Quiz on AP Government

#1 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Unfunded mandates

mandates require states to enforce legislation without the funding necessary a rule that says a person can't be tried twice by the same court under the same charges twice; from the 5th amendment under the 10th Amendment, powers not granted to the federal government or denied to the states reserved for the states or the people 1943, forcing students to salute the flag is a violation of 1st amendment free speech, and is therefore unconstitutional. Such gestures = symbolic speech. Tinker v. Des Moines.

#2 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

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

Public opinion Trustee Representative democracy Judicial branch

#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

Three-fifths compromise General election Devolution Voter turnout

#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 conformity Discharge petition Hate speech

#5 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Trial balloon

an effort to shift responsibility or domestic programs to the states in order to decrease the size and activities of the federal government the president can reject a portion of a bill while approving the rest; declared unconstitutional tests the public reaction to policy or appointments by releasing information to the media and gauging public reaction a set of basic values and beliefs about one's country or government that is shared by most citizens

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

Symbolic speech

a political organization, typically at the local level, that wielded considerable power through its ability to get out the vote; relied heavily on patronage and providing services to constituents and was often corrupt

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

information provided in an interview that a reporter can quote but can't attribute specifically to the interviewee

True

False

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

Supremacy clause

one party controls the executive (president) and the other party controls one or both houses of Congress

True

False

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

Superdelegates

powers powers, usually claimed by the president, that are implied but not specifically stated in the Constitution or are derived from the office

True

False

Section 1: Multiple Choice questions

Unfunded mandates

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

Trial balloon

Section 2: True/false questions

Symbolic speech

a political organization, typically at the local level, that wielded considerable power through its ability to get out the vote; relied heavily on patronage and providing services to constituents and was often corrupt

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

information provided in an interview that a reporter can quote but can't attribute specifically to the interviewee

Supremacy clause

one party controls the executive (president) and the other party controls one or both houses of Congress

Superdelegates

powers powers, usually claimed by the president, that are implied but not specifically stated in the Constitution or are derived from the office

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