AP GOVERNMENT FINAL EXAM
(EVERYTHING) (2026/2027) EXAM
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traditional democratic theory
policy is made up using direct or representative
democracy and the people consent to being
governed
pluralist theory
interest groups compete and policy is made through
compromise
,elite and class theory
a small number of powerful elites influence policy
and call the shots
direct democracy
people come together to vote directly on everything
representative democracy
vote for representatives to make public policy on our
behalf
limited government
the government only has the powers given to it and
nothing else
Popular Sovereignty
people are the source of government power
separation of powers
each branch has its own powers
Congress _____ laws
President ______ laws
Court ____________laws
,writes
enforces
interprets
federalism
government power is divided between the state and
the national government
Judicial Review
judicial branch decides what is and isn't
constitutional
Federal
Some government power is given to the federal
government and some is given to the states. The
national government is limited and people are more
involved in government. However, the state and the
national government fight which can impeded
policy. Also, sometimes they both don't take
responsibility like with Hurricane Katrina.
Dual Federalism
, basically saying the federal government can do this
and only this and the states can do that and only
that
Cooperative Federalism
there's an intermingling of the powers and who does
what which can cause conflict like Arizona vs United
States
Devolution
power shifted back to the states
When did devolution occur?
1980s when states could get block grants and the
United States vs Lopez decision
US vs Lopez
Congress passed the Gun Free Zone act saying you
can't bring guns to school so... obviously... a kid
brings a gun to school. So, he gets in trouble but the
court actually rules that this legislation isn't
constitutional because the states have to power to
oversee education, not the federal government. It
limited the commerce clause and said that congress
(EVERYTHING) (2026/2027) EXAM
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
100% SOLVED| GUARANTEED
SUCCESS!!
traditional democratic theory
policy is made up using direct or representative
democracy and the people consent to being
governed
pluralist theory
interest groups compete and policy is made through
compromise
,elite and class theory
a small number of powerful elites influence policy
and call the shots
direct democracy
people come together to vote directly on everything
representative democracy
vote for representatives to make public policy on our
behalf
limited government
the government only has the powers given to it and
nothing else
Popular Sovereignty
people are the source of government power
separation of powers
each branch has its own powers
Congress _____ laws
President ______ laws
Court ____________laws
,writes
enforces
interprets
federalism
government power is divided between the state and
the national government
Judicial Review
judicial branch decides what is and isn't
constitutional
Federal
Some government power is given to the federal
government and some is given to the states. The
national government is limited and people are more
involved in government. However, the state and the
national government fight which can impeded
policy. Also, sometimes they both don't take
responsibility like with Hurricane Katrina.
Dual Federalism
, basically saying the federal government can do this
and only this and the states can do that and only
that
Cooperative Federalism
there's an intermingling of the powers and who does
what which can cause conflict like Arizona vs United
States
Devolution
power shifted back to the states
When did devolution occur?
1980s when states could get block grants and the
United States vs Lopez decision
US vs Lopez
Congress passed the Gun Free Zone act saying you
can't bring guns to school so... obviously... a kid
brings a gun to school. So, he gets in trouble but the
court actually rules that this legislation isn't
constitutional because the states have to power to
oversee education, not the federal government. It
limited the commerce clause and said that congress
