Government Semester Final Review

Which amendment protects you from unreasonable searches and seizures?

• 1st Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 6th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

Which amendment gives 3 electoral votes to the District of Columbia?

• 19th Amendment

• 22nd Amendment

• 23rd Amendment

• 26th Amendment

Which amendment states that a person is not required to be a witness against him or herself?

• 3rd Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

• 9th Amendment

Which amendment gave women the right to vote?

• 19th Amendment

• 23rd Amendment

• 26th Amendment

• 27th Amendment

The population of all eligible voters in the United States is known as the

• oligarchy

• caucus

• electorate

• filibuster

A form of government in which citizens vote directly on public policy is called

• oligarchy

• representative democracy

• direct democracy

• anarchy

Which theory of state origins states that sovereignty is given and maintained by a higher being?

• force theory

• divine right theory

• social contract theory

• evolutionary theory

We have state taxes and federal taxes. The power to tax is shared. This is an example of

• separation of power

• checks and balances

• individual rights

• federalism

Which house of Congress was formed from the New Jersey Plan?

• the United States Senate

• the United States House of Representatives

The president has the power to veto bills. This is an example of him acting in his role as

• Chief Legislator

• Chief Diplomat

• Chief of Party

• Chief Executive