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WorksheetsWyatt CE 2nd Nine Weeks Review
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 2hrs 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The President was the host of the ceremony honoring the winners of the national spelling bee. What role is the President doing?
a)
Chief of Party
b)
Chief of State
c)
Commander-In-Chief
d)
Chief Executive
2.
The President discussed with his National Security Advisors who gave him advice on the military. What role is the President doing?
a)
Commander-In-Chief
b)
Chief Citizen
c)
Chief Legislators
d)
Chief Diplomat
3.
The President is the boss of over 3 million people in the Executive Branch. What role is the President doing?
a)
Commander-In-Chief
b)
Chief of State
c)
Chief Executive
d)
Chief Citizen
4.
The President helped out at the campaigns of other Democrats running in the 2014 Congressional races. What role is the President doing?
a)
Chief Citizen
b)
Chief Executive
c)
Chief of Party
d)
Chief of State
5.
The President met with Queen of England and the President of France. What role is the President doing?
a)
Commander-In-Chief
b)
Chief Legislator
c)
Chief of Party
d)
Chief Diplomat
6.
Mr. Wyatt would more than likely have students doing this if they
a)
Don't make 70% or better on assessments
b)
Being Tardy
c)
For students talking loud
d)
Cursing
7.
What is the first step in creating a new law?
a)
Overriding the presidential veto
b)
Introduction of a bill by a senator or house member
c)
Referral to committee
d)
Signing by the president
8.
What happens to a bill after it passes the committee?
a)
It is sent to the other house for consideration
b)
It is sent to a subcomittee for further study
c)
It is sent to the president for a signature
d)
It is referred to the entire House or Senate for consideration
9.
Officials who are elected to serve in the national legisature -
a)
make amendments
b)
enforce laws
c)
appoint judges
d)
make laws
10.
What does it mean to veto a law?
a)
To approve it
b)
To reject it
c)
To ignore it
d)
To sign it
11.
A bill can be introduced in the the Senate by a/an __.
a)
president
b)
senator
c)
chief justice
d)
lobbyist
12.
The Judicial Branch has the power to -
a)
Impeach President & members of Congress
b)
Veto Bills
c)
Approve the Annual Budget
d)
Declare laws & Presidential acts unconstitutional
13.
True/False: The President can "check" the Judicial Branch by appointing justices to the Supreme Court.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Which branch appoints judges, ambassadors, and secretaries?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
15.
What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress impeaches a judge?
Congress impeaches a judge?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
16.
What branch is having its power checked when...
the Supreme Court declares an presidential act unconstitutional?
the Supreme Court declares an presidential act unconstitutional?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
17.
Who is the new President in January 2017?
a)
Hillary Clinton
b)
Donald Trump
c)
Barack Obama
d)
Gary Jhonnson
18.
This popular r&b group auditioned for Michael Bivins. When he asked their name. They stated they were named after what New Edition song?
a)
Popcorn Love
b)
Hit Me Off
c)
Can You Stand The Rain
d)
Boys to Men
19.
Which of these is the Branch of Government that enforces the laws?
a)
Judicial
b)
Legislative
c)
Executive
20.
What are the two parts of our Congress?
a)
The Station and the House
b)
The Senate and the House of Representatives
c)
The President and the Vice President
21.
The _____________________ is elected by eligible United States citizens who vote and by the Electoral College system
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Principal
c)
Participant
d)
President
22.
How many branches of government are there?
a)
Five
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Four
23.
What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?
a)
Enforce Laws
b)
Makes Laws
c)
Veto Laws
d)
Declare if laws are constitutional
24.
What are the two houses of Congress?
a)
House of Representatives and Senate
b)
House of Representatives and the President
c)
Senate and the President
25.
Can Mass media affect who runs for office?
a)
Yes
b)
No
26.
A lobbyist is a person who:
a)
waits around in a doctor's office.
b)
I do not know
c)
does not work for a partisan group.
d)
is hired by an interest group to go to Washington D.C. to contact lawmakers to and other officials to support their ideas.
27.
One role of Mass Media in elections is
a)
Emphasizing selected issues
b)
publishing gossip
c)
voting
d)
creating commercials
28.
All of the following are factors in predicting which citizens will vote except:
a)
Education
b)
Gender
c)
Age
d)
Income
29.
Which elections see the best voter turnout?
a)
Presidential elections
b)
Local elections
c)
Off-year elections
d)
Special elections
30.
Which of the following is NOT a helpful thing political parties do for their candidate?
a)
raise money
b)
educate voters about their candidate
c)
campaign for their candidate
d)
campaign for their opponent
31.
"Winner-take-all" system is best described as
a)
the winner in a statewide election will earn all electoral votes
b)
the state can split the electors between the top two candidates
c)
the winner of the primary election will win the general election
d)
the winner of the presidency will take all the power of the executive branch
32.
Which of the following is NOT a function of political parties (HERM)?
a)
Recruit and nominate candidates
b)
Educate the electorate
c)
Help candidates win
d)
Influence public policy
33.
Which of the following is not a function of a political party?
a)
serving as watchdog
b)
nominating candidates
c)
informing supporters
d)
deactivating supporters
34.
Political parties inform supporters by
a)
using the media
b)
censoring the media
c)
discouraging communication
d)
discouraging the use of social media
35.
Political parties offer a way for -
a)
citizens to particpate in the political process
b)
candidates to avoise raising money for campaigns
c)
candidates with very different views to work together
d)
candidates to avoid laws regarding campaign finances
36.
A person running for office.
a)
candidate
b)
delegate
c)
write-in candidate
d)
speaker
37.
Which of the following is a country with a two-party system?
a)
United States of America
b)
Japan
c)
Canada
d)
Cuba
38.
The main purpose of political parties are to control government by
a)
Controlling your lives
b)
winning elections and holding office
c)
making the other party look bad
d)
Hogging the media's attention
39.
The kinds of third parties include
a)
third parties tied to a single issue
b)
third parties tied to a political belief
c)
third parties tied to a single candidate
d)
All of the above
40.
The media plays a very important role in the political process of elections. They help by:
a)
selecting candidates that will be popular with voters
b)
emphasizing selected issues
c)
broadcasting their preferred point of view
d)
publishing jokes or political cartoons
41.
What was the title of this groups song about a certain kind of young lady?
a)
Candy Girl
b)
All she does is run her mouth
c)
Hood Ratz
d)
Weave Queens
42.
Name This Group?
a)
B2K
b)
Jodeci
c)
Silk
d)
New Edition
43.
the right to make views known to public officials
a)
assembly
b)
press
c)
religion
d)
petition
44.
What amendment defines citizenship?
a)
1st
b)
5th
c)
13th
d)
14th
45.
_________ and naturalization, in the 20th century, have led to an increasingly diverse society.
a)
birth
b)
immigration
c)
the 14th amendment
d)
citizenship
46.
a)
press
b)
assembly
c)
speech
d)
relgion
47.
obey laws, pay taxes, serve in the armed forces, serve on a jury, serve as a witness
a)
options
b)
responsibilites
c)
rights
d)
duties
48.
individuals are free to express their opinions and beliefs
a)
religion
b)
press
c)
petition
d)
speech
49.
a)
responsibility
b)
right
c)
duty
50.
a)
relgion
b)
press
c)
petition
d)
speech
51.
a)
speech
b)
press
c)
assembly
d)
petition
52.
a)
speech
b)
press
c)
assembly
d)
relgion
53.
a)
responsibilites
b)
rights
c)
duties
54.
a)
duties
b)
rights
c)
responsibilities
55.
Which member replaced Bobby Brown?
a)
Mike Bivins
b)
Ronnie Devoe
c)
Ralph Tresvant
d)
Johnny Gill
56.
hold elective office
a)
duty
b)
right
c)
responsibility
57.
Judge Judy was arrested for stealing jewelry from Walmart. This is an example of-
a)
democracy
b)
rule of law
c)
consent of the governed
d)
limited government
58.
This is a violation of what principle?
a)
Federalism
b)
Limited Government
c)
Separation of Power
d)
Checks and Balances
59.
Teachers and students in a school both have to follow a set of rules.
a)
rule of law
b)
consent of the governed
c)
limited government
d)
democracy
60.
a)
democracy
b)
limited governement
c)
rule of law
d)
consent of the governed
61.
The government of the U.S. is an example of a ___. In this system of government, people elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct government on their behalf.
a)
Representative Government
b)
Monarchy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Dictatorship
62.
Which member or members of this popular group got kicked out ?
a)
Johnny Gill
b)
Ralph Tresvant
c)
Bobby Brown
d)
Bell, Biv, Devoe (BBD)
63.
Which of the fundamental principles is reflected in the image?
a)
Rule of Law
b)
Consent of the Governed
c)
Limited Governement
d)
Representative Democracy
64.
A PAC can best be defined as a -
a)
Political Action Congress
b)
Partisan Action Committee
c)
Political Alibi Commission
d)
Political Action Committee
65.
Campaign finance reform is -
a)
An effort to limit the amount of money that can be contributed to politicians.
b)
An effort to increase the amount of money that can be contributed to politicians.
c)
A movement to admit Puerto Rico as the 51st state.
d)
A movement to give national committees all donations for popular politicians.
66.
Rising campaign costs give an advantage to what type of individuals?
a)
Poor
b)
Wealthy
c)
Hardworking
d)
Middle-Class
67.
Once a US citizen is old enough, what is the first step they must take to qualify for voting?
a)
Pass a citizenship test.
b)
Donate money to a political party.
c)
Go to a political party convention.
d)
Register in their state of residence.
68.
Where can a Virginia resident go in order to register to vote?
a)
Local library
b)
Local DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles)
c)
Local elementary school where his precinct votes
d)
Local civic center
69.
All of the following are ways Virginia citizens can register to vote except –
a)
At the polling place on the day of the election
b)
The local registrar’s office
c)
By mail-in application
d)
Online
70.
What are the two most common reasons citizens fail to vote?
a)
Lack of interest and lack of money
b)
Lack of money and lack of time
c)
Lack of interest and failure to register
d)
Lack of time and failure to register
71.
All are predictors of who is likely to vote except -
a)
Education
b)
Age
c)
Gender
d)
Income
72.
The number of electors of each state is based on the state’s -
a)
Senators.
b)
federal judges representation.
c)
sales tax rate.
d)
Congressional representation.
73.
Which real group member or members are missing from this picture ?
a)
Ralph & Ronnie
b)
Mike & Johnny
c)
Bobby & Johnny
d)
All are present
74.
What has happened to campaign costs in recent years, causing candidates to do extensive fundraising?
a)
Costs have decreased
b)
Costs have increased
c)
Costs have remained the same
d)
The political parties pay for the election
75.
While the media sometimes uses misleading information called propaganda, more often it uses bias, which means –
a)
Broadcasting different points of view
b)
Separating fact from opinion
c)
Favoring one side over the other
d)
Rising campaign costs
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