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WorksheetsGovernment Final Review
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 31mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which system of government splits power between state and national governments?
a)
Federalism
b)
Communism
c)
Unitary Government
d)
Confederacy
2.
Which of these is a reason that the Founding Fathers created a federal system of government?
a)
They wanted representation in Congress to be based entirely on population
b)
they did not want the president to be as powerful as a monarch
c)
People need government to maintain order
d)
They wanted to split power between national and state governments
3.
How does federalism affect state governments and how they govern themselves?
a)
state governments are allowed to act on federal matters
b)
state governments can rule on local issues
c)
the federal government can appoint state governors
d)
the federal government has absolute control of state governments
4.
Which type of economic system does the government play the smallest role?
a)
capitalism
b)
communism
c)
mixed economy
d)
socialism
5.
What principal was established by the Magna Carta, and what did that mean?
a)
Checks and balances- three branches of government with powers over each other
b)
due process- the right to a speedy trial
c)
limited government- restricted power of the monarchy
d)
equality- everyone was equal under the law
6.
The writers of the Federalist Papers supported
a)
absolute control of states by state government
b)
division of power into three branches of government
c)
presidential power over Congress and the judiciary
d)
unlimited power of the federal government
7.
Describe John Locke's '"natural laws"
a)
All people have inalienable rights such as the right to liberty
b)
Monarchs are appointed by God and should have supreme power
c)
People need government to maintain order and prevent conflict
d)
the powers of government must be separated
8.
Which of these is an example of unalienable rights?
a)
the right to bear arms
b)
right to public education
c)
right to vote
d)
natural rights that cannot be taken away or denied
9.
What U.S. documents were heavily influenced by John Locke's ideas?
a)
The Constitution
b)
The Declaration of Independence
c)
The Magna Carta
d)
The Mayflower Compact
10.
Which of these is an inalienable right that is stated in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
representative government
b)
the right to vote
c)
economic security
d)
pursuit of happiness
11.
The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution demonstrates the federal government
a)
does not have any relationship with its citizens
b)
would be modeled after England's monarchy
c)
was created by citizens to govern themselves
d)
isn't needed
12.
The Anti-Federalists insisted on a Bill of Rights because they were concerned that
a)
the Constitution would not include separation of powers
b)
the new national government could trample on individual rights
c)
representation in the Senate would be based on population
d)
small states would have as much power as large states
13.
How does the supremacy clause of the Constitution affect states?
a)
states can enter into trade agreements with other countries
b)
states can pass laws that undo federal laws
c)
states can make treaties with other countries
d)
Laws passed by the federal government must be followed by all states
14.
How does the Free Exercise Clause impact freedom of religion?
a)
all citizens MUST practice a religion of their choosing
b)
Congress can establish a state religion
c)
Congress cannot make any laws preventing people from practicing their religion
d)
religious groups cannot be taxed or treated differently from other groups
15.
What is a proprietary colony?
a)
Is a colony managed by a king
b)
Is a colony managed by a owner or owners
c)
Is a colony managed by slaves
d)
Is a colony that doesn't have a mother country
16.
This is the trade policy that helped the mother country get rich or have a favorable balance of trade?
a)
Globalization
b)
Mercantilism
c)
Tariff
d)
Embargo
17.
This was a tax on all paper products?
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Tea Act
c)
Sugar Act
d)
Paper Act
18.
This amendment gave women the right to vote?
a)
18th Amendment
b)
21st Amendment
c)
19th Amendment
d)
13th Amendment
19.
This was the document that created America's first national government.
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
U.S. Constitution
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
Fundamental Constitution of the Carolinas
20.
What amendment protects voting rights?
a)
13th
b)
14th
c)
15th
d)
19th
21.
This amendment outlawed alcohol in the United States.
a)
21st
b)
19th
c)
18th
d)
15th
22.
This amendment repealed prohibition.
a)
18th
b)
21st
c)
19th
d)
13th
23.
What court case helped segregate public schools across the nation?
a)
Briggs v. Elliot
b)
Elmore v. Rice
c)
Scott v. Sanford
d)
Plessy v. Ferguson
24.
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
25.
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.
26.
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.
27.
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
28.
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
29.
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
30.
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
31.
What is the first amendment?
a)
Freedom of Speech, religion, press, and assembly
b)
Right to bear arms
c)
Cannot be forced to house soldiers
d)
Protection from unreasonable search and seizure
32.
What is the third amendment?
a)
Freedom of speech, religion, press, and assembly
b)
Right to bear arms
c)
Cannot be forced to house soldiers
d)
Protection from unreasonable search and seizure
33.
What is the fourth amendment?
a)
Freedom of speech, religion, press, and assembly
b)
Right to bear arms
c)
Cannot be forced to house soldiers
d)
Protection from unreasonable search and seizures
34.
. Who has the power to impeach (to charge) a Federal Judge, President, or member of Congress?
a)
House
b)
Senate
c)
Congress
d)
Supreme Court
35.
Representatives serve for
a)
two years
b)
four years
c)
six years
d)
life terms
36.
A Senator must
a)
be 30 years old
b)
a citizen for 9 years
c)
live in the state they represent
d)
all of the above
37.
Senators serve
a)
two years
b)
four years
c)
six years
d)
life terms
38.
The Great Compromise was a compromise between--
a)
Mass. Plan and New Jersey Plan
b)
Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan
c)
Virginia Plan and New York Plan
d)
Virginia Plan and Delaware Plan
39.
The 3/5 Compromise settled the argument of--
a)
Representation in the Senate
b)
How slaves would be counted towards representation
c)
How states would be represented
d)
Borders of states
40.
What was written propaganda used to persuade the country to adopt the Constitution?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Federalist Papers
c)
Bill of rights
d)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
41.
One of the Authors of the Federalist Papers...
a)
John Adams
b)
James Madison
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
George Washington
42.
What type of government allows the people to participate in the decision making process?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Bureaucracy
c)
Democracy
d)
Hierarchy
43.
How many supreme court justices are there?
a)
10
b)
9
c)
15
d)
12
44.
One way that the legislative branch can check the power of the President is ____________-
a)
to override a President's veto with 2/3 vote
b)
refuse to pay the President
c)
fine the President for disagreeing with Congress
d)
impeach the President for disagreeing with Congress
45.
The main job of the legislative branch
a)
determine if laws are unconstitutional
b)
veto laws
c)
make laws
d)
approve laws made by the President
46.
A proposed law is called a _______________
a)
veto
b)
congress
c)
bill
d)
unconstitutional
47.
The beginning part of the Constitution
a)
Article I
b)
Amendments
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Preamble
48.
This house of Congress has 435 members with the number of members based on each state's population
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
President
d)
Supreme Court
49.
The legislative branch of the U.S. government is also called ________________--
a)
cabinet
b)
representatives
c)
Parliament
d)
Congress
50.
When a president signs a bill, it
a)
is vetoed
b)
goes back to the Senate
c)
becomes law
d)
goes back to the House
51.
How many years is the term of a member of the House of Representatives?
a)
four
b)
three
c)
two
d)
one
52.
How long is the president’s term?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
53.
To be President you must be at least ____ years old
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
54.
Which body has to approve all Presidential appointments and treaties?
a)
Congress
b)
Senate
c)
House
d)
Supreme Court
55.
How does the President “check” Congress?
a)
clemency
b)
pardon
c)
veto
d)
reprieve
56.
. Who has the expressed power to declare war?
a)
President
b)
Congress
c)
House
d)
Senate
57.
What is the role of an Chief Legislator?
a)
the actual power to make laws,
b)
Represents the United States because he is meeting
c)
fulfilling his role as chief citizen
d)
all of the above
58.
What does a Chief Diplomat do?
a)
directs foriegn policy
b)
gives college students diploma's
c)
plans political strategies
59.
The President's annual State of the Union address is an example of which presidential role
a)
Chief Diplomat
b)
Chief Executive
c)
Chief Legislator
d)
Economic Planner
60.
Greeting the President of Mexico at the White House is an example of which presidential role
a)
Commander in Chief
b)
Chief Diplomat
c)
Chief Legislator
d)
Economic Planner
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