AP Gov Multiple Choice questions Part 1

Which of the following is considered a linkage instituiton?
A. The bureaucracy
B. Congress
C. The executive Department
D. The government
E. The media

All the following are characteristics of politics EXCEPT-
A. Individuals with similar ideas banded together to form political parties
B. The means through which individuals are groups get involved
C. Who gets what, when, how, and why
D. The passing of laws that serve to further minority rights
E. The interrelationship of individuals and groups

Which of the following institutions established in the Constitution make public policy?
A. The senate, president, and political parties
B. Congress, president, and courts
C. Congress, courts, and the military
D. Congress, president, and the military
E. Congress, president, and the bureaucracy

Which of the following best defines a set of a institutions linking government, politics, and public policy?
A. An educational system
B. A political system
C. A social system
D. An economic system
E. A socioeconomic system

Which of the following are considered linkage institutions?
I. Congress
II. Political parties
III. The media
IV. The courts

A. I only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II, and III only
E. All of them

Which of the following principles describes a philosophy of the Federalist Party?
A. Federalists believed in a loose construction of the Constitution
B. Federalist a believed in a strict interpretation of the constitution
C. Federalist a believed in a conservative interpretation of the constitution
D. Federalist a believed that congress should be the main cog of government
E. Federalist a believed that the interests of the common man should be reflected in government

All the following characteristics reflect the reasons why political parties are formed EXCEPT
A. People band together because of similar needs
B. People band together because of similar values
C. People band together because they have similar income
D. People band together because they have similar beliefs
E. People band together because they have similar goals

Which of the following groups examines a candidates record primarily on specific issues?
A. Single-interest groups
B. Elite groups
C. Plurality groups
D. Democrats
E. Republicans

All the following are basic principles of our democracy today EXCEPT a belief in
A. The worth and dignity of the individual
B. The need for political equality
C. Universal healthcare
D. The guarantee of individual freedoms
E. The need for a balance between freedom and order

Which of the following institutions is commonly called the fourth branch of government?
A. The bureaucracy
B. Special interest groups
C. The executive branch
D. Congress
E. The Supreme Court

Which of the following principles is most fundamental to democratic theory?
A. Free elections and universal suffrage
B. Minority rule
C. Universal public education
D. Political parties
E. A written constitution

All of the following factors contribute to an enlightened understanding of the electorate EXCEPT
A. Interest groups
B. The media
C. The right to property
D. Political parties
E. The internet

Which of the following groups believes that bargaining and compromise are essential to a democracy?
A. Elitists
B. Pluralists
C. Independents
D. Democrats
E. Republicans

Which of the following theories contends that our society is divided along class lines and that a narrow upper-class strata rules regardless of the formal organization of government?
A. Elite
B. Pluralist
C. Communist
D. Socialist
E. Egalitarian

Which statement(s) best relents what the US constitution represents?
I. The constitution is a basic framework for the government.
II. The constitution is an explanation of the way government operates p, assigning separate powers to each branch and guaranteeing citizens their rights
III. The constitution is the supreme law of the land

A. I only
B. III only
C. I and III only
D. II and III only
E. All of them

John Locke's "Second Treatise of Civil Government" advocates
A. A divine monarchy
B. Rights for the minority
C. Majority rights
D. Natural rights
E. Democratic rule

Which of the following statements best reflects the political philosophy established after the colonists achieved their independence?
I. The former colonists eliminated property criterion for political office
II. The former colonists reorganized the need for a sting executive
III. The former colonists believed that the states should become the dominant political and social force

A. I only
B. I and II only
C. All
D. III only
E. II and III only

When the articles of confederation were adopted, the nations major concern was dominated by
A. Slavery
B. Religious freedom
C. Equality for women
D. Political dominance by the central government
E. Economic issues

Which of the following documents represents the first adopted Constitution for the US?
A. Declaration of Independence
B. Bill of rights
C. Articles of Confederation
D. Virginia Plan
E. Connecticut plan

Which of the following statements best describes the Articles of Confederation?
I. Domination of the government by the states
II. A national congress with one house and no executive
III. No national court system
IV. No ability of the central government to enforce the collection of taxes

A. I only
B. I and II only
C. I, II, and III only
D. I and IV only
E. All

Which of the following statements in the Federalist Papers referred to "the most common and durable source of faction"?
A. A new and emerging middle class
B. The absence of a strong national government
C. The unequal distribution of property
D. The abuse of minority rights
E. The powers given to the president

Madison believed that in order to prevent a "tyranny of the majority" the new government should include all of the following EXCEPT
A. Creating political institutions that could function with the consent of a majority
B. Limiting the presidents term of office
C. Creating different branches of government with the distinctive and separate powers
D. Creating a system of checks and balances
E. Limiting the ability of the electorate to vote directly for government officials except members of the house

Which statement reflects James Madison's point of view in the Federalist Papers regarding the consequences of unequal distribution pf wealth?
I. The formation of factions
II. The probability of minority discontent
III. The development of political parties

A. I only
B. II only
C. I and III only
D. all
E. II and III only

Which of the following documents created a compromise that led to the formation of a bicameral legislature?
A. Articles of Confederation
B. Connecticut Compromise
C. New Jersey Plan
D. Virginia Plan
E. Three-Fifths Compromise

Which of the following statements reflects an action taken by the delegates to the Constitutional Convention?
I. Setting a date for the abolition of slavery in the North
II. Outlawing future importing of slaves
III. Setting a number for counting slaves for representation purposes

A. I only
B. II only
C. All
D. I and III only
E. II and III only

The Federalist believes that a nation dominated by factions would lead to
A. Tyranny of the majority
B. protection of minority rights
C. a recognition that factions would be in the best interest of the country
D. another revolution
E. favorable economic growth

Which of the following illustrates the effect the system of checks and a=balances and separation of power has on the legislative process?
I. It does not favor the party in power
II. It can create gridlock
III. It usually makes change easy to come by
IV. It can encourage political compromise

A. II only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II, and III only
E. II and IV only

The Constitution's writers carefully drafted a document that would create
A. strong states and a weak central government
B. weakened the power in the state and national governments
C. the ability to adapt to changing times
D. a dominant national government with no active participation from the states
E. an equal distribution of power between the states and national government

Which of the following governmental bodies is most directly responsible for the electorate?
A. The House of Representatives
B. The Senate
C. The executive branch
D. The Supreme Court
E. The bureaucracy

The question of the constitutionality of a term limit for legislators imposed by a state Constitution is based of which of the following arguments?
A. The states ability to set time and manner of elections for state office holders
B. The fact that the Constitution sets the qualifications for congressmen
C. The ability pf people top vote directly for senator and representatives
D. The ability of voters to create term limits for state office holders
E. The fact that the Congress is scheduled to vote for a term limits amendment to the Constitution

The practice of judicial review was first established by which of the following actions?
A. The Constitution gives life terms to Supreme Court justices
B. Justices serve as long as they maintain good behavior
C. The Supreme Court exercised judicial precedent
D. The Supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction
E. The Supreme Court can declare a congressional act unconstitutional

Which of the following resulted after the Supreme Court made a ruling in Baker v Carr?
A. The principle of "one man, one vote" was established
B. Congressional districts became gerrymandered based on political considerations
C. Congressional districts were created as a result of racial considerations
D. Congress modified existing voting districts for state offices
E. Congress was able to modify congressional districts in states where there was not equal representation