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WorksheetsGovernment Review - 1st Semester
Total questions: 105
Worksheet time: 2hrs 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is an example of checks and balances?
a)
A judge overturning a lower court decision
b)
A legislative bill being vetoed by the President
c)
A governor granting clemency (forgiveness) to a criminal
d)
A governor declaring a tax free period
2.
Which of the following best describes limited government?
a)
All power comes from checks and balances
b)
All power comes from the people (voters)
c)
All power comes from the king
d)
All power is given to the president
3.
Which of the following best describes limited government?
a)
All power comes from checks and balances
b)
All power comes from the people (voters)
c)
All power comes from the king
d)
All power is given to the president
4.
Which of the following describes federalism?
a)
System with a weak central government and strong states
b)
System with a strong central government and weak states
c)
System of shared power between national and state governments
d)
System of shared power between national government and the king
5.
Which of the following best describes separation of powers?
a)
Having a three branch government system
b)
Having a US Constitution and state constitutions
c)
Having a series of courts that answer to the Supreme Court
d)
Having a US Constitution and Bill of Rights
6.
Which of the following describes the principle of representative democracy (republicanism)?
a)
All voters represent themselves by voting
b)
All voters have to vote for the President of the US
c)
Representatives are elected by voters to vote on legislation
d)
Representatives meet with voters and tally their responses on legislation
7.
Which principle allows for the separation of US laws into state and federal laws?
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Limited Government
d)
Federalism
8.
What is the Preamble?
a)
Intro
b)
End
c)
Amendments
d)
Three Branches
9.
Which amendment is Freedom of Speech?
a)
2nd
b)
7th
c)
1st
d)
10th
10.
How many branches of government are there?
a)
6
b)
3
c)
1
d)
8
11.
What is the name of Article 1?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Ratifaction
12.
How many Amendments are in the Constitution?
a)
23
b)
18
c)
29
d)
27
13.
Which Amendment is trial by jury?
a)
7th
b)
4th
c)
12th
d)
27th
14.
The Preamble is the intro to the Constitution.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Which Amendment has the right to bear arms?
a)
4th
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
1st
16.
The Amendments is the main body of the Constitution.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
The Constitution has a Preamble, _________ original articles, and _________ amendments.
a)
seven, 27
b)
three, 16
c)
eight, 25
d)
ten, 19
18.
Which amendments are called the Bill of Rights?
a)
11-20
b)
11-15
c)
5-15
d)
1-10
19.
Where would you look to find the goals of the Constitution?
a)
The Preamble
b)
The Articles
c)
The Bill Of Rights
d)
The Principles
20.
Which Amendment limits the number of presidential terms?
a)
14th
b)
22nd
c)
24th
d)
19th
21.
Which Article is the Executive Branch?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
7
d)
1
22.
Which Article is the Legislative Branch?
a)
2
b)
1
c)
3
d)
5
23.
Which Article is the Judicial Branch?
a)
4
b)
2
c)
3
d)
7
24.
Which article of the Constitution makes it clear that the Constitution is the "supreme law of the land"?
a)
6
b)
4
c)
2
25.
Article 5 is the part of the Constitution tells how to amend the Constitution.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion, Assembly, Petition
a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
3rd Amendment
d)
4th Amendment
27.
Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure
a)
3rd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
6th Amendment
28.
Limits on fines and punishments
a)
6th Amendment
b)
7th Amendment
c)
8th Amendment
d)
9th Amendment
29.
Which branch executes laws
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
30.
Which branch interprets laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
31.
How does the President check the power of Congress?
a)
Veto
b)
Issues Pardons
c)
Confirms Judges
d)
Submits budget
32.
What did Federalists agree to in order for the Consitution to be ratified?
a)
Nothing
b)
Pass Bill of Rights
c)
Move capital to New York City
d)
Pick John Adams as Vice-President
33.
How does the Supreme Court check the power of Congress?
a)
Confirms appointments
b)
Approves funding
c)
Declares laws unconstitutional
d)
Veto
34.
How does Congress check the power of the President?
a)
Appointed for life
b)
Appoints Judges
c)
Override Veto
d)
Declares laws unconstitutional
35.
Congress
a)
separation of powers
b)
bicameral (two houses)
c)
tricameral (three houses)
d)
none of these
36.
The Federalist believed in ___________________.
a)
having a weak national government
b)
having a strong national government
c)
having a weak county government
d)
having a no national government
37.
The Anti-Federalists believed in weak _____________.
a)
international government
b)
county government
c)
city government
d)
national government
38.
Police must get a warrant to check other people houses.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
39.
No one has to house quarter soldiers in their home
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
40.
Guarantees freedom from testifying against yourself
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
41.
Powers not listed directly in the Constitution belong to the states and the people ie. health care, education
a)
Amendment 10
b)
Amendment 8
c)
Amendment 6
d)
Amendment 5
42.
Rights not listed in the Constitution belong to the people.
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 3
c)
Amendment 7
d)
Amendment 9
43.
The 5th amendment prohibits _____, or being tried twice for the same crime.
a)
double jeopardy
b)
cruel & unusual punishment
c)
eminent domain
establishment clause
establishment clause
d)
symbolic speech
44.
The principal that the government must not deprive a person of life , liberty , or property unreasonably is ?
a)
incorporation
b)
due process
c)
civil rights
d)
civil liberties
45.
Which amendment allows a reporter to report the news?
a)
2nd amendment
b)
1st amendment
c)
3rd amendment
d)
4th amendment
46.
Which house of Congress is based on population?
a)
Senate
b)
House of Reps
c)
President
d)
Supreme Court
47.
How many people does the Senate consist of?
a)
435
b)
2
c)
50
d)
100
48.
Who is the leader of the House of Reps?
a)
Vice President
b)
President
c)
Speaker
d)
Pro Tempore
49.
How many people does the House of Representatives consist of?
a)
435
b)
100
c)
500
d)
2
50.
At least how old must you be to become a Senator?
a)
20
b)
25
c)
30
d)
35
51.
In the impeachment process, what is the job of the Senate?
a)
Accuse
b)
Begin the process
c)
End the process
d)
Act as jury
52.
Who is the leader of the Senate?
a)
President
b)
Vice President
c)
Speaker
d)
President Pro Tempore
53.
How long is the term for a Senator?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
54.
In the impeachment process, what is the job of the House of Reps?
a)
To begin the process
b)
To end the process
c)
Act as jury
d)
Act as judge
55.
What is one qualification that is the same for both houses of Congress?
a)
You cannot live in the state you represent
b)
You must live in the state you represent
c)
You must be a citizen for 7 years
d)
You must be at least 30 years old
56.
How long is the term for House of Representative member?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
57.
Who is in charge of the Senate if the VP is not present?
a)
Speaker of the House
b)
Pro Tempore
c)
President
d)
Vice President's Spouse
58.
Congress has the power to tax. What kind of power is that?
a)
Unfair
b)
Implied
c)
Written
d)
Enummerated
59.
Are there limits on the amount of terms you can serve in the House of Representatives and the Senate?
a)
No
b)
Yes
60.
True or False: The Minority Leader represents the goals of their party in the House.
a)
True
b)
False
61.
Which of the following is an enumerated power?
a)
The power to build highways
b)
The power to build schools
c)
The power to declare war
d)
The power to declare laws unconsitutional
62.
The “Necessary & Proper clause, aka the elastic clause, leads to the following types of powers:
a)
Implied powers
b)
Enumerated powers
c)
Necessary Powers
d)
Reserved Powers
63.
In addition to “confirming” presidential appointments, what must the Senate approve for the executive branch?
a)
Laws
b)
Taxes
c)
Treaties
d)
A declaration of war
64.
The practice of drawing district boundaries to the political advantage of the party in power is known as
a)
reapportionment
b)
fixing the number of seats
c)
redistricting
d)
gerrymandering
65.
Most bills submitted to Congress die in committee and never receive the attention of Congress as a whole
a)
True
b)
False
66.
Spokesperson and main strategist for the majority party in the Senate.
a)
Party whip
b)
floor leader
c)
majority leader
d)
Vice President
67.
Encourages fellow party members to vote as the party leadership wants.
a)
Speaker of the House
b)
Whip
c)
Majority leader
d)
floor leader
68.
What department works to protect the country against terrorism and make sure the borders are safe?
a)
health and human services
b)
defense
c)
homeland security
69.
This department makes coins and paper money, tries to help the economy, and collects taxes.
a)
treasury
b)
agriculture
c)
transportation
70.
The President and Vice president are chosen by who?
a)
Electoral College
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Cabinet
d)
Senates
71.
A group of men and women that are the Presidents advisors are also known as what?
a)
Independent Agencies
b)
President Pro Tempores
c)
FCC
d)
Cabinet
72.
In order to be president you need to be a what?
a)
natural born U.S. Citizen
b)
be an immigrant
c)
speaker
d)
none of them
73.
Which one best states the line of succession if something happened to the President?
a)
Vice President, President Pro Tempore, Speaker , Secretary
b)
Vice President, Speaker, President Pro Tempore, Secretary
c)
President Pro Tempore, Vice President, Secretary, Speaker
d)
Vice President, Speaker, Secretary, Commissioner
74.
If a president were to meet with a foreign leader he would be performing which role?
a)
Chief of Party
b)
Commander in Chief
c)
Chief Legislator
d)
Chief Diplomat
75.
What is the President’s annual speech to Congress called?
a)
State of the Union
b)
Congressional Address
c)
Legislative Mandate
d)
Executive Order
76.
What role gives the President the ability to appoint members of the Cabinet/Executive Departments?
a)
Chief Administrator
b)
Chief Citizen
c)
Chief of State
d)
Chief Diplomat
77.
A rule or regulation issued by the Chief Executive (President) that has the force of law without the approval of Congress.
a)
executive order
b)
executive agreement
c)
cloture rule
d)
filibuster
78.
To be President you must be at least ____ years old
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
79.
How long is the president’s term?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
80.
How many terms may the president serve?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
unlimited
81.
Which of these is NOT a power of the president?
a)
commander in chief
b)
appoint ambassadors
c)
declare war
d)
grant pardons
82.
The main organizations of the executive branch are called
a)
departments
b)
the senate
c)
the house of representatives
d)
congress
83.
The president appoints a ___________ to lead each department.
a)
vice president
b)
senator
c)
secretary
d)
representative
84.
Rules that the executive branch makes about how the law will be carried out are called
a)
agencies
b)
laws
c)
bills
d)
regulations
85.
A country's actions words, and beliefs toward other countries is called
a)
foreign policy
b)
foreign aid
c)
military
d)
treaties
86.
___________ refers to thing that happen inside of the United States
a)
foreign
b)
domestic
87.
How many electoral votes do you need to win?
a)
240
b)
270
c)
300
d)
370
88.
How old do you have to be vote?
a)
19
b)
18
c)
20
d)
21
89.
Candidates from the same political party campaign throughout the country to . . .
a)
Win the friendship of party members
b)
Win the votes of party members
c)
Win the chance to continue in politics
d)
Win the lottery
90.
A primary is . . .
a)
An election to select a Vice Presidential running mate for the general election
b)
An election to select the candidate's campaign slogan
c)
An election to select a party's candidate for the general election
d)
An election to select a campaign mascot
91.
After primaries and caucuses are over, the political parties have what kind of meeting to choose the one candidate to represent the party in the general election?
a)
Regional convention
b)
National convention
c)
National seminar
d)
Regional Seminar
92.
In a general election, citizens in every state vote for . . .
a)
One Governor and one Lieutinent Governor Option 1*
b)
One President from any party
c)
One Vice President from any party
d)
One President and one Vice President from the same party
93.
What is the total number of the electors?
a)
538
b)
638
c)
358
d)
835
94.
The Court of ___________________ reviews trials that people believe were unfair.
a)
Appeals
b)
Probate
c)
Magistrate
d)
United Federal System of Justice for Stinsonville.
95.
The Supreme Court has _______ justices.
a)
three (3)
b)
nine (9)
96.
Length of term of office for a judge on the Supreme Court
a)
30 years
b)
6 years
c)
for life
97.
After the President picks a person for the Supreme Court, what group must approve the person picked?
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Dancing with the Stars judges
98.
The leader of the Supreme Court is called the _____________.
a)
Head Honcho
b)
Chief Justice
c)
Chief Courter
d)
Speaker of the Court
99.
The power of judicial review means that the Supreme Court can ...
a)
declare laws passed by Congress or actions of the president unconstitutional
b)
review the Constitution and make laws
c)
review the Constitution and veto laws
d)
impeach a president or member of Congress for doing something unconstitutional
100.
What is a bench trial?
a)
a trial where the judge gives the verdict
b)
another word for the jury trial
c)
a trial in the trial courts
101.
The fight over custody in a divorce would be a...
a)
criminal case
b)
civil case
102.
A robber steals some priceless jewelry would be a....
a)
criminal case
b)
civil case
103.
What court system deals with disputes about state laws?
a)
federal court system
b)
state court system
104.
What court system deals with disputes about laws for the entire country?
a)
federal court system
b)
state court system
105.
Which court hears cases for the first time?
a)
appellate court
b)
trial court
c)
supreme court
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