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personal websites,norelectronically redistributed for any reason without the express permission ofthe College Board.  \nThese training materials may be used solely for noncommercial purposesby AP teachers and students for course exam preparation.Permissionfor any other use must be sought from the College Board.Teachers mayreproduce these training materials in whole or in part,in limited quantities,for noncommercial,face-to-face teaching purposes,as long as the copyrightnotices are kept intact.  \n2019 AP®US GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS FREE-RESPONSE QUESTIONS  \n# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS\n\nSECTIONII  \nTine—1 hour and 40 minutes  \nDirections:You have I hour and 40minutes to answerallfour of the following questions.It is suggested that youspend approximately 20minutes each on Questions 1,2,and 3 and 40minutes on Question 4.Uniess directionsindicate otherwise respond to all parts of all four questions.In your response,use substantive examples whereappropriate.It is recommended that you take a few minutes to plan each answer:You may plan your answers in thisQuestions booklet,but no credit willbe given for notes written in this bookiet.You will only earn credit for what youwrite in the Free Response booklet.  \n1.Since 2008 the Allianc Dcfending Freedom.a conscrvative Christian interest group,has promotcd an annualevent known as Pulpit Freedom Sunday.On this occasion,pastors are encouraged to challenge a provision ofthe tax law known as the Johnson Amendment,which prohibits political activitly by certain nonprofitorganizations,including religious organizations.While the Johnson Amendment does not restrict religiousleaders from speaking out regarding social issues,it does prohibit them from contributing money to politicalcampaigns or speaking out in favor or against candidates running for political office.  \nOn Pulpit Frcedom Sunday,as an act of civil disobedience,pastors and religious leaders preach openly aboutthe moral qualifications of candidates secking office.  \nAlter reading the scenario,please respond to A,B,and C below.  \nA.Describe an action Congress could take to address the concerns of the interest group in the scenario.  \nB.In the context of the scenario.cxplain how partisan divisions could prevent the action described inpart A.  \nC.Explain why the Alliance Defending Freedom might argue that their constitutional rights arethreatened by the Johnson Amendment.  \nBegin your response to this question at the fop of a new page in the Iree Response bookletand fill in the appropriate circle indicating the question number.  \n# AP°United States Government &Politics2019 SCORING GUIDELINES -----Version 1.1\n\nQuestion 1  \n3 points  \nPart(a):1 point  \nOne point is earned for describing an action Congress could take to address the concerns of the interest group in thescenario,  \n·  Congress could pass a law that would reverse the Johnson Amendment.  \n·Congress could pass a law toallow religious organizations to participate more 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