Quiz on AP Government required terms

#1 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

a claim by the president or a member of the executive branch that information or documents

Pluralist theory of democracy Executive privilege Interest group appelate court

#2 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

agreement with another head of state not requiring approval from the Senate

Judicial restraint Progressive tax Prospective voting Executive agreement

#3 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

the idea that societies are divided along class lines and that an upper-class elite will rule,

A Politico Libertarianism Elite theory of democracy Strict constructionist

#4 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Executive order

a consistent set of beliefs about politics and public policy that sets the framework for evaluating the first ten amendments to the constitution which protect civil liberties Subsidy a sum of money granted by the government or a public body to assist an industry or business so that the action by the president that does not require the approval of Congress; subject to judicial review

#5 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Exclusionary rule

voluntary association of people who seek to control the government through common principles, based rule that evidence acquired as a result of an illegal act by police cannot be used against the person Federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport minority party is able to win the support of majority party members, independents, and new voters

#6 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Deviating election

minority party is able to win the support of majority party members, independents, and new voters

True

False

#7 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

De facto segregation

powers, usually claimed by the president, that are implied but not specifically stated in the

True

False

#8 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Cooperative federalism

All levels of government working together

True

False

#9 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Delegate Representation

an elected official who considers it an obligation to vote the way the majority of his or her constituents

True

False

#10 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Dealigning election

the belief that inflation occurs when too much money is chasing too few goods; the government

True

False

Section 1: Multiple Choice questions

a claim by the president or a member of the executive branch that information or documents

agreement with another head of state not requiring approval from the Senate

the idea that societies are divided along class lines and that an upper-class elite will rule,

Executive order

Exclusionary rule

Section 2: True/false questions

Deviating election

minority party is able to win the support of majority party members, independents, and new voters

De facto segregation

powers, usually claimed by the president, that are implied but not specifically stated in the

Cooperative federalism

All levels of government working together

Delegate Representation

an elected official who considers it an obligation to vote the way the majority of his or her constituents

Dealigning election

the belief that inflation occurs when too much money is chasing too few goods; the government

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