AP GOV PRACTICE EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
| 2025/2026 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept of concurrent
powers ? Answer - The federal government provides about 25 % of the total
funding for highways and transit in the United States , while the other 75 % of
the funding comes from states
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates a member of Congress
supporting pork - barrel legislation ? Answer - A senator from an agricultural
state amending legislation to establish a potato research institute in his or her
state
In which of the following situations would the Supreme Court be most likely to
utilize the doctrine of selective incorporation ? Answer - When an individual
claims that a right protected by the Bill of Rights is infringed upon by a state
Which of the following is a true statement about the role of the media in
providing citizens with information ? Answer - Demand for instantaneous news
reporting has led to the growth of 24 - hour news operations and a shift to
online media consumption .
Which of the following statements is most accurately supported by the data in
the table ? Answer - While President George W. Bush issued fewer signing
statements than President Clinton his included more objections than President
Clinton's .
, Which of the following best explains a reason that a president might use a
signing statement to express displeasure with a bill as opposed to issuing a veto
? Answer - The president may have objections to provisions of a bill but does
not want to risk Congress overriding a veto .
Which of the following describes the Twenty - Fourth Amendment ? Answer -
It eliminated poll taxes .
On February 9 , 2016 , President Barack Obama released his budget proposal
for the 2017 fiscal year. Facing a Republican Congress , many declared the plan
" dead on arrival . " Among the cited issues was Obama's request for $ 582.7
billion in discretionary spending for defense , which many Republicans believed
was not enough. Which of the following most accurately explains the
interaction between the president and the Congress regarding the defense
budget ? Answer - Congress passes a budget for the entire federal government
, including defense , but it must consider the president's proposal because the
president may veto the bill .
Which of the following is the most accurate interpretation of the political
cartoon ? Answer - State governments prefer federal funding but do not want
federal oversight over how the money is spent .
Which of the following policies would the states most likely prefer according to
the political cartoon ? Answer - Block grants
Which of the following newspaper headlines best summarizes the excerpt from
Washington's Farewell Address ? Answer - Washington Warns of Dangerous
Party Factions
| 2025/2026 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept of concurrent
powers ? Answer - The federal government provides about 25 % of the total
funding for highways and transit in the United States , while the other 75 % of
the funding comes from states
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates a member of Congress
supporting pork - barrel legislation ? Answer - A senator from an agricultural
state amending legislation to establish a potato research institute in his or her
state
In which of the following situations would the Supreme Court be most likely to
utilize the doctrine of selective incorporation ? Answer - When an individual
claims that a right protected by the Bill of Rights is infringed upon by a state
Which of the following is a true statement about the role of the media in
providing citizens with information ? Answer - Demand for instantaneous news
reporting has led to the growth of 24 - hour news operations and a shift to
online media consumption .
Which of the following statements is most accurately supported by the data in
the table ? Answer - While President George W. Bush issued fewer signing
statements than President Clinton his included more objections than President
Clinton's .
, Which of the following best explains a reason that a president might use a
signing statement to express displeasure with a bill as opposed to issuing a veto
? Answer - The president may have objections to provisions of a bill but does
not want to risk Congress overriding a veto .
Which of the following describes the Twenty - Fourth Amendment ? Answer -
It eliminated poll taxes .
On February 9 , 2016 , President Barack Obama released his budget proposal
for the 2017 fiscal year. Facing a Republican Congress , many declared the plan
" dead on arrival . " Among the cited issues was Obama's request for $ 582.7
billion in discretionary spending for defense , which many Republicans believed
was not enough. Which of the following most accurately explains the
interaction between the president and the Congress regarding the defense
budget ? Answer - Congress passes a budget for the entire federal government
, including defense , but it must consider the president's proposal because the
president may veto the bill .
Which of the following is the most accurate interpretation of the political
cartoon ? Answer - State governments prefer federal funding but do not want
federal oversight over how the money is spent .
Which of the following policies would the states most likely prefer according to
the political cartoon ? Answer - Block grants
Which of the following newspaper headlines best summarizes the excerpt from
Washington's Farewell Address ? Answer - Washington Warns of Dangerous
Party Factions
