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WorksheetsCP Gov Final Review
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This branch of the government makes the laws.
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
d)
Olive
2.
This branch of the government enforces the laws.
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
d)
Olive
3.
This branch of the government interprets the laws.
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
d)
Olive
4.
In this form of government, power is held by a self-appointed elite.
a)
Oligarchy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Representative Democracy
d)
Theocracy
5.
A government can only govern with the consent of the people is an example of:
a)
Federalism
b)
Limited government
c)
Constitutionalism
d)
Sovereignty
6.
This is the group that elects the US President.
a)
Electoral College
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Voters
d)
Senate
7.
A group of people who seek to control the country through winning elections and holding public office.
a)
Coalitions
b)
Political Parties
c)
Federal Judiciary
8.
Who do congressmen and women serve?
a)
The President
b)
The voters who elect them
c)
The senators in the other chamber of Congress
9.
Once elected, United States Senators serve 6 year terms.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
There are no term limits for Congressmen and women.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
There are no term limits for United States Senators.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Once elected, Congressmen and women serve 2 year terms.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
What type of political party system do we have in the United States?
a)
A multi-party system
b)
A two-party system
c)
An electoral system
14.
When do we elect the president, and how often?
a)
On July 4, every 4 years
b)
In November, every 4 years
c)
In January, every 4 years
d)
In October, every 4 years
15.
In the Supreme Court Case Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, which precedent was set by the final ruling?
a)
Schools have the right to censor material published in school.
b)
Segregation was considered legal.
c)
Freedom of speech ws extended to also mean freedom of expression.
d)
Political contributions became unlimited through the creation of SuperPACs
16.
In federalism, some powers are shared by the states and the federal government. These shared powers are knows as _____________.
a)
austin powers
b)
concurrent powers
c)
implied powers
d)
reserved powers
17.
In federalism, some powers are held by the states and NOT by the federal government. These state powers are knows as _____________.
a)
austin powers
b)
concurrent powers
c)
reserved powers
d)
implied powers
18.
The Declaration of Independence MOST FULLY demonstrated the argument that:
a)
The King of England had too much authority.
b)
all people should be treated equally by a socialist government
c)
governments who have failed their citizens have lost their right to rule
d)
all governments should derive their legitimacy from the consent of the governed.
19.
Although the Constitution does not explicitly give Congress the right to enact a military draft, which clause in the Constitution allows Congress to do so?
a)
Taxing and spending clause.
b)
Necessary and proper clause.
c)
Supremacy clause.
d)
Due process clause of the 14th Amendment.
20.
The following excerpt is from which document?
The Committee of the States, or any nine of them, shall be authorized to execute, in the recess of Congress, such of the powers of Congress as the United States in Congress assembled, by the consent of the nine States, shall from time to time think expedient to vest them with.
The Committee of the States, or any nine of them, shall be authorized to execute, in the recess of Congress, such of the powers of Congress as the United States in Congress assembled, by the consent of the nine States, shall from time to time think expedient to vest them with.
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
The US Constitution
d)
Declaration of Independence
21.
The United States Senate has 102 members.
a)
True
b)
False
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