The AP US Government and Politics Thread

<p>halfHAVOC, The answer is definitely E. I have the answers from that sample test.</p>

<p>It’s not A - filibusters are in the senate. It’s not B…that’s in the house. Not C, the president initiates judicial nominations. It’s not D.
I’m pretty sure it’s E.</p>

<p>defintely E</p>

<p>Revenue bills must originate in the House, not the Senate.</p>

<p>I’m absolutely positive that it’s E.</p>

<p>It’s not A - filibusters are only possible in the Senate. This also feeds into E
It’s not B - revenue bills originate in the house
it’s not C - judicial nominees come from the executive or from the senate in senatorial courtesy
it’s not D - the opposite is true.</p>

<p>that leaves E - unlimited debate is possible in the Senate, that’s what a filibuster is. :)</p>

<p>Oh, nevermind. It’s E. I read the sentence the other way.</p>

<p>yeah…e…i also thought it was the opposite…</p>

<p>Uh, so primaries? Do they start in Iowa, then move to NH?</p>

<p>what is congressional oversight?</p>

<p>It’s definitely E like others have said. I read it in the PR book.</p>

<p>It’s E.</p>

<p>10char</p>

<p>The first caucus in in Iowa, the first primary is in NH.</p>

<p>@anamai, your question is too general - congress oversees far too many things for anyone to want to type out. can you be more specific?</p>

<p>Congressional oversight has to do with hearings on legislation, I think…</p>

<p>Anybody on different types of court cases and which courts take which kinds of cases?</p>

<p>Ex: Federal District Courts take Civil cases dealing with federal law, maritime cases, bankruptcy, etc… </p>

<p>(idk anything past that lol)</p>

<p>And what is Common Law, Equity, and Civil Law, and Public Law? I still dont get it… =(</p>

<p>Congressional oversight can include a lot of different ways that Congress regulates the other branches. They can hold hearings to investigate controversy. They also have periodic hearings to check how the president is doing. Congress always monitors the President’s budget.</p>

<p>Congressional oversight: Congress investigate executive departments and agencies, control the budget…</p>

<p>yeah the whole budget thing…i actually found it a few secs before i read this post…thanks anywy…</p>

<p>oh thanks i guess its E </p>

<p>do u have the answer for this problem (#8)</p>

<p>Which of the following is true of amicus curiae?</p>

<p>A- they are used by interest groups to lobby courts</p>

<p>B- They are used exclusively by liberal interest groups</p>

<p>C - they are used exclusively by conservative interest groups</p>

<p>D - they are unconstitutional</p>

<p>E- They are the means by which a litigant seeks supreme court review of a lower court decision</p>

<p>this is the only other question i was really having trouble with.</p>

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<p>actually i have another question</p>

<p>on these AP tests, are u supposed to answer every question , like if u dont have a clue do u omit like on the SAT’s or is omitting the same as getting the wrong answer in value?</p>

<p>i don’t think it’s b or c…i’m pretty sure it’s A</p>