WorksheetsAmerican Government Final Review
Total questions: 160
Worksheet time: 2hrs 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How is the Power distributed in a Unitary System ?
a)
States held together by a constitution hold the power
b)
The central government holds all the power
c)
States and central government share power
d)
No one has any power
2.
In a confederation power lies with...
a)
Local Government
b)
Central Government
c)
Mr. Sobo
d)
Governments of the member's countries or states
3.
How does a federal system of government divide power?
a)
Local and Local Government
b)
Local and Federal Government share
c)
Central governments of different countries
d)
Only Central government has power
4.
In a unitary system, can the national government remove the governor of a state and pick a new one?
a)
Yes
b)
No
5.
. A group of states that come together for a common purpose. They control a weak, central government.
a)
Unitary
b)
Federal
c)
Confederation
6.
The three types of citizen participation governments are:
a)
Democracy, Confederacy, Republic
b)
Autocracy, Oligarchy, Democracy
c)
Republic, Communism, Dictatorship
d)
Theocracy, Oligarchy, Anarchy
7.
Who rules in an autocratic government?
a)
a small group
b)
the people
c)
elected leaders
d)
a single ruler
8.
Can citizens participate in the selection of the ruler or vote on the country's laws in an autocratic government?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Sometimes
d)
Often
9.
What is a benefit of an autocratic government?
a)
The needs of the citzens are never ignored
b)
The government is always changing
c)
People have the right to vote for new leaders
d)
Decisions are made quickly
10.
Which is an example of a monarch?
a)
Prime Minister
b)
President
c)
King
d)
Senator
11.
Who rules in an oligarchy?
a)
A king or queen
b)
A president or other elected official
c)
A small group
d)
A single dictator
12.
How are oligarchic rulers selected?
a)
Elected by citizens
b)
Seized power by religion, force, wealth/ resources
c)
Inherited by blood/family line
13.
Who holds the power of the government in a democracy?
a)
The citizens
b)
The king
c)
The small group of rulers
d)
The dictator
14.
The two main types of democracies are:
a)
Monarchy and Dictatorship
b)
Oligarchy and Autocracy
c)
Anarchy and Dictatorship
d)
Representative and Direct
15.
Who makes decisions in a representative democracy?
a)
Citizens vote on every issue
b)
Representatives make government decisions
c)
Kings and Queens
d)
Only certain citizens get to vote
16.
How are government decisions made in a direct democracy?
a)
Representatives make decisions
b)
Dictators make decisions
c)
Small groups make decisions
d)
Citizens vote on every government decisions
17.
The two forms of representative democracy are:
a)
Presidential and Parliamentary
b)
Anarchy and Dictatorships
c)
Oligarchy and Autocracy
d)
Direct and Presidential
18.
Why did Thomas Hobbes believe that people needed to be governed by a ruler with absolute power?
a)
because the ruler will share the power with the people
b)
because people couldn't be trusted to govern themselves
c)
because legislators could not make good laws
d)
because monarchs could not enforce laws themselves
19.
This image is most closely related to which thinker?
a)
Voltaire
b)
Hobbes
c)
Locke
d)
Montesquieu
20.
This image is most closely related to which thinker?
a)
Montesquieu
b)
Locke
c)
Beccaria
d)
Hobbes
21.
This image is most closely related to which thinker?
a)
Locke
b)
Beccaria
c)
Montesquieu
d)
Hobbes
22.
Which enlightenment thinker believed that a government is needed to keep order?
a)
Voltaire
b)
Hobbes
c)
Rousseau
d)
Beccaria
23.
Who believed in a social contract between the people and the government in which people gave up some freedom in order to have their rights protected?
a)
Voltaire
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rousseau
d)
Hobbes
24.
Who believed the government should protect a person's three natural rights: life, liberty, and property?
a)
Rousseau
b)
Beccaria
c)
Wollstonecraft
d)
Locke
25.
Who believed in a separation of powers as a way to provide checks and balances?
a)
Montesquieu
b)
Rousseau
c)
Hobbes
d)
Voltaire
26.
Thomas Hobbes believed that all humans are _______________.
a)
pure and innocent
b)
selfish and wicked
27.
They wanted a strong central government and no Bill of Rights
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
28.
They wanted a weak central government and a Bill of Rights.
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
29.
These guys were wealthy farmers, merchants, and craftsmen.
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalists
30.
These guys usually were small farmers.
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
31.
They wanted to limit state powers and increase federal powers.
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
32.
They were afraid of big government taking their rights.
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
33.
These guys wrote the Constitution.
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
34.
These guys wanted to expand the country.
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
35.
These guys are the reason why we have a Bill of Rights.
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
36.
These guys ultimately succeeded.
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
37.
The U.S. Constitution grants certain powers to each branch of the government. For example, the judicial branch has the power to settle legal disputes, but it does not have the power to enforce laws. This example best reflects the principal of—
a)
Federalism
b)
Republicanism
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Separation of Powers
38.
Which principal of government is best represented by the diagram below?
a)
Judicial review
b)
Individual rights
c)
Checks and balances
d)
Representative government
39.
Which principal of government is best represented by this chart?
a)
Republicanism
b)
Judicial Review
c)
Popular Sovereignty
d)
Separation of powers
40.
The most important feature of federalism in government is-
a)
A president elected directly by the people
b)
The division of powers between a central federal government and state governments
c)
A system of federal courts with judges elected directly by the people
d)
A strong president and a democratically-elected senate
41.
“The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States....”
This statement reflects which principle of the U.S. Constitution
This statement reflects which principle of the U.S. Constitution
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Popular Sovereignty
d)
Judicial Review
42.
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved for the states respectively, or to the people.—Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
The statement above reflects which principle of the U.S. Constitution
The statement above reflects which principle of the U.S. Constitution
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Republicanism
d)
Federalism
43.
Excessive surveillance by the government is a violation of the ________ amendment
a)
First
b)
Third
c)
Fourth
d)
Eighth
44.
Reporting to jury duty to hear ac case is upholding the _______ Amendment
a)
First
b)
Second
c)
Sixth
d)
Ninth
45.
"Any person writing scandalous and malicious information against the government of the United States shall be punished with a fine of $2000."
What guarantee is being violated?
What guarantee is being violated?
a)
Freedom of assembly
b)
Right to due process
c)
Freedom of the press
d)
The right to a trial by jury
46.
There are many choices for people who want to attend religious services, including four churches, a synagogue, and a mosque. This is protected by the _____ amendment
a)
first
b)
third
c)
sixth
d)
eight
47.
What is the concept of Popular Sovereignty?
a)
Individual Rights
b)
A statue in Washington DC
c)
A kind of law
d)
The idea that government is created by the people and must act according to the wishes of the people
48.
What is a constitution?
a)
A painting
b)
a Building
c)
A legal document that gives the rules for how a government should run and guarantees certain rights for citizens.
d)
A monumentr
49.
What is the principle of Limited Government?
a)
When there is not enough government
b)
A government designed to limit government's role to its core functions: to preserve individual liberty and protect private property.
c)
A system of managing and controlling a country, state or city
d)
A document that gives
50.
What is the principle of Federalism?
a)
An organized union of states under one national government
b)
A form of paper money
c)
The name of a bullet train that can travel at 200mph
d)
A piece of writing
51.
What is the principle of Checks and Balances?
a)
A strategy for playing chess
b)
a system that allows each branch of a government to amend or veto acts of another branch so as to prevent any one branch from exerting too much power
c)
A law of economics
d)
A guaranteed privilage under the law
52.
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
a)
To scare citizens into obeying the government.
b)
To guarantee that the government cannot take away the fundamental individual rights of the people of the United States
53.
What is the principle of Separation of Powers?
a)
individual branches of government(executive, legislative, judicial)
b)
Individual Rights
c)
The Preamble of the Constitution
d)
The idea that national law is supperior to state law
54.
What is the function of the Legislative Branch of government?
a)
To make laws
b)
To enforce laws
c)
To interpret whether the creation and enforcement of laws is constitutional
d)
To give authority to the federal government
55.
What is the function of the Executive Branch of government?
a)
To make laws
b)
To enforce laws
c)
To interpret whether the creation and enforcement of laws is constitutional
d)
To give authority to the federal government
56.
What is the function of the Judicial Branch of government?
a)
To make laws
b)
To enforce laws
c)
To interpret whether the creation and enforcement of laws is constitutional
d)
To give authority to the federal government
57.
This is an example of the 10th amendment. If it is not in the U.S. Constitution, the rights are reserved for the states. The national and states share power.
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Federalism
d)
Separation of Powers
58.
The government has a limited amount of power. No one is above the law. Everyone must follow the rules of the United States of America.
a)
Individual Rights
b)
Limited Government
c)
Republicanism
d)
Popular Sovereignty
59.
We the people get to vote. We have the final authority. The popular vote wins.
a)
Republicanism
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Federalism
d)
Separation of Powers
60.
To ensure that the government doesn't have too much power, the three branches have the same amount of power. They each makes sure the other branches don't have too much power. Veto, override.
a)
Limited Government
b)
Federalism
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Checks and Balances
61.
Which principle is included in the U.S. Constitution?
a)
commerce clause
b)
rule of law
c)
confederalism
d)
elastic clause
62.
Which of the following accurately defines rule of law?
a)
"We are a nation of laws, not of men."
b)
"No one is above the law, no one is below the law.
c)
Everyone is held accountable to the law.
d)
all of the above
63.
Why are political parties essential to democratic government?
a)
It is the only way for someone to run for office
b)
They are a link between representatives and their constituents
c)
They are the only way to get things to change
d)
Everyone fits into a major party
64.
People who join together to pursue a common interest in influencing legislation are known as what?
a)
Political Action Committees (PAC's)
b)
Public Opinion
c)
Mass Media
d)
Interest Groups
65.
The media typically is _______ when reporting the news.
a)
Liberal
b)
Biased
c)
Conservative
d)
Unbiased
66.
The media does not influence public opinion by using bias, symbolism or propaganda.
a)
True
b)
False
67.
An attempt to promote a particular person or idea?
a)
Influence
b)
Initiative
c)
Proposition
d)
Propaganda
68.
The two main ways states send people to the national convention are primaries and:
a)
campaigns
b)
nominees
c)
caucuses
d)
absolute majorities
69.
Candidates for the larger political parties are chosen at party meetings called:
a)
the Electoral College
b)
delegates
c)
campaigns
d)
conventions
70.
In which office is the minimum age qualification 30?
a)
President/Vice-President
b)
Senator
c)
Representative in the House
d)
Supreme Court Justice
71.
In which office is the minimum age qualification 25?
a)
President/Vice-President
b)
Senator
c)
Representative in the House
d)
Supreme Court Justice
72.
In which office is the minimum age qualification 35?
a)
President/Vice President
b)
Senator
c)
Representative in the House
d)
Supreme Court Justice
73.
The term of office for a _________ is 2 years.
a)
President/Vice President
b)
Senator
c)
Representative in the House
d)
Supreme Court Justice
74.
The term of office for a _________ is 6 years.
a)
President/Vice President
b)
Senator
c)
Representative in the House
d)
Supreme Court Justice
75.
The term of office for a _________ is 4 years.
a)
President/Vice President
b)
Senator
c)
Representative in the House
d)
Supreme Court Justice
76.
The term of office for a _________ is unlimited/life.
a)
President/Vice President
b)
Senator
c)
Representative in the House
d)
Supreme Court Justice
77.
In which office is there no minimum age requirement?
a)
President/Vice President
b)
Senator
c)
Representative in the House
d)
Supreme Court Justice
78.
For which office do you need to be a natural born citizen?
a)
President/Vice President
b)
Senator
c)
Representative in the House
d)
Supreme Court Justice
79.
For which office do you need to reside within the State that you serve?
a)
President/Vice President
b)
Representative in the House
c)
Supreme Court Justice
80.
For which office do you need to reside within the State that you serve?
a)
President/Vice President
b)
Senator
c)
Supreme Court Justice
81.
Which office is gained by Presidential appointment?
a)
Senator
b)
Representative in the House
c)
Supreme Court Justice
82.
For which office is the residency requirement 14 years?
a)
President/Vice President
b)
Senator
c)
Representative in the House
d)
Supreme Court Justice
83.
Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition. Which amendment is this?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
84.
Police must get a warrant to check other people houses.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
85.
No one has to house quarter soldiers in their home
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
86.
"Right to bear arms" (Gun rights)
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
87.
Guarantees freedom from testifying against yourself
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
88.
Powers not listed directly in the Constitution belong to the states and the people ie. health care, education
a)
Amendment 10
b)
Amendment 8
c)
Amendment 6
d)
Amendment 5
89.
Forbids excessive fines as punishment
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
90.
Forbids cruel and unusual punishment
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
91.
Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
92.
Guarantees a jury trial in civil cases
a)
7th
b)
10th
c)
9th
d)
2nd
93.
Rights not listed in the Constitution belong to the people.
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 3
c)
Amendment 7
d)
Amendment 9
94.
What the police have to show to a judge before getting a warrant.
a)
a good idea
b)
probable cause
c)
nothing
95.
No unreasonable searches or seizures
a)
2nd
b)
5th
c)
4th
96.
Which amendment states there are other rights that citizens have beyond the Constitution?
a)
9th
b)
10th
c)
7th
97.
What is one example of a civic responsibilities?
a)
Paying for popcorn
b)
Paying for taxes
c)
Freedom to establish and operate a business
d)
Freedom to travel
98.
What does the word "democracy" mean?
a)
The people rule.
b)
There is a Constitution.
c)
There is a President.
d)
There is freedom of religion
99.
The following is NOT an example of civic financial responsibility
a)
Volunteering
b)
Community Service
c)
Shoplifting
d)
Making a donation to charity
100.
Paying taxes is an example of Civic Responsibility
a)
True
b)
False
101.
Which of these is NOT a way to become a citizen of the United States?
a)
being born in America
b)
Having parents that are citizens
c)
naturalization
d)
reading books about America
102.
Why is jury duty a civic duty?
a)
It provides the best opportunity for a fair trial of your peers.
b)
It guarantees a correct verdict every time.
c)
It ensures we have a pool of citizens to pick from.
d)
It ensures that 12 people serve on every jury.
103.
These pay for services in our community.
a)
Rights
b)
Taxes
c)
Constitution
104.
Determined that individuals must be told of their rights. Confessions can be thrown out if not.
a)
In re Gault
b)
Gideon v. Wainwright
c)
Miranda v. Arizona
d)
D. C. v. Heller
105.
This case highlighted Due Process and the rights of the accused
a)
Gideon v. Wainwright
b)
Miranda v. Arizona
c)
Roe v. Wade
d)
Brown v. Board
106.
You must be informed of your rights prior to being questioned by the police. These rights deal with the 5th and 6th Amendments to the U.S. const
a)
Gideon v Wainwright
b)
Miranda v Arizona
c)
In re Gault
d)
Tinker v DesMoines
107.
When police have a good reason to believe a suspect has been involved in a crime, they have —
a)
Criminal cases
b)
Warrants for crimes
c)
Probable cause
d)
Criminal cause
108.
What is a criminal case?
a)
Disagreement between two parties
b)
Where someone is released from jail
c)
When someone is accused of breaking a contract
d)
Where someone is accused of breaking a law
109.
Who is the plaintiff in this case?
a)
Teddy Whitaker
b)
Charles Smith
c)
Paloma Mason
d)
Carl Johns
110.
What is a civil case?
a)
When someone goes to the Supreme Court
b)
When someone breaks the law
c)
When someone is caught speeding
d)
Disagreement between two parties
111.
In what part of a criminal case will a defendant be formally charged and enter a plea?
a)
Trial
b)
Arraignment
c)
Indictment
d)
Preliminary hearing
112.
All of the following are steps in a criminal case EXCEPT —
a)
Arraignment
b)
Arrest
c)
Complaint filed
d)
Trial
113.
A person accused of a crime is the -
a)
Defendant
b)
Prosecutor
c)
Judge
d)
Jury
114.
Your friend buys a brand new iPhone. You borrow the phone over the weekend and end up cracking the screen your friend is now suing you for the damages. Criminal or civil case?
a)
Criminal
b)
Civil
115.
A student is caught stealing Chromebooks from school. Criminal or civil case?
a)
Civil
b)
Criminal
116.
Money used to get the defendant (someone accused of a crime) out of jail is called
a)
Plea money
b)
Bail
c)
Arraignment fea
d)
Jurisdiction
117.
What were created by the state constitution?
a)
cities
b)
counties
118.
What were created by a charter from the state legislature, the General Assembly?
a)
counties
b)
cities
119.
A city's purpose is to
a)
to determine jurisdiction for state representatives
b)
to get rid of all pests and rodents in the town
c)
provide services beyond those provided by counties (police protection, fire protection, water services)
120.
The sheriff, tax commissioner, clerk of superior court and the judge of the probate court are all
a)
elected city officials
b)
elected county officials
121.
What is revenue?
a)
issues proposed on a ballot to change a law
b)
income that counties receive from the bakery
c)
money needed to run the government, and income that governments receive from taxes and other sources
d)
special purpose districts or governments
122.
How old must a voter be to vote in GA?
a)
18
b)
21
c)
16
123.
MARTA, The Georgia Ports Authority, local school systems, Hartsfield - Jackson International Airport are all examples of
a)
churches
b)
special purpose districts or governments
c)
counties
d)
cities
124.
The House of Representatives and the Senate make up the
a)
General Assembly
b)
executive branch
c)
judicial branch
125.
We have separation of powers and checks and balances to
a)
keep one branch from becoming too powerful
b)
streamline government
c)
make the government run more smoothly
126.
What does the General Assembly do?
a)
execute the laws
b)
make laws and pass the state budget
c)
judge the laws
127.
You must be a Democrat or a Republican to vote.
a)
true
b)
false
128.
Paying taxes is a
a)
right of a citizen
b)
responsibility of a GA citizen
129.
Criminal law deals with
a)
actions that harm people and society; examples are DUI, murder, robbery
b)
private disputes , such as divorce, property ownership, contracts, and personal injuries
130.
Civil law deals with
a)
private disputes , such as divorce, property ownership, contracts, and personal injuries
b)
actions that harm people and society.
131.
How long is the term of office for a GA senator or a House member?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
132.
The standards that keep governments from harming people's freedoms are called
a)
rights
b)
responsibilities
c)
felonies
133.
This branch of government makes sure that laws are enforced or carried out through several government departments or agencies
a)
judicial branch
b)
legislative branch
c)
executive branch
134.
This branch of government interprets the law and is made up of seven types of courts
a)
judicial
b)
legislative
c)
executive
135.
The basic structure of the GA state constitution includes the following:
a)
rights and responsibilities
b)
wisdom, justice and moderation
c)
preamble and 11 articles
136.
Which term describes a city with its own government? Some of the services provided may include police and fire protection, schools and water service.
a)
megalopolis
b)
municipality
c)
county
d)
village
137.
Which principle of the GA's pledge to allegiance urges the judicial branch to make fair and just decisions?
a)
wisdom
b)
justice
c)
moderation
138.
Which principle of the pledge of allegiance to GA reminds the legislative branch to be wise in creating laws?
a)
wisdom
b)
justice
c)
moderation
139.
When a bill becomes a law the bill is drafted, introduced, assigned to a committee, sent to the full chamber and
a)
may be signed by the governor
b)
sent to the judicial branch
c)
sent to the committee system
140.
The duties of the General assembly include
a)
making bills to fund the state budget
b)
signing bills into law
c)
enforcing GA's laws
141.
The governor of GA
a)
has the power to veto bills passed by the General Assembly
b)
is the president of the Senate
c)
has the power to appoint committee chairs in the General Assembly
142.
Who is our current governor as of 2018?
a)
Governor Nathan Deal
b)
Governor Harry Truman
c)
Governor Casey Cagle
143.
Who is our current Lt. governor as of 2018?
a)
Casey Cagle
b)
Nathan Deal
c)
Mark Roberts
144.
In order to be elected as governor, you must
a)
be at least 30 years old, a resident of GA for 6 years, and be a citizen of the US for at 15 years
b)
be at least 22 years old, a resident of GA for 5 years and be a citizen of the Us for 15 years
145.
What is one reason the Pledge of Allegiance is important?
a)
It was written by the President
b)
It is a poem
c)
It shows respect for our country
d)
It shows how to be brave
146.
When we say the Pledge of Allegiance, it means that we promise to honor or respect our _____________.
a)
State
b)
Nation
c)
City
d)
School
147.
Which is NOT a type of propaganda?
a)
Plain Folk
b)
Fallacy
c)
Bandwagon
d)
Lying
148.
Which method of propaganda is a method of trying to convince people that everyone else is doing it and so should they.
a)
Plain Folk
b)
Fallacy
c)
Bandwagon
d)
Name Calling
149.
Which two groups have the strongest impact on political socialization in the United States?
a)
mass media/family
b)
schools/family
c)
income/family
d)
race/schools
150.
Approximately 98% of American households own at least one television.
a)
True
b)
False
151.
Private organization whose members attempt to shape public policy according to their shared view of an issue or issues
a)
mandate
b)
interest group
c)
universe
d)
random sample
152.
Peer groups are made up of the people with whom one regulary associates, including friends, classmates, neighbors and co-workers.
a)
True
b)
False
153.
Election results are very often indicators of public opinion.
a)
True
b)
False
154.
What type of propaganda is so vague it is meaningless?
a)
Card Stacking
b)
Fallacy
c)
Transfer
d)
Glittering Generality
155.
Negative advertisements are NOT effective.
a)
True
b)
False
156.
The most accurate way to measure public opinion is by
a)
election results.
b)
straw votes.
c)
studying the media.
d)
scientific polling.
157.
Who would be considered an opinion leader?
a)
cashier at Wal-Mart
b)
your best friend
c)
movie star
158.
The earliest and on of the most significant agent in the political socialization process is the
a)
family.
b)
place of residence.
c)
group affiliation.
d)
gender.
159.
Attitudes held by a significant number of people concerning governmental and political questions are known as
a)
the mass media
b)
public opinion
c)
interest groups
d)
public policies
160.
Which form of mass media is now the principal source of political information for about 80 percent of the population of the United States?
a)
radio
b)
television
c)
newspapers
d)
magazines
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