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Civics 7 Semester Exam Part 2

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Why does Congress use the committee system?
a)
Committees give smaller states the power to introduce bills and influence debate.
b)
Committees allow Congress to check the power of the president by limiting the effect of executive orders.
c)
Committees help prevent one political party from gaining a majority in either house of Congress.
d)
Committees make Congress's workload more manageable.
2.
Which effect does Clause 18 of Article I, Section 8, which is known as the "elastic" or "necessary and proper" clause, have?
a)
It grants members of Congress the franking privilege.
b)
It gives Congress its implied powers.
c)
It establishes Congress's enumerated powers.
d)
It confers on Congress the power to check the authority of the other branches of government.
3.
Which two types of legislative bills can come before Congress?
a)
domestic bills, which apply to American issues, and foreign bills, which concern the laws of other nations
b)
financial bills, which concern economics, and military bills, which apply to the armed forces
c)
private bills, which concern individual people or places, and public bills, which apply to the entire nation
d)
executive bills, which apply to issues raised by the president, and judicial bills, which concern the courts
4.
What happens to a bill that has been passed by Congress but vetoed by the president?
a)
It dies unless Congress overrides the veto by a two-thirds majority in each house.
b)
It is sent to the Supreme Court, which decides whether or not it is constitutional.
c)
It passes without the support of the president.
d)
It is delayed for one full year, after which Congress must vote on it again.
5.
Which victory must a candidate win in order to become president of the United States?
a)
the popular vote
b)
the popular vote in the most states
c)
all votes in the Electoral College
d)
a majority of votes in the Electoral College
6.
Which power is specifically given to the president by the Constitution?
a)
to appoint senators
b)
to command the army
c)
to declare war
d)
to tax and spend
7.
Which major responsibility does the United States attorney general have?
a)
managing public lands
b)
building roads and bridges
c)
protecting American consumers
d)
enforcing federal laws
8.
Which principle gives the Supreme Court the power to determine the constitutionality of federal, state, and local laws?
a)
judicial review
b)
stare decisis
c)
habeas corpus
d)
the veto
9.
How do most cases reach the United States Supreme Court?
a)
with the approval of federal magistrate judges
b)
on the recommendation of two-thirds of the Senate
c)
with an executive order from the president
d)
on appeal from a lower court via a writ of certiorari
10.
How long do Supreme Court Justices serve?
a)
two year terms
b)
until the president who appointed him or her is out of office
c)
for life
d)
four year terms
11.
Which purpose does a primary election have?
a)
to elect the president of the United States
b)
to select a party's candidate for office
c)
to select people to vote in the Electoral College
d)
to replace a public official who has died
12.
Which accomplishment did the Twenty-sixth Amendment have to increase voting rights in the United States?
a)
eliminated poll taxes
b)
guaranteed voting rights for Native Americans
c)
extended suffrage to all citizens 18 or older
d)
prohibited literacy tests
13.

Which statement shows the selection process for federal judges?

a)

Candidates are nominated and appointed by Congress unless the president uses the veto.

b)

Candidates are nominated by the Supreme Court and voted upon by citizens in a public referendum.

c)

Candidates are nominated and appointed by the president if the Senate approves by a majority vote

d)

Candidates are nominated by voters and appointed by Congress with a two-thirds majority vote.

14.

Which principle guides Supreme Court justices to follow precedent when ruling on cases?

a)

subpoena

b)

nullification

c)

stare decisis

d)

concurring opinion

15.

Which idea would most likely be held by a member of the Democratic Party?

a)

The government should own all resources and businesses.

b)

The government should provide jobs to unemployed citizens.

c)

The government should limit its regulation of the economy.

d)

The government should help make the economic system more fair.

16.

Which accomplishment did the Twenty-sixth Amendment have to increase voting rights in the United States?

a)

eliminated poll taxes

b)

guaranteed voting rights for Native Americans

c)

extended suffrage to all citizens 18 or older

d)

prohibited literacy tests

17.

What is the correct definition of public opinion?

a)

the changes and improvements to the government proposed by citizens in public forums

b)

the issues and concerns the government decides are most important for the public to consider

c)

the ideas and feelings the people have about the government, its elected officials, and its programs

d)

the decisions and choices the public makes when voting

18.

Which sources of public opinion are important?

Choose all answers that are correct.

a)

mass media

b)

personal background

c)

pollsters

d)

interest groups

19.

What is the correct definition of public opinion polls?

a)

newspaper editorials meant to shape the public’s views of a political issue or candidate

b)

unbiased reports issued by oversight agencies about government programs and offices

c)

special elections focusing on a single political issue that affects many people in a region

d)

surveys asking people to share their thoughts about a particular issue or person

20.

Which role does a governor use when enforcing a law passed by the state legislature?

a)

chief executive

b)

commander in chief

c)

legislative leader

d)

party leader

21.

Which government position estimates the value of people’s homes and other property?

a)

county clerk

b)

county tax assessor

c)

county treasurer

d)

county prosecutor

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