Practice Test 6 - AP US Government and Politics
20 questions. Answer them in any order, then submit to see your score and every explanation.
- A city argues the Second Amendment protects only state militias, not individual self-defense. Which case rejects that view?
- At a town meeting, residents vote directly on a new local sales tax and its rate. Which democracy model is illustrated?
- A state law requires newspapers to print a political candidate's reply. Which precedent most directly applies?
- A third party is blamed for a major party's loss, leading that major party to change election laws; which barrier is being strengthened?
- Congress sets a 21 drinking age by conditioning highway grants on compliance. What power is primarily used?
- The Supreme Court's decisions in District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) and McDonald v. Chicago (2010) had a significant impact on the interpretation of the Bill of Rights. Which of the following accurately describes the combined effect of these two landmark cases?
- During a war protest, a student burns a U.S. flag on courthouse steps and is arrested under a state "flag desecration" law banning "contemptuous treatment" of the flag. The student says it was political expression meant to criticize government policy, not to start a fight. Which First Amendment precedent most directly controls the constitutionality of the arrest?
- A defendant cannot afford an attorney, and the court refuses to appoint one in a felony case; which right applies?
- Poll of 1,000 adults with a 3.1% margin of error reports 49% approve, 46% oppose. Best conclusion?
- A student argues rights exist before government and cannot be taken away by majority vote. Which principle is invoked?
- In 1819, Congress charters a national bank; Maryland taxes it, claiming states may restrain federal intrusions. Supporters argue implied powers under the Necessary and Proper Clause let Congress choose convenient means to execute enumerated powers, and state taxes could destroy federal supremacy. Opponents insist strict construction limits Congress to listed powers and reserves banking regulation to states. Which case and constitutional interpretation best fit?
- A third-party candidate cannot participate in a closed primary system; which statement best describes the impact on third parties?
- A third party campaigns for public ownership and redistribution across many issues and elections; what type is it?
- A third party formed to oppose immigration and promote nativism across elections; which type best fits?
- Lawmakers consider stricter policing standards; liberals emphasize oversight, conservatives emphasize officer discretion. Which ideological contrast is illustrated?
- In a debate on economic policy, which ideological difference is illustrated by the positions described here? Liberals often emphasize market regulation and progressive taxation to reduce inequality and expand social insurance, while conservatives often emphasize limited government, lower taxes, and deregulation to encourage investment and growth, prioritizing individual responsibility and market efficiency.
- Congress requires agencies to publish proposed rules and accept public comments. Which democratic ideal is illustrated?
- A state compels sterilization of certain offenders; challengers cite substantive due process limits on bodily autonomy. Which case is most relevant?
- Police compel a suspect to provide a blood sample for alcohol testing over objection. Which constitutional principle best governs this act?
- Voters elect representatives to make laws, rather than voting on each law themselves. Which principle is illustrated?