Quiz on AP Government

#1 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

mandates require states to enforce legislation without the funding necessary

Line item veto Political ideology Unfunded mandates Republic

#2 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

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

Trustee Logrolling Lemon test speech plus

#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

Popular Socereignty Three-fifths compromise Political ideology Johnson v. Zerbst (1938)

#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

stare decisis Unanimous consent Policy adoption Congressional oversight

#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

Federalist Papers Trial balloon Delegated powers Front loading

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

Symbolic speech

the flexibility a federal agency can exercise in implementing legislation through its rules and regulations. the authority delegated to bureaucrats to use their expertise and judgment when determining how to implement public policy.

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

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

a convicted person is exempt from the penalties of a crime; only the president has this power at the national

True

False

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

Superdelegates

party officials in the Democratic Party who attend the national convention without having to run in primaries or caucuses

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

the flexibility a federal agency can exercise in implementing legislation through its rules and regulations. the authority delegated to bureaucrats to use their expertise and judgment when determining how to implement public policy.

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

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

a convicted person is exempt from the penalties of a crime; only the president has this power at the national

Superdelegates

party officials in the Democratic Party who attend the national convention without having to run in primaries or caucuses

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