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Review for Final (Chpt 12,13,&16)

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

They must live in the state they represent

a)

House

b)

Senate

c)

Both

2.

It has 538 members

a)

House

b)

Senate

c)

Both

d)

Neither

3.

It has 100 members

a)

House

b)

Senate

4.

Its members must be 30 years old

a)

House

b)

Senate

5.

Two are chosen from each state

a)

House

b)

Senate

6.

Its members must be at least 25 years old

a)

House

b)

Senate

7.

Must be a United Citizens for 9 years

a)

House

b)

Senate

8.

Has a term of office of 6 years

a)

House

b)

Senate

9.

Has vacancies filled by a special election called by the state governor

a)

House

b)

Senate

10.

They can only be elected to two terms

a)

House

b)

Senate

c)

Both

d)

Neither

11.

Has a term of office of 2 years

a)

House

b)

Senate

12.

Its members are chosen by the President of the United States

a)

House

b)

Senate

c)

Both

d)

Neither

13.

Meets in the Capitol building in Washington D.C.

a)

House

b)

Senate

c)

Both

14.

Approves or rejects treaties made by the President

a)

House

b)

Senate

15.

They must live in the state they represent

a)

House

b)

Senate

c)

Both

16.

Its membership is based on population

a)

House

b)

Senate

17.

It acts as the jury at an impeachment trial

a)

House

b)

Senate

18.

Its members can use a fllibuster to delay or prevent a passage of a bill

a)

House

b)

Senate

19.

They must keep a written record of their proceedings

a)

House

b)

Senate

c)

Both

d)

Neither

20.
How many members total are in the House?
a)
100
b)
228`
c)
270
d)
435
21.
If elected to the Senate how long would you get to serve for each term?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
Life
22.
Who is the head of the executive branch?
a)
VP
b)
President
c)
Speaker of the House
d)
Attorney General
23.
A large complex structure that handles the everyday business of government.
a)
group
b)
bureaucracy
c)
formal organization
d)
cabinet
24.
This department is in charge of making money. 
a)
State Department
b)
Treasury Department
c)
Department of Labor
d)
Department of Energy
25.

With honor and integrity, we will safeguard the American people, our homeland, and our values.

a)

Department of Defense

b)

Department of Justice

c)

Department of Homeland Security

d)

Department of the Interior

26.
The Executive Office of the President or EOP includes thousands of employees that assist and advise the President.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
The main responsibility of the president's Chief of Staff is to
a)
manage the president's schedule
b)
meet with foreign diplomats
c)
review bills before the president signs them
d)
appoint other executive officials
28.
Which office is in charge of preparing the budget for the president?
a)
the CIA
b)
the NSC
c)
the EOP
d)
the OMB
29.
All of these people are part of the National Security Council except
a)
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
b)
the Secretary of Defense
c)
the Secretary of Commerce
d)
the Vice President
30.
The closest advisers to the President are members of...
a)
The White House office
b)
The Cabinet
c)
The Executive Office of the President
d)
Leaders in Congress
31.
Who runs the day to day operations of the White House Office?
a)
The White House Chief of Staff
b)
The White House Domestic Policy Advisor
c)
The White House Press Secretary
d)
The Vice President
32.
Who addresses the press on behalf of the President on a daily basis?
a)
The White House Press Secretary
b)
The Chief of Staff
c)
The Vice President
d)
The White House Chief Domestic Policy Advisor
33.
What makes members of the White House staff different from other appointed government officials such as officials that lead EOP agencies?
a)
Members of the White House Staff are not confirmed by the Senate
b)
Members of the White House Staff do not advise the President
c)
Members of the White House Staff do not help develop political policies
d)
Members of the White House Staff are not as loyal to the President as EOP officials
34.
Who normally becomes President if the President dies in office?
a)
The Vice President
b)
The Speaker of the House
c)
The winner of the special election to replace the President
d)
The White House Chief of Staff
35.
A power the President has where he/she can forgive someone for a federal crime.
a)
Pardon
b)
executive order
c)
veto
d)
franking
36.
To officially accuse a President or federal judge of wrongdoing in an attempt to remove him or her from their position. The HOR is in charge of impeaching officials, but only a ⅔ vote of the Senate can remove them.
a)
gerrymander
b)
franking
c)
impeachment
d)
pardon
37.
These assist the majority and 
minority leaders in the House
and Senate.
a)
Speakers
b)
Whips
c)
Vice Presidents
d)
Lobbyists
38.
Years of service
a)
seniority
b)
census
c)
constituent
d)
gerrymander
39.
position or prestige you achieve by working for an employer for a sustained period of time
a)
seniority
b)
promotion
c)
adaptability
d)
cooperativeness
40.
Senate uses this to delay voting in a legislative body by continually talking and controlling the floor.
a)
Cloture
b)
Filibuster
c)
Pocket Veto
d)
Logrolling
41.
A way to circumvent a filibuster by taking a vote.
a)
Cloture
b)
Filibuster
c)
Logrolling
d)
Piegonholing
42.
When a president kills a bill passed in the last ten days of a session by simply ignoring it.
a)
Pigeonholing
b)
Pocket Veto
c)
Logrolling
d)
Pork Barrel Legislation
43.
An agreement by two or more lawmakers to support each others bill.
a)
Logrolling
b)
Political Parties
c)
Lobbyist
d)
Fililbuster
44.
Someone who tries to persuade legislators to vote for bills that support their affiliated interest group in conversation by providing information and support
a)
Lobbyist
b)
Filibuster
c)
media 
d)
Pocket Veto
45.
A group of people with a common goal who organize to influence government.
a)
Interest Group
b)
Logrolling
c)
Appropriations
d)
Pocket Veto
46.
Each party's platform takes a stand on major issues, loyal members often adhere to 'party line' when it comes to deciding to support legislation or not.
a)
Media
b)
Political Parties
c)
Constituent
d)
Lobbyist
47.
The most powerful member of the House of Representatives is the
a)
Majority Leader
b)
President of the House
c)
Majority Whip
d)
Speaker of the House
48.
What is the tactic of delaying a vote until a bill's sponsor withdraws the measure?
a)
Cloture
b)
Gabling
c)
Filibustering
d)
Voice Voting
49.
The _________ is a population count taken every TEN years.
a)
Constituent
b)
Census
c)
Habeas Corpus
d)
Cloture
50.
A __________ is an oddly shaped district designed to increase the voting strength of a particular group.
a)
Cloture
b)
Filibuster
c)
Rider
d)
Gerrymander
51.
What are completely unrelated amendments tacked onto a Senate bill?
a)
Pigeonholes
b)
Riders
c)
Joint Resolutions
d)
Baggage
52.
Who is second in the order of succession?
a)
Vice President
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
President pro tempore
d)
Secretary of State
53.
Who is third in the line of succession?
a)
Vice President
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
President pro tempore
d)
Se
54.
After the first three places, the remaining list is made up of the President's __________ members.
a)
Congress
b)
Cabinet
c)
Senate
d)
Advisory
55.
When a bill passes the House, where does it go next?
a)
Senate
b)
Supreme Court
c)
President
d)
Library of Congress
56.
How long is the president’s term?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
57.
Someone can run for president at the age of 25.
a)
true
b)
False
58.
How old do you have to be to run for president? 
a)
35
b)
18
c)
21
d)
20
59.
How many terms can a President serve?
a)
1 term
b)
2 term
c)
3 term
60.
What is something that the President is responsible for?
a)
Signing bills
b)
Cleaning the house
c)
Signing books
61.

The 14th Amendment was added to give citizenship to former slaves and to limit ________________________.

a)

the federal government.

b)

the United States military.

c)

the state governments.

d)

freedom.

62.

Which clause of the 14th Amendment is intended to protect against discrimiation?

a)

citizenship

b)

privilege and immunities

c)

due process

d)

equal protection

63.

Which of the following is defined as steps government must take before it can deny life, liberty, or property.

a)

due process

b)

equal protection

c)

privileges and immunities

d)

double jeopardy

64.

Protections from self incrimination and double jeopardy are found in which amendment?

a)

4th amendment

b)

5th amendment

c)

8th amendment

65.

In which amendment is the right to have an attorney help with legal defense in a criminal case found?

a)

4th amendment

b)

6th amendment

c)

8th amendment

66.

Which amendment protects accused people from excessive, cruel, and unusual punishments?

a)

14th amendment

b)

8th amendment

c)

4th amendment

67.

Overturn conviction, uphold conviction, or grant new trial--these are the outcomes of

a)

appeals

b)

jury trial

c)

verdict

68.

To ask a higher court to review a lower court's decision and handling of a case is called:

a)

Statute of limitations

b)

Appeals

c)

Double Jeopardy

69.

A jury that can heard a case with no prejudice and will give a fair decision is called:

a)

Biased

b)

Impartial

c)

Unequivocal

70.
After _____, a jury reaches a decision and delivers a _____ in the case, or their decision.
a)
deliberating, verdict
b)
deliberating, subpoena
c)
voir dire, verdict
d)
voir dire, subpoena
71.
After a verdict is delivered in a criminal case, the Court will impose a _____.
a)
sentence
b)
Alternative Dispute Resolution
c)
voir dire
d)
grand jury
72.
Probable cause 
a)
4th Amendment requirement for police to make a legal search
b)
public school teachers must have this before they can search a student's backpack
c)
a written permission form that must be issued by a judge
d)
a more relaxed standard than reasonable suspicion
73.
A writ issued by a judge to search a home or vehicle is a
a)
claim
b)
warrant
c)
statute
d)
reasonable suspicion
74.
logical belief, supported by facts and circumstances, that a crime has been, is being, or will be committed
a)
Probable Cause
b)
Reasonable Suspiciion
c)
Exigent Circumstance
75.
During which step in the criminal justice process of a felony case does a grand jury determine if there is enough evidence to continue?
a)
Grand Jury Indictment
b)
Arrest
c)
Booking
d)
Arraignment
76.
A _____ hears evidence in a case and then determines if there is enough evidence to charge a defendant in a criminal case.  If there is, a/an _____ is handed down.
a)
grand jury, indictment
b)
grand jury, subpoena
c)
public defender, indictment
d)
public defender, subpoena

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