Government / Civics Final Review

The United States Constitution is also known as the Supreme Law of the Land.

• True

• False

There are only two political parties in America.

• True

• False

What is the BEST definition of Public Opinion?

• How society feels about an issue

• The way media portrays something

• How much the public likes a president

Federal law is more powerful than state law.

• True

• False

What is the BEST definition of Amnesty?

• Providing for immigrants

• Forgiving immigrants of a crime

• Forgiving citizens of a crime

• Deny immigrants rights

Which of the following is the BEST definition of a political party?

• A group who pays politicians to vote in their favor

• A group of armed citizens pushing to overthrow a government

• A group of people who have common goals/interests and are involved in government

• A group of people at the forefront of government who differ in opinion

What are the two MAJOR political parties in American government today?

• Libertarians and Republicans

• Liberals and Conservatives

• Republicans and Democrats

• Federalists and Anti-Federalists

Which phrase from the Declaration of Independence describes the source of the government's authority?

• Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes.

• We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.

• The united colonies are, and of right out to be, free and independent states.

• Governments are instituted among men, deriving their power from the consent of the governed.

How are the number of electoral votes a state receives determined?

• Only the number of a state's Representative in the House is taken into account

• Number of a state's Representatives in the House plus the number of the state's Senators

• Number of legislators in each state government plus the governor of the state

• Each state receives 20 electors as defined in the Constitution

Who are considered DREAMers?

• People who were once illegal but are now legal immigrants

• People who were born in America by illegal parents

• Young people who were brought to America illegally

• Citizens who dream to see a better life for immigrants