the presidents to consult with Congress whenever possible prior to using military force and to withdraw forces after 60 days unless Congress declares war or grants an extension.
a)
War Powers Resolution
b)
United Nations
c)
Hatch Act
d)
Pendleton Civil Service Act
32.
A group of presidential advisers not mentioned in the Constitution. Composed of 14 secretaries, the attorney general, and others.
a)
Cabinet
b)
Office of Management and Budget
c)
Senior Executive Service
d)
Street-Level Bureaucrats
33.
Also known as subgovernments, a mutually dependent, mutually advantageous relationship between bureaucratic agencies, interest groups, and congressional committees or subcommittees.
a)
Iron Triangle
b)
Congressional Oversight
c)
Command-and-Control Policy
d)
Civil Service
34.
The main job of federal bureaucrats is to...
a)
implement and regulate government policies
b)
compete with the private sector for monopoly power
c)
protect the interests of their constituencies
d)
advise the president and Cabinet on internal affairs.
35.

A system that shares power between the national government and the state government is a characteristic of:

a)

the Articles of Confederation

b)

the Constitution

c)

a republic

d)

federalism

36.

Congress is granted the powers necessary to carrying out its enumerated abilities through:

a)

the commerce clause

b)

the implied powers clause.

c)

the necessary and proper clause

d)

the expressed or enumerated powers clause

37.

The term "pork barrel" refers to legislation specifically designed to

a)

encourage a balanced federal budget

b)

distribute excess produce to the poor

c)

equalize representation between farming and nonfarming states

d)

provide funding for local projects that are intended to benefit constituents

38.

Which of the following is the most likely consequence of divided government?

a)

Reorganization of the federal bureaucracy

b)

Conflicts between states

c)

Delays in confirmation of federal court nominees

d)

Conflicts between national government and states

39.

Of the following, which is the most powerful figure in Congress?

a)

The Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee

b)

The Speaker of the House

c)

The Majority Whip of the House

d)

The Chair of the Senate Finance Committee

40.

Most of work of legislating in Congress takes place in

a)

joint committees

b)

standing committees

c)

select committees

d)

conference committees

41.

When a bill passes the House and the Senate in different versions, the bill is resolved by which of the following types of committee?

a)

Conference

b)

Select

c)

Rules

d)

Standing

42.

The direct election of Senators was established with the

a)

Addition of the Bill of Rights

b)

The creation of the Articles of Confederation

c)

Signing of the Constitution

d)

The passing of the Seventeenth Amendment

43.

How old do you have to be to run for President?

a)

25

b)

30

c)

35

d)

40

44.

What article of the U.S. Constitution deals with the Executive Branch?

a)

Article 1

b)

Article 2

c)

Article 3

d)

Article 4

45.

What president caused the 22nd amendment (2 term limits) to be passed?

a)

Theodore Roosevelt

b)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

c)

John F. Kennedy

d)

Woodrow Wilson

46.

What article of the U.S. Constitution deals directly with the Legislative Branch?

a)

Article 1

b)

Article 2

c)

Article 3

d)

Article 4

47.

How many members are in the House of Representatives?

a)

100

b)

335

c)

435

d)

535

48.

How long is a Senator's term?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

49.

A Senator and Representative can run and serve as many times as they'd like to.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

How many federal judges are there on the Supreme Court?

a)

7

b)

8

c)

9

d)

10

51.

When a justice agrees with the outcome of a case but for a different reason, this is called a...

a)

Majority opinion

b)

Minority opinion

c)

Concurring opinion

d)

Dissenting opinion

52.

The group opposed to the new Constitution and believed in strong state governments were known as:

a)

Federalists

b)

Antifederalists

c)

Nationalists

d)

Constitutionalists

53.

Which statement BEST describes Federalist No. 51?

a)

An essay in which John Jay argued that a Bill of Rights in the Constitution would prevent the government from trampling on the rights of people

b)

An essay in which Alexander Hamilton argued that the economy under the Constitution would thrive with a stronger national government

c)

An essay in which James Madison argued that tyranny will be prevented through separation of powers and federalism

d)

An essay in which George Washington argued that anarchy would be the only option if the Constitution was not adopted

54.

Jane is reading a Federalist Paper that describes the problem of factions and how the dangers of such groups can be mitigated with a large republic and a republican government. Which of the Federalist Papers is Jane reading?

a)

Federalist No. 51

b)

Federalist No. 12

c)

Federalist No. 10

d)

Federalist No. 63

55.

Brutus No. 1 can be described as:

a)

an Antifederalist Paper that advocated for the Articles of Confederation and outlined the strengths of the Articles

b)

an Antifederalist Paper that urged readers to vote against the Constitution in the upcoming ratifying elections

c)

an Antifederalist Paper that argued slavery was immoral and should be made illegal in a government that emphasizes liberty and human rights

d)

an Antifederalist Paper that argued America was too large to be governed as a republic and the Constitution gave too much power to the national government

56.

How is the Electoral College an example of the founders’ mistrust of pure democracy?

a)

It keeps the wealthy and educated elites in control of the national government

b)

It allows for the will of the people to be checked in the election of representatives

c)

It prevents the president from being directly elected by American citizens

d)

It establishes a way for people to influence elections and have their voices heard

57.

"Friend of the Court"

a)

Amicus Curiae

b)

Appellate Jurisdiction

c)

Attorney General

d)

Binding Precedent

58.

Some may agree with the majority and join that vote

but have reservations about the majority's legal reasoning

a)

Class Action Suit

b)

Common Law

c)

Concurring Opinion

d)

Defendant

59.

When judges strike down laws or reverse public policy. 

To remember this concept, think judges acting

to create the law

a)

liberal

b)

.judicial activism

c)

judicial review

d)

judicial self-restraint

60.

He is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

a)

John Roberts

b)

precedent

c)

respondent

d)

plea bargain

61.

4 Judges of the nine justices agree to accept the case, the appeal is granted.

a)

senatorial courtesy

b)

rule of four

c)

solicitor general

d)

special legislative

courts

62.

interprets the Constitution in its

original context

a)

stare decisis

b)

strict

constructionist

c)

Supreme Court

d)

U.S. Circuit Court of

Appeals

63.

Chief Justice of the United States. Among the Warren Court's most important decisions was the ruling that made racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional.

a)

U.S. District Courts

b)

Earl Warren

c)

Supreme Court

d)

writ of certiorari