Quiz on AP Government

#1 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

mandates require states to enforce legislation without the funding necessary

Monetary policy Unfunded mandates Open rule SuperPAC

#2 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

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

Closed primary equality of opportunity Separation of powers Trustee

#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

Earmark Three-fifths compromise Incrementalism Politico

#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

Gender gap Federalist Declaration of Independence Unanimous consent

#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

Barnettte v. McColumm Cabinet Policy adoption Trial balloon

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

Symbolic speech

a tax that is assessed on everyone at the same rate and, therefore, impacts the poor more than it impacted wealthy; sales tax is regressive

True

False

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

SuperPAC

political organizations that use contributions from individuals, corporations, and labor unions to spend unlimited sums independent from the campaigns, yet influencing the outcome of elections

True

False

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

Subsidy

opinion justice or justices who voted in the minority, explaining the reasons for opposing the majority opinion

True

False

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

Supremacy clause

a general vote by the electorate on a single political question that has been referred to them for a direct

True

False

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

Superdelegates

a committee of Congress made up of members of both houses that focuses on issues of general concern but does not propose legislation

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

a tax that is assessed on everyone at the same rate and, therefore, impacts the poor more than it impacted wealthy; sales tax is regressive

SuperPAC

political organizations that use contributions from individuals, corporations, and labor unions to spend unlimited sums independent from the campaigns, yet influencing the outcome of elections

Subsidy

opinion justice or justices who voted in the minority, explaining the reasons for opposing the majority opinion

Supremacy clause

a general vote by the electorate on a single political question that has been referred to them for a direct

Superdelegates

a committee of Congress made up of members of both houses that focuses on issues of general concern but does not propose legislation

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