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Worksheets2023 Fall AP Government Final Exam
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 55mins
The foundation of the US legal structure is
the Federalist Papers
the Constitution
the Supreme Court
the state constitutions
The legislative branch is established in
Article IV
Article VII
Article I
Article III
The Supremacy Clause is found in
Article IV
Article V
Article VI
In the United States political system, the term Federalism refers to
limits on the powers of the state governments
limits on the powers of the national government
the division of powers between the levels of government
the legal authority of the courts to hear cases
The idea that governments only have power with the consent of the governed is called
Social Contract
Republicanism
Natural rights
Popular sovereignty
Which of the following is American federalism most clearly exemplified by?
A system of checks and balances among the three branches of government
A process by which international treaties are completed
The special constitutional status of Washington DC
The 10th Amendment to the Constitution
Of the following, the most significant difference between the Constitution of 1787 and the Articles of Confederation was that the Constitution
made states sovereign over the national government, while the Articles were based on national sovereignty
was difficult to amend, while the Articles included an easier process requiring approval by a simple majority of states
created a dominant national executive, while the Articles established a dominant national legislature
provided for a strong national government with many powers, while the Articles created a weak central government with few independent powers
Based on the text, which of the following statements would the author most likely agree with?
The United States Constitution explicitly prohibits the government from restricting the press
The amendment process would create confusion about the meaning of the United States Constitution.
The Bill of Rights could potentially be used to limit civil liberties
The media ought to be held accountable for publishing untrue information about public figures.
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of Federalist and Anti-Federalist views on government?
A
B
C
D
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of constitutional provisions?
A
B
C
D
The Full Faith and Credit Clause states that...
all states must honor the laws in other states
the national government has supremacy
all rights not listed in the constitution are reserved by the people
Allows Congress to make any laws that they need to for carrying out their other powers
Establishment Clause
Privileges and Immunities Clause
Supremacy Clause
Necessary and Proper Clause
Accords citizens of each state most of the rights of citizens of other states
Establishment Clause
Privileges and Immunities Clause
Supremacy Clause
Necessary and Proper Clause
What article of the U.S. Constitution deals with the Executive Branch?
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
What happens if the President is no longer able to serve?
The Speaker of the House takes over
Congress picks a new president
The Vice President becomes president
The country reelects a new president in a special election
What is the Electoral College?
A political institution where people go to become politicians.
The people solely in charge with picking the president.
A group of people who accurately guess who the president will be every election.
A set of electors who are selected to elect a candidate to particular offices.
Which of the following BEST describes the Bureaucracy?
A small, complex organization of elected officials.
A small, complex organization of appointed officials.
A large, complex organization of appointed officials.
A large, complex organization of elected officials.
Which of the following is NOT an example of an expressed power?
Declaring war
Coining money
Borrowing money
Creating the IRS to collect taxes
How many votes are needed from Congress to pass an amendment?
1/3
At least half
2/3
Every member has to vote in favor
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
100
335
435
535
What article of the Constitution deals with the Judicial Branch?
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
How many federal judges are there on the Supreme Court?
7
8
9
10
When a justice agrees with the outcome of a case but for a different reason, this is called a...
Majority opinion
Minority opinion
Concurring opinion
Dissenting opinion
How many justices need to vote in order for it to be a MAJORITY opinion?
3/9
4/9
5/9
6/9
In Tinker v. Des Moines (1969), the Supreme Court upheld a student's right to wear an armband in protest. The wearing of the armband was protected as a form of which of the following?
Prior restraint
Symbolic speech
Redress of grievances
Peaceful public protest
When the process of incorporation is referred to as "selective," it is in reference to the fact that
the Court only incorporates a right in some cases but not all.
incorporation has happened on an amendment-by-amendment basis.
extension of rights may be withheld from some groups, such as students.
decisions from those cases do not set precedent for future cases.
Schenck v. United States established that "Clear and Present Danger" could limit which basic right?
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Press
Freedom of Religion
Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Where are American civil liberties found?
the Preamble
the Bill of Rights
the Declaration of Independence
Article IV
This is when there are written lies about a person to damage their reputation.
Censorship
Slander
Libel
Bail
Which amendment protects you from being searched without a warrant?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Third Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Which clause prohibits the US government form interfering with a citizen's right to practice religion.
establishment clause
necessary and proper clause
free exercise clause
supremacy clause
Which clause of the 14th Amendment is used as the basis for selective incorporation?
Citizenship
Equal Protection
Due Process
Privileges and Immunities
If one is arrested for a misdemeanor and cannot afford an attorney the suspect is entitled to a lawyer free of charge courtesy of what case?
Gideon v. Wainwright
Engel v. Vitale
Tinker v. Des Moines
Wisconsin v. Yoder
Which of the following is NOT one of the core values that most Americans agree with regarding government and politics?
Rule of Law
Equality of Opportunity
Party Ideology
Limited Government
Freedom of private business to organize and operate for profit in a competitive system without interference by government describes which core American value?
Rule of Law
Free Enterprise
Individualism
Equality of Opportunity
This is a principle under which all persons, institutions and entities are accountable to laws that are published and equally enforced.
Individualism
Free Enterprise
Rule of Law
Limited Government
Which agent of political socialization do most political scientists agree is the strongest?
Parents
Media
Religion
Schools
True or False: People tend to become more politically active and more conservative as they grow older.
True
False
Events such as marriage, having kids, buying a house and retiring can change a person's priorities and political views. These are known as...
Generational Effects
Lifecycle Effects
Demographic Factors
Period Effects
True or False: public opinion polls influence public policies, elections, and the decisions made by government institutions.
True
False
Buddy will vote for absolutely anybody as long as they are Republican. Buddy’s behavior is typical of which type of voting?
Retrospective
Prospective
Rational-choice
Party-line
What is the most likely result in states that require photo ID for voting?
Lower voter turnout, especially among low income and older populations
Increased voter turnout
No effect on voter turnout
A significant decrease in instances of voter fraud
All of the following are barriers to third party success EXCEPT
Single member congressional districts
State laws banning minor parties
Winner-take-all
Plurality system
Which of the following highlights a difference between political parties and interest groups?
Interest groups are always nonpartisan
Only political parties engage in fundraising
Only interest groups recruit and nominate candidates for office
Interest groups are focused on a narrower set of issues than a political party
Which of the following best describes an iron triangle?
A political party, interest groups, and a PAC
President, congress, and Supreme Court
A symbiotic relationship between an interest group, a congressional committee, and a bureaucratic agency
Federal, state, and local governments
The Electoral College is an example of which model of democracy?
Participatory democracy
Pluralist democracy
Elite democracy
Direct democracy
Which of the following statements about campaign finance is FALSE?
PACs and Super PACs are allowed to independently spend an unlimited amount of money
Citizens United paved the way for the creation of Super PACs
Corporations and unions can give an unlimited amount of money to PACs
Most PAC contributions are made to incumbent candidates
What is a result of today’s consumer-driven and ideologically oriented news programming?
People are mostly exposed to sources that reaffirm their biases
People are better informed
People have fewer options and ways to receive news
There is increased political unity and out political discourse has never been loftier
The political arm of an interest group that is legally entitled to raise money in order to contribute funds to candidates or political parties.
527 Groups
Independent expenditures
PACs
SuperPACs
Organization that regulates campaign finance in the United States.
FDC
FCC
FEC
FRC
