AP Gov practice – Flashcards
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When a lower decision is appealed to the supreme court which of the following is most likely to occur?
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The supreme court will not hear the appeal.
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That is true of amicus curiae breifs?
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They are used by interest groups to lobby courts
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What is a result of the electoral college system?
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Candidates focus on the states with the largest populations
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What best describes the organization of the two major political parties in the united states?
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Seperate and largely independent party organizations exist at national state and local levels
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The procedure for formally amending the constitution illustrates which of the following?
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The federal structure of the US government
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Lobbyists try to influence legislators mainly through...
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Providing legislators with information on technical issues
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The supreme court rulled the legislative veto unconstitutional on thr grounds that...
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Such vetos violated the principle of seperation of powers
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What can the president do without seeking aproval from the house or senate?
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Deploy troops
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Federalist paper #10, Madison argued that factions in a republic are
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Natural but controllable by institutions
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Horse-race journalism refers to the media to
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Cover campaigns by emphasizing the relative standing of the candidates in the polls rather than issues
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Senate confirmation is required for what presidential appointments
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Secretary of state, director of FBI, attorney general
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To which congressional committie would a proposal to reform the income tax system inittially be sent?
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The house ways and means committee
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What is not a core value of US political culture?
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Economic activity
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What constitutionally principles address the relationship between national and state governments
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Federalism
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Pork barrel legislation refers to legislation specifically designed to
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Provide funding for local projects that are intended to benefit constituents
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NAACP and NOW and ACLU defeated Robert Bork
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Coalition building
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One reason for the persistence of a two party system
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The single member district electoral system
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Which describes the primary formal role of the attorney general
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Serving as the chief executive officer of the department of justice
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Which of the following describes political efficacy
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It is the belief that one can make a difference in politics by expressing an opinion and acting politically
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What is an example of inherent powers
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Thomas Jeffersons Louisiana purchase
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Writs of centiorari
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The Supreme Court grants centiorari for less than 5% of the cases appealed to it
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Motions of cloture
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They are used by senators to end a filibuster and bring a bill to a vote
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Since 1972 voters in presidential elections have
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Become more focused on individual candidates
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The process of extending the protections of the Bill of Rights by means of the 14th amendment to apply to the actions of state governments is known as
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Incorporations
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The constitution states that all revenue bill must originate in
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The House of Representatives
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Nominations to the Supreme Court must be approved by a
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Majority of the senate
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Unlike the articles of confederation the constitution does which of the following
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Emphasizes both national sovereignty and federalism
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Of the following which is the most powerful figure in congress
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The speaker of the house
