UNIT 3 Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Practice Test 2024

Last Updated on May 23, 2024

AP Government and Politics Exam: UNIT 3 Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Practice Test 2024. Are you geared up to tackle the fascinating and vital world of civil liberties and civil rights? Let’s dive into Unit 3 of the AP Government and Politics Practice Test.

Unit 3 focuses on two essential aspects of American democracy:

  1. Civil Liberties: Get ready to delve into the crucial freedoms safeguarded by the Bill of Rights and the Constitution, including free speech, religious liberty, and the right to privacy.
  2. Civil Rights: Immerse yourself in the ongoing fight for equal rights and protections under the law for all citizens, regardless of race, gender, or other factors.

UNIT 3 Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Practice Test

This enthralling practice test consists of 10 carefully crafted items in Section 1, all presented as multiple-choice questions. You’ll tackle various topics, ranging from landmark Supreme Court decisions to the evolving role of the federal government in protecting civil liberties and promoting civil rights.

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Unit 2 AP Government and Politics Practice Test

AP Government and Politics Practice Test
Unit 2: Interactions Among Branches of Government

(1. The Legislative Branch
2. The Executive Branch and the Bureaucracy
3. The National Judiciary)
Total Items: 30
Section: 1 - Multiple Choice
Time Limit: N/A

1 / 30

The judicial philosophy that advocates the courts’ active role in policymaking is called

2 / 30

Which court was first known for narrowing the rights of defendants?

3 / 30

The majority opinion, issued by the Supreme Court as the final decision of a case, becomes the standard or guide that will be followed in deciding similar cases in the future. This standard or guide is known as a

4 / 30

Which term best describes the Supreme Court’s issuance of an order directing a lower court to send up its record for review?

5 / 30

Who was the first president to appoint an African American to the Supreme Court?

6 / 30

Which of the following has little bearing when the president makes an appointment to the Supreme Court?

7 / 30

Which of the following best describes the formal qualifications for a federal judge?

8 / 30

When making an appointment to the Supreme Court, presidents

9 / 30

Federal courts created by Congress under Article III of the Constitution include the Supreme Court, district courts, the Courts of Appeals, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the U.S. Court of International Trade. These courts can best be described as

10 / 30

Under the guidelines of the Constitution, which of the following is NOT within the jurisdiction of the federal courts?

11 / 30

Which power is used by the president for enforcing federal law?

12 / 30

Which of the following was NOT an original cabinet position?

13 / 30

Members of the president’s cabinet are usually individuals of great ability but little or no political power. Which of the following best describes this statement?

14 / 30

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a part of the Executive Office of the President?

15 / 30

If the president becomes disabled and cannot perform his duties, how may the vice president take over the office of the president?

16 / 30

The president decides to send American troops into Syria to help in the fight against ISIS. This is an example of which of the president’s powers?

17 / 30

When the Founding Fathers finally decided on the length of the presidential term of office, they established a term

18 / 30

Which of the following amendments provides for presidential succession and disability?

19 / 30

The office of the president of the United States can best be described as an office

20 / 30

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a contributing factor to the incumbency effect?

21 / 30

Which legislative tactic is most effectively used only in the Senate?

22 / 30

After a presidential veto of a bill, Congress may

23 / 30

Which of the following is NOT a step that a proposed bill would encounter on its journey through Congress?

24 / 30

Which of the following best describes a nonlegislative power of Congress?

25 / 30

Which of the following is NOT true of members of Congress?

26 / 30

Temporary committees appointed for the specific purpose of investigating a particular issue are called

27 / 30

Which of the following is true about the officers of the House of Representatives?

28 / 30

Which of the following is NOT true of the Congress?

29 / 30

After a national census has been taken, changes in population distribution cause the changing of congressional seats among the states. This effect is commonly called

30 / 30

Prohibited powers are powers that are denied to both the national and state governments. These denied powers are found in

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