AP Government Exam Questions Answers RATED 98 Latest Update 2023
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NURSING 706
AP Government Exam | Questions & Answers (RATED 98%) | Latest Update 2023
The following is why it was so difficult for President Obama to work with Congress and deliver on his campaign promise to close the U.S. military detention base Guantanamo Bay despite the fact that Democrats controlled nearl...
AP Government Exam | Questions & Answers
(RATED 98%) | Latest Update 2023
1). The following is why it was so difficult for president obama to work with congress and
deliver on his campaign promise to close the u.s. military detention base guantanamo bay
despite the fact that democrats controlled nearly 60 percent of the seats in both the house
and the senate after the 2008 election:
many representatives felt that the president was crafting his detention policy without input
from congress.
members of congress, including democrats, did not want detainees relocated to their
states.
house democrats were concerned about being portrayed as soft on terrorism.
a, b, and c
cuba wanted the detention facility to remain open.
Ans: A, B, and C
2). Only ____ presidents have been impeached by the house of representatives.
two
three
four
five
six
Ans: two
3). Because of his involvement in the watergate cover-up, president richard nixon ended up:
resigning from office.
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, being impeached by the house of representatives.
being impeached by the senate.
being tried and convicted of obstruction of justice by the supreme court.
going to federal prison for ten years.
Ans: resigning from office.
4). Shortly after world war i, president woodrow wilson submitted to the senate the treaty of
versailles, which contained the charter for the proposed league of nations. the senate took
the following action on the proposed treaty:
the senate sent the proposed treaty to the house of representatives for ratification.
the senate rejected the proposed treaty.
the senate ratified the proposed treaty.
the senate sent the proposed treaty to the states for ratification.
the senate allowed the proposed treaty to be voted on by the people in a national
referendum.
Ans: The Senate rejected the proposed treaty.
5). The power to declare war resides with the
senate only.
president only.
house of representatives alone.
armed services committee.
house and senate together.
Ans: House and Senate together.
6). Since 1950, ____ of all house incumbents running for office have been reelected.
about 50 percent
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, about 90 percent
100 percent
less than 50 percent
about 80 percent
Ans: about 90 percent
7). The american public generally
holds congress as an institution in higher regard than it holds individual members of
congress.
holds individual members of congress in higher regard than it holds congress as an
institution.
holds congress in higher regard than it holds the president.
holds neither congress nor its members in high regard.
holds the supreme court and congress in equally high regard.
Ans: holds individual members of Congress in higher regard than it holds Congress as
an institution.
8). The following are reasons cited for the american public's low approval ratings of congress
in recent polls:
a declining economy.
the wars in iraq and afghanistan.
persistent partisan disagreements within congress.
term limits for congress
a, b, and c
Ans: A, B, and C
9). Gerrymandering, altering district lines for partisan advantage after the census is taken, is
reaching new heights of precision due to:
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, media driven partisanship.
interest group fundraising.
new computer software that allows a computer savvy person to manipulate legislative
district lines.
the seniority system which allows experienced lawmakers to redraw legislative district
lines.
none of these
Ans: new computer software that allows a computer savvy person to manipulate
legislative district lines.
10). When an election immediately follows a new u.s. census, incumbents typically enjoy the
advantage of
proportional representation.
electioneering.
increased campaign donations.
gerrymandered districts.
party mapping.
Ans: gerrymandered districts.
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