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AP U.S. Government and Politics practice questions, by topic
Eggzams has 400 original AP U.S. Government and Politics questions for the AP exam, organised into 5 topics. Topics include Foundations of American Democracy, Interactions Among Branches of Government, Civil Liberties and Civil Rights, American Political Ideologies and Beliefs and Political Participation. Every question has an explanation after you answer, so a wrong answer becomes a mini-lesson.
Sample AP U.S. Government and Politics questions
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AP U.S. Government and Politics · American Political Ideologies and Beliefs
A moderate, in terms of political ideology, generally:
- has no political opinions on any policy issues
- holds views that combine elements of both liberal and conservative positions, often avoiding strong ideological commitment to either extreme
- holds the most extreme version of either liberal or conservative views
- always votes exclusively for one specific political party
Moderates often occupy a middle ground on the political spectrum, which can make them an important group that campaigns and candidates seek to persuade.
AP U.S. Government and Politics · Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Substantive due process refers to the idea that:
- certain fundamental rights are protected from government interference regardless of what procedures are followed
- due process only applies to criminal cases, never civil matters
- only proper legal procedures matter, with no protection for the substance of a law itself
- the government can violate any right as long as correct procedures are followed
This concept holds that some rights are so fundamental that government cannot infringe upon them even with technically fair procedures.
AP U.S. Government and Politics · Interactions Among Branches of Government
A select (or special) committee in Congress is typically formed to:
- investigate a specific issue or event for a limited, defined purpose
- serve as a permanent replacement for standing committees
- handle ongoing legislation within a broad policy area permanently
- confirm presidential nominees exclusively
Unlike standing committees, select committees are often temporary and created to address a particular issue, such as a specific investigation.
Topics covered: 5 topics, 400 questions
AP U.S. Government and Politics on Eggzams is split into the topics below, so you can drill exactly the part you find hardest instead of working through a textbook in order. Each topic has its own progress tracker.
- Foundations of American Democracy
- Interactions Among Branches of Government
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- American Political Ideologies and Beliefs
- Political Participation
How to practise AP U.S. Government and Politics with Eggzams
Pick one topic, answer a short run of questions, and read the explanation after every answer, right or wrong. Repeat the topics where your accuracy is lowest. Questions come in easy, medium and hard, so you can build up in each topic and see the difficulty rise as you improve.
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400 original questions across 5 topics, each with an explanation.
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