Quiz on AP Government

#1 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

mandates require states to enforce legislation without the funding necessary

Unfunded mandates Constituent Inherent powers Implied powers

#2 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

after listening to constituents, elected representatives vote based on their own opinions

Trustee Hard money Legislative courts President Pro Tempore

#3 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

agreement at the constitutional convention that each slave counted as three-fifths of a person in determining representation in the House of Representatives and for taxation

Off year election Rider Three-fifths compromise Democracy

#4 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

an agreement by every senator to the terms of debate on a given piece of legislation

Unanimous consent Gatekeepers Civil liberties DC v. Heller (2008)

#5 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

tests the public reaction to policy or appointments by releasing information to the media and gauging public reaction

Conservative Trial balloon Honeymoon period Full faith and credit

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

Symbolic speech

using actions and symbols rather than words to convey an idea

True

False

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

SuperPAC

national laws supersedes all other laws passed by states

True

False

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

Subsidy

a sum of money granted by the government or a public body to assist an industry or business so that the price of a commodity or service may remain low or competitive

True

False

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

Supremacy clause

national laws supersedes all other laws passed by states

True

False

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

Superdelegates

an addition or amendment added to a bill that often has no relation to the bill but that may not pass on its own

True

False

Section 1: Multiple Choice questions

mandates require states to enforce legislation without the funding necessary

after listening to constituents, elected representatives vote based on their own opinions

agreement at the constitutional convention that each slave counted as three-fifths of a person in determining representation in the House of Representatives and for taxation

an agreement by every senator to the terms of debate on a given piece of legislation

tests the public reaction to policy or appointments by releasing information to the media and gauging public reaction

Section 2: True/false questions

Symbolic speech

using actions and symbols rather than words to convey an idea

SuperPAC

national laws supersedes all other laws passed by states

Subsidy

a sum of money granted by the government or a public body to assist an industry or business so that the price of a commodity or service may remain low or competitive

Supremacy clause

national laws supersedes all other laws passed by states

Superdelegates

an addition or amendment added to a bill that often has no relation to the bill but that may not pass on its own

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