A.P. Government Final Exam-150+ questions with correct answers
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A.P. Government Final Exam
Judicial Activism - correct answer Judicial philosophy that suggests judges will substitute their
opinions for the actions of the elected branches of government
writ of certiorari - correct answer The Supreme Court issues a ____________ when they agree
to hear a case
original jurisdiction - correct answer The Supreme Court has ______________ in cases
involving ambassadors and other public ministers.
judicial restraint - correct answer Judicial philosophy that suggests justices will, whenever
possible, defer to the actions of the elected branches of government.
Appellate jurisdiction - correct answer When a case goes from the District Court, the Circuit
Court, to the Supreme Court, it is an example of the Supreme Court's ______________.
amicus brief - correct answer When an interest group wants to influence the courts, they have
their lawyers write a(n) __________.
solicitor general - correct answer The third highest ranking member in the Justice Department,
the _____________ is the lawyer for the United States and argues on behalf of the U.S. in front
of the Supreme Court.
stare decisis - correct answer Judicial principle that means federal judges tend to reply on
precedent when making decisions.
federal question - correct answer In order for District or Circuit courts to hear a case, it much
present a _______________.
Engel v. Vitale - correct answer The 1962 Supreme Court decision holding that state officials
violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment when they wrote a prayer to be
recited by New York's schoolchildren.
strict scrutiny - correct answer Standard that any law restricting a fundamental right or making
a race-based distinction must demonstrate a compelling governmental interest and be the least
restrictive means for meeting that interest.
Shenck v. U.S. - correct answer This case established the clear and present danger test for
freedom of expression.
prior restraint - correct answer Censorship
Tinker v. Des Moines - correct answer Students do have political speech rights in school, so
long as their speech isn't disruptive.
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New York Times v. U.S. - correct answer Pentagon papers case. It did not allow prior restraint
in this instance, but left the door open for prior restraint in future cases.
McDonald v. Chicago - correct answer The right to bear arms is a fundamental right;
incorporated the 2nd amendment to the states.
selective incorporation - correct answer Process via the 14th Amendment where the Bill of
Rights becomes applicable to the states.
Gideon v. Wainwright - correct answer This case incorporated the right to an attorney to the
states
Fundamental right - correct answer A right without which liberty and justice would not exist--
these must be incorporated to the states via the due process clause of the 14th amendment.
penumbra - correct answer This descriptor suggests that each right has additional, periphery
rights; these were the basis for the right to privacy found in Griswold.
Roe v. Wade - correct answer This case created the right to an abortion as a fundamental right.
9th Amendment - correct answer "The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights shall
not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people."
Plessy v. Ferguson - correct answer This case ruled the equal protection clause means facilities
can be "separate but equal;" in provided legal justification for 50 years of government
discrimination.
13th Amendment - correct answer This amendment ended slavery
14th Amendment - correct answer This amendment says no state shall deny anyone equal
protection of the laws.
15th Amendment - correct answer This amendment gave black men the right to vote.
Brown v. Board of Education - correct answer This case interpreted the equal protection clause
of the 14th Amendment to mean that separate is inherently unequal.
Civil Rights Act of 1964 - correct answer This landmark legislation prohibited private and
employment discrimination, and created the EEOC to investigate discrimination complaints.
24th Amendment - correct answer This amendment eliminated the poll tax.
19th amendment - correct answer Amendment giving women the right to vote
Americans with Disabilities Act - correct answer The amendment of the Civil Rights Act to
include protections for people with disabilities.
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