WorksheetsFinal Exam II
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins
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Class
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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 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.
3.
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 Constitution
d)
The Magna Carta
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 and when was it ratified?
a)
Introduced in 1789 and ratified in 1790
b)
Introduced in 1787 and ratified in 1789
c)
Introduced in 1776 and ratified in 1780
d)
Introduced in 1787 and ratified in 1793
6.
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.
7.
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 powers
8.
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.
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.
Some weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation were
a)
There was no way to levy taxes.
b)
The Central government was too weak.
c)
There was no method of solving disputes between states
d)
All of these were weaknesses.
11.
The Constitution requires that the president address the nation at least once a year. What is this address called?
a)
The State of the State
b)
The Conversation
c)
The State of the Union
d)
The Fireside Chat
12.
Article 5 of the Constitution allows for what to happen?
a)
It allows for the states to ratify the Constitution
b)
It allows for the Constitution to be completely rewritten.
c)
It grants the president special powers in time of war.
d)
It lays out the method in which the Constitution can be Amended or Altered.
13.
Article 6 of the Constitution states all of the following EXCEPT
a)
It prohibits a religious test as a requirement to hold political office.
b)
It establishes the Constitution as the supreme law of the United States.
c)
It accepts the debts incurred under the Articles of Confederation.
d)
It allows for the Constitution to be changed.
14.
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.
15.
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.
16.
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.
17.
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.
18.
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.
19.
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.
20.
How many Senators make up the US Senate?
a)
435
b)
535
c)
100
d)
96
21.
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
22.
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.
23.
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.
24.
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.
25.
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
26.
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.
27.
The following amendments deal with the rights of those accused, on trial, 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.
28.
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
29.
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
30.
The following would be in conflict with the 1st amendment.
a)
Mandatory Christian prayer in schools.
b)
Requiring all citizens to be of a certain religion.
c)
Arresting a person for burning a flag.
d)
All of these.
31.
President Carter acted as a Chief Diplomat when he brought these two nations together to sign a peace accord.
a)
France and Germany
b)
Israel and Iran
c)
Iraq and Kuwait
d)
Egypt and Israel
32.
President Reagan acted as the Chief Communicator when he did the following.
a)
Invaded Grenada
b)
Negotiated an arms limitation treaty with the Soviet Union
c)
Addressed the nation after the shuttle Challenger exploded.
d)
Pulled the Marines out of Lebanon after a terrorist attack
33.
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
34.
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
35.
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
36.
Who creates the boundaries of US Congressional districts?
a)
State Representatives
b)
State Legislature using Census information.
c)
State Governors
d)
The President
37.
She was the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court.
a)
Sonia Sotomayor
b)
Sandra Day O'Connor
c)
Hillary Clinton
d)
Eleanor Roosevelt
38.
The Federal Court System is made up of all of the following levels EXCEPT
a)
District
b)
Circuit
c)
Probate
d)
Supreme
39.
This legal concept was established in the case of Marbury v Madison and forms the foundation of the court's authority and role in government.
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Judicial Restraint
c)
Judicial Activism
d)
Judicial Legislation
40.
The reluctance to interpret the law and the hesitation 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
41.
The practice of interpreting the Constitution in light of the norms and values of present day society is often referred to as what?
a)
Judicial Restraint
b)
Constitutional Interpretation
c)
Originalism
d)
Jurist Prudence
42.
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.
43.
A court not ruling on a case involving abortion or the wire tapping of 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
44.
Why do federal judges have a 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
45.
People who fall into this category support the funding of social programs, higher taxes on the wealthy in order to provide government services, the idea that healthcare and education are rights and not privileges, a woman's right to choose, and government involvement in regulating the economy.
a)
Liberal
b)
Moderate
c)
Conservative
d)
Libertarian
46.
If a person believes that government should not interfere with business, opposes social programs, believes things like healthcare and education are privileges, and opposes social issues like marriage equality and a woman's right to choose, what political ideology would that person be associated with?
a)
Liberal
b)
Independent
c)
Conservative
d)
Socialist
47.
What are the symbols the two major political parties in the United States and what colors are associated with them?
a)
The Elephant and Red for Republicans/The Donkey and Blue for Democrats
b)
The Elephant and Purple for Republicans/The Leaf and Green for Libertarians
c)
The Fox and Red for Republicans/The Horse and White for Democrats
d)
The Snake and Yellow for Republicans/ The Donkey and Blue for Democrats
48.
The religious persecution of the early colonists who settled in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Maryland formed the foundation for this American ideal that is specified in the 1st Amendment.
a)
America as a Christian Nation
b)
The Separation of Church and State
c)
The rule of law
d)
Unalienable Rights of Man
49.
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
50.
This department is responsible not only for the 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
51.
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
52.
What percentage of the budget is devoted to foreign aid?
a)
1%
b)
26%
c)
45%
d)
10%
53.
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
54.
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
55.
Sales tax, property tax, income tax, and lottery funds are all examples of ____ for Georgia.
a)
powers
b)
revenue
c)
legislative duties
d)
services
56.
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
57.
Who is in charge of the county government in Lamar County?
a)
commissioners
b)
mayors
c)
governors
d)
president
58.
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
59.
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
60.
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.
61.
A civil suit that involves a great many people joining a single lawsuit, 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
62.
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.
63.
A crime that includes a fine and jail time of less than a year is referred to as what?
a)
a felony
b)
a minor offense
c)
a misdemeanor
d)
all of the above
64.
The United States has ____percent of the world's population and ____percent of the world's prisoners.
a)
10 and 20
b)
25 and 5
c)
5 and 50
d)
5 and 25
65.
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
66.
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
67.
This industry has benefited from the collaboration between government and businesses to bring 9.5 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
68.
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
69.
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
70.
A government of officials believed to be divinely inspired. A government where the political leaders ARE the religious leaders.
a)
Theocracy
b)
Totalitarian
c)
Monarchy
d)
Republic
71.
Monarchs share governmental powers with elected legislatures and who serve as the head of state, but have a limited role in the politics of governing.
a)
Absolute monarchy
b)
Constitutional monarchy
c)
Totalitarian monarchy
d)
Republic monarchy
72.
The practice of redrawing a congressional district boundary to benefit one party is called what?
a)
Gerrymandering
b)
Boundary Fixing
c)
Party Redistricting
d)
District Drawing
73.
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 Winner Take All System
74.
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
75.
How many seats in the House of Representatives must one party hold to have a majority?
a)
250
b)
190
c)
218
d)
435
76.
How many electoral college votes must a candidate have to win the presidency?
a)
100
b)
538
c)
270
d)
261
77.
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
78.
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
79.
A common criticism of the Electoral College is that it does what?
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.
80.
What Constitutional Amendments guarantee rights of the accused in a criminal trial but may not be guaranteed in a civil suit?
a)
The 4th, 5th, and 6th Amendments.
b)
The 7th Amendment.
c)
All rights mentioned in the Constitution have to be guaranteed, regardless of whether it is a civil or criminal case.
d)
The 10th, 14th, and 15th Amendments.
81.
True or false: A person is entitled to a trial by jury, regardless of whether it is a civil or criminal case.
a)
True
b)
False
82.
True or False: A person receiving a mandatory minimum sentence has the opportunity of parole.
a)
True
b)
False
83.
Why don't judges like mandatory sentencing laws?
a)
Because the judge can not take into account the particulars of the case.
b)
Because it limits the judge's sentencing options.
c)
Both of these.
d)
Neither of these as judges like mandatory sentencing laws.
84.
What prompted California to pass the first 3 strikes law in the nation?
a)
The rise of organized crime in the state.
b)
The increase of immigrants committing crimes.
c)
The rise of non violent crimes in the state.
d)
Two shocking murders in Northern California that demonstrated the rise of violent crime.
85.
How much money does America spend each year to keep people in prison?
a)
100,000 dollars
b)
80 million dollars
c)
100 million dollars
d)
80 billion dollars
86.
In Georgia, how young can a person be tried as an adult when a felony crime is committed?
a)
17
b)
13
c)
10
d)
18
87.
What does the Constitution do?
a)
Sets up the government
b)
Defines the government
c)
Protects the rights of Americans
d)
All of the Above
88.
Why do some states have more members in the House of Representatives than others?
a)
Because some states have more land
b)
Because some states have more population
c)
Because some states are more important
d)
Because some states have been part of the US longer
89.
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
a)
The Speaker of the House
b)
The Vice-President
c)
Whoever lost the last election
d)
The Senate decides who takes over.
90.
Which of the following are promises you make when becoming a. US Citizen?
a)
To obey the laws of the United States.
b)
To serve in the US Military (if needed)
c)
To be loyal to the United States
d)
All are promises that are made by US Citizens.
91.
In 1973, the Supreme Court legalized interracial marriage in the Loving v Virginia decision. The decision's lasting impact include which of the following?
a)
It allowed people of different races to marry.
b)
It provided a legal precedent for future court rulings on marriage equality.
c)
It prevented states from picking and choosing what individual rights they would recognize.
d)
All are lasting impacts of Loving v Virginia
92.
The Bush v Gore decision of 2000 decided what?
a)
The winner of the presidential election of 2000.
b)
The constitutionality of campaign finance laws.
c)
The question of whether the president is above the law.
d)
The question of whether corporations had individual rights.
93.
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
94.
A person on a B1 Tourist VISA must provide what information to the State Department?
a)
That they have a good reason to return to their country.
b)
That they have a round trip plane ticket.
c)
When they are arriving and when they are leaving.
d)
All of the Above.
95.
This VISA is used when an American citizen wishes to bring a foreign fiance to the United States. As a requirement for this VISA, the couple must marry within 90 days of the fiance's arrival.
a)
The B1H VISA
b)
The F1 VISA
c)
The B2 VISA
d)
The K1 VISA
96.
Why was "under God" added to the Pledge of Allegiance in 1954?
a)
To establish the United States as a Christian nation.
b)
To counter the religious suppression of the Soviet Union by emphasizing religious freedom in the United States.
c)
To establish Christianity as the official religion of the United States.
d)
To establish a theocracy in the United States.
97.
All of the following are examples of entrapment EXCEPT
a)
An undercover officer witnessing criminal activity.
b)
A STOP sign that is obscured by tree limbs.
c)
A speed limit sign that is missing or impossible to see from the road.
d)
An undercover officer coercing or forcing someone to commit a crime.
98.
Why does the Constitution ensure more rights for those facing a criminal trial compared to those facing a civil suit?
a)
Because civil suits are not as serious.
b)
Because civil suits only cost a person money or property.
c)
Because the defendant's life or personal freedom are not at stake.
d)
All are valid reasons
99.
Richard Nixon would be the first president to resign from office due to what scandal that was exposed by the Washington Post newspaper?
a)
The Iran Contra Affair
b)
The Watergate Scandal
c)
The Russia Collusion Scandal
d)
The Bay of Pigs
100.
This crisis would demonstrate President John F Kennedy's ability as commander in chief, chief communicator, chief administrator, and chief diplomat.
a)
The Bay of Pigs
b)
The Gulf of Tonkin Incident
c)
The Cuban Missile Crisis
d)
The Iran-Contra Affair
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