WorksheetsReview Analyze the structure and function of Government
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is a delegated power held only by the federal Government
a)
conducting foreign affairs
b)
running state elections
c)
providing for public education
d)
creating courts
2.
Constitutionalism simply means that
a)
divine right theory is supreme
b)
the people rule
c)
the government must obey the law of the land
d)
government must be divided into 3 seperate, yet equal branches
3.
The idea of popular sovereignty implies that
a)
people are free to choose how they will be governed
b)
people muse create a monarchy
c)
people can live without government
d)
people elect the most popular politicians
4.
Which of the following is an example of concurrent powers shared by both Federal and State governments
a)
developing infrastructure, such as highways and bridges
b)
borrowing money to finance programs and projects
c)
levying taxes on citizens
d)
all the answers are correct
5.
The division of powers in the United States Government between national and state governments is called
a)
Nationalism
b)
Federalism
c)
Bicameralism
d)
Checks and Balances
6.
Which of the following is an example of an implied power?
a)
Full Faith and Credit Clause
b)
Enumerated/Expressed Powers
c)
Concurrent power
d)
The Elastic Clause
7.
If a person is ordered by a judge in NC to pay $2,000 in damages to her landlord which of the following would not allow her to skip out of it by moving to SC
a)
The Elastic Clause
b)
Implied Powers
c)
Full Faith and Credit Clause
d)
The 10th Amendment
8.
The US Supreme Court can determine the Constitutionality of Acts of Congress by its power of
a)
Habeas Corpus
b)
Writ of Certiorari
c)
Judicial Review
d)
Bicameral Legislation
9.
The___ Branch of the United States government interprets laws while the___ branch creates laws.
a)
executive; judicial
b)
judicial; legislative
c)
Legislative; judicial
d)
Judicial; executive
10.
Which of the following is an example of checks and balances in action
a)
an impeachment trial of a president
b)
the right to an attorney at trial
c)
the election of a member of congress
d)
an objection by an attorney during a trial
11.
The Senate consists of __ Members who are elected for___ year terms
a)
435; 2
b)
50; 4
c)
100; 6
d)
13; 1
12.
Appointed by the President, confirmed by the Senate and appointed for life unless impeached best describes a
a)
Vice President
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
A Superior Court Judge
d)
Federal Court Judge
13.
Which Amendment gave congress the power to levy income taxes
a)
8th Amendment
b)
16th Amendment
c)
24th Amendment
d)
32nd Amendment
14.
Which Amendment prevents the government from making cruel and unusual punishments
a)
4th Amendment
b)
8th Amendment
c)
12th Amendment
d)
16th Amendment
15.
Which Amendment provides a person accused of a crime with an attorney
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
16.
Which Amendment lowers the legal voting age to 18 years old
a)
18th Amendment
b)
19th Amendment
c)
23rd Amendment
d)
26th Amendment
17.
Which article of the US Constitution established the Judicial Branch
a)
Article 1
b)
Article 2
c)
Article 3
d)
Article 4
18.
Which Article of the US Constitution established Supremacy of the Federal Government
a)
Article 4
b)
Article 5
c)
Article 6
d)
Article 7
19.
Which Amendment of the US Constitution established a 2 term limit for the President of the USA
a)
20th Amendment
b)
21st Amendment
c)
22nd Amendment
d)
23rd Amendment
20.
Which Article of the US Constitution is known as the Full Faith and Credit Clause
a)
Article 2
b)
Article 4
c)
Article 6
d)
Bill of Rights
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