Practice Test 9 - AP US Government and Politics
20 questions. Answer them in any order, then submit to see your score and every explanation.
- Voters avoid a minor party they prefer because it "can't win" under plurality rules; what barrier is this?
- A state forces public school students to recite a pledge; which First Amendment principle applies?
- A state grants an exclusive ferry license; Congress later regulates interstate navigation. Which case best fits?
- Two polls ask about welfare: one says "aid to the poor," another says "welfare"; results differ. What explains this?
- A business group helps write "model" state bills and coordinates with allied legislators across states; many states adopt similar laws. Which mechanism is illustrated?
- A national popular majority favors a candidate, but another wins via state-by-state elector totals. What counter-majoritarian feature is this?
- With unified government, leaders pass a sweeping tax cut reflecting party ideology using reconciliation to avoid filibuster. What is shown?
- A city bans guns inside courthouses and schools; which Heller-approved category of regulation is implicated?
- A state requires police to obtain warrants before searching homes, even when it slows investigations. Which ideal is illustrated?
- The president nominates an ideologically aligned justice to influence future rulings. Which check on the judiciary is involved?
- An agency issues subpoenas, holds hearings, and imposes penalties through administrative law judges. Which concept best describes this activity?
- Congress passes a law regulating wages and hours nationwide; which enumerated power best supports this action?
- A state expands voting access with mail ballots and extended early voting. Which democratic ideal is most supported?
- A campaign releases contrast ads highlighting an opponent's scandal, then amplifies them via social sharing. Which tactic is illustrated?
- The House votes to impeach a federal judge, and later the Senate holds a trial. What division of powers is shown?
- A congressional committee, an agency, and an industry group coordinate policy to benefit each other. Which concept is illustrated?
- A survey finds 55% trust local government, 41% trust state government, 33% trust federal government. Which inference is most supported?
- In surveys, more people say "voting is a duty" (up 10 points) while trust in federal government falls (down 15 points). What does this show?
- Congress authorizes FDA to set detailed labeling requirements for new foods because lawmakers lack expertise. What is this example of?
- A voter supports the incumbent because unemployment fell and wages rose during the last term. Which voting behavior model fits?