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Save your Quarter (1)

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I am free to practice any religion I want.

a)

Amendment 1

b)

Amendment 2

c)

Amendment 3

d)

Amendment 4

2.

Powers not given to the U.S. by the Constitution belong to the states or to the people.

a)

Amendment 7

b)

Amendment 8

c)

Amendment 9

d)

Amendment 10

3.

This branch of government is responsible for making the laws.

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

4.

This branch of government is responsible for interpreting the laws.

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

5.

This branch of government is responsible for signing & vetoing the laws.

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

6.

The House of Representatives has two representatives for each state regardless of the population.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

U.S. Senators are up for election every 6 years.

a)

True

b)

False

8.
The governments of the United States and Texas receive their authority to govern from the people. This principle of “rule by the people” is called —
a)
limited government
b)
popular sovereignty
c)
checks and balances
d)
federalism
9.
Bicameral is defined as:
a)
two rooms
b)
two houses
c)
two camels
d)
meeting twice a year
10.

The national government is too strong, so we need to concentrate all power in the states/regional governments.

a)

Unitary

b)

Federal

c)

Confederal

11.

Those aiming for a confederal system of government would be most interested in preserving which of the following?

a)

Nationwide unity

b)

Oversight at a national level that determines taxes, family law, and criminal punishment

c)

A strong, centralized government with limited states' rights

d)

Keeping power in the hands of each state, and granting only limited powers to a national government

12.

Which of the following best describes a government that balances power between states and the national level?

a)

Federal

b)

Confederal

c)

Unitary

d)

All of the answers are correct.

13.

Under this structure of government, the central government is too weak to be effective.

a)

Unitary

b)

Federal

c)

Confederal

14.

Under this structure of government, disputes may occur between national power and states' rights. For example, state laws may conflict with national laws (ie: drug laws).

a)

Unitary

b)

Federal

c)

Confederal

15.
In the Constitution, the implied powers of Congress come from the 
a)
Necessary and Proper Clause
b)
Supremacy Clause
c)
Relative Clause
d)
Santa Clause
16.
Powers that are not given to the Federal government are 
a)
implied powers
b)
expressed powers
c)
reserved powers
d)
super powers
17.
The power to tax is a(n)
a)
implied power
b)
concurrent power
c)
reserved power
d)
abused power
18.
The division of power between a central government and state governments is called
a)
The United States
b)
the Supremacy Clause
c)
the Necessary and Proper Clause
d)
federalism
19.
The Supremacy Clause states that 
a)
state laws are superior to federal laws
b)
federal laws are superior to state laws
c)
expressed powers are superior to implied powers
d)
Alabama is superior to Auburn
20.
Powers of Congress that are stated in the Constitution
a)
expressed
b)
reserved
c)
implied
d)
concurrent
21.
Powers of Congress that are not stated in the Constitution are 
a)
reserved
b)
expressed
c)
concurrent
d)
implied
22.
The first document that explained how the original 13 states would be governed
a)
Constitution
b)
Preamble
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Articles of Confederation
23.
Under the Articles of Confederation the United States did not have one of these
a)
president
b)
congress
c)
military
d)
government
24.
The document that replaced the Articles of Confederation
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Preamble
c)
Supremacy Clause
d)
Constitution
25.

Which of the following is NOT a limit on a government's power?

a)

A Constitution

b)

Rule of Law

c)

President

d)

Rights of the minority

26.

Which of these is a concurrent power?

a)

Taxes

b)

Coining money

c)

Defending the country

d)

Immigration

27.

The 15th amendment...

a)

ended poll taxes

b)

raised the age to vote to 18

c)

gave women the vote

d)

gave the vote to African American males

28.

The media is significant in elections because....

a)

It can positively or negatively influence a candidate with its coverage

b)

They donate to candidates campaign

c)

they are crooked

d)

they are fake news

29.

What is the significance of this image?

a)

Its a map of the US

b)

its the electoral college map 2016

c)

It shows polling demonstrating strong democratic support

d)

it is a media poll demonstrating strong republican support

30.

A primary...

a)

determines who wins the position in government

b)

determines who the nominee for a particular poltical party will be

c)

the super tuesday contest

d)

is online polling

31.
Jack has to pay to vote.
a)
Income Tax
b)
Payroll Tax
c)
Property Tax
d)
Poll tax
32.
Your grandfather was able to vote, so that means you can too.
a)
Grandfather Agreemnet
b)
Santa Clause
c)
Grandfather Clause
d)
Grandmother Clause
33.
Women's Suffrage.
a)
19th Amendment
b)
24th Amendment
c)
15th Amendment
d)
26th Amendment
34.
Who regulates the campaign finances?
a)
PAC's
b)
FCA
c)
FEC
d)
CATS
35.
What are the three main steps in the voting process?
a)
Graduate, get a job, buy a house
b)
call the polling place to tell them who you want to vote for
c)
send a letter to the president, call him/her, then vote
d)
register, research, vote
36.
The electoral college has ________ members. 
a)
538
b)
333
c)
460
d)
570
37.
What is the main purpose of the primary election?
a)
See who is old enough to vote
b)
pick the new president
c)
narrow down the field of candidates
d)
count how many voters are registered
38.
"Blue State" means the people of that state primarily support _____________.
a)
Green party
b)
Libertarian party
c)
Democratic party
d)
Republican party 
39.

What is suffrage?

a)

suffering

b)

the right to vote

c)

cancelling the election

d)

hurting someone

40.

How many electoral votes does it take to win the presidential election?

a)

200

b)

260

c)

270

d)

290

41.

What was the purpose of the 26th amendment?

a)

voting age of 18

b)

citizens of DC can vote

c)

women can vote

d)

any color of skin can vote

42.
How often does the general election occur?
a)
every 4 years (even # years)
b)
every 3 years
c)
every 12 years
d)
odd numbered years
43.

Which of these is a requirement for voter registration?

a)

18 years old

b)

no criminal background

c)

pay taxes

d)

college degree

44.

How old do you have to be to vote?

a)

12

b)

16

c)

18

d)

21

45.
What amendment gave women the right to vote?
a)
19
b)
26
c)
15
d)
23
46.
An organized group of people who share similar political views and work to influence government.
a)
political party
b)
party platform
c)
public policy
d)
majority party
47.
A person running for office.
a)
candidate
b)
delegate
c)
write-in candidate
d)
speaker
48.
Which of the following is a country with a two-party system?
a)
United States of America
b)
Japan
c)
Canada
d)
Cuba
49.
With which of the following statements would a liberal Democrat  MOST likely agree?
a)
It is unnecessary for the government to provide help to those in need
b)
Businesses and communities should be able to make their own choices
c)
Strong government action is necessary to help people receive equal treatment
d)
Government's job is to protect the freedoms of individuals and states
50.
Which which of the following statements would a liberal Democrat MOST likely agree?
a)
Public schools run by the government should be shut down in favor of more private schools
b)
The government should pass laws that require businesses to pay workers a higher minimum wage
c)
The government should lower taxes on wealthy Americans so that they have more money to hire workers
d)
Farmers should be able to use whatever pesticides and fertilizers they want without the government interfering with polllution laws
51.

The Democrats traditional stance in support of higher taxes for the wealthy and the Republicans stance against them is part of the parties' __________.

a)

values

b)

platforms

c)

website

d)

foreign policy

52.

Would favor build up of the military

a)

Democrats

b)

Republicans

53.
Would favor making regulations to protect the environment
a)
Democrat
b)
Republican
54.
Would favor gun control
a)
Democrats
b)
Republicans
55.
A country with a one-party system usually has a representative democracy.
a)
True
b)
False
56.
Which of the following is the main event at a national convention?
a)
nominating a candidate for president
b)
raising money for the national election
c)
preparing TV and radio advertisements
57.
There is nothing in the Constitution about political parties.
a)
True
b)
False
58.

How do political action committees influence the political process?

a)

Funding candidates who favor their positions

b)

Paying off election officials

c)

Proposing favorable legislation

d)

Nominating candidates loyal to their causes

59.

The Libertarian Party is an example of a ...

a)

major party

b)

third party

c)

civic responsibility

d)

civic duty

60.

All political parties want to strengthen the country, but they often disagree over…

a)

How to achieve their goals

b)

What the public thinks of them

c)

Who gets to be on television

61.

____________are usually found in nations with authoritarian governments

a)

two party system

b)

one party system

c)

multi-party system

d)

coalition system

62.
Which did the Federalists believe was the best way to protect individual rights?
a)
have a strong national government
b)
have strong state governments
c)
constitutional amendments

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