WorksheetsAmerican Government Week 6 Exam
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In a democracy, supreme authority belongs to the
a)
rulers
b)
people
c)
elite
d)
Church officials
2.
In a democracy, the will of the majority
a)
cannot be used to deprive rights of a member of the minority
b)
is not open to compromise.
c)
is always unanimous.
d)
cannot be changed or improved upon.
3.
Which of the following is among the characteristics of the states?
a)
all of the above
b)
population
c)
territory
d)
government
4.
Which statement about social contract theory is NOT true?
a)
The people are superior to the state.
b)
The state was created voluntarily by free people.
c)
Governmental powers are granted by the people.
d)
The state is a natural extension of the people's family structure.
5.
Among the broad purposes of the United States government spelled out in the Preamble to the Constitution is the obligation to
a)
establish justice and promote the general welfare.
b)
create an autocratic form of government.
c)
defend the country against Americans who oppose its policies.
d)
keep the executive and legislate branches of government separate.
6.
The dominant political unit in the world today is the
a)
state
b)
territory
c)
union
d)
commonwealth
7.
A federal government is one in which
a)
power is divided between a central government and local governments.
b)
bureaucrats organize and control government.
c)
power is divided between the executive branch and the legislative branch.
d)
all power is concentrated in the central government.
8.
A Confederate Government
a)
is one in which all political power is located in the state’s capital.
b)
is common in the modern world.
c)
has never been used in the United States.
d)
is seen today in the European Union.
9.
The Divine Right Theory of the origins of government is characterized by
a)
the one in charge of the military rules.
b)
the God given right to rule.
c)
the gradual evolution of power to larger and larger units.
d)
rule by the people.
10.
Leaders in a dictatorship
a)
are limited in power by other branches of government.
b)
are common in free societies.
c)
derive their power from the people.
d)
hold absolute power over the people.
11.
The leader in a Parliamentary form of government is called
a)
the Emperor.
b)
the King.
c)
the Prime Minister or Premier.
d)
the President.
12.
With the words "We the People," the Constitution established its authority on the basis of
a)
popular sovereignty.
b)
limited government.
c)
dictatorship.
d)
separation of powers.
13.
Which of the following best describes the concept of limited government?
a)
The people must behave according to rules set by the government.
b)
All political power belongs to the people.
c)
Government is free to use any means to pursue its goals.
d)
Government must operate within certain rules established by the people.
14.
The president's power to veto an act of Congress is an example of
a)
popular sovereignty.
b)
limited government.
c)
checks and balances.
d)
judicial review.
15.
Which of the following is an example of checks and balances?
a)
Congress passes a law.
b)
Power is divided between the National Government and the States.
c)
The Senate observes senatorial courtesy.
d)
The U.S. Supreme Court declares that a law is unconstitutional.
16.
The formal amendment process is an example of the concept of
a)
parliamentary government.
b)
the separation of powers
c)
federalism
d)
checks and balances
17.
The Constitution defines the separation of powers as the relationship between
a)
legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
b)
political parties.
c)
presidential and parliamentary governments.
d)
federal, state, and local governments.
18.
The Constitution can be changed informally by
a)
all of the above.
b)
actions taken by the president
c)
key decisions of the Supreme Court
d)
custom
19.
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as the
a)
Code of Hammurabi
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Bill of Rights
20.
Which of the following is a method of formal amendment?
a)
proposal by the House of Representatives and ratification by the Senate
b)
proposal by the States and ratification by the U.S. Supreme Court
c)
proposal by both houses of Congress and ratification by State legislatures
d)
proposal by the President and ratification by the Senate
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