Ap United States Government And Politics

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The Articles of Confederation implemented the principle of

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state sovereignty

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Which of the following powers is shared by the house and the senate

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Establishing federal courts

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Which of the following best describes a purpose of the Establishment Clause

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Prohibits Congress from establishing a state religion

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Judicial Review was established by this court case

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Mulberry Vs Madison

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which of the following committees plays a major role in the house in shaping tax policy

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Ways and Means

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which of the following as an advantage of independent commissions

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independent commissions reduce the influence of partisan

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which of the following is NOT an explanation for low voter turnout

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Laws protecting minority voting rights

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In the United States political system, the term federalism refers to

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the division of powers between the levels of government

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Rules and regulations created by an agency such as the federal communications commission are called

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statutory law

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which of the following is true of political action committees (PACs)

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They make campaign contributions in hopes of gaining access to legislators

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which of the following constitutional provisions broadened the power of congress

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the necessary and proper clause

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legislation forbidding flag burning was deemed unconstitutional because it violated the

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first amendment's protection of expression

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which of the following actions by a congressional representative is an example of "pork Barreling"

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Directing federal funds into the representatives districts through legislation

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In Roe v. Wade, the majority of supreme court justices determined that

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a constitutional right to privacy necessitated making contraceptives legal

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most of the work of legislating in congress takes place in

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standing committees

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when a judge decides a case based on decisions rendered in similar cases in the past , the judge is following the principal of

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stare decisis

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the president cannot veto which of the following

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joint resolutions that purpose constitutional amendments

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the US supreme court decision in Brown v. Board of education of Topeka was based on which of the following

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The fourteenth amendment guarantee of equal protection

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when a bill passes the house and the senate in different versions, the bill is resolved by which of the following types of committees

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conference

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the clause in the US constitution that states that federal law will prevail in the event of a conflict between federal and state law is known as the

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supremacy clause

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which of the following situations best illustrates the meaning of divided government in the US political system

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Majority of senators and the majority of representatives are from one party but the president is from another

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What is the rule of four

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Four justices need to agree to hear a case

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What can the president do to help him get things done his way

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The president can appoint department heads