Practice Test 8 - AP US Government and Politics
20 questions. Answer them in any order, then submit to see your score and every explanation.
- Four justices vote to hear a case; the Court grants review. Which procedure is illustrated?
- A judge's salary cannot be reduced while in office, even after controversial decisions. Which safeguard is illustrated?
- A civics class compares two groups: citizens with strong party identification vote more than independents. Which pattern is shown?
- Congress creates lower federal courts, but cannot abolish the Supreme Court; what constitutional structure is illustrated?
- A campaign targets likely supporters with reminders about polling-place changes and ID requirements, aiming to reduce drop-off on Election Day. Which tactic is illustrated?
- A federal judge is removed only after House impeachment and Senate conviction. What independence safeguard is illustrated?
- A loose coalition of activists, scientists, and firms temporarily coordinates to influence internet privacy policy. What concept is shown?
- A trade association gathers many executives' individual checks to maximize a candidate's funding. What is this called?
- Voters increasingly get political news from algorithmic feeds rather than editors. Which new-media characteristic is illustrated?
- A federal court orders a state to redraw districts to remedy unconstitutional racial gerrymandering. What role is illustrated?
- Parents challenge a law requiring all children attend public school, claiming family autonomy. Which precedent supports them?
- A Bill of Rights limits federal power to protect speech and due process. Which founding value is emphasized?
- Voters may repeal any statute by petition and referendum. This practice most directly conflicts with which ideal?
- A criminal defendant's first federal court appearance involves witnesses and evidence before a judge and jury. Which court level is shown?
- A federal court strikes down a state voter-ID law for conflicting with the U.S. Constitution. Which federalism principle is applied?
- At a town meeting, residents debate and vote on a new tax and zoning rules. Which democracy model is illustrated?
- The president's role as commander in chief of the military is a significant executive power. Which of the following represents a legislative check on this power?
- Congress cannot reduce a sitting federal judge's salary as punishment for unpopular decisions. What structural protection is this?
- Which ideological principle is shown when Democrats support progressive taxation and Republicans support lower, flatter taxes? In scholarly terms, Democrats emphasize vertical equity and social insurance; Republicans emphasize incentives, economic growth, and limited redistribution, though neither party is internally uniform across time and issues.
- Two polls on a climate policy show support at 58% in Poll 1 (±3) and 54% in Poll 2 (±3). What is most supported?