WorksheetsGeo. Exam study Guide
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which of the following is not a requirement to be a Representative
must be a natural-born citizen
live in the state from which he or she is elected
must be at least 25 years old
a citizen of the U.S. for at least 7 years
U.S. senators are elected for
for life
four years
six years
two years
With which of the following natural disasters are the islands of Oceania frequently threatened?
avalanches
tornadoes
blizzards
tsunamis
The smallest inhabited island nation in Oceania is Samoa
True
False
Why does New Zealand experience frequent earthquakes?
New Zealand is part of the Ring of Fire with its active tectonic plates.
New Zealand is located in the Northern Hemisphere, which has more earthquakes.
The landmass of New Zealand was rifted from the land mass of Australia.
New Zealand is located just below the Equator, which causes more earthquakes.
Powers not specifically given to the Federal government are reserved to the states or to the people, such as education come from which amendment?
Amendment XXVI (26)
Amendment X (10)
Amendment VII (7)
Amendment XVI (16)
The Article that explains how a bill can become a law is:
Article IV (4)
Article III (3)
Article I (1)
Article II (2)
What in general can be said about the governance of Antartica?
The continent has no government
Resident scientist make all decisions about the continent's environment.
Countries are not allowed to make claims in the Antarctica.
The country with the largest claim govern s the continent.
The executive branch can check, or control, the the legislative branch by
controlling salaries
declaring laws unconstitutional
vetoing laws
asking Mrs. McDaniel for permission to fire all the Congress
Which one of the not a requirement to be Senator?
must be a natural-born citizen
live in the state they represent
must be at least 30 years old
a citizen of the U.S. for at least 9 years
The Supreme Law of the Land is
the U.S. Constitution
a U.S. Treaty
Mrs. McDaniel's classroom rules
a law passed by Congress
Which one of the following is not required to be President?
must be a natural-born citizen
a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years
must be at least 35
must be a resident of Washington, D.C. before the election
Why is Antartica called the highest conitent
Because it is located in the Northern Hemisphere.
Because it has the highest overall elevation of any contient.
Because wind currents travel from the highest elevation to the lowest elevation.
Because it has the largest, tallest ice shelf.
The Electoral College was established by the Constitutional Convention because
None of the above
they wanted confuse the American people.
the founding fathers wanted to keep the common people from making a mistake.
they wanted a longer election period.
Overall, Australia has a high elevation compared to other continents.
True
False
During the winter, the seawater next to Antartica's ice shelves actually freezes.
True
Falses
Power int the United States government is divided among
three braches
seven branches
two branches
twenty-five branches
Why is Antartica completely dark for at least three months of the year?
Because it is located near the Equator.
Because it is located north of the Antarctic Circle.
Because it is located south of the Antarctic Circle
Because it is located in the Northern Hemisphere.
Congress is divided into
two houses
three branches
two braches
three houses
Bicameral means having
one houses
two houses
four houses
three houses
Which Amendment guarantees the right to a speedy trial with, if needed, a court-appointed lawyer?
Amendment VIII (8)
Amendment VII (7)
Amendment V (5)
Amendment VI (6)
Which of the folowing industries is important to the economies of the countries of Oceania?
tourism
banking
technology
manufacturing
Why does Antartica seem to double in size every winter?
The ice shelves break into large chunks and float around the coast.
The heavy snow in the winter covers the frozen waters.
Coastal water freezes into ice shelves during winter.
The ice shelves melt enough to show much of the land beneath them
Which of the following statements about the landmass of Antartica is accurate?
The Antarctic landmass has no mountain ranges.
Antartica has no lands with extreme high and low elevation.
Antartica is the lowest continent on Earth.
Antartica has a central landmass and an archipelago of rocky islands.
a formal request written to the Supreme Court to hear a case is known as a
ex post facto law
bill of attainder
writ of habeas corpus
writ of certiorari (cert)
New Zealand is located within the Pacific Ocean's Ring of Fire
True
False
Members of the House of Representatives are elected for
for life
four years
six years
two years
Which amendments safeguards against excessive balls, fines, and cruel or unusual punishments?
Amendment X (10)
Amendment IX (9)
Amendment VII (7)
Amendment VIII (8)
What are Australia's three leading exports?
beef, sugar cane, and gold
steel, sugar cane, and coal
wood, wool, and wheat
coal, iron ore, and gold
The number of members in the House of Representative is based on _, while the Senate is based on_.
equality/equality
equality/population
population/equality
population/population
The Preamble
Influenced the War of Indapendence
Concludes the Consittution
States the purpose of the Declaration of Indapendence
States the purpose of the Constitution
The first person in line that takes the President's place if he or she is unable to serve a full term is
Chief Justice
Vice President
the President pro tempore
Speaker of the House
Guarantees that a person cannot be tried twice for the same crime, or double jeopardy comes from which amendment?
Amendment IX (9)
Amendment I (1)
Amendment VI (6)
Amendment V (5)
Antartica is the only continent that has no permanent human settlement.
True
False
Which of the following can be classified as a possession?
French Polyneasia
the Marshall Islands
Palua
Papua New Guinea
Islam is the most common religion in Australia and New Zealand.
True
False
Mining and farming provide jobs for many people in Papua New Guinea.
True
False
Which of the following is an accurate statement about about the low islands?
Low islands have abundant mineral resources.
Agriculture us a key part of the economies of low islands.
Low islands have limited mineral resources.
The economies of low islands are based entirely on mining.
Some countries have made claims to large sections of Antartica.
True
False
Who has authority over the resident scientists?
the scientists themselves
Antarctis Treaty System
Great Britain
Australia
The Executive Branch
declares laws unconstitutional
enforces laws
makes laws
explains laws
Which of the following statements about the Antarctic Treaty of 1959 is accurate?
The treaty divided Antartica among among Australia, Great Britain, and New Zealand.
The treaty set rules for how Antartica's land and resources are to be managed.
The treaty granted countries the right to test weapons in Antartica.
The treaty set the rules for how scientists could do their studies.
What are Papua New Guinea's most profitable resources?
oil and natural gas
coffee and tea
gold and copper
timber and rubber
Qualifications as to who is allowed to run, and become, President of the United States can be found in:
Article VI (4)
Article III (3)
Article I (1)
Article II (2)
The countries of Oceania often needed to buy food, energy resource, and raw materials from other countries.
True
False
The number of justices on the Supreme Court is
15
9
109
27
During the 1850's, thousands of people went to Australia in search of gold.
True
False
The Judicial brach checks the Legislative branch by
making them sit in "time-out"
vetoing the law
declaring laws unconstitutional
firing the Congressmen who voted for the law
Impeachment charges are started by the
Senate
Supreme Court
President
House of Representatives
Before the adoption of the Constitution, the newly independent states were joined by:
Bill of RIghts
Mayflower Compact
Articles of Confederation
Magna Carta
