Quiz on AP Government required terms

#1 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Executive privilege

a rule of evidence that says that if the authorities act "in good faith," evidence that otherwise A program intended to give a boost to minority applicants over white applicants people who wish to maximize the personal liberty on both economic and social issues; prefer small, a claim by the president or a member of the executive branch that information or documents

#2 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

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

Congressional Oversight Executive agreement Hard money Elite theory of democracy

#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,

Free exercise clause Issue network Elite theory of democracy Reserved powers

#4 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

action by the president that does not require the approval of Congress; subject to judicial review

Honeymoon period Trustee representatives Executive order Select committee

#5 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

rule that evidence acquired as a result of an illegal act by police cannot be used against the person

Exclusionary rule Dealigning election Deviating election appelate court

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

Deviating election

let the decision stand; court decisions are based on precedent from previous cases

True

False

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

De facto segregation

the view that justices should base decisions on a narrow interpretation of the Constitution

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

a consistent set of beliefs by groups or individuals

True

False

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

Dealigning election

party loyalty becomes less important to voters, and they vote for the other party candidate or

True

False

Section 1: Multiple Choice questions

Executive privilege

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,

action by the president that does not require the approval of Congress; subject to judicial review

rule that evidence acquired as a result of an illegal act by police cannot be used against the person

Section 2: True/false questions

Deviating election

let the decision stand; court decisions are based on precedent from previous cases

De facto segregation

the view that justices should base decisions on a narrow interpretation of the Constitution

Cooperative federalism

All levels of government working together

Delegate Representation

a consistent set of beliefs by groups or individuals

Dealigning election

party loyalty becomes less important to voters, and they vote for the other party candidate or

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