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WorksheetsGovernment EOC Practice
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
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Class
Date
1.
In a Unitary system, most of the power is in the hands of the
a)
voters
b)
local government
c)
central government
d)
central and local government
2.
In a confederation system of government, most of the power is in the hands of the
a)
voters
b)
local government
c)
central government
d)
local and central
3.
Which organization could be considered an example of a confederation form of government?
a)
Diet of Japan
b)
Indian National Congress
c)
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
d)
Assembly of People's Republic of China
4.
How is the government power handled in a federal form of government?
a)
The king makes all decisions
b)
Power is shared among different levels of government
c)
The central government has the power
d)
the local government has all of the power
5.
Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an autocracy?
a)
the ruler
b)
the people
c)
the court system
d)
the elected legislature
6.
Which asian country could be described as an autocracy?
a)
India
b)
Japan
c)
South Korea
d)
North Korea
7.
Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an oligarchy?
a)
the king
b)
the people
c)
the legislature
d)
small group of powerful rulers
8.
Why do the individual voters have more power in a democracy than they do in an autocracy or an oligarchy?
a)
kings are always poor rulers
b)
the voters get to choose people that make the laws
c)
all of the power stays in the hands of the local government
d)
the voters in democratic countries always choose the best qualified leaders that always do a good job
9.
Which branch of government is responsible for making and carrying out the laws in a parliamentary system of government?
a)
courts
b)
monarch
c)
executive
d)
legislative
10.
The leader of a parliamentary system is called the
a)
king
b)
president
c)
prime minister
d)
monarch
11.
The leader of a parliamentary system is chosen by
a)
the king
b)
popular vote of the people
c)
decision by the courts
d)
the political party with the majority votes
12.
What is one main difference between a president and a prime minister?
a)
A prime minister has more power than the president
b)
A president has to be elected and a prime minister doesnt
c)
A prime minister does not belong to a particular party
d)
A president is in a different branch of government than the prime minister
13.
What are the first 3 words of the Preamble to the Constitution?
a)
We are citizens
b)
We the people
c)
We the citizens
14.
Popular Sovereignty is addressed in the Preamble of the Constitution. What does it mean?
a)
The people have the power to rule
b)
The people are the rulers
c)
The people are the kings
15.
The Constitution included ______________________________to help decide on representation in Congress. Congress was divided into 2 houses. The Senate and House of Representatives.
a)
The Bill of Rights
b)
The Great Compromise
c)
The 3/5 Compromise
16.
As part of the Great Compromise this house favored the small population states allowing for 2 representatives per state no matter the size.
a)
Senate
b)
House of Represenatives
17.
As part of the Great Compromise this house favored the large population states and based their representatives on population of each state.
a)
Senate
b)
House of Represenatives
18.
What were the first 10 Amendments called that were added to the Constitution?
a)
Article 1
b)
Preamble
c)
Bill of Rights
19.
What was the purpose of adding a Bill of Rights to the Constitution?
a)
It said We the People
b)
It was all about Popular Sovereignty
c)
It protected the rights and liberties of individuals and states from the National Government
20.
What is the first amendment of the Bill of Rights protect?
a)
Freedom of Expression
b)
Freedom of Equality
c)
Freedom of Liberty
21.
Under Freedom of Expression (1st Amendment) includes Freedoms of....
a)
life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness
b)
speech, press, religion, petition, and assembly
22.
An example of Freedom of Expression
a)
Throwing rocks at protestors
b)
Refusing to pay your taxes
c)
writing a letter to the Governor telling him you disapprove of his actions.
23.
Another example of Freedom of Expression
a)
Going to the church you choose to worship at
b)
Eating at Mc Donalds
c)
Singing your favorite Lady Gaga song
24.
Best definition of a Federal System of Government
a)
legislative, executive, and judicial branches all working together
b)
The National Government
c)
All levels of Government sharing powers (National, State, and local)
25.
What Branch of Government enforces the laws and commands the military? (President)
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
26.
What Branch of Government makes the laws and declares war? (Congress)
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
27.
What Branch of Government interprets the laws to make sure they are constitutional (Supreme Court)
a)
Judicial
b)
Executive
c)
Legislative
28.
What does Separation of Powers mean?
a)
Each law must deal with one issue at a time.
b)
The legislative, executive, and judicial branches share powers and each are held by different groups of people
c)
Congress must consult with the president before passing a law
29.
What is an example of a check and balance?
a)
Congress writes the laws and the President may veto them.
b)
The President enforces the laws.
c)
The constitution can be amended to fit certain circumstances.
30.
Why do we have a checks and balances system in place?
a)
To make everyone happy
b)
To ensure that one branch does not get too powerful over the other two.
c)
So that you can go to the bank and get your balance and use checks.
31.
What is the main benefit of United States having Separation of Powers between its 3 branches?
a)
less work for the president
b)
More people can work in government
c)
It makes sure that not one branch can control the other two or have too many responsibilities
32.
How a bill becomes a law Step 1: Congress proposes a bill Step 2: Congress Approves the billStep 3: ?
a)
The President Signs the bill
b)
Congress enforces the bill
c)
Supreme court interprets the bil
33.
What is a formal accusation of misconduct in office against a public official
a)
impeachment
b)
federalism
c)
separation of powers
d)
limited government
34.
what are powers the government requires to carry out its expressed constitutional powers
a)
implied powers
b)
enumerated powers
c)
expressed powers
d)
checks and balances
35.
What is a formal agreement b/t the governments of two or more countries
a)
treaty
b)
executive agreements
c)
executive order
d)
foreign policy
36.
What is a system in which the power of the government is limited not absolute
a)
limited government
b)
checks and balances
c)
separation of powers
d)
federalism
37.
the division of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government
a)
separation of powers
b)
federalism
c)
checks and balances
d)
limited government
38.
the system where each branch of government exercises some control over the other branches
a)
limited government
b)
separation of powers
c)
checks and balances
d)
federalism
39.
Which branch of the government makes the laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
40.
Which branch of government evaluates laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
41.
Which branch of the government carries out the laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
42.
The President is a part of the_______________
a)
Legislative branch.
b)
Executive branch.
c)
Judicial branch.
43.
The senate is a part of the___________ branch of the government.
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
44.
___________members are nominated by the President.
a)
Congress
b)
Senate
c)
Cabinet
45.
When someone wants to become President, what must this person do first?
a)
Get people to vote for them at the primaries.
b)
Meet the Constitutional requirements (age, residency, citizenship).
46.
Who is next in line after the Vice President in the order of presidential succession?
a)
Secretary of State
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
President pro tempore
d)
Secretary of Defense
47.
What happens when the office of Vice President is vacant?
a)
Special election is held
b)
House of Representatives appoints new VP
c)
President appoints new VP
d)
Supreme Court appoints new VP
48.
How many presidential electors does each state receive?
a)
a number equal to the # of senators + # of representatives
b)
equal number per state
c)
based only on population (census)
d)
Congress decides
49.
How old does the President have to be? (Constitutional requirement)
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
50.
Congress can override a Presidential veto with a __________ majority vote.
a)
51%
b)
2/3
c)
3/4
d)
100%
51.
The maximum length for a president to serve is 2 terms or ______ years.
a)
6 years
b)
8 years
c)
10 years
d)
unlimited
52.
Which U.S. President was elected to 4 terms; he died before he could complete his 4th term.
a)
Bill Clinton
b)
FDR
c)
Woodrow Wilson
d)
Abraham Lincoln
53.
To be President, you must be a natural born citizen, resident for ___yrs, and ____yrs or older.
a)
14, 35
b)
11, 30
c)
14, 30
d)
7, 40
54.
Which of the following describes the Cabinet?
a)
The President must do what the cabinet tells him to do
b)
The cabinet is made up of "secretaries" that give the President advice
c)
Members hold office for 4-year terms
d)
Members are limited to 2 terms
55.
Who impeaches the president (brings charges against)?
a)
The House of Rerpresentatives
b)
The Secretary of War
c)
The Senate
d)
Someone very important
56.
Who carries out the case during an impeachment?
a)
Edwin M. Stanton
b)
The Vice President
c)
The Senate
d)
The House of Representatives
57.
What is the size of the senate? (how many senators)
a)
100
b)
435
c)
30
d)
25
58.
How long is a term for the house of representatives?
a)
2
b)
435
c)
100
d)
6
59.
Who is the presiding officer in the Senate?
a)
President
b)
Vice President
c)
Speaker of the House
d)
Oldest Senator
60.
How long is a term in the Senate?
a)
2 years
b)
6 years
c)
4 years
d)
1 year
61.
How long must you be a u.s citizen to serve in the senate?
a)
9 years
b)
7 years
c)
3 years
d)
10 years
62.
How is the number of state's representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives determined?
a)
By population based on the U.S. Census.
b)
By population based on a state report.
c)
By the Constitution, which specifies two representatives for each state.
d)
By each state according to their number of state legislators.
63.
What is the minimum age requirement for the House of Representatives?
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
64.
Each state is guaranteed at least ________ seats in the House.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
65.
Which chamber has 435 members?
a)
House
b)
Senate
66.
What is a proposed law called?
a)
Amendment
b)
Legal ease
c)
Bill
d)
Contract
67.
The New Jersey Plan was supported by _____ states and the Virginia Plan was supported by _____ states
a)
northern; southern
b)
large; small
c)
southern; northern
d)
small; large
68.
The __________ supported the Constitution and wanted a stronger national government.
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
c)
Constitutionalists
d)
Anti-Constitutionalists
69.
What happens to most bills?
a)
They die in committee
b)
The die on the floor of Congress
c)
The are vetoed by the President
d)
They die before reaching a committee
70.
This style of government is based almost entirely around a specific religion
a)
Dictatorship
b)
Autocracy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Theocracy
71.
A totalitarian government is one where...
a)
the leader has absolute control
b)
the leader shares responsibility with the legislative branch
c)
a ruler is named but does not really have power
d)
the leader is elected and represents the voters
72.
"America is a government by the people, for the people." Based on this quote, what is most true?
a)
Government leaders inherit their power in America
b)
A small, elite group controls American government
c)
The power of the government comes from citizens in America
d)
Elected government officials are more important than the citizens in America
73.
This document established the first form of self-government is Massachusetts (and the US).
a)
Magna Carta
b)
Right of Petition
c)
Mayflower Compact
d)
English Bill of Rights
74.
The Articles of Confederation are best described as:
a)
a statement of ideas to support the Revolutionary war
b)
The first serious plan of union for the 13 original states
c)
a set of articles to support ratifying the Constitution
d)
a list of reasons for the Southern states to leave the US
75.
All of these are weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, EXCEPT
a)
lack of a strong executive or judicial branch
b)
no freedom to collect taxes
c)
a lack of a strong national government
d)
all of these are weaknesses
76.
All of these documents influenced the US Constitution, EXCEPT
a)
Magna Carta
b)
English Bill of Rights
c)
The Alma Mater
d)
Mayflower Compact
77.
Another word for saying that government is restricted in what it may do.
a)
representative goverment
b)
limited government
c)
absolute monarchy
d)
federalism
78.
A system where a constitution divides power between national and state government is
a)
federalism
b)
Confederation
c)
Unitary
d)
Communism
79.
What is the establishment clause of the first amendment?
a)
The US cannot control what things people say
b)
The US cannot keep people from gathering peacefully
c)
The US cannot make a national religion
d)
The US cannot stop women from voting
80.
This part of the first Amendment says that we can contact and write to our lawmakers about things we do and don't like.
a)
Freedom of Speech
b)
Freedom of Assembly
c)
Freedom of Religion
d)
Freedom of Petition
81.
A concurrent power is
a)
shared between the national and state government
b)
held only by the national government
c)
held only by the state government
d)
Neither the national nor the state government has that power
82.
What is an example of a RESERVED power?
a)
Declarations of War
b)
Drivers Licenses
c)
Taxes
d)
Printing Money
83.
What is the name of Missouri's state legislative branch?
a)
General Assembly
b)
Congress
c)
City Council
d)
Governor
84.
Which court case gave the idea of Judicial Review?
a)
Brown v. Board of Education
b)
Plessy v. Ferguson
c)
Marbury v. Madison
d)
McCulloch v. Maryland
85.
Which court case established that having "separate but equal" schools for black and white students is constitutional (it's ok).
a)
Brown v. Board of Education
b)
Plessy v. Ferguson
c)
Gideon v. Wainright
d)
Roe v. Wade
86.
Which court case decided that "separate but equal" schools were NOT OK?
a)
Brown v. Board of Education
b)
Roe v. Wade
c)
McCulloch v. Maryland
d)
Plessy v. Ferguson
87.
Which executive branch action best shows a check on the legislative branch?
a)
Senate rejects a Supreme Court nomination
b)
The Supreme Court overturns a Presidential pardon
c)
The President vetoes a bill sent from Congress
d)
The Speaker consults with the vice president
88.
What is an example of the Judicial Branch checking the Executive Branch?
a)
Congress overturns a court ruling using an Amendment
b)
The President is impeached and removed from office
c)
The Supreme Court declares an Executive order unconstitutional
d)
The President nominates a Supreme Court Justice
89.
Miranda v. Arizona and Gideon v. Wainwright both dealt with the idea of
a)
due process
b)
implied powers
c)
separation of powers
d)
checks and balances
90.
If the government has to take your home, they have to pay you fair value for it. What is that called?
a)
due process
b)
eminent domain
c)
judicial review
d)
double jeopardy
91.
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch at the state level?
a)
governor
b)
senator
c)
state president
d)
superintendent
92.
What is the job of the executive branch?
a)
make laws
b)
enforce laws
c)
establish a constitution
d)
build roads
93.
What is the main action of a political party?
a)
to get people together to hang out socially
b)
to raise money for a group
c)
promote a particular idea
d)
nominate and campaign election candidates
94.
And interest group has a similar interest. What is their most important job?
a)
write bills for a political party
b)
talk to lawmakers about possible laws for their group
c)
create advertisements that sends a message for their group
d)
none of the above
95.
An example of Congress checking the judicial branch would be:
a)
The Supreme court declaring Obamacare unconstitutional
b)
the President naming a new Chief Justice of SCOTUS
c)
Congress overturning a veto
d)
The Senate impeaching a Supreme Court justice
96.
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called:
a)
the Big 10
b)
The Bill of Rights
c)
The Articles of Confederation
d)
The Amendments of Absolution
97.
What is the only amendment that REPEALED another one?
a)
21
b)
5
c)
19
d)
27
98.
What amendment says that people have the right to own guns?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
5
d)
10
99.
Which amendment says people have a right to a trial by jury?
a)
4
b)
6
c)
12
d)
20
100.
A constitution ________ the power of the government.
a)
increases
b)
limits
c)
likes
d)
is
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