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AP Government Test #2 assesses understanding of U.S. political structures, including gerrymandering, party organization, election systems, electoral behavior, and differences between political parties and interest groups. It aims...

Questions: 35 | Attempts: 842 | Last updated: Mar 20, 2025

Sample Question 1
Which of the following statements about gerrymandering is true?

It has been banned by United States Supreme Court decisions beginning with Baker v. Carr.

It was used traditionally to maintain urban control of the House of Representatives.

It can be used by a political party to draw boundary lines to control as many districts as possible.

It guarantees greater constituency control over elected representatives.

It ensures liberal control of the House of Representatives.

Sample Question 2
Which of the following statements best describes the organization of the two major political parites in the United States?

Parties have no organization except at the national level.

Parties are centrally organized to provide a smooth transition from one national campaign to the next.

Parties are organized much like a large corporation, in that decisions flow from national to state and local levels.

Local and state parties have virtually no power in the party system.

Separate and largely independent party organizations exist at national, state, and local levels.

Sample Question 3
The primary election system of selecting presidential candidates has had which of the following effects?

It has increased the importance of state party organizations.

It has loosened the hold of party leaders over the nomination process.

It has reduced the role of citizens in the candidate selection process.

It has lowered the cost of running for office.

It has led to a decline in the importance of party voter-registration drives.

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Questions: 10 | Attempts: 131 | Last updated: Apr 10, 2025

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All of the following explain the proliferation of interest groupsEXCEPT:

America is diverse, with countless immigrants, races, and religions

Because of its federal system there are multiple points of access to government

Political authority is shared by several branches of government, each of which might be targeted by interest groups

Interest groups often run candidates for office to give their supporters a voice in government

Political parties are relatively weak which helps explain the strength and number of interest groups