WorksheetsGovernment
Total questions: 128
Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
news release
a)
written or recorded communication directed at news media for the purpose of announcing something
b)
interview given to journalists by a prominent person in order to make an announcement or answer questions
c)
views prevalent among the general public.
d)
system of ideas and ideals which form the basis of economic or political theory and policy
2.
press conference
a)
written or recorded communication directed at news media for the purpose of announcing something
b)
interview given to journalists by a prominent person in order to make an announcement or answer questions
c)
views prevalent among the general public.
d)
system of ideas and ideals which form the basis of economic or political theory and policy
3.
public opinion
a)
written or recorded communication directed at news media for the purpose of announcing something
b)
interview given to journalists by a prominent person in order to make an announcement or answer questions
c)
views prevalent among the general public.
d)
system of ideas and ideals which form the basis of economic or political theory and policy
4.
ideology
a)
written or recorded communication directed at news media for the purpose of announcing something
b)
interview given to journalists by a prominent person in order to make an announcement or answer questions
c)
views prevalent among the general public.
d)
system of ideas and ideals which form the basis of economic or political theory and policy
5.
5 main influences/political socialization
a)
family and home, school, peers, social characteristics, mass media
b)
none of those
6.
suffrage
a)
right to vote
b)
biased or misleading information to promote or popularize a political view
7.
19th amendment
a)
women's right to sufferage
b)
african american right to vote
c)
makes voting age 18
d)
defining national citizenship; forbidding states to restrict the basic rights of citizens/people
8.
propaganda
a)
right to vote
b)
baised or misleading information to promote or popularize a political view
9.
15th amendment
a)
women's right to sufferage
b)
african american right to vote
c)
makes voting age 18
d)
defining national citizenship; forbidding states to restrict the basic rights of citizens/people
10.
26th amendment
a)
women's right to sufferage
b)
african american right to vote
c)
makes voting age 18
d)
defining national citizenship; forbidding states to restrict the basic rights of citizens/people
11.
how to qualify for absentee ballot
a)
hospitalized
b)
out of town for election day
c)
physical dissability
d)
all of the above
12.
minor/third pary
a)
any political party other than the main two parties
b)
nominating, informer simulator, seal of approval, governmental,watchdog, and labelling functions
13.
6 functions of political parties
a)
any political party other than the main two parties
b)
nominating, informer simulator, seal of approval, governmental,watchdog, and labelling functions
14.
type of party system in america
a)
one party system
b)
two party system
c)
multiparty system
15.
requirements to vote in michigan
a)
can vote on day of registry
b)
must be 18 years or older
c)
all of the above
16.
jus soli
a)
"law of the soil"; grants citizenship to nearly all born in a country
b)
"law of blood"; gives citizenship based on their parent's citizenship
c)
process by which congress makes a group of people american citizens
17.
jus sanguinis
a)
"law of the soil"; grants citizenship to nearly all born in a country
b)
"law of blood"; gives citizenship based on their parent's citizenship
c)
process by which congress makes a group of people american citizens
18.
collective naturalization
a)
"law of the soil"; grants citizenship to nearly all born in a country
b)
"law of blood"; gives citizenship based on their parent's citizenship
c)
process by which congress makes a group of people american citizens
19.
resident alien
a)
person from a foreign nation who has established permanent residency within the US
b)
person without legal permission to be in a country
c)
authority of a trial court to be the first ot hear a case
20.
illegal alien
a)
person from a foreign nation who has established permanent residency within the US
b)
person without legal permission to be in a country
c)
authority of a trial court to be the first ot hear a case
21.
14th amendment
a)
women's right to sufferage
b)
african american right to vote
c)
makes voting age 18
d)
defining national citizenship; forbidding states to restrict the basic rights of citizens/people
22.
4 types of judicial opinions
a)
majority
b)
concurring
c)
unanimous
d)
dissenting
23.
how does the supreme court shape public policy?
a)
by ruling on laws
b)
by changing laws
c)
by making new laws
d)
all of the above
24.
jurisdiction
a)
person from a foreign nation who has established permanent residency within the US
b)
person without legal permission to be in a country
c)
authority of a trial court to be the first ot hear a case
25.
# of supreme court justices
a)
8
b)
9
c)
10
d)
7
26.
current chief justice
a)
john roberts
b)
clarence thomas
c)
ruth bader ginsberg
d)
stephen bryer
27.
length of term (justice)
a)
12 years
b)
20 years
c)
life
d)
50 years
28.
new jersey v. TLO
a)
restricts students' 4th amendment rights
b)
established judicial review
c)
declared seperate but equal unconstitutional
29.
marbury v. madison
a)
restricts students' 4th amendment rights
b)
established judicial review
c)
declared seperate but equal unconstitutional
30.
# of cases heard
a)
about 100-150 per year
b)
about 7000 per year
31.
article III
a)
judicial power shall be vested in the supreme court
b)
executive power shall be vested in the president
c)
legislative powers shall be vested in congress
32.
Brown v BOE, Topeka
a)
restricts students' 4th amendment rights
b)
established judicial review
c)
declared seperate but equal unconstitutional
33.
limits of the president
a)
term limits
b)
limit on president declaring war
c)
both are real limits on the president
34.
treaty
a)
formal agreements between governments of two countries
b)
body of people representing the states of the US in election of Vice/President
c)
limited president term to 2 for any one person or one elected term if someone has completed more than 2 in office
35.
electoral college
a)
formal agreements between governments of two countries
b)
body of people representing the states of the US in election of Vice/President
c)
limited president term to 2 for any one person or one elected term if someone has completed more than 2 in office
36.
22nd amendment
a)
formal agreements between governments of two countries
b)
body of people representing the states of the US in election of Vice/President
c)
limited president term to 2 for any one person or one elected term if someone has completed more than 2 in office
37.
current pres and vp
a)
trump/pence
b)
hillary/kaine
c)
obama/biden
38.
unwritten qualifications
a)
government experience, access to money, moderate beliefs, personal characteristics, personal growth
b)
lack of gov experience, no money, extreme beliefs, personal characteristics, personal growth
39.
president salary and perks
a)
400,000 a year
b)
100,000 per year in expense account
c)
rent free white house with lots of things to do and personal chefs, maids, ect
d)
all of the above
40.
cabinet
a)
formal agreements between governments of two countries
b)
body of people representing the states of the US in election of Vice/President
c)
limited president term to 2 for any one person or one elected term if someone has completed more than 2 in office
d)
secretaries of the executive department
41.
current security of defense
a)
james matis
b)
mike pence
c)
joe biden
42.
25th ammendment
a)
procedures fo rreplacing vice/president in case of disapearence and makes line of succession law
b)
replaces president if they die
c)
makes line of succession law
43.
Line of succession (1-4)
a)
VP, Secretary of state, pro temore, speaker of the house
b)
VP, speaker of the house, president pro temore, secretary of state
c)
Speaker of the house, VP, pro tempore, secretary of state
44.
current secretary of state
a)
Mike Pompeo
b)
mike pence
c)
james matis
45.
current attorney general
a)
james matis
b)
mike pompeo
c)
matt whittiker
46.
private bills
a)
deals with individual people/places
b)
deals with general matters that apply to all people
47.
joint resolutions
a)
measure approved by both houses of the United States Congress and signed by the president
b)
additional provision added to a bill
c)
indirect veto of legislation by resisting to sign it
48.
rider
a)
measure approved by both houses of the United States Congress and signed by the president
b)
additional provision added to a bill
c)
indirect veto of legislation by resisting to sign it
49.
pocket veto
a)
measure approved by both houses of the United States Congress and signed by the president
b)
additional provision added to a bill
c)
indirect veto of legislation by resisting to sign it
50.
how to override veto
a)
1/3 majority in senate
b)
2/3 majority in senate
c)
1/2 majority in senate
51.
public bills
a)
deals with individual people/places
b)
deals with general matters that apply to all people
52.
concurrent resolutions
a)
resolution adopted by both houses of a bicameral legislature that lacks the force of law
b)
a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal
c)
delegated powers of the national government that are spelled out in the constitution
53.
veto
a)
resolution adopted by both houses of a bicameral legislature that lacks the force of law
b)
a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal
c)
delegated powers of the national government that are spelled out in the constitution
54.
influences on congress
a)
political parties
b)
the President
c)
organized interest groups
d)
all of the above
55.
why do so few bills become laws?
a)
complex process
b)
slow process
c)
all of the above
56.
expressed powers
a)
resolution adopted by both houses of a bicameral legislature that lacks the force of law
b)
a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal
c)
delegated powers of the national government that are spelled out in the constitution
57.
inherent powers
a)
resolution adopted by both houses of a bicameral legislature that lacks the force of law
b)
a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal
c)
delegated powers of the national government that are sugested by the constitution
58.
bicameral legeslation
a)
divides the legislators into two separate assemblies, chambers, or houses
b)
to draw a districts boundries to gain an advantage in election
59.
gerry mandering
a)
divides the legislators into two separate assemblies, chambers, or houses
b)
to draw a districts boundries to gain an advantage in election
60.
4th district representative
a)
john moolenar
b)
debbie stabenaw
c)
paul ryan
61.
qualifications (senator)
a)
30 years old or more
b)
US citizen for 9 years minimum
c)
legal resident of state
d)
all of the above
62.
speaker of the house
a)
leader of majority party who serves as presiding over the house
b)
nacy pelosi
c)
all of the above
63.
current vp
a)
mike pence
b)
mike pompeo
c)
james matis
64.
4 categories of committees
a)
standing
b)
select
c)
special
d)
joint
e)
all of the above
65.
implied powers
a)
delegated powers of a gov. that are suggested by expressed powers
b)
the process of reassigning representation basedon population after every census
c)
a person a member of congress has been electeed to represent
d)
minimum # of members that must be present to permit a legislative body to take official action
66.
4 support agencies
a)
library of congress
b)
General accounting office
c)
government printing office
d)
congressional budget office
67.
reapportionment
a)
delegated powers of a gov. that are suggested by expressed powers
b)
the process of reassigning representation basedon population after every census
c)
a person a member of congress has been electeed to represent
d)
minimum # of members that must be present to permit a legislative body to take official action
68.
michigan senators
a)
debbie stabenaw
b)
garry peters
c)
all of the above
69.
length of term (senator/rep)
a)
to conduct business between houses
b)
six year terms
70.
qualifications (rep)
a)
25 years old or more
b)
US citizen for seven or more years
c)
resident of state and district
d)
all of the above
71.
constituents
a)
delegated powers of a gov. that are suggested by expressed powers
b)
the process of reassigning representation basedon population after every census
c)
a person a member of congress has been electeed to represent
d)
minimum # of members that must be present to permit a legislative body to take official action
72.
purposes of committees
a)
to conduct business between houses
b)
six year terms
73.
quorum
a)
delegated powers of a gov. that are suggested by expressed powers
b)
the process of reassigning representation basedon population after every census
c)
a person a member of congress has been electeed to represent
d)
minimum # of members that must be present to permit a legislative body to take official action
74.
federalism
a)
A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
b)
legal procedure where a person flees to another state and is returned to the state where the crime occured
c)
established in art. IV, states that the constitution and laws passed by congress shall be the supreme law of the land
75.
extradition
a)
A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
b)
legal procedure where a person flees to another state and is returned to the state where the crime occured
c)
established in art. IV, states that the constitution and laws passed by congress shall be the supreme law of the land
76.
supremacy clause
a)
A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
b)
legal procedure where a person flees to another state and is returned to the state where the crime occured
c)
established in art. IV, states that the constitution and laws passed by congress shall be the supreme law of the land
77.
3 main sections of constitution
a)
preamble
b)
articles
c)
amendments
d)
principles
78.
3 branches of the us government
a)
executive
b)
legeslative
c)
judicial
d)
congress
79.
1st ammendment
a)
freedom of speech, press, petition, religion, and assembly
b)
right to bear arms
c)
no soldier shall be quarted in any house in time of peace
d)
right to refuse unreasonable searches and seizures
80.
2nd ammendment
a)
freedom of speech, press, petition, religion, and assembly
b)
right to bear arms
c)
no soldier shall be quarted in any house in time of peace
d)
right to refuse unreasonable searches and seizures
81.
3rd ammendment
a)
freedom of speech, press, petition, religion, and assembly
b)
right to bear arms
c)
no soldier shall be quarted in any house in time of peace
d)
right to refuse unreasonable searches and seizures
82.
4th ammendment
a)
freedom of speech, press, petition, religion, and assembly
b)
right to bear arms
c)
no soldier shall be quarted in any house in time of peace
d)
right to refuse unreasonable searches and seizures
83.
5th ammendment
a)
no double jeapordy, no self incrimination, mandates due process of law
b)
speedy trial, fair jury, attorny if acused requests
c)
trial by jury if sue is over certian dollar amount
d)
no excessive bail
84.
6th ammendment
a)
no double jeapordy, no self incrimination, mandates due process of law
b)
speedy trial, fair jury, attorny if acused requests
c)
trial by jury if sue is over certian dollar amount
d)
no excessive bail
85.
7th ammendment
a)
no double jeapordy, no self incrimination, mandates due process of law
b)
speedy trial, fair jury, attorny if acused requests
c)
trial by jury if sue is over certian dollar amount
d)
no excessive bail
86.
8th ammendment
a)
no double jeapordy, no self incrimination, mandates due process of law
b)
speedy trial, fair jury, attorny if acused requests
c)
trial by jury if sue is over certian dollar amount
d)
no excessive bail
87.
9th ammendment
a)
other rights, though not listed, may not be violated
b)
powers not delegated by constitution nor prohibited by the states are reserved to the state or people
88.
10th ammendment
a)
other rights, though not listed, may not be violated
b)
powers not delegated by constitution nor prohibited by the states are reserved to the state or people
89.
6 major principals of the constitution
a)
popular sovereignty, limited gov, seperation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, federalism
b)
Preamble, articles, amendments, congress, house of representatives, senate
90.
what were the articles of confederation
a)
a failed government at the beginning of America
b)
provied states with equal representation in the Senate and proportional representation in the House
c)
proposed a strong central government composed of three branches
d)
called for each state to have 1 vote in congress
91.
connecticut comprimise
a)
a failed government at the beginning of America
b)
provied states with equal representation in the Senate and proportional representation in the House
c)
proposed a strong central government composed of three branches
d)
called for each state to have 1 vote in congress
92.
virginia plan
a)
a failed government at the beginning of America
b)
provied states with equal representation in the Senate and proportional representation in the House
c)
proposed a strong central government composed of three branches
d)
called for each state to have 1 vote in congress
93.
new jersey plan
a)
a failed government at the beginning of America
b)
provied states with equal representation in the Senate and proportional representation in the House
c)
proposed a strong central government composed of three branches
d)
called for each state to have 1 vote in congress
94.
4 essential features of state
a)
population
b)
territory
c)
sovereignty
d)
government
e)
all of the above
95.
oligarchy
a)
small group of people having of a country, organization, or institution
b)
strength in the hands of a small, privilaged ruling class
c)
a system of gov ran by the whole population/eligable members of the state
d)
capitalism
96.
autocracy
a)
small group of people having of a country, organization, or institution
b)
strength in the hands of a small, privilaged ruling class
c)
a system of gov ran by the whole population/eligable members of the state
d)
capitalism
97.
democracy
a)
small group of people having of a country, organization, or institution
b)
strength in the hands of a small, privilaged ruling class
c)
a system of gov ran by the whole population/eligable members of the state
d)
capitalism
98.
type of economic system in US
a)
small group of people having of a country, organization, or institution
b)
strength in the hands of a small, privilaged ruling class
c)
a system of gov ran by the whole population/eligable members of the state
d)
capitalism
99.
4 purposes of gov
a)
maintaining social order
b)
providing public servces
c)
providing national security
d)
making economic decisions
e)
all of the above
100.
head of state
a)
the main representative of a country
b)
its holder to implement policy, supervise executive branch, prepare budget for submission
c)
receiving ambassadors ordiplomats from foreign countries
d)
makes key economic decisions
101.
cheif executive
a)
the main representative of a country
b)
its holder to implement policy, supervise executive branch, prepare budget for submission
c)
receiving ambassadors ordiplomats from foreign countries
d)
makes key economic decisions
102.
cheif diplomat
a)
the main representative of a country
b)
its holder to implement policy, supervise executive branch, prepare budget for submission
c)
receiving ambassadors ordiplomats from foreign countries
d)
makes key economic decisions
103.
economic planner
a)
the main representative of a country
b)
its holder to implement policy, supervise executive branch, prepare budget for submission
c)
receiving ambassadors ordiplomats from foreign countries
d)
makes key economic decisions
104.
party leader
a)
official representative of their party
b)
reviews bills passed by congress
c)
supreme commander of the armed forces of a nation
105.
chief legislator
a)
official representative of their party
b)
reviews bills passed by congress
c)
supreme commander of the armed forces of a nation
106.
commander in chief
a)
official representative of their party
b)
reviews bills passed by congress
c)
supreme commander of the armed forces of a nation
107.
What is the ammendment that lowered the voting age from 21 to 18?
a)
make it easier for congress and the President to declare war
b)
21st
c)
26th
d)
27th
108.
Any party, other than Dems or Reps, in the US is called a:
a)
Third party
b)
Minority party
c)
Majority party
109.
The president of the US is officially elected by:
a)
electoral vote
b)
the senate
c)
popular vote
d)
the supreme court
110.
Criminals fleeing to another country to escape justice would be be subject to an agreement that is part of Article Four of the Constitution:
a)
extradition
b)
interstate compacts
c)
expatriation
d)
enabling act
111.
the first amendment protects the american press from
a)
prior restraint
b)
due process
c)
slander
d)
libel
112.
what are the four types of opinions the supreme court may issue
a)
dissenting
b)
concurring
c)
Majority
d)
unanimous
113.
the section of the constitution responsive to the needs of the nation
a)
principles
b)
amendments
c)
articles
d)
preamble
114.
all of the following amendments deal with voting except
a)
26
b)
10
c)
19
d)
15
115.
election day is
a)
the first tuesday after the first monday in november
b)
the last thursday prior to the last friday in october
c)
the first tuesday after the first sunday in december
d)
the first wednesday after the first tuesday in november
116.
legal procedure where a person acused of a crime has fled to another country
a)
a loose union of states
b)
a single national government
c)
a division of power between state and national govs
d)
a division of power between the US and Mexico
117.
in this part of the constitution, the founders wrote six "lofty" goals for the new nation
a)
amendments
b)
preamble
c)
articles
d)
quorum
118.
the supreme court case Brown v Board of Education, Topeka, Kansas overuled
a)
Sweat v painter, 1978
b)
marbury v madison, 1803
c)
Plessy v Ferguson, 1896
d)
New Jersy v TLO, 1985
119.
how long is a presidential term
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
120.
what type of political party system does teh US currently have
a)
one party
b)
multiple party
c)
two party
d)
no party
121.
what combo is correct for the selection and approval of cabinet/supreme court members?
a)
Congress/President
b)
President/Congress
c)
President/Senate
d)
President/House of Representatives
122.
New Jersey, TLO is a supreme court ruling that
a)
desegrigated public schools
b)
changed students' fourth amendment rights
c)
established judicial review
d)
increased the number of justices
123.
voters "back home" in a representatives district or in a senator's state are officially called
a)
incumbents
b)
idiots
c)
constituents
d)
freshmen
124.
Currently, the constitution has ______ amendments
a)
27
b)
28
c)
21
d)
26
125.
which amendment opened the loophole that allows babies born in america to illegal alliens to be considered full American citizens?
a)
12
b)
15
c)
14
d)
27
126.
to win the presidential election, a candidate must win at least ______ electoral votes. for the 2012 election, michigan was worth _____ votes in the EC.
a)
270, 11
b)
538, 17
c)
270, 16
d)
538, 18
127.
the war powers resolution was adopted after Vietnam in an attempt to
a)
make it easier for congress and the president to declar war
b)
strengthen the president's executive agreement making power
c)
limit the president's war making powers
d)
allowed congress to increase the size of the military
128.
to run for President, one must be _____ years old, be a __________ citizen, and be a resident for the past _____ years.
a)
25, naturalized, seven
b)
40, natural born, thirteen
c)
30, naturalized, nine
d)
35, natural born, fourteen
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