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WorksheetsCIVICS UNIT 2 REVIEW "Foundations of American Government"
Total questions: 72
Worksheet time: 37mins
Which term means 'formal approval or passage of an amendment'?
republican
federalism
execute
ratification
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
they define and constitutionally guarantee many of the basic rights of U.S. Citizens
they explain the introduction to the Constitution
they gave women the right to vote
The power to declare laws unconstitutional
federalism
judicial review
separation of powers
popular sovereignty
For an amendment to be ratified, it must be approved by what fraction of state legislatures?
one-half
one-third
three-fourths
nine-tenths
Which Constitutional principle states that no one is above the law and the government only has powers listed in the Constitution so it is NOT all powerful?
Limited Government
Individual Liberties
Federalism
Republicanism
The formal amendment process is a good example of federalism because amendments are proposed at the national level and ratified at the state level.
TRUE
FALSE
The majority of resolutions calling for amendments that are proposed in Congress never make it to the states.
TRUE
FALSE
The 13th Amendment _____.
Guaranteed the right to bare arms
Created a federal income tax
Abolished slavery
Set term limits on the office of President of the United States.
Political Parties are mentioned in the constitution.
TRUE
FALSE
Political parties have been a source of major government change.
TRUE
FALSE
A pact made by the President directly with the head of a foreign state and without the approval of the senate is called a _____.
treaty
veto
amendment
executive agreement
The framers of the Constitution wrote the document in an outline format without great detail in order to make it flexible for the future and allow for changing times.
TRUE
FALSE
Formal amendments do not change the written language of the Constitution.
TRUE
FALSE
the constitution has been amended _____ times
10
17
22
27
The Constitution is divided into _____ articles.
3
5
7
10
Which of the following amendments have been repealed?
10th Amendment
20th Amendment
18th Amendment
21st Amendment
How many amendments have been repealed?
1
2
3
7
A _____ is a formal agreement between sovereign states
executive agreement
veto
amendment
treaty
Makes the formal selection of the President.
congress
electoral college
cabinet
judicial review
Senators and representatives earn an annual salary of
$100,000
$200,000
$400,000
$174,100
Life insurance, special tax deductions, pensions, medical services, free parking, and free health club memberships are among the generous benefits received by
congress members.
political action committee members
interest group members
constituents
What are qualifications for members of the House of Representatives?
Members must live part-time in the state they represent, be at least 18 years old, and represent the needs of both majority and minority constituents.
Members must have been U.S. citizens since birth, live in Washington, D.C., and be at least 30 years of age.
Members must be legal residents of the state they represent, be at least 25 years old, and have been U.S. citizens for a minimum of 7 years.
Members must be elected by a majority, have been U.S. citizens for at least a decade, and live in the state they represent.
Who must choose the winner from among the three candidates with the most votes if no presidential candidate receives a majority of electoral votes?
the voting public
the Senate
the House of Representatives
the cabinet
The qualifications for senators are _____.
They must vote in every election, be U.S. citizens, and live in the state they represent.
They must have been U.S. citizens for a minimum of nine years, be at least 30 years old, and be legal residents of the state where they are elected.
They must be at least 18 years of age, have lived in the United States for a decade or more, and have a college education.
They must be legal residents of the United States, be at least 21 years old, and be legal residents of the county they represent.
How many Senators are in the U.S. Congress?
435
535
200
100
Currently, the number of members in the House of Representatives is _____.
435
100
535
200
How many Senators are in the Senate from each state?
2
3
4
1
Each state has equal representation in the Senate
TRUE
FALSE
Serving constituents is one of the most important elements of a congressperson’s job.
TRUE
FALSE
Even though congresspersons make laws to benefit the nation as a whole, they are also obligated to focus equally on the interests of _____.
the judiciary
the president
people in their district or state
foreign nations.
Congress must reapportion seats in the House of Representatives every ___ years.
2
4
6
10
Which of the following determines the total seats in the House of Representatives?
the Census Bureau.
the Supreme Court.
Congress.
the President.
Senators are elected by
State legislatures
the voters in each State
leaders of State political parties
the entire nation
Total membership of the U.S. Congress is;
435
535
200
100
Why is the Senate called the “upper house”?
It is larger than the House.
Senators must be more qualified than House members.
Senators represent fewer people.
The Senate chamber in the Capitol is located above the House chamber.
Congress is the name for both the Senate and the House of Representatives together.
TRUE
FALSE
In the House of Representatives each state is entitled to at least one representative.
TRUE
FALSE
In the House of Representatives state representation is determined by state population.
TRUE
FALSE
The central role of congress is to legislate.
TRUE
FALSE
The U.S. Congress is a bicameral legislature.
TRUE
FALSE
A bicameral legislature means it is divided into ___ houses or parts.
1
2
3
4
What is the president’s salary?
$100,000 per year.
$150,000 per year.
$400,000 per year
$500,000 per year.
As __________, the president heads the armed forces.
Representative of the Nation
Chief Agenda Setter
Commander in Chief
Chief Executive
The president may visit a disaster site to express the nation’s concern in his or her role as __________.
Representative of the nation
Commander in Chief
Chief of State
Chief Agenda Setter
The president delivers the State of the Union Address and proposes a budget to Congress in his or her role as __________.
Chief Executive
Chief of State
Representative of the nation
Chief Agenda Setter
As __________, the president carries out the nation’s laws.
Chief Executive
Commander in Chief
Representative of the nation
Chief of State
The president can prevent the passage of laws by using the power of;
the vote
the veto
the judiciary
executive privilege
The president can issue rules called _____ to carry out laws made by Congress.
executive privileges
executive orders
executive agreements
commutations
Which of the following is a provision of the 25th Amendment to the Constitution?
If the president dies, a new election must be held.
If the president dies, the secretary of state becomes acting vice president.
If the president dies, the vice president nominates a replacement for president.
If the president cannot serve because of illness, the vice president becomes acting president.
Which of the following is not a required qualification for a U.S. president?
35 years of age or older
college educated
native-born citizen
at least 14 years of U.S. residency
If the president and the vice president were to die or otherwise leave office, who would become president?
the Senate majority leader
the secretary of state
the speaker of the house
the president pro tempore
