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WorksheetsGovernment Exam Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is John Locke's definition of a social contract?
a)
A government operates with the goal of promoting human rights.
b)
A police state is necessary to protect people's belongings.
c)
Individuals should be free to do whatever they wish.
d)
Once a government has been formed, its laws cannot be changed.
2.
A nation can become a state when it has which of these?
a)
unique customs
b)
standing army
c)
common language
d)
organized government
3.
Which of the following activities in the US would most likely be paid for by a state government instead of a national government?
a)
inspection of agricultural products
b)
enforcement of traffic laws
c)
production of spy satellites
d)
maintenance of interstate highways
4.
Which of these defines Switzerland as a sovereign state?
a)
It is located in an area that includes some of the Alps.
b)
It has different regions defined by different languages.
c)
It has a strict policy of separation of church and state.
d)
It has a central government that creates laws for the entire nation.
5.
Which of these is an example of a government maintaining order?
a)
The Marines hold drives to collect toys during the holidays.
b)
Officers screen visitors for weapons at the entrance of a courthouse.
c)
Firefighters hold infant car seat clinics in fire stations.
d)
A community constructs a municipal water treatment plant.
6.
Which of these would you find in a monarchy but not in a democracy?
a)
unelected head of state
b)
representatives who make laws
c)
political parties
d)
constitution
7.
Since the writing and approval of the US Constitution in 1787, citizen movements have arisen to change the document. Changes to the Constitution take place through which of these processes?
a)
war
b)
political parties
c)
custom
d)
amendment
8.
Which principle of democracy establishes freedom of speech?
a)
transparency
b)
checks and balances
c)
bill of rights
d)
accountability
9.
Which of these is true of current communist countries?
a)
Private investments are common.
b)
No one receives wages for work.
c)
Government controls natural resource use.
d)
Distribution is controlled by the workers.
10.
In which type of economic system does government play the smallest role?
a)
socialism
b)
mixed economy
c)
communism
d)
captialism
11.
Which of the following is an example of checks and balances in the US?
a)
Congress passes laws by unanimous vote.
b)
The president passes laws in Congress.
c)
The president appoints judges to the Supreme Court.
d)
Congress vetoes a law passed by the president.
12.
What is the effect of federalism on state governments?
a)
The federal government has absolute control of state governments.
b)
The federal government can appoint state governors.
c)
State governments can rule on local issues.
d)
State governments are allowed to act on federal matters.
13.
How does representation in the US Senate differ from representation in the House?
a)
The representatives in the House are elected by Congress.
b)
The number of representatives in the House is based on state population.
c)
The House of Representatives is made up of appointed officials.
d)
The House of Representatives includes two representatives from each state.
14.
Why is it difficult for a bill to become a law?
a)
Bills require unanimous approval from the House and the Senate.
b)
House and Senate members rarely agree.
c)
The president vetoes most bills that are sent for approval.
d)
The process includes a system of checks and balances.
15.
Which type of bill deals with individual people or places?
a)
public bill
b)
private bill
c)
joint resolution
d)
amendment
16.
When a president travels around the country to support candidates running for office, he or she is fulfilling which of these roles?
a)
party leader
b)
legislative leader
c)
chief executive
d)
chief diplomat
17.
As commander in chief, the president is allowed to do which of the following?
a)
send troops to assist after a hurricane
b)
lead troops as their chief military officer
c)
declare war on another country at any time
d)
approve a pay raise for military personnel
18.
If Congress is controlled by the party other than the president's, his or her budget is likely to be
a)
completely rejected
b)
changed slightly
c)
changed dramatically
d)
accepted with few changes
19.
What is the current vice president responsible for?
a)
handling ceremonial tasks only
b)
presiding over the Senate
c)
solely making succession decisions
d)
taking part in most Senate votes
20.
Federal judges are
a)
selected by the Senate
b)
elected by popular vote
c)
elected by Congress and confirmed by the president
d)
appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate
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