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WorksheetsAmerican Government Final
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins
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Class
Date
1.
The idea of the social contract was championed by these two philosophers.
a)
Jacques Cousteau and John Lennon
b)
Voltaire and Rene Descartes
c)
John Milton and Jules Verne
d)
Jean Jacques Rousseau and John Locke
2.
The English colonies outlined not only their intent to be a nation, but also the ideals that the nation would stand for in what document?
a)
The Rights of Man and the Citizen
b)
The Declaration of Independence
c)
The Contitution
d)
The Magna Carta
3.
The Declaration of Independence embodies all of the following ideals EXCEPT
a)
That all men are created equal.
b)
That all men have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
c)
That all men have unalienable rights.
d)
That women are included as equal citizens with the same rights as men.
4.
What was the first attempt at creating a government for the United States?
a)
The Constitution
b)
The Articles of Confederation
c)
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen
d)
The Magna Carta
5.
In what year was the Constitution introduced?
a)
1789
b)
1787
c)
1776
d)
1790
6.
The idea of having two houses of Congress, with one having equal representation and the other having proportional representation is known as what?
a)
The Massachusetts Miracle
b)
The Virginia Plan
c)
The Connecticut Compromise
d)
The Missouri Compromise
7.
The Preamble of the Constitution defines what roles for government?
a)
To establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, ensure the general welfare, and liberty.
b)
To establish justice, truth, and the American way.
c)
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
d)
To establish justice, domestic tranquility, defense, general welfare, voting rights, and liberty.
8.
The Preamble of the Constitution represents what idea from the Age of Enlightenment?
a)
The separation of church and state.
b)
The social contract
c)
The due process of law
d)
The separation of powe
9.
Under the Constitution, what powers are granted specifically to the Senate?
a)
The Senate can only approve bills brought from the House.
b)
Declaring war, creating tax law, and beginning impeachment proceedings.
c)
Confirming presidential nominations, approving treaties, and declaring war.
d)
Creating laws on taxing and spending and beginning impeachment proceedings.
10.
What are the Constitutional requirements to be a Supreme Court Justice?
a)
To have a law degree and experience as a judge.
b)
To have served for 9 years in the federal court system.
c)
There are no Constitutional requirement.
d)
To be nominated by the President and approved by the Senate.
11.
The Constitution specifies the Supreme Court be made up of how many judges?
a)
6
b)
9
c)
It doesn't say.
d)
As many as the president wants.
12.
How long is a Supreme Court justice's term of office?
a)
4 Years
b)
6 Years
c)
They must retire at 65
d)
They have a lifetime appointment.
13.
The role of the Supreme Court includes all of the following EXCEPT
a)
To make laws.
b)
To interpret and clarify the law.
c)
To settle disputes.
d)
To determine if a law violates the constitution.
14.
All laws regarding taxation and spending must originate where?
a)
The Senate
b)
The President
c)
The House of Representatives
d)
From popular referendum.
15.
How long are the terms for a US Senator and a member of the House of Representatives?
a)
4 and 6 years.
b)
2 and 6 years.
c)
Both are 6 years.
d)
6 and 2 years.
16.
The following are powers of the president EXCEPT
a)
Appointing Judges
b)
Negotiating Treaties
c)
Granting Pardons
d)
Deciding which laws are Constitutional
17.
What does the Emoluments Clause in the Constitution state?
a)
That the president may make all the money he can while in office.
b)
That the president may receive no other compensation than his/her salary.
c)
That the president may only receive money from Americans.
d)
That the president may not receive money if it comes from a foreign power.
18.
When presented with legislation, the president may do any of the following EXCEPT
a)
Sign It
b)
Ignore the Legislation
c)
Veto It
d)
Leave it on his/her desk for 10 days.
19.
How many terms may the president serve and how long are they?
a)
2 terms of 4 years each
b)
1 term of 8 years
c)
2 terms of 6 years each
d)
An unlimited number of 4 year terms.
20.
Article 5 of the Constitution allows for what to happen?
a)
The Constitution to be completely rewritten.
b)
The Constitution to be altered through amendments.
c)
The president to be impeached.
d)
The Constitution to be ratified by the states.
21.
Article 6 of the Constitution states all BUT the following.
a)
There will be no religious test to hold office.
b)
The Constitution will be the supreme law of the nation.
c)
The Constitution must be ratified by at least 9 states in order to be adopted.
d)
All elected officials must swear an oath to uphold the Constitution.
22.
What is required to pass a Constitutional Amendment?
a)
The unanimous approval of Congress and all the state legislatures.
b)
A 2/3 majority in the House and the Senate, along with the approval of the president.
c)
A 2/3 majority in the House and Senate, along with the approval of 3/4 of the state legislatures.
d)
A simple majority of Congress and the states, along with the approval of the president.
23.
The powers of the Presidency are specified in which Article of the Constitution?
a)
Article 1
b)
Article 2
c)
Article 5
d)
It doesn't specify the powers of the Presidency.
24.
As the Constitution was originally written, how were Senators elected?
a)
By popular vote in their state.
b)
By the electoral college.
c)
By popular vote in their district
d)
By a vote in their state legislatures.
25.
What determines the number of representatives each state has in the House of Representatives?
a)
The size of each state.
b)
How long each state has been in the Union.
c)
The population of each state.
d)
By the number of Senators each state has.
26.
Washington, DC is not a state. Why didn't the Founding Fathers want the capital to be in any one state?
a)
They didn't want any one state having the prestige of having the capital.
b)
They didn't want any one state to appear to be favored because it had the capital.
c)
Both of these.
d)
Neither of these. Washington DC is a state.
27.
How many Senators make up the US Senate?
a)
435
b)
535
c)
100
d)
96
28.
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
a)
The Big Ten
b)
The Bill of Rights
c)
The Rights of Man and the Citizen
d)
The PAC 10
29.
The 1st Amendment ensures which of the following rights?
a)
Free speech, due process of law, freedom of religion, a free press, and the freedom to assemble.
b)
The right to vote, free speech, freedom of religion, freedom to petition, and the freedom to assemble
c)
Freedom of religion, assembly, speech, of the press, and to petition.
d)
Freedom of assembly, speech, religion, and to own firearms.
30.
The following amendments deal with the rights of those accused and under criminal investigation.
a)
The 4th, 5th, and 6th Amendments.
b)
The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd amendments.
c)
The 14th, 15th, and 16th amendments.
d)
the 5th, 6th, and 7th amendments.
31.
The free press provides a limit on government power by which of the following?
a)
By keeping the public informed.
b)
By holding politicians accountable for their words and actions.
c)
By investigating and exposing scandals and corruption.
d)
All of these.
32.
The Civil War brought about the following amendments.
a)
The 13th and 14th amendments.
b)
The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments.
c)
The 15th and 16th Amendments.
d)
The 19th Amendment.
33.
This even brought about a change in the voting age through the 26th Amendment in 1971.
a)
The Civil Rights Movement.
b)
The Cuban Missile Crisis
c)
The Vietnam War
d)
The Cold War
34.
What right was granted in the 19th Amendment?
a)
African Americans gained the right to vote.
b)
The government could impose an income tax.
c)
Women gained the right to vote.
d)
The voting age was changed to 18.
35.
The 24th Amendment eliminated the poll tax. What is a poll tax and what historical event bought about this change to the Constitution?
a)
A tax on fire poles. The Chicago Fire.
b)
A fee was paid if a person owed taxes. The Federal income tax.
c)
Any charge placed upon voting or prohibition from voting due to owing taxes. The Civial Rights Movement.
d)
The elimination of taxes upon all Polish immigrants. The European migration of the 20th Century.
36.
The unofficial qualifications for president include all EXCEPT
a)
To be married
b)
To have some experience in government
c)
To be educated
d)
To be rich
37.
The first televised debate was between which two candidates?
a)
Truman and Dewey
b)
Carter and Reagan
c)
Kennedy and Eisenhower
d)
Nixon and Kennedy
38.
The following would be in conflict with the 1st amendment.
a)
Mandatory Christian prayer in schools.
b)
Requiring a person to be of a certain religion in order to be employed.
c)
Arresting a person for burning a flag.
d)
All of these.
39.
President Reagan acted as the Chief Communicator when he did the following.
a)
Invaded Grenada
b)
Negotiated an arms limitation treaty
c)
Addressed the nation after the shuttle Challenger exploded.
d)
Pulled the Marines out of Lebanon
40.
President Carter acted as a Chief Diplomat when he brought the following two nations together to sign a peace accord.
a)
France and Germany
b)
Israel and Iran
c)
Iraq and Kuwait
d)
Egypt and Israel
41.
How does foreign policy pertain to the President of the United States
a)
As chief diplomat of the United States the president directs foreign ambassadors, negotiates treaties and trade agreements with leaders of other nations
b)
The president decides when and where military force can be used and if war is declared
c)
The president issues the necessary funding regarding foreign affairs
d)
The president negotiates and ratifies all treaties with other nations
42.
What are the three requirements in the Constitution to be President?
a)
Must be 35, a US Citizen, and a resident for 14 years
b)
Must be 35, a natural born citizen, and a resident of 14 years
c)
Must be 35 and no older than 75, a US citizen, and a resident
d)
Must be 30, a natural born citizen, and a resident for 9 years
43.
Who decides what bills are brought before the House of Representatives for a full vote?
a)
The Majority Leader
b)
The committee chair
c)
The majority of the majority party.
d)
The Speaker of the House
44.
What must happen to a bill before it can be voted on by the whole House of Representatives or Senate?
a)
It must be first scored by the CBO
b)
It must pass through a committee with a majority of votes
c)
It must be signed by the President
d)
It must be screened by the Supreme Court
45.
Who creates the boundaries of US Congressional districts?
a)
State Representatives
b)
State Legislature using Census info.
c)
State Governors
d)
The President
46.
She was the first woman appointed to the supreme court.
a)
Sonia Sotomayor
b)
Sandra Day O'Connor
c)
Hillary Clinton
d)
Eleanor Roosevelt
47.
The Federal Court System is made up of all of the following levels EXCEPT
a)
District
b)
Circuit
c)
Probate
d)
Supreme
48.
This legal concept was established in the case of Marbury v Madison and forms the foundation of the court's authority.
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Judicial Restraint
c)
Judcial Activism
d)
Judicial Legislation
49.
The reluctance to interpret the law and to hesitate to overturn existing legal precedent unless it is obviously unconstitutional is called what?
a)
Judicial Restraint
b)
Judicial Activism
c)
Constitutional Interpretation
d)
The Status Quo
50.
The practice of interpreting the Constitution in light of the norms and values of present day society is often referred to as
a)
Judicial Restraint
b)
Constitutional Interpretation
c)
Originalism
d)
Jurist Prudence
51.
On the Supreme Court, who assigns the writing of the majority decision?
a)
The ranking justice.
b)
The Chief Justice
c)
Whichever justice wants to write the decision
d)
They take turns.
52.
A court not ruling on a case involving abortion or wire tapping phones because neither is specifically mentioned in the Constitution is an example of what practice?
a)
Jurist Prudence
b)
Originialism
c)
Constitutional Interpretation
d)
Separate But Equal
53.
Why do federal judges enjoy lifetime tenure?
a)
To ensure the system of checks and balances
b)
To strengthen their jurisdiction over state courts
c)
To limit the power of the legislative and executive branches
d)
To maintain their independence from political and popular pressures
54.
The ___ is the highest law in the United States.
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Monroe Doctrine
d)
Constitution
55.
One opposes abortion, high taxes and immigration reform. This person would lean mostly to the...
a)
Left
b)
Right
c)
Independent
56.
People who fall into this category support funding of social programs, higher taxes in order to provide government services, and government involvement in regulating the economy.
a)
Liberal
b)
Moderate
c)
Conservative
57.
What is required to be a Cabinet Secretary?
a)
They need to be nominated by the President and approved by the Senate
b)
They need to be elected by the Senate.
c)
They need to be appointed by the president.
d)
They need to be appointed by the President and approved by the House of Representatives.
58.
This agency focuses on diplomatic relations and foreign policy. They control US embassies around the world, promote democracy and American interests, and protect and assist Americans living or traveling abroad.
a)
The Central Intelligence Agency
b)
The State Department
c)
The Department of Travel Services
d)
The Foreign Consulate
59.
Who is considered the "top cop" in the nation and heads the Department of Justice?
a)
The Chief of Police
b)
The Attorney General
c)
The Supreme Officer
d)
The Secretary of Justice
60.
This department controls four of the five branches of the military and its secretary is responsible for presenting the President with military options to a foreign crisis.
a)
The Department of Defense
b)
The Secretary of State
c)
The Secretary of Homeland Security
d)
The Attorney General
61.
Issues such as Social Security reform, Medicare and Medicaid, and healthcare reform are all the focus of what agency?
a)
The Department of Health and Human Services
b)
The Department of Treasury
c)
The Surgeon General
d)
The Department of Health and Aging
62.
This department is responsible not only for National Parks, but also all federal land that is not controlled by the Department of Defense.
a)
The Department of the Interior
b)
The Energy Department
c)
The Parks Service
d)
The Transportation Authority
63.
This department establishes guidelines and provides leadership to address American education; helps local communities meet the needs of their students; helps individuals pay for college and prepare for employment.
a)
Education
b)
Health and Human Services
c)
Labor
d)
Interior
64.
What percentage of the budget is devoted to foreign aid?
a)
1%
b)
26%
c)
45%
d)
10%
65.
This department is responsible for the testing, development, storage, disposal, and production of nuclear weapons.
a)
The Department of Defense
b)
The State Department
c)
The Department of Energy
d)
The Department of the Interior
66.
Georgia's Constitutional Amendment on Marriage was intended to do what?
a)
Define Marriage as between a man and a woman.
b)
Prevent same sex couples from marrying.
c)
Prevent the recognition of same sex marriages from other states.
d)
All of the above.
67.
The legislature in the state of Georgia is known as ____, and their job is to ____.
a)
General Assembly; make laws
b)
Congress; make laws
c)
Parliament; enforce laws
d)
Legislative House; enforce laws
68.
Sales tax, property tax, income tax, and lottery funds are all examples of ____ for Georgia.
a)
powers
b)
revenue
c)
legislative duties
d)
services
69.
The day to day operations of the city of Barnesville are handled by what individual or group?
a)
a board of selectmen
b)
a city manager
c)
a mayor
d)
a chairman of the board
70.
States gain their revenue through which of the following
a)
Taxes
b)
Licensing Fees
c)
State Lotteries
d)
All of the Above
71.
County government provides all of the following EXCEPT
a)
Law Enforcement/First Responders
b)
Real Estate Zoning Regulation
c)
Education and School Transportation
d)
Professional Licensing
72.
State governments are often referred to in this way as they often provide a testing ground for government ideas and ideology.
a)
Government Testing Grounds
b)
Laboratories of Democracy
c)
Democratic Proving Grounds
d)
Ideological Laboratories
73.
The office of the governor most resembles this federal office holder's position.
a)
The President
b)
The Vice President
c)
The Chief Justice
d)
The Attorney General
74.
Who is in charge of a county government?
a)
commissioners
b)
mayors
c)
governors
d)
president
75.
What is an example of services a county could provide?
a)
sheriff
b)
tax commissioner
c)
fire department
d)
All are services a county provides
76.
What does the Georgia 3 strikes law state?
a)
After a person has been arrested 3 times, they will be put in prison for life.
b)
If a person has two violent felonies on their record, a third felony conviction will send them to prison for 25 years to life.
c)
If a person has two violent felonies on their record, any crime they are convicted of will send them to prison for 25 years to life.
d)
If a person commits one of a select number of violent crimes, the next offense will send them to prison for 25 years to life.
77.
DUI can include all of the following influences EXCEPT
a)
Prescription and Over the Counter Drugs
b)
Illegal Drugs
c)
Alcohol
d)
Fatigue
78.
This court official is the one who is responsible for deciding whether or not to bring an individual to trial and for arguing the state's case against a defendant.
a)
The Prosecutor
b)
The Barrister
c)
The Judge
d)
The District Attorney
79.
A crime that includes a fine and jail time of less than a year is referred to as
a)
a felony
b)
a minor offense
c)
a misdemeanor
d)
all of the above
80.
What is the burden of proof in a civil suit?
a)
Proof beyond a reasonable doubt
b)
There is no burden of proof in a civil suit.
c)
The preponderance of the evidence.
d)
Whatever the lawyers can convince the jury to believe.
81.
A civil suit that involves a great many people joining a single suit, usually against a manufacturer or corporation is called what?
a)
A mass suit
b)
A class action suit
c)
A group suit
d)
A zoot suit
82.
If the justice system is going to work, what persons should be entitled to their day in court?
a)
Only those who can show their case is important.
b)
Only those who are willing to pay for it.
c)
Those that the court deems suitable for trial.
d)
Everyone
83.
The United States has ____percentage of the world's population and ____percentage of the world's prisoners.
a)
10 and 20
b)
25 and 5
c)
5 and 50
d)
5 and 25
84.
In this form of government, the state controls all means of production, distribution, and prohibits any form of private property.
a)
Socialism
b)
Absolute Monarchy
c)
Communism
d)
Theocracy
85.
A government of officials believed to be divinely inspired. A government run by religious leaders.
a)
Theocracy
b)
Totalitarian
c)
Monarchy
d)
Republic
86.
Monarchs share governmental powers with elected legislatures or serve as ceremonial leaders (United Kingdom, Sweden, and Japan)
a)
Absolute monarchy
b)
Constitutional monarchy
c)
Totalitarian monarchy
d)
Republic monarchy
87.
In this form of government, the people elect representatives and whichever party has the majority, selects from their majority the political leader of the country.
a)
Parliamentary Democracy
b)
Representative Democracy
c)
Socialism
d)
Communism
88.
This form of dictatorship seeks to establish a racial superiority at the expense of one or more minority groups.
a)
Communism
b)
Autocracy
c)
Fascism
d)
Theocracy
89.
There is some degree of socialism in every government. Examples of socialism in American government include all of the following EXCEPT
a)
Public Education
b)
Federal Student Aid
c)
Medicare and Medicaid
d)
US Trade Laws
90.
The following are all examples of absolute monarchs EXCEPT
a)
King Salman of Saudi Arabia
b)
Czar Nicholas II of Russia
c)
Queen Elizabeth II of England
d)
King Louis XIV of France
91.
This industry has benefited from the collaboration between government and businesses to bring 7 Billion dollars to Georgia's economy.
a)
The Atlanta Film Industry
b)
The Coal Industry
c)
The Georgia Housing Industry
d)
The Georgia Office of TOurism
92.
This system is used to elect the president of the United States.
a)
The Paper Ballot
b)
The Popular Vote
c)
The Electoral College
d)
The Winnter Take All System
93.
The practice of redrawing a congressional district boundary to benefit one party is called...
a)
Gerrymandering
b)
Boundary Fixing
c)
Party Redistricting
d)
District Drawing
94.
A person or group who attempts to influence how a member of Congress votes on a piece of legislation is called a...
a)
Influence Peddler
b)
Lobbyist
c)
Groupie
d)
Gift-Giver
95.
How many seats in the House of Representatives must one party hold to have a majority?
a)
250
b)
190
c)
218
d)
435
96.
How many electoral college votes must a candidate have to win the presidency?
a)
100
b)
538
c)
270
d)
261
97.
1896- established “separate but equal” by which segregation became legal as long as the facilities for each race w
a)
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
b)
McCulloch v. Maryland
c)
Plessy v. Ferguson
d)
Brown v. Board of Education
98.
During WWII, the Supreme Court ruled that relocation of Japanese-American citizens to internment camps was constitutional. Over 40 years later, it was officially admitted that this ruling was in violation of the concept of limited government.
a)
Korematsu v. US
b)
University of California v. Bakke
c)
Roe v. Wade
d)
Gideon v. Wainwright
99.
In 1973, the court legalized abortion by saying that states could not make laws that would ban abortion citing a woman’s right to privacy.
a)
Gibbons v. Ogden
b)
Mapp v. Ohio
c)
Roe v. Wade
d)
Marbury v. Madison
100.
A common criticism of the Electoral College is that it
a)
Gives too much power to big states
b)
Does not reflect the idea of "one person - one vote"
c)
Gives too much power to small states
d)
There is no criticism, people like the system as it is.
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