AP U.S. Government and Politics Quiz

What is the supreme law of the land?

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• Federal laws

Which branch of government is responsible for making federal laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Bureaucratic

The process through which individuals acquire their political beliefs is known as:

• Political Socialization

• Political Party Ideology

• Political Participation

• Public Opinion Formation

Which amendment granted women the right to vote?

• 15th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 24th Amendment

• 26th Amendment

What is the primary purpose of a political party?

• To provide government services

• To influence public policy

• To create social movements

• To uphold the law

The power of the courts to declare a law unconstitutional is known as:

• Judicial Review

• Judicial Activism

• Judicial Restraint

• Statutory Interpretation

Which economic system is characterized by private ownership and the free market?

• Socialism

• Communism

• Capitalism

• Mercantilism

The principal author of the Declaration of Independence was:

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

What is federalism?

• A system of government where power is concentrated in a central authority

• A division of powers between national and state governments

• A form of direct democracy

• A system of monarchy

Which landmark Supreme Court case established the principle of 'one person, one vote'?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Roe v. Wade

• Baker v. Carr

• Marbury v. Madison