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Geo. Exam study Guide

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is not a requirement to be a Representative

a)

must be a natural-born citizen

b)

live in the state from which he or she is elected

c)

must be at least 25 years old

d)

a citizen of the U.S. for at least 7 years

2.

U.S. senators are elected for

a)

for life

b)

four years

c)

six years

d)

two years

3.

With which of the following natural disasters are the islands of Oceania frequently threatened?

a)

avalanches

b)

tornadoes

c)

blizzards

d)

tsunamis

4.

The smallest inhabited island nation in Oceania is Samoa

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Why does New Zealand experience frequent earthquakes?

a)

New Zealand is part of the Ring of Fire with its active tectonic plates.

b)

New Zealand is located in the Northern Hemisphere, which has more earthquakes.

c)

The landmass of New Zealand was rifted from the land mass of Australia.

d)

New Zealand is located just below the Equator, which causes more earthquakes.

6.

Powers not specifically given to the Federal government are reserved to the states or to the people, such as education come from which amendment?

a)

Amendment XXVI (26)

b)

Amendment X (10)

c)

Amendment VII (7)

d)

Amendment XVI (16)

7.

The Article that explains how a bill can become a law is:

a)

Article IV (4)

b)

Article III (3)

c)

Article I (1)

d)

Article II (2)

8.

What in general can be said about the governance of Antartica?

a)

The continent has no government

b)

Resident scientist make all decisions about the continent's environment.

c)

Countries are not allowed to make claims in the Antarctica.

d)

The country with the largest claim govern s the continent.

9.

The executive branch can check, or control, the the legislative branch by

a)

controlling salaries

b)

declaring laws unconstitutional

c)

vetoing laws

d)

asking Mrs. McDaniel for permission to fire all the Congress

10.

Which one of the not a requirement to be Senator?

a)

must be a natural-born citizen

b)

live in the state they represent

c)

must be at least 30 years old

d)

a citizen of the U.S. for at least 9 years

11.

The Supreme Law of the Land is

a)

the U.S. Constitution

b)

a U.S. Treaty

c)

Mrs. McDaniel's classroom rules

d)

a law passed by Congress

12.

Which one of the following is not required to be President?

a)

must be a natural-born citizen

b)

a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years

c)

must be at least 35

d)

must be a resident of Washington, D.C. before the election

13.

Why is Antartica called the highest conitent

a)

Because it is located in the Northern Hemisphere.

b)

Because it has the highest overall elevation of any contient.

c)

Because wind currents travel from the highest elevation to the lowest elevation.

d)

Because it has the largest, tallest ice shelf.

14.

The Electoral College was established by the Constitutional Convention because

a)

None of the above

b)

they wanted confuse the American people.

c)

the founding fathers wanted to keep the common people from making a mistake.

d)

they wanted a longer election period.

15.

Overall, Australia has a high elevation compared to other continents.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

During the winter, the seawater next to Antartica's ice shelves actually freezes.

a)

True

b)

Falses

17.

Power int the United States government is divided among

a)

three braches

b)

seven branches

c)

two branches

d)

twenty-five branches

18.

Why is Antartica completely dark for at least three months of the year?

a)

Because it is located near the Equator.

b)

Because it is located north of the Antarctic Circle.

c)

Because it is located south of the Antarctic Circle

d)

Because it is located in the Northern Hemisphere.

19.

Congress is divided into

a)

two houses

b)

three branches

c)

two braches

d)

three houses

20.

Bicameral means having

a)

one houses

b)

two houses

c)

four houses

d)

three houses

21.

Which Amendment guarantees the right to a speedy trial with, if needed, a court-appointed lawyer?

a)

Amendment VIII (8)

b)

Amendment VII (7)

c)

Amendment V (5)

d)

Amendment VI (6)

22.

Which of the folowing industries is important to the economies of the countries of Oceania?

a)

tourism

b)

banking

c)

technology

d)

manufacturing

23.

Why does Antartica seem to double in size every winter?

a)

The ice shelves break into large chunks and float around the coast.

b)

The heavy snow in the winter covers the frozen waters.

c)

Coastal water freezes into ice shelves during winter.

d)

The ice shelves melt enough to show much of the land beneath them

24.

Which of the following statements about the landmass of Antartica is accurate?

a)

The Antarctic landmass has no mountain ranges.

b)

Antartica has no lands with extreme high and low elevation.

c)

Antartica is the lowest continent on Earth.

d)

Antartica has a central landmass and an archipelago of rocky islands.

25.

a formal request written to the Supreme Court to hear a case is known as a

a)

ex post facto law

b)

bill of attainder

c)

writ of habeas corpus

d)

writ of certiorari (cert)

26.

New Zealand is located within the Pacific Ocean's Ring of Fire

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Members of the House of Representatives are elected for

a)

for life

b)

four years

c)

six years

d)

two years

28.

Which amendments safeguards against excessive balls, fines, and cruel or unusual punishments?

a)

Amendment X (10)

b)

Amendment IX (9)

c)

Amendment VII (7)

d)

Amendment VIII (8)

29.

What are Australia's three leading exports?

a)

beef, sugar cane, and gold

b)

steel, sugar cane, and coal

c)

wood, wool, and wheat

d)

coal, iron ore, and gold

30.

The number of members in the House of Representative is based on _, while the Senate is based on_.

a)

equality/equality

b)

equality/population

c)

population/equality

d)

population/population

31.

The Preamble

a)

Influenced the War of Indapendence

b)

Concludes the Consittution

c)

States the purpose of the Declaration of Indapendence

d)

States the purpose of the Constitution

32.

The first person in line that takes the President's place if he or she is unable to serve a full term is

a)

Chief Justice

b)

Vice President

c)

the President pro tempore

d)

Speaker of the House

33.

Guarantees that a person cannot be tried twice for the same crime, or double jeopardy comes from which amendment?

a)

Amendment IX (9)

b)

Amendment I (1)

c)

Amendment VI (6)

d)

Amendment V (5)

34.

Antartica is the only continent that has no permanent human settlement.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Which of the following can be classified as a possession?

a)

French Polyneasia

b)

the Marshall Islands

c)

Palua

d)

Papua New Guinea

36.

Islam is the most common religion in Australia and New Zealand.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Mining and farming provide jobs for many people in Papua New Guinea.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about about the low islands?

a)

Low islands have abundant mineral resources.

b)

Agriculture us a key part of the economies of low islands.

c)

Low islands have limited mineral resources.

d)

The economies of low islands are based entirely on mining.

39.

Some countries have made claims to large sections of Antartica.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Who has authority over the resident scientists?

a)

the scientists themselves

b)

Antarctis Treaty System

c)

Great Britain

d)

Australia

41.

The Executive Branch

a)

declares laws unconstitutional

b)

enforces laws

c)

makes laws

d)

explains laws

42.

Which of the following statements about the Antarctic Treaty of 1959 is accurate?

a)

The treaty divided Antartica among among Australia, Great Britain, and New Zealand.

b)

The treaty set rules for how Antartica's land and resources are to be managed.

c)

The treaty granted countries the right to test weapons in Antartica.

d)

The treaty set the rules for how scientists could do their studies.

43.

What are Papua New Guinea's most profitable resources?

a)

oil and natural gas

b)

coffee and tea

c)

gold and copper

d)

timber and rubber

44.

Qualifications as to who is allowed to run, and become, President of the United States can be found in:

a)

Article VI (4)

b)

Article III (3)

c)

Article I (1)

d)

Article II (2)

45.

The countries of Oceania often needed to buy food, energy resource, and raw materials from other countries.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

The number of justices on the Supreme Court is

a)

15

b)

9

c)

109

d)

27

47.

During the 1850's, thousands of people went to Australia in search of gold.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

The Judicial brach checks the Legislative branch by

a)

making them sit in "time-out"

b)

vetoing the law

c)

declaring laws unconstitutional

d)

firing the Congressmen who voted for the law

49.

Impeachment charges are started by the

a)

Senate

b)

Supreme Court

c)

President

d)

House of Representatives

50.

Before the adoption of the Constitution, the newly independent states were joined by:

a)

Bill of RIghts

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Magna Carta