AG Core Exam QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
majority party - CORRECT ANSWER the party that holds the majority of legislative
seats in either the House or the Senate
going public - CORRECT ANSWER a president's strategy of appealing to the public
on an issue, expecting that public pressure will be brought to bear on other political actors
adversarial system - CORRECT ANSWER a trial system that is a contest between
opposing sides
Values - CORRECT ANSWER Beliefs of a person or social group in which they have
an emotional investment (either for or against something).
entitlement programs - CORRECT ANSWER Government benefits that certain
qualified individuals are entitled to by law, regardless of need.
Federalism - CORRECT ANSWER A system in which power is divided between the
national and state governments
expressed powers - CORRECT ANSWER powers directly stated in the constitution
implied powers - CORRECT ANSWER Powers not specifically mentioned in the
constitution
Necessary and Proper Clause - CORRECT ANSWER constitutional authorization for
Congress to make any law required to carry out its powers
Supremacy Clause - CORRECT ANSWER Federal law is supreme over state law
, Dual Federalism - CORRECT ANSWER A system of government in which both the
states and the national government remain supreme within their own spheres, each
responsible for some policies.
New Deal - CORRECT ANSWER A series of reforms enacted by the Franklin
Roosevelt administration between 1933 and 1942 with the goal of ending the Great
Depression.
Cooperative Federalism - CORRECT ANSWER Cooperation among federal, state,
&local govts; "marble cake" federalism
Civil Liberties - CORRECT ANSWER Constitutional freedoms guaranteed to all
citizens
civil rights - CORRECT ANSWER the rights of citizens to political and social freedom
and equality.
Bill of Rights - CORRECT ANSWER The first ten amendments to the Constitution
Freedom of Religion - CORRECT ANSWER people shall be free to exercise their
religion, and government may not establish a religion
freedom of speech - CORRECT ANSWER the right to express any opinions without
censorship or restraint.
freedom of the press - CORRECT ANSWER right of newspapers and other public
media to publish articles believed to be accurate
2nd Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER Right to keep and bear arms
4th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER Freedom from unreasonable searches and
seizures
CORRECT ANSWERS
majority party - CORRECT ANSWER the party that holds the majority of legislative
seats in either the House or the Senate
going public - CORRECT ANSWER a president's strategy of appealing to the public
on an issue, expecting that public pressure will be brought to bear on other political actors
adversarial system - CORRECT ANSWER a trial system that is a contest between
opposing sides
Values - CORRECT ANSWER Beliefs of a person or social group in which they have
an emotional investment (either for or against something).
entitlement programs - CORRECT ANSWER Government benefits that certain
qualified individuals are entitled to by law, regardless of need.
Federalism - CORRECT ANSWER A system in which power is divided between the
national and state governments
expressed powers - CORRECT ANSWER powers directly stated in the constitution
implied powers - CORRECT ANSWER Powers not specifically mentioned in the
constitution
Necessary and Proper Clause - CORRECT ANSWER constitutional authorization for
Congress to make any law required to carry out its powers
Supremacy Clause - CORRECT ANSWER Federal law is supreme over state law
, Dual Federalism - CORRECT ANSWER A system of government in which both the
states and the national government remain supreme within their own spheres, each
responsible for some policies.
New Deal - CORRECT ANSWER A series of reforms enacted by the Franklin
Roosevelt administration between 1933 and 1942 with the goal of ending the Great
Depression.
Cooperative Federalism - CORRECT ANSWER Cooperation among federal, state,
&local govts; "marble cake" federalism
Civil Liberties - CORRECT ANSWER Constitutional freedoms guaranteed to all
citizens
civil rights - CORRECT ANSWER the rights of citizens to political and social freedom
and equality.
Bill of Rights - CORRECT ANSWER The first ten amendments to the Constitution
Freedom of Religion - CORRECT ANSWER people shall be free to exercise their
religion, and government may not establish a religion
freedom of speech - CORRECT ANSWER the right to express any opinions without
censorship or restraint.
freedom of the press - CORRECT ANSWER right of newspapers and other public
media to publish articles believed to be accurate
2nd Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER Right to keep and bear arms
4th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER Freedom from unreasonable searches and
seizures
