AP GOV UNIT 2 TEST BANK EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT Answers
Which of the following situations best illustrates the meaning of divided government
in the United States political system? - Answer-The majority of senators and the
majority of representatives are from one party, but the president is from another.
Which of the following is a unique power held by members of the Senate? - Answer-
the ability to filibuster
Presidential approval ratings over time, based on sample responses to the question
"Do you approve or disapprove of the way [the president] is handling his job as
president?" Which of the following is an accurate conclusion based on a comparison
of the trends in the line graphs? - Answer-the increase in speed of communication
has led to more rapid changes in public perception of the president
The primary function of the White House staff is to - Answer-advise the president
Which of the following is true of a presidential veto of a piece of legislation? -
Answer-it is rarely overridden by congress
Which of the following powers is shared by the House of Representatives and the
Senate? - Answer-Establishing federal courts
Which of the following best describes a trend in the line graph above? - Answer-
State of the Union addresses have become longer over time.
Which of the following programs would fall under the discretionary spending portion
of the pie chart? - Answer-defense spending
A member of the House of Representatives who wishes to be influential in the House
itself would most likely seek a place on which of the following committees? - Answer-
rules
Congress adopted the War Powers Resolution to - Answer-limit the president's
authority to commit troops overseas
The practice in Congress whereby Representative A promises to vote for
Representative B's legislation, provided that Representative B will support
Representative A's legislation, is referred to as - Answer-logrolling
Which of the following committees plays a major role in the House in shaping tax
policy? - Answer-ways and means
, Which of the following actions by a state government would most likely violate the
precedent established by Shaw v. Reno (1993)? - Answer-Drawing new
congressional district lines in a city that grouped people based on race
The president cannot veto which of the following? - Answer-Joint resolutions that
propose constitutional amendments
Appointments to the president's cabinet are sometimes contentious for which of the
following reasons? - Answer-Cabinet-level officials are responsible for implementing
the laws created by Congress, while still advocating for the president's agenda
The constitutional powers of the president include all of the following EXCEPT -
Answer-declaring war
Congresswoman Amy Santiago votes her conscience on bills that her constituents
care little about, but she votes according to the wishes of her constituents on bills
they care about a lot. - Answer-a politico model
The voting patterns of members of Congress correlate most strongly with - Answer-
their political party affiliation
"The president may be convinced that a piece of legislation is unwise. But his
judgment as to its un-wisdom is not a legal reason for his declining to execute it. (It
may be a reason to veto it, and one of the objections to signing statements is that
they are vetoes not subject to override.) And the president may have a definite view
as to what the legislation means, and that view might include conclusions as to its
constitutionality, but his is not the view that counts. He may be the commander in
chief, but he is not the interpreter in chief."
-Stanley Fish, "Who's Afraid of Presidential Signing Statements?" 2007. Source:
New York Times
Which of the following statements best summarizes Fish's argument? - Answer-
Signing statements go beyond the president's expressed constitutional powers
Senator Ramirez listens to her constituents' wishes on every piece of legislation, but
always votes her conscience, even if it goes against her constituents' wishes on
pieces of legislation they care about. - Answer-the trustee model
Which of the following is true about the pocket veto? - Answer-It occurs when the
President takes no action on a bill for ten days during which Congress is adjourned.
Which of the following statements is most consistent with the cartoon's message? -
Answer-As entitlement costs grow, discretionary spending has to decrease unless
tax revenues increase or the budget deficit is allowed to increase.
Which of the following best illustrates the point being made in the cartoon above? -
Answer-presidents can have an influence on public policy far beyond their terms of
office
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT Answers
Which of the following situations best illustrates the meaning of divided government
in the United States political system? - Answer-The majority of senators and the
majority of representatives are from one party, but the president is from another.
Which of the following is a unique power held by members of the Senate? - Answer-
the ability to filibuster
Presidential approval ratings over time, based on sample responses to the question
"Do you approve or disapprove of the way [the president] is handling his job as
president?" Which of the following is an accurate conclusion based on a comparison
of the trends in the line graphs? - Answer-the increase in speed of communication
has led to more rapid changes in public perception of the president
The primary function of the White House staff is to - Answer-advise the president
Which of the following is true of a presidential veto of a piece of legislation? -
Answer-it is rarely overridden by congress
Which of the following powers is shared by the House of Representatives and the
Senate? - Answer-Establishing federal courts
Which of the following best describes a trend in the line graph above? - Answer-
State of the Union addresses have become longer over time.
Which of the following programs would fall under the discretionary spending portion
of the pie chart? - Answer-defense spending
A member of the House of Representatives who wishes to be influential in the House
itself would most likely seek a place on which of the following committees? - Answer-
rules
Congress adopted the War Powers Resolution to - Answer-limit the president's
authority to commit troops overseas
The practice in Congress whereby Representative A promises to vote for
Representative B's legislation, provided that Representative B will support
Representative A's legislation, is referred to as - Answer-logrolling
Which of the following committees plays a major role in the House in shaping tax
policy? - Answer-ways and means
, Which of the following actions by a state government would most likely violate the
precedent established by Shaw v. Reno (1993)? - Answer-Drawing new
congressional district lines in a city that grouped people based on race
The president cannot veto which of the following? - Answer-Joint resolutions that
propose constitutional amendments
Appointments to the president's cabinet are sometimes contentious for which of the
following reasons? - Answer-Cabinet-level officials are responsible for implementing
the laws created by Congress, while still advocating for the president's agenda
The constitutional powers of the president include all of the following EXCEPT -
Answer-declaring war
Congresswoman Amy Santiago votes her conscience on bills that her constituents
care little about, but she votes according to the wishes of her constituents on bills
they care about a lot. - Answer-a politico model
The voting patterns of members of Congress correlate most strongly with - Answer-
their political party affiliation
"The president may be convinced that a piece of legislation is unwise. But his
judgment as to its un-wisdom is not a legal reason for his declining to execute it. (It
may be a reason to veto it, and one of the objections to signing statements is that
they are vetoes not subject to override.) And the president may have a definite view
as to what the legislation means, and that view might include conclusions as to its
constitutionality, but his is not the view that counts. He may be the commander in
chief, but he is not the interpreter in chief."
-Stanley Fish, "Who's Afraid of Presidential Signing Statements?" 2007. Source:
New York Times
Which of the following statements best summarizes Fish's argument? - Answer-
Signing statements go beyond the president's expressed constitutional powers
Senator Ramirez listens to her constituents' wishes on every piece of legislation, but
always votes her conscience, even if it goes against her constituents' wishes on
pieces of legislation they care about. - Answer-the trustee model
Which of the following is true about the pocket veto? - Answer-It occurs when the
President takes no action on a bill for ten days during which Congress is adjourned.
Which of the following statements is most consistent with the cartoon's message? -
Answer-As entitlement costs grow, discretionary spending has to decrease unless
tax revenues increase or the budget deficit is allowed to increase.
Which of the following best illustrates the point being made in the cartoon above? -
Answer-presidents can have an influence on public policy far beyond their terms of
office
