AP Government Review 6

Of the following, the most significant difference between the Constitution of 1787 and the Articles of Confederation was that the Constitution

• made states sovereign over the national government, while the Articles were based on national sovereignty
• was difficult to amend, while the Articles included an easier process requiring approval by a simple majority of states
• created a dominant national executive, while the Articles established a dominant national legislature
• provided for a strong national government with many powers, while the Articles created a weak central government with few independent powers

The term bicameralism refers to the

• establishment of two legislative chambers that have different structures and rules
• members of the House of Representatives having two year terms
• presidents having veto power over both chambers of Congress
• members of the House and Senate having to appease their mutual constituencies

Children are most likely to adopt the party identification

• of their parents
• of their friends
• of their teachers
• endorsed by the media

The media's effect on public opinion can best be described as

• influencing older citizens' opinions of incumbents
• affecting the public's views on domestic policy only
• influencing which issues the public sees as important
• influencing the public's views on controversial issues only

When people vote for some candidates from one party and other candidates from another party, it is called

• dealignment
• realignment
• ticket splitting
• caucusing

The doctrine of stare decisis is significant for which of the following reasons?

• it establishes the jurisdiction of federal courts in litigation involving two or more states
• it is the principle that affirms that courts are bound to prior decisions
• it is the policy by which the Supreme Court decides which of the appellate cases it will hear
• it directs states to provide a lawyer for people who cannot pay for their own legal defense

The expansion of the executive branch since 1939 has affected the separation of powers by

• increasing presidential control over the legislative process
• increasing the power of the media as a result of more frequent presidential press conferences
• reducing the power of the Supreme Court through the use of executive orders
• making senatorial approval of presidential appointees ceremonial

The most significant trend in federal-state relations during the 1980's was

• giving the federal government control over social welfare programs
• bringing about greater equality in the provision of social services in different sttates
• limiting state governments' ability to assess income taxes
• shifting the responsibilities and costs for many programs to state governments

Congress has the constitutional power to control the judicial branch by

• determining the size of the Supreme Court
• nominating the chief justice of the Supreme Court
• limiting the length of judicial terms
• reducing the salary of judges while they are sitting

Which of the following is most important for getting an accurate measure of public opinion in a survey?

• surveying only cell phone users
• selecting a random sample
• asking leading questions
• contacting only registered voters