AP Gov Multiple Choice questions Part 2

All the following are considered enumerated powers of the Congress EXCEPT
A. coining US currency after the Constitution was ratified
B. establishing inferior courts in addition to the Supreme Court
C. setting up the first national bank of the US
D. establishing uniform immigration laws
E. regulating commerce among the several states

The implied power clause in the Constitution has been described as the ability of Congress to take which of the following actions?
A. pass an assault weapons ban
B. withdraw funds allocated to troops in Haiti
C. pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution
D. raise the price of stamps to 34 cents
e. pass a law setting quotas for immigrants

In addition to the stated constitutional powers of the president, which of the following roles does he take on?
A. acting as head of his political party
B. granting pardons
C. making treaties
D. giving a state of the union address
E. signing or vetoing legislation

Which of the following is the only stated constitutional responsibility of the vice president?
A. Attending funerals of foreign dignitaries
B. Taking on special tasks assigned by the president
C. Presiding over the Senate
D. Filling in for the president when he is out of the country
E. presiding over the House of Reps.

Which of the following represents a major reason why the electoral college was created?
A. It would encourage third-party candidates
B. It would enable a select group of electors to cast the final vote for president and vice president
C. It would encourage greater voter turnout
D. It would give more power to the Congress in determining the outcome of presidential elections
E. It would give the voters in smaller states a greater role in selecting the president and vice president

All the following represent examples of limited government EXCEPT
A. the application of habeas corpus in criminal appeals
B. the prohibition of passage of bills of attainder laws
C. Congress not being allowed to pass ex post facto laws
D. the inability of the president to grant titles of nobility
E. the Reserved Power Clause of the 10th amd

All the following represemt examples of the use of checks and balances EXCEPT
A. the 35 successful vetos made by President George Bush
B. the Senate rejection of the 1999 Comprehensive Nuclear Test ban Treaty
C. the Supreme Court ruling the Flag Desecration Act unconstitutional
D. Congress passing the Crime Bill after a conference committee made changes
E. Congress invoking the provisions of the War Powers act

Which of the following actions increases the power of the president?
A. A greater reliance on the states to solve problems
B. A greater reliance of the federal government to solve problems
C. The president having to work with a majority party in Congress different from his own
D. An increased investigative role by the media
E. The downsizing of the federal bureaucracy

The appointment of Supreme Court justices in the 1980s was characterized by
A. quick approval by the Senate of nominees
B. rejection of the majority of appointees
C. limited background checks of the nominees
D. limited input from legal associations as special interest groups
E. bitter confirmation battles over personal and philosophical positions of the nominees

Which of the following represents the theoretical definition of federalism?
A. A division of power between the federal government and the state government
B. A strict separation of power between the federal government and state government
C. A division of power between the federal government and state governments where the power emanates from the states
D. A singular relationship that is characterized by control emanating one way from a central government
E. An equally shared power relationship among the branches of government

Advocates of a strong federal system believe in all the following EXCEPT
A. State and local governments do not have many of the resources necessary to deal with the problems facing the country
B. local politicians are provincial in their point of view
C. State and local governments cannot support the vast programs necessary to support citizens
D. Local leaders are more suited to solve problems than national leaders
E. factions would be more likely to gain control in a country dominated by local interests

According to the writings of the Federalist Papers, which of the following reflects a major reason for the support of a federal system?
A. local governments are best suited to meet the needs of the majority interests of the country
B. Local governments will maintain their authority and will be able to care for their citizens
C. the central government is best suited to recognize the needs and interests of the local governments
D. There will be a constant clashing of opinions between the interests of the local and federal governments
E. Factions would be strengthened by the formation of a federal system of government

All the following Supreme Court cases dealt with the issue of federalism EXCEPT
A. Gibbons v Ogden
B. Marbury v Madison
C. McCulloch v Maryland
D. Barron v Baltimore
E. Fletcher v Peck

The constitutional provision used in the Supreme Court case McCulloch v Maryland was
I. The necessary and proper clause
II. The supremacy clause
III. The interstate commerce clause

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

The constitution basis of dual federalism can be found in
A. the necessary and proper clause
B. the 10th amd
C. the elastic clause
D. the implied power provision
E. the enumerated powers

Which general area of policy is generally left up to the states?
A. foreign policy
B. military policy
C. relations among several states
D. health and welfare
E. immigration

Which general area of policy is generally left up to the central government?
A. Health
B. interstate commerce
C. education
D. police
E. voting requirements

Which kind of federalism best describes an autonomous relationship between the states and the national government?
A. cooperative federalism
B. creative federalism
C. layer cake federalism
D. fiscal federalism
E. marble cake federalism

All the following are characteristics of marble cake federalism EXCEPT
A. There are mingled responsibilities and blurred distinctions between the levels of government
B. the federal government becomes more intrusive in state affairs
C. There is a greater sharing of responsibilities between the federal and state levels
D. The national government exercises its power independently from state governments
E. There is greater cooperation between the federal and state governments

Creative federalism of the Great Society was characterized by
I. Shared costs between the national and state governments
II. Guidelines and rules set down by the federal government
III. Singular administration of programs

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

Which historical period represents the introduction of competitive federalism?
A. The civil War
B. The New Deal
C. WWII
D. The Great Society
E. The 1970s and 1980s

Which type of federalism is characterized by a pattern of competitive grants?
A. Dual federalism
B. Cooperative federalism
C. Fiscal federalism
D. Creative federalism
E. Marble cake federalism

Which of the following best represents the components of fiscal federalism?
I. The passage of funded mandates
II. The passage of revenue sharing measures
III. The passage of categorical grants

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

An alternative developed by the federal government that places the primary fiscal responsibility on the states was
A. Revenue sharing
B. Project grants
C. Formula grants
D. Unfunded mandates
E. Reimbursement grants

Which of the following laws was challenged by states because they felt that the federal government imposed an unfair unfunded mandate?
A. Family and medical leave act of 1993
B. Motor voter registration act of 1993
C. Clean air act of 1970
D. Clean water act of 1970
E. Assault weapons act of 1994

Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan's vision of a new federalism favored
A. An increase in the power and authority of the federal government
B. A cooperative spirit between the federal and state governments
C. An increase in federal mandates
D. The downsizing of the federal government
E. A decrease in the defense budget

Which of the following decisions made by Chief Justice Marshall's court established the principle that the bill of rights only applied to the federal government?
A. Marbury v Madison
B. McCulloch v Maryland
C. Gibbons v Ogden
D. Barron v Baltimore
E. Fletcher v peck

The Supreme Court decision Gitlow v New York established the principle that
A. There was no relationship between the 14th amd and the bill of rights
B. Free speech was not protected by the bill of rights in state cases
C. Incorporation of the bill of rights in state cases was allowed
D. There was an indirect relationship between the 14th amd. And the bill of rights
E. Judicial review could take place in state cases by the supreme court

The establishment clause of the first amendment speaks of
A. An officially sanctioned nonsectarian religion for the United States
B. A wall of separation between church and state
C. Government not being able to accommodate religion in public schools
D. Government agencies creating watchdog committees to prevent religious infringement in the schools
E. The passage of the equal access law

Which of the following Supreme Court cases established the "clear and present danger" doctrine?
A. Schenck v United States
B. Texas v Johnson
C. Chaplinsky v New Hampshire
D. Abrams v New York
E. Tinker v Des Moines

The terms "prior review" and "prior restraint" refer to which of the following constitutional principles?
A. Freedom of the press
B. Freedom of assembly
C. Freedom of speech
D. Due process
E. Freedom to petition ones grievances

The Lemon test is used to determine if
A. There is unfair government interference regarding free speech
B. The government is acting properly I'm due process cases
C. There are illegal tactics used by PACs
D. Death penalty convictions are fair and responsible
E. Legislation that deals with religion creates illegal government interference