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WorksheetsCSA 2nd 9 weeks Review: CE 5-7
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The government cannot tell you what music you have to listen to. What principle of government is this?
a)
Rule of Law
b)
Limited Gov't
c)
Democracy
2.
President Obama receives a ticket for driving to fast on Big Bethel. What principle is this?
a)
Rule of Law
b)
Representative Gov't
c)
Democracy
3.
This document will guarantee the rights of Englishmen to the colonist
a)
VA Statute for Religious Freedom
b)
Charters of the VA Company of London
c)
Magna Carta
4.
This document was a model for the first ten amendments to the US Constitution.
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
VA Declaration of Rights
5.
This expresses why the Constitution was written, as well as acts the introduction to the Constitution.
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Preamble
c)
Declaration of Rigths
6.
For the US Constitution, this is the final step in the amendment process.
a)
Ratification by states
b)
Ratification by voters
c)
Proposal by Congress
7.
What is the total number of amendments in the US Constitution?
a)
23
b)
25
c)
27
8.
Which document is the "Supreme Law of the Land"?
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
US Constitution
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Virginia Declaration of Rights
9.
Which document affirmed the unalienable rights of "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
c)
The Virginia Declaration of Rights
d)
The Articles of Confederation
10.
This document provides the unalienable rights, declares the colonies independence from Great Britain, and lists grievances against the king.
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
VA Declaration of Rights
c)
Bill of Rights
11.
The people are supporting the government; they are keeping them from falling off the cliff. What principle is this?
a)
Limited Governed
b)
Consent of the Governed
c)
Democracy
12.
Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition. Which amendment is this?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
13.
The government may not establish an official religion or interfere with the free exercise of religion; this demonstrates the freedom of-
a)
Religion
b)
Press
c)
Speech
d)
Assembly
14.
People gathering in groups protesting peacefully with the Black Lives Matter group is an example of what 1st Amendment freedom?
a)
Speech
b)
Assembly
c)
Petition
d)
Press
15.
Posting comments on social media or websites expressing your beliefs is an example of what freedom?
a)
Petition
b)
Press
c)
Speech
d)
Religion
16.
ALL political parties are similar in that,
a)
they all appeal to the political center
b)
reflect both liberal and conservative viewpoints
c)
are organized to win elections
d)
they help candidates win elections
17.
We have a __________system in the United States.
a)
one party
b)
two party
c)
multiple party
d)
third party
18.
rising campaign costs
a)
require candidates to conduct extensive fundraising activities
b)
open the opportunities for many people to run for office
c)
give an advantage to middle income and poor candidates
d)
discourage the development of PACs
19.
a)
recruiting and nominating candidates
b)
educating the electorate
c)
help candidates win elections
d)
monitor the actions of officeholders
20.
Only citizens that _____ may participate in primary and general elections.
a)
pass a test
b)
register
c)
pay
d)
vote
21.
Identify candidates, emphasize the issues, write editorials, political cartoons, op-ed pieces, broadcast different points of view... these are all....
a)
functions of political parties
b)
stated in a party's platform
c)
mass media roles in elections
d)
similarities in political parties
22.
influence public policies
a)
similarity between political parties
b)
function of political parties
23.
Where are different political party views and beliefs found?
a)
In the party platform
b)
In the Constitution
c)
In the media
d)
In PACs
24.
Rising campaign costs give an advantage to what type of individuals?
a)
Poor
b)
Wealthy
c)
Hardworking
d)
Middle-Class
25.
The number of electors of each state is based on the state’s -
a)
Senators.
b)
federal judges representation.
c)
sales tax rate.
d)
Congressional representation.
26.
What are the two most common reasons citizens fail to vote?
a)
Lack of interest and lack of money
b)
Lack of money and lack of time
c)
Lack of interest and failure to register
d)
Lack of time and failure to register
27.
In order to win elections political parties:
a)
Appeal to the political center.
b)
Take the same position on issues as their opponents.
c)
Avoid all propaganda techniques.
d)
Try to attract only liberal voters.
28.
What is campaign finance reform?
a)
an effort to increase the amount of money that can be contributed to politicians
b)
an effort to limit the amount of money that can be donated to a politicians
c)
a movement to give national committees all donations for popular politicians
d)
Laws the reform the amount of money politicians can borrow from the political parties
29.
what type of states are targeted heavily during campaigning because of the winner-take-all system
a)
states with low population
b)
states with high population
c)
states with less land
d)
states with more land
30.
The lawmaking body at the national level is called the __.
a)
General Assembly
b)
Supreme Court
c)
Federal Reserve
d)
Congress
31.
Powers that are NOT specifically listed in the U.S. Constitution but allow Congress to complete its other powers are called __.
a)
expressed powers
b)
implied powers
c)
concurrent powers
d)
reserve powers
32.
What role is President Obama illustrating in this picture?
a)
Chief of State
b)
Chief Citizen
c)
Chief of Party
d)
Chief Legislator
33.
The State of the Union Address is an example of which presidential role?
a)
Chief Legislator
b)
Chief of Party
c)
Chief Diplomat
d)
Commander-in-Chief
34.
Which statement would be the best title for this chart?
a)
Steps in the Amendment Process
b)
How the Executive Branch Influences Policymaking
c)
Steps in the Lawmaking Process
d)
How the Judicial Branch Uses Judicial Review
35.
A system in which the powers of one branch of government are balanced by the powers of another is ____________?
a)
popular soverignty
b)
judicial review
c)
checks and balances
d)
limited government
36.
The division of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches is called __________________.
a)
popular sovereignty
b)
separation of powers
c)
federalism
d)
checks and balances
37.
Which branch settles the disagreements over the laws?
a)
Judicial branch
b)
Legislative branch
c)
Executive branch
d)
none of the above
38.
How are implied powers most often used by the U.S. Congress?
a)
To help carry out expressed powers
b)
To force the executive branch to sign legislation
c)
To encourage citizens to vote
d)
To give the government veto powers
39.
What is the first step in the Congressional lawmaking process?
a)
Bill is introduced
b)
Bill is worked on in committee
c)
Bill is voted on by each house
d)
Bill is sent to the President
40.
The first THREE Articles of the Constitution establish the -
a)
Preamble
b)
Amendment Process
c)
Structure of the Three Branches
d)
All of the Above
41.
Which of the following powers is a check the President has over Congress?
a)
Can impeach members of Congress
b)
Approve Federal Judges
c)
Veto Bills
d)
All of the Answers are Correct
42.
The Judicial Branch has the power to -
a)
Impeach President & members of Congress
b)
Veto Bills
c)
Approve the Annual Budget
d)
Declare laws & Presidential acts unconstitutional
43.
This branch of government declares war
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
44.
The structure of Virginia's Government is established by which document?
a)
U.S. Constitution
b)
Virginia Constitution
c)
Virginia Declarations of Rights
d)
Virginia Bill of Rights
45.
Both the Virginia General Assembly and the US Congress are this.
a)
tricameral
b)
unicameral
c)
bicameral
46.
Virginia is to _________ as the US is to Congress.
Virginia:________::US:Congress
Virginia:________::US:Congress
a)
House of Burgesses
b)
House of the Senate
c)
General Assembly
d)
Bicameral Legislative House
47.
The 10th amendment explains that powers in the Constitution that are neither given to Congress nor denied to the states belong to the states. Which power does this describe?
a)
enumerated
b)
expressed
c)
delegated
d)
reserved
48.
Sharing Power between the National and States' governments.
a)
Federalism
b)
enumerated
c)
expressed
d)
delegated
49.
Which would be in the General Assembly?
a)
House of Delegates
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Supreme Court
d)
U.S. Senate
50.
Public health, safety and welfare are responsibilities of the -
a)
National
b)
State
c)
Local
51.
According to the image provided, which level of government holds the most power?
a)
National
b)
State
c)
Local
d)
County
52.
How long is a governor's term in office?
a)
1 year
b)
2 years
c)
4 years
d)
6 years
53.
What are the two houses in the Virginia General Assembly?
a)
Attorney General and Lieutenant Governor
b)
State Senate and House of Delegates
c)
Senate and House of Representatives
d)
Supreme Court and Circuit Courts
54.
Who heads the executive branch at the state level?
a)
governor
b)
mayor
c)
county executive
d)
sherrif
55.
What term describes dividing power between the Federal Government and the State Government?
a)
separation of powers
b)
checks and balances
c)
judicial review
d)
federalism
56.
Who makes laws for the state of Virginia?
a)
Congress
b)
General Assembly
c)
Board of Supervisors
d)
Council
57.
Which Amendment gives states their reserved powers?
a)
14th
b)
5th
c)
10th
d)
19th
58.
Who assists the governor like the Vice President assists the President?
a)
Vice Governor
b)
Secretary of the Commonwealth
c)
Lieutenant Governor
d)
Attorney General
59.
This branch of government makes sure the laws are enforced or carried out.
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
60.
How many courts are in the Virginia court system?
a)
3
b)
6
c)
4
d)
5
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