AP®︎ U.S. Government & Politics: Topic 2.15 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 2.15 of AP U.S. Government & Politics – Policy and the Branches of Government.
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Topic 2.15
Question 1 Easy
This question tests the following: LO 2.15.B
What is the primary function of the legislative branch?
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Topic 2.15: Policy and the Branches of Government
Learning Objective: LO 2.15.A
Explain the extent to which governmental branches can hold the bureaucracy accountable given the competing interests of Congress, the president, and the federal courts.
Review: EK 2.15.A.1
Formal and informal powers of Congress, the president, and the courts over the bureaucracy are used to maintain its accountability.
Learning Objective: LO 2.15.B
Explain how the distribution of powers among the three branches of government impacts policymaking.
Review: EK 2.15.B.1
The allocation of powers among the three branches of government creates multiple access points for stakeholders and institutions to influence public policy.
Review: EK 2.15.B.2
National policymaking is constrained by the sharing of powers between the three branches.
Illustrative Examples specific knowledge students should know & demonstrate
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