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EOC Section 4 Review

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
IF THE PRESIDENT SIGNS A BILL WHAT HAPPENS?
a)
IT BECOMES A LAW
b)
IT GOES BACK TO THE SENATE
c)
IT IS VETOED
d)
THE SPEAKER WILL REVIEW IT
2.
What are the two steps to amending the U.S. Constitution?
a)
Proposal and Voting
b)
Introduction and Voting
c)
Proposal and Ratification
d)
Introduction and Voting
3.

To approve an amendment means to __________ an amendment.

a)

Amendment

b)

Ratify

c)

Propose

d)

Congress

4.

The main idea of this cartoon is that the Articles of Confederation -

a)

would carry the nation into the future

b)

had many serious problems/ weaknesses

c)

gave the government strong powers

d)

created a navy strong enough to protect against a foreign invasion

5.
A bill must pass through a _____________ before it can be voted on by the entire House or Senate.
a)
panel of judges
b)
committee
c)
President
d)
Supreme Court
6.
If the president holds a bill for 10 days without signing it and Congress is still in session, the bill
a)
dies
b)
goes back to Congress
c)
becomes a law
d)
goes back to a committee to be reviewed
7.

The Elastic Clause or "Necessary and Proper" clause gives Congress which type of powers?

a)

implied

b)

enumerated

c)

non-legislative

d)

judicial

8.

The President discussed with his National Security Advisers 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

9.

When president creates foreign policy, he serves in this role

a)

Commander in Chief

b)

Chief diplomat

c)

Chief executive

d)

Chief legislator

10.

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

11.

When the state and national government share power and work together.

a)

federal

b)

confederation

c)

unitary

d)

presidential

12.

Which type of government do the people have the most control?

a)

dictatorship

b)

monarchy

c)

democracy

d)

oligarchy

13.

A government ruled by a single leader who has unlimited power and denies peoples’ fundamental rights.

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Anarchy

c)

Autocracy

d)

Democracy

14.

What is the title of someone who is chief of a diplomatic mission OR representative of a country to a country where s/he is appointed?

a)

Ambassador

b)

Diplomat

c)

Embassy

d)

President

15.

a system where individuals have a voice in government through elected leaders

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Republic

c)

Representative Democracy

d)

Autocracy

16.

Which is an example of a concurrent power?

a)

The power to borrow money

b)

The power to regulate interstate commerce

c)

The power to set admission requirements for state universities

d)

The power to make naturalization rules for immigrants

17.
Which is delegated to the national government?
a)
Conduction elections
b)
Establishing courts
c)
Coining money 
d)
Taxing citizens
18.

Reserved powers based on the 10th Amendment do which of the following?

a)

Give the federal government power

b)

Guarantee federalism

c)

Give powers to the state government

d)

Give powers to both the national and state governments

19.

Which of the following is NOT an example of Reserved Powers?

a)

The power to run elections

b)

The power to regulate trade with foreign nations

c)

The power to set up and run schools

d)

The power to regulate businesses in the state

20.

The clause that states the U.S. Constitution is the law of the land, and that national laws are supreme over state laws.

a)

Separate but Equal Clause

b)

Rule of Law Clause

c)

Supremacy Clause

d)

Federalism Clause

21.
Which describes concurrent powers?
a)
The federal government sets standards state governments must follow.
b)
The federal government shares powers with the state governments.
c)
The federal government has supremacy over state governments.
d)
The federal government follows the lead of state governments.
22.
Which statement describes a similarity between the state and the federal governments under the U.S. Constitution?
a)
Both levels of government allow for the election of judges.
b)
Both levels of government have the power to ratify treaties
c)
Both levels of government allow for the collection of taxes.
d)
Both levels of government have the power to appoint ambassadors
23.

Loose association of states with a weak central government

a)

Federal

b)

Confederation

c)

Unitary

d)

Presidential

24.

the government believes in owning all means of production and eliminating private property

a)

Communism

b)

Socialism

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Autocracy

25.

ruled by a king or queen

a)

Democracy

b)

Anarchy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Monarchy

26.

If the national government has virtually all the power of the government leaving none to the states, this is an example of ______________?

a)

autocratic government

b)

unitary government

c)

confederate government

d)

democratic government

27.
An autocracy is a government type where:
a)
Only one person holds all of the power within a country
b)
The rule of law in a country is based on religious texts
c)
People vote to create laws and policies
d)
There is no government structure
28.

All citizens in ancient Athens had the right to attend the Assembly, where they could ALL meet in open discussion and cast votes. This situation is an example of

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Parliamentary Democracy

c)

Totalitarianism

d)

Presidential Democracy

29.

When the central government is run by a small group of wealthy (rich) people.

a)

autocracy

b)

democracy

c)

oligarchy

d)

parliamentary

30.

When citizens vote for part of the legislative branch and then the chief executive is selected from the legislative branch.

a)

Presidential

b)

Unitary

c)

Parliamentary

d)

Federal

31.

A type of government where one person or dictator has control of the entire government. Bashir, Stalin, and Hitler’s governments would all be examples of this type of government

a)

Autocracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Theocracy

32.

What power structure involves the local/state governments having all control?

a)

Federal

b)

Local

c)

Autocracy

d)

Confederation

33.

Power is divided among the central (national) government and the regions. An example is the United States.

a)

A.) autocratic

b)

B.) federal

c)

C.) oligarchic

d)

D.) unitary

34.
Powers specifically listed in the U.S.
Constitution for the FEDERAL (national)
government only are called?
a)
Enumerated or Delegated Powers
b)
Concurrent Powers
c)
Federal Powers
d)
Reserved Powers
35.
Which is NOT an example of Enumerated Powers?
a)
The power to declare war
b)
The power to coin money
c)
The power to set up schools
d)
The power to conduct foreign policy
36.

Which of the following is NOT an example of Concurrent Powers? (Because it belongs to the Federal Government)

a)

The power to levy taxes

b)

The power to establish courts

c)

The power to raise and support an army

d)

The power to borrow money

37.

The 10th Amendment states "the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, not prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to to the states respectively, or to the people." Thus, the 10th Amendment established what type of power?

a)

Concurrent Powers

b)

Delegated Powers

c)

Enumerated Powers

d)

Reserved Powers

38.

What amount of Congress is needed to PROPOSE an Amendment to the Constitution?

a)

2/3

b)

3/4

c)

9/13

d)

3/5

39.
How many US Supreme Court Justices should there currently be?
a)
6
b)
7
c)
8
d)
9
40.
Which clause gives Congress the Power to stretch their powers for anything necessary and proper?
a)
Full Faith and Credit
b)
Advise and Consent
c)
Extradition
d)
Elastic 
41.
What type of power conducts presidential elections?
a)
Expressed
b)
Concurrent
c)
Reserved
42.
What type of power protects the rights of citizens?
a)
Expressed
b)
Concurrent
c)
Reserved
43.
What type of power establishes and maintains schools?
a)
Expressed
b)
Concurrent
c)
Reserved
44.
What type of power establishes post offices?
a)
Expressed
b)
Concurrent
c)
Reserved
45.
What are the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution called?
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Preamble to the United States Constitution
d)
Introduction to the United States Constitution
46.
A change to the Constitution is known as a(n) __________.
a)
Amendment
b)
Ratify
c)
Propose
d)
Congress
47.
WHAT IS A POCKET VETO?
a)
WHERE THERE IS NOT A SIMPLE MAJORITY IN SUPPORT OF THE BILL
b)
WHEN THE BILL DIES IN COMMITTEE
c)
WHEN THE PRESIDENT DOESN'T ACT ON A BILL AND THERE ARE LESS THEN 10 DAYS REMAINING IN SESSION
d)
WHEN CONGRESS OVERRIDES A VETO
48.
One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________. 
a)
The ability of Congress to tax.
b)
The inability of Congress to tax.
c)
The ability of Congress to declare war.
d)
The ability of Congress to create courts.
49.
Why was Shay's Rebellion important?
(AOC = Articles of Confederation)
a)
It showed the national government the AOC needed to be strengthened
b)
It showed that the AOC was a great form of government
c)
It showed that the French were superior to the Spanish in terms of trade
d)
It showed an alliance with Native Americans and Quakers in PA
50.

The Articles of Confederation created a ________ central government, and was later replaced with the U.S. Constitution. (fill in the blank)

a)

weak

b)

strong

51.
A bill must pass through a _____________ before it can be voted on by the entire House or Senate.
a)
panel of judges
b)
committee
c)
President
d)
Supreme Court