AP Government & Politics 3

Question 1

What is the purpose of the War Powers Resolution (1973)?

Accepted Answer

To limit the president's ability to commit troops without Congressional approval

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To declare war on North Vietnam

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To establish the Department of Defense

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To authorize the military draft

Question 2

Which landmark case incorporated the Bill of Rights to apply to state governments?

Accepted Answer

Gitlow v. New York (1925)

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Marbury v. Madison (1803)

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McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

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Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)

Question 3

What is gerrymandering?

Accepted Answer

Manipulating electoral district boundaries to favor a particular party

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The process of counting ballots in close elections

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Removing voters from registration rolls

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Allocating campaign funds to specific districts

Question 4

What is the difference between civil liberties and civil rights?

Accepted Answer

Civil liberties protect individuals from government; civil rights protect against discrimination

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Civil liberties apply only to citizens; civil rights apply to all residents

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Civil liberties are state-level; civil rights are federal-level

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There is no meaningful distinction between the two terms

Question 5

How does a bill become a law in the United States?

Accepted Answer

It must pass both chambers of Congress and be signed by the president

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It must be approved by the Supreme Court

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It requires approval by three-fourths of state legislatures

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It must pass the House and receive the president's signature

Question 6

What role do interest groups play in American politics?

Accepted Answer

They lobby government officials and mobilize voters to influence policy

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They directly write and pass legislation

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They appoint judges to federal courts

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They manage federal election administration