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WorksheetsU.S. Gov't Final F17
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A centralized government in which all gov't powers belong to a single, central agency:
a)
Confederation
b)
Federation
c)
Unitary System
2.
An alliance of independent states is an:
a)
Confederation
b)
Federation
c)
Unitary System
3.
Every state must have this supreme and absolute power within its territory:
a)
Martial Law
b)
Sovereignty
c)
Military might
4.
What is a right listed in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Property
b)
Life
c)
Safety
5.
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
a)
June 4, 1776
b)
January 4, 1776
c)
July 4, 1776
6.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
James Madison
c)
Alexander Hamilton
7.
The idea of self government is in the first words of the constitution. What are those words?
a)
All men are created equal
b)
We The People
c)
Four score seven years ago
8.
What is the name of the meeting where the Constitution was written?
a)
Constitutional Agenda
b)
Constitutional Convention
c)
Committee of the Constitution
9.
On what date was the Constitution signed and sent to the states for ratification?
a)
September 17, 1787
b)
July 4, 1776
c)
September 11, 2001
10.
How many original states were there?
a)
11
b)
13
c)
15
11.
What does the Constitution do?
a)
Sets up and defines the Government
b)
Protects the basic rights of Americans
c)
Both are correct
12.
The institution through which a society makes and enforces its public polices is a:
a)
Government
b)
Town Hall Meeting
c)
Court System
13.
What set of essays did Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay write in support of the constitution?
a)
The Pro-constitution Papers
b)
The Pentagon Papers
c)
The Federalist Papers
14.
The Anti-Federalists demanded the inclusion of what document in order to support ratification of the constitution?
a)
Emancipation Proclamation
b)
Patriot Act
c)
Bill of Rights
15.
Our national government is divided into three co-equal branches. What is this an example of?
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Federalism
c)
Democracy
16.
What is Federalism?
a)
A system in which all power is concentrated in a strong, central gov't
b)
A layered system in which power is shared between a central gov't and the several states
c)
A prison system in Washington D.C.
17.
Presidential veto is an example of:
a)
Federalism
b)
Checks and balances
c)
Separation of Powers
18.
Although the president is Commander in Chief, what important check does the Congress have?
a)
They declare war
b)
They ratify treaties
c)
Both are correct
19.
What are the three branches of our national government?
a)
Congress, House of Representatives and the Senate
b)
The President, the Supreme Court and the Vice President
c)
The Legislative, Executive and Judicial
20.
How many years does a Representative (Congressman or Congresswoman) serve?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
21.
How many years does a Senator serve?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
22.
What word best describes our Congress?
a)
Bicameral
b)
Bi-focal
c)
Bifurcated
23.
What major speech does the President give every year to Congress?
a)
State of the State Address
b)
State of the Union Address
c)
The President is not required to give any speeches
24.
What does the phrase "rule of law" mean?
a)
No one, not even our leaders, is above the law.
b)
The gov't makes the law and that is the rules.
c)
Lawyers must be in charge because they know the rules.
25.
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
a)
Nancy Pelosi
b)
John Boehner
c)
Paul Ryan
26.
Who are our two U.S. Senators from Kansas?
a)
Sam Brownback and Pat Roberts
b)
Bob Dole and Jerry Moran
c)
Pat Roberts and Jerry Moran
27.
What power did the SCOTUS give itself in Marbury v. Madison?
a)
Judicial Veto
b)
Judicial Review
c)
Judicial Impeachment
28.
How many justices are on the SCOTUS?
a)
15
b)
27
c)
9
29.
A gov't with a SINGLE person who holds unlimited power is a/an:
a)
Autocracy
b)
Democracy
c)
Oligarchy
30.
Supreme authority rests with the people in a/an:
a)
Autocracy
b)
Democracy
c)
Oligarchy
31.
How is the president elected?
a)
Through national popular vote
b)
Through the Electoral College
c)
The House of Representatives vote.
32.
How is the constitution changed?
a)
Due to the Original Intent/Strict Constructionist Doctrine, it cannot be changed.
b)
Through a national referendum where the people directly vote for the change.
c)
Through the amendment process spelled out in Article V of the constitution.
33.
How many electoral votes must a candidate win in order to become president?
a)
270
b)
538
c)
It changes every ten years with the census.
34.
Which state's electoral vote has more weight?
a)
California
b)
Wyoming
c)
They both have equal weight in the Electoral College.
35.
How are electoral votes awarded?
a)
A winner-takes-all system based upon popular vote in each state.
b)
Awarded proportionally by vote in each state.
c)
Neither are correct.
36.
What is a "faithless elector"?
a)
An elector who can't be depended upon to show up to vote.
b)
An elector who votes contrary to the popular vote of his/her state.
c)
An elector that has no religion.
37.
What power does Congress have to remove a president or justice from office for crimes committed while in office?
a)
Impeachment
b)
Treason
c)
Court Martial
38.
Classical republicanism believes the fundamental political, social, and economic unit is the:
a)
Group
b)
Individual
c)
Both are group and individual
39.
How many amendments are there currently?
a)
10
b)
14
c)
27
40.
A federal system of government is concerned with the protection of:
a)
The common good
b)
Individual Rights
c)
Both are correct
41.
Classical liberalism believes the fundamental political, social, and economic unit is the:
a)
Group
b)
Individual
c)
Both are correct
42.
Paying taxes is an example of:
a)
Classical Republicanism
b)
Classical Liberalism
43.
Freedom of speech is an example of:
a)
Classical Republicanism
b)
Classical Liberalism
44.
What is the name of the gerrymandering case before the Supreme Court today?
a)
Gill v. Whitford
b)
Baker v. Carr
c)
Miranda v. Arizona
45.
In a democracy, the minority has a right to:
a)
Criticize the majority
b)
Determine public policy
c)
Both are correct
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