AP Gov 6.2.2 Final Exam
the right to an attorney, the right to a jury of one's peers and protection against unreasonable
searches and seizures are all considered: - ANS-examples of due process rights
Members of Congress who assist their party's leaders in assessing how likely it is for a bill to
pass are known as: - ANS-party whips
All of the following are reasons that the media tend to report on the "horse race" nature of
election campaigns except - ANS-news media research consistently suggests that most
Americans want this kind of coverage
Which of these factors has contributed the most to the shift in power from Congress to the
executive branch over matters of domestic policy? - ANS-the growth of the federal bureaucracy
during the 20th century
When an international crisis is interpreted to represent an imminent threat to the United States,
which of the following best describes the immediate impact of this event on the presidency? -
ANS-Approval ratings increase sharply, as does the president's role as commander in chief
Examine Item D in your test documents. What is a key difference between the types of
organizations on the left side of the diagram and the types of organizations on the right side? -
ANS-The president's level of direct control
All of the following are true of the Great Compromise of 1787, except: - ANS-is established
direct election of the president
Examine Item E in your test documents. What would change about the map if its purpose were
to show the number of electoral votes per state? - ANS-The number in each state would
increase by two
Examine Item A in your test documents. Which type of state would have benefited the most had
the framers of the Constitution adopted the New Jersey Plan? - ANS-states with small
populations
All of the following factors have contributed to the increase in presidential power the past 60
years except: - ANS-the adoption of the line-item veto
All of the following statements explain the tendency for most Americans to consider themselves
as moderates except: - ANS-a majority of Americans are uninformed about issues, so tend to
take a middle or moderate view
, In which of the following is most of the legislative work of Congress conducted? - ANS-standing
committees
All of the following are advantages to incumbents during congressional election except: -
ANS-political party affiliation
All of the following statements about political action committees are true except - ANS-PAC
funding of congressional campaigns is limited due to the direct access members of Congress
tend to have to their constituents
Which of the following are part of the presidential role of chief diplomat?
I. Nominating ambassadors
II. Signing executive agreements with foreign leaders
III. Sending troops to intervene in a foreign military conflicts
IV. Recognizing a new foreign government
V. Negotiating treaties with foreign nations - ANS-I, II, IV, and V only
All of the following are independent regulatory agencies, except: - ANS-the Department of
Agriculture
All of the following reinforce the dominance of the two major parties except: - ANS-the
increasing role played by interests groups as linkage institutions
Which of the following are examples of the New Federalism? - ANS-All of the above
The mass media: - ANS-are more likely to influence what issues people feel are important than
change views on these issues
The mass media tend to be most attracted to all of these aspects of political campaigns except:
- ANS-frequent discussion of issues
Examine Item C in your test documents. Which part of the U. S. Constitution is most directly
related to the statement? - ANS-Fifth Amendment: self-incrimination
Examine Item B in your test documents. Which constitutional amendment was most central to
this case? - ANS-First Amendment
The patronage system was ended by - ANS-The Pendleton act of 1873
Which of the following is true regarding regulations on lobbyists? - ANS-All lobbyists must
register with the House and the Senate
the right to an attorney, the right to a jury of one's peers and protection against unreasonable
searches and seizures are all considered: - ANS-examples of due process rights
Members of Congress who assist their party's leaders in assessing how likely it is for a bill to
pass are known as: - ANS-party whips
All of the following are reasons that the media tend to report on the "horse race" nature of
election campaigns except - ANS-news media research consistently suggests that most
Americans want this kind of coverage
Which of these factors has contributed the most to the shift in power from Congress to the
executive branch over matters of domestic policy? - ANS-the growth of the federal bureaucracy
during the 20th century
When an international crisis is interpreted to represent an imminent threat to the United States,
which of the following best describes the immediate impact of this event on the presidency? -
ANS-Approval ratings increase sharply, as does the president's role as commander in chief
Examine Item D in your test documents. What is a key difference between the types of
organizations on the left side of the diagram and the types of organizations on the right side? -
ANS-The president's level of direct control
All of the following are true of the Great Compromise of 1787, except: - ANS-is established
direct election of the president
Examine Item E in your test documents. What would change about the map if its purpose were
to show the number of electoral votes per state? - ANS-The number in each state would
increase by two
Examine Item A in your test documents. Which type of state would have benefited the most had
the framers of the Constitution adopted the New Jersey Plan? - ANS-states with small
populations
All of the following factors have contributed to the increase in presidential power the past 60
years except: - ANS-the adoption of the line-item veto
All of the following statements explain the tendency for most Americans to consider themselves
as moderates except: - ANS-a majority of Americans are uninformed about issues, so tend to
take a middle or moderate view
, In which of the following is most of the legislative work of Congress conducted? - ANS-standing
committees
All of the following are advantages to incumbents during congressional election except: -
ANS-political party affiliation
All of the following statements about political action committees are true except - ANS-PAC
funding of congressional campaigns is limited due to the direct access members of Congress
tend to have to their constituents
Which of the following are part of the presidential role of chief diplomat?
I. Nominating ambassadors
II. Signing executive agreements with foreign leaders
III. Sending troops to intervene in a foreign military conflicts
IV. Recognizing a new foreign government
V. Negotiating treaties with foreign nations - ANS-I, II, IV, and V only
All of the following are independent regulatory agencies, except: - ANS-the Department of
Agriculture
All of the following reinforce the dominance of the two major parties except: - ANS-the
increasing role played by interests groups as linkage institutions
Which of the following are examples of the New Federalism? - ANS-All of the above
The mass media: - ANS-are more likely to influence what issues people feel are important than
change views on these issues
The mass media tend to be most attracted to all of these aspects of political campaigns except:
- ANS-frequent discussion of issues
Examine Item C in your test documents. Which part of the U. S. Constitution is most directly
related to the statement? - ANS-Fifth Amendment: self-incrimination
Examine Item B in your test documents. Which constitutional amendment was most central to
this case? - ANS-First Amendment
The patronage system was ended by - ANS-The Pendleton act of 1873
Which of the following is true regarding regulations on lobbyists? - ANS-All lobbyists must
register with the House and the Senate
