AP GOV- Pretest 2017-18
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- Q1Establishing the boundaries of United States congressional districts to give one party an advantage over another party is referred to asraidinggerrymanderingReapportionmentapportionment30s
- Q2Which of the following statements about voting behavior in national elections is most accurate?Men are more likely to vote than are womenSenior citizens are more likely to vote than are college studentsBlue-collar workers are more likely to vote than are professionalsDemocrats are more likely to vote than are Republicans30s
- Q3Of the following, the most significant difference between the Constitution of 1787 and the Articles of Confederation was that the Constitutionprovided for a presidential system of government, while the Articles provided for a parliamentary system of governmentprovided for a strong national government with many powers, while the Articles of Confederation created a weak central government with few independent powerswas difficult to amend, while the Articles included an easier process requiring approval by a simple majority of statesmade states sovereign over the national government, while the Articles were based on national sovereignty30s
- Q4The Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution, the Equal Rights Amendment, and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 were all directed toward the goalracial justiceequality for womenovercoming discrimination based on sexual orientationprotecting the rights of minority children in the schools30s
- Q5The term "pork barrel" refers to legislation specifically designed toensure the careful inspection of farm goods and other foodstuffsprovide funding for local projects that are intended to benefit constituentsequalize representation between farming and non-farming statesencourage a balanced federal budget30s
- Q6Which of the following United States Supreme Court cases established the principle of judicial review?Roe v. WadeMarbury v. MadisonGibbons v. OgdenMcCuloch v. Madison30s
- Q7Which of the following is true of most federal judges appointed by the president?They serve ten year termsThey serve for life on good behavior unless impeached and convicted by CongressThey serve for life and are not subject to congressional impeachmentThey serve for life on good behavior unless removed by the president30s
- Q8In Plessy v. Ferguson, the United States Supreme Court ruled that state-imposed racial segregation is constitutional based on thenecessary and proper clause"clear and present danger" doctrine"separate but equal" doctrineprivileges and immunities clause30s
- Q9Which of the following statements is supported by the information in the table?Strong Democrats were more likely to vote their party identification than were strong RepublicansPartisanship was a good predictor of the way a person votedThere was no difference Independent voting for the candidate of either partyThe number of strong Democrats was less than the number of strong Republicans30s
- Q10Both Gitlow v. New York and New York Times v. Sullivan are United States Supreme Court cases that dealt with which of the following amendments to the United States Constitution?Fourth AmendmentFifteenth AmendmentFirst AmendmentFifth Amendment30s
- Q11In Miranda v. Arizona, the United States Supreme Court declared thataffirmative action programs cannot employ numerical quotasillegal aliens have the same right to an education as United States citizensevidence seized during an illegal search cannot be used in courtpolice must inform criminal suspects of their constitutional rights before questioning suspects after arrest30s
- Q12Which amendment to Constitution protects the right to petition the government for the redress of grievances?3rd Amendment1st Amendment4th Amendment5th Amendment30s
- Q13Which amendment to Constitution protects against cruel and unusual punishments?8th Amendment6th Amendment4th Amendment5th Amendment30s
- Q14Which amendment to Constitution protects against unreasonable warrantless searches and seizures?5th Amendment4th Amendment6th Amendment8th Amendment30s
- Q15Which amendment to Constitution protects against self-incrimination?6th Amendment5th Amendment8th Amendment1st Amendment30s
