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AP GOV [Multiple Choice] Questions & Answers 2024/2025| 100% Pass What is the primary purpose of the system of checks and balances in the U.S. Constitution? A. To protect states' rights B. To ensure equal representation C. To prevent tyranny D. To establish a unicameral legislature Whi...

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AP GOV [Multiple Choice] Questions &
Answers 2024/2025| 100% Pass

What is the primary purpose of the system of checks and balances in the U.S. Constitution?

A. To protect states' rights

B. To ensure equal representation

C. To prevent tyranny

D. To establish a unicameral legislature



Which of the following best explains the significance of *Marbury v. Madison* (1803)?

A. It expanded the powers of Congress

B. It established judicial review

C. It restricted the role of the President

D. It declared slavery unconstitutional



Who has the power to declare war in the U.S. government?

A. The President

B. The Supreme Court

C. Congress

D. The Secretary of Defense




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,The supremacy clause found in Article VI of the Constitution establishes that:

A. State laws have authority over federal laws

B. Federal law is the supreme law of the land

C. Local governments can override federal laws

D. State constitutions are more important than the national Constitution



Which of the following amendments grants the right to bear arms?

A. First Amendment

B. Third Amendment

C. Second Amendment

D. Fourth Amendment



What is the role of the Executive Branch in the U.S. government?

A. To make laws

B. To enforce laws

C. To interpret laws

D. To oversee state governments



Which constitutional amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

A. 13th Amendment

B. 14th Amendment

C. 15th Amendment

D. 19th Amendment

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,In the U.S. Congress, who holds the power to initiate revenue (tax) bills?

A. The Senate

B. The House of Representatives

C. The President

D. The Supreme Court



The process by which a presidential veto can be overridden requires:

A. A simple majority in both the House and Senate

B. A two-thirds vote in both the House and Senate

C. The approval of the Supreme Court

D. A three-fourths vote in the Senate



Which of the following is an example of a reserved power?

A. Coining money

B. Conducting elections

C. Regulating interstate commerce

D. Declaring war



Which political theory suggests that various groups compete for control of the government, with

no single group dominating?

A. Elite theory

B. Pluralist theory

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, C. Hyperpluralism

D. Majoritarianism



The Necessary and Proper Clause is also known as:

A. The Commerce Clause

B. The Supremacy Clause

C. The Elastic Clause

D. The Full Faith and Credit Clause



What is the primary responsibility of the Federal Reserve?

A. To regulate the U.S. monetary supply

B. To establish federal tax rates

C. To draft the federal budget

D. To manage government spending



Which case ruled that separate but equal facilities for different races were unconstitutional?

A. *Dred Scott v. Sandford*

B. *Brown v. Board of Education*

C. *Plessy v. Ferguson*

D. *Roe v. Wade*



Which of the following is a concurrent power shared by federal and state governments?

A. Declaring war


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