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Facts about the test: The AP US Government exam has 55 multiple-choice questions and you will be given 1 hour and 20 minutes to complete the section. That means it should take you around 22 minutes to complete 15 questions.
The following questions were not written by College Board and, although they cover information outlined in the AP US Gov Course and Exam Description, the formatting on the exam may be different.
1. Which of these is the most significant agent of political socialization?
A. Media
B. Schools
C. Friends
D. Family
2. Which of the following would decrease the margin of error on a public opinion poll?
A. Using multiple survey methods (phone, face-to-face, etc.)
B. Increasing the sample size
C. Decreasing the sample size
D. Including only multiple-choice questions
3. Democrats typically prefer which fiscal policy?
A. Deflationary economics
B. Laissez-Faire economics
C. Keynesian economics
D. Supply-side economics
4. American political culture includes all of the following beliefs EXCEPT:
A. Equality of Opportunity
B. Equality of Outcome
C. Individualism
D. Liberty
5. Public opinion polls are most accurate if they make use of:
A. Loaded Questions
B. Face-to-Face Interaction
C. Random Sampling
D. Exit Polling
6. Which of the following polls will be least accurate?
A. A national poll based on a random sample
B. A poll conducted by a presidential candidate's campaign
C. A social media poll open to all who wish to respond
D. A local poll based on a random sample
7. Libertarian political ideology favors which of the following?
A. Increased government regulation of the economy
B. Decreased government regulation of the economy
C. Government restrictions on personal activities
D. Government passage of safety-net programs to protect those in need
8. Which of these views is most likely to be held by a political liberal?
A. Businesses should have the freedom to make any decisions that would benefit their bottom line
B. All Americans should pay the same amount of taxes - regardless of income
C. The government should cut spending on all of its programs in times of economic crisis
D. Minimum wage laws are an important part of economic policymaking
9. Monetary policy, as carried out by the Federal Reserve, can include all of the following actions except:
A. Increasing the discount rate
B. Raising the reserve requirements
C. Lowering the interest rate
D. Printing additional money
10. Polls that seek to match representative characteristics of a population make use of:
A. Random Sampling
B. Quantitative Sampling
C. Qualitative Sampling
D. Quota Sampling
11. Most individuals adopt the political party affiliation of:
A. Their teachers
B. Their parents
C. Their friends
D. Their governor
12. Which of the following best describes an element of conservative ideology?
A. Government should decrease its regulation of businesses
B. Government should increase the minimum wage
C. Government should increase taxes to provide more services
D. Government should not interfere with the right to an abortion
13. Supply-side fiscal policy entails:
A. Cutting taxes on the working class
B. Increasing Social Security benefits
C. Cutting taxes on the wealthy
D. Increasing taxes of the top 1%
14. Political culture is best defined as
A. beliefs and attitudes about the political process
B. entertainment performances designed to increase public support for a candidate
C. beliefs and attitudes about the proper role of government
D. personal beliefs that influence one's selection of political party
15. Which political ideology is not affiliated with a major political party in the United States?
A. Authoritarian
B. Liberal
C. Conservative
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