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American Gov CK

Total questions: 106

Worksheet time: 4hrs 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Why is July 4, 1776 an important date in U.S. history?
a)
Common Sense was published.
b)
The Olive Branch Petition sent to King George III.
c)
The American Revolution ends.
d)
The Declaration of Independence is signed.
2.
 Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
James Madison
c)
Thomas Edison
d)
Thomas Jefferson
3.
What country did The United States declare independence from?
a)
Britain
b)
France
c)
Spain
d)
Belgium
4.
Even though the Declaration says, "all men are created equal," which of the following groups still fought for rights after it was written?
a)
Women
b)
Native Americans
c)
Slaves 
d)
All of the above
5.
Who was directly addressed in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
King George III
b)
George Washington
c)
King Phillip of France
d)
no one
6.

The boycotting of paper, playing cards, printed material, etc., led to the repeal of what act?

a)

The Declaratory Acts

b)

The Coercive Acts

c)

The Intolerable Acts

d)

The Stamp Act

7.
In order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation,  __________ out of 13 states had to agree. 
a)
9
b)
10
c)
13
d)
15
8.
Under the Articles of Confederation, each state got __________ vote. 
a)
3 
b)
2
c)
1
d)
5
9.
One weakness of the Articles Of Confederation was that it lacked which 2 branches of government?
a)
Legislative & Executive
b)
Executive & Judicial
c)
Judicial & Legislative
d)
Executive & Oak
10.
What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?
a)
Constitution
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Articles of Confederation
11.
How many branches of government were there under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
One
b)
Zero
c)
Two
d)
Three
12.
Under the Articles of Confederation Congress could only pass a law if ____________ out 13 states agreed. 
a)
13
b)
8
c)
9
d)
10
13.
What document replaced the Articles of Confederation and established a new national government? 
a)
The Declaration of Independence 
b)
The Constitution 
c)
The Magna Carta 
d)
The English Bill of Rights 
14.
Representation should be equal giving each state the same number of representatives was part of the 
a)
New Jersey plan
b)
Virginia plan
c)
Conneticut plan
d)
Commerce Compromise
15.
Representation should be proportional based on a states population was part of the 
a)
New Jersey plan
b)
Virginia plan
c)
Conneticut plan
d)
Commerce Compromise
16.
Slaves would partially count towards population is part of the 
a)
Commerce compromise
b)
Great Compromise
c)
Three-fifths Compromise
d)
Electoral College
17.

Which of the following statements is an opinion about the U.S. Constitution?

a)

It has survived over 200 years.

b)

It is a blueprint for the U.S. government.

c)

It is the best plan for a government.

d)

It took a lot of compromise to put it together.

18.

Most delegates to the Philadelphia Convention agreed on the need to _____ the power of the central government and _____ the powers of the state governments.

a)

increase, increase

b)

increase, decrease

c)

decrease, increase

d)

decrease, decrease

19.

Which group benefited most from the Three-Fifths Compromise?

a)

Northern women

b)

Southern plantation owners

c)

Northern factory workers

d)

Southern slaves

20.
Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?
a)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
b)
Washington, DC
c)
Richmond, Virginia
d)
Paris, France
21.
Which Plan was favored by small states?
a)
New Jersey Plan
b)
Virginia Plan
22.
Why were the Articles of Confederation replaced?
a)
it created an executive branch
b)
government was took weak to manage state relations
c)
it created a powerful army
d)
it created a judicial branch
23.
What article of the Constitution created the Executive Branch of government?
a)
ArcticleI
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
d)
Article IV
24.
The first ten Amendment to the Constitution are called the  _______.
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Preamble
c)
Articles
d)
Naturalization
25.
How many members are there in the U.S. Senate?
a)
50
b)
100
c)
435
26.
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
a)
50
b)
100
c)
435
27.
This article sets up the Legislative Branch.
a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
d)
Bill of Rights
28.
Document that describes the judicial branch
a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
d)
Articles of Confederation
29.
One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________. 
a)
The ability of Congress to tax.
b)
The inability of Congress to tax.
c)
The ability of Congress to declare war.
d)
The ability of Congress to create courts.
30.
Under the Articles of Confederation, each state got __________ vote. 
a)
3 
b)
2
c)
1
d)
5
31.

Which strong feature of the Articles of Confederation created a method for western territories to become states?

a)

The ability to sign peace treaties

b)

Shays' Rebellion

c)

Northwest Ordinance

d)

60,000 Ordinance

32.
Which of the following BEST describes the Articles of Confederation?
a)
A Constitution established after the American Revolution
b)
A Declaration of Independence
c)
The 1st Constitution of the U.S.
d)
A strong form of government
33.
Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Congress couldn't collect taxes
b)
Weak central government
c)
Provided for no common currency
d)
All of the these
34.
This picture shows which weakness of the Articles?
a)
no common currency
b)
no executive branch
c)
no power to tax
d)
one vote for each state
35.

The Constitutional Convention was needed to...

a)

write the Treaty of Paris.

b)

get all the signers of the Declaration together to celebrate.

c)

decide who would fight Daniel Shay.

d)

revise or improve the Articles of Confederation.

36.

The Constitutional Convention took place in what year?

a)

1781

b)

1787

c)

1776

d)

1783

37.

The image represents-

a)

Three-Fifths Compromise

b)

Great Compromise

c)

New Jersey Plan

d)

Virginia Plan

38.
What does Bicameral mean?
a)
Two wheels
b)
One Building
c)
Two Governments
d)
Two Houses
39.
The smaller states wanted - 
a)
equal representation for all states in Congress
b)
representation in Congress based on a state's population
c)
the revision of the Articles of Confederation
d)
the nation's capitol in New Jersey
40.
Every state has 2 representatives in the - 
a)
The Legislative Branch
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Congress
d)
Senate
41.
Every state has representatives based on population in the - 
a)
The Legislative Branch
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Congress
d)
Senate
42.
Which group at the Constitutional Convention were opposed to the Constitution because they felt it did not adequately protect individuals from government abuse?
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
c)
Democrats
d)
Loyalists
43.
The ____________________ was added because Anti-Federalists argued against ratification of the Constitution.
a)
Preamble
b)
Virginia House of Burgesses
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Federalists
44.
This was the uprising of farmers and Revolutionary War veterans in response to unfair taxes and property loss
a)
Shays' Rebellion
b)
Whiskey Rebellion
c)
Boston Massacre
d)
Intolerable Acts
45.
What does the executive branch do?
a)
elect the president
b)
make the laws
c)
enforces the laws
d)
count the votes
46.

How old must a person be to be President?

a)

25 years old

b)

30 years old

c)

35 years old

d)

40 years old

47.

How long must a President have lived in the US to be President?

a)

7 years

b)

9 years

c)

11 years

d)

14 years

48.

How long is a term of office for the President? (the amount of time they serve before they must leave or run for re-election)

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

49.

How many terms can a President serve at a maximum?

a)

1 term

b)

2 terms

c)

3 terms

d)

unlimited, they can serve as many terms as they get elected

50.
Who is the head of the Executive Branch?
a)
Vice President
b)
Cabinet
c)
Speaker of the House
d)
President
51.

How many Electoral College votes are there?

a)

538

b)

435

c)

100

d)

535

52.
How many Electoral College votes does it take to win a Presidential election?
a)
535
b)
270
c)
435
d)
100
53.

If a state has 13 members in the H.O.R., how many electoral votes will it have?

a)

11

b)

15

c)

17

d)

22

54.

Which person would be eligible to run for president in the 2020 election?

a)

Susan, born in 1990 in Texas, lived in Georgia for 15 years

b)

George, a naturalized citizen, lived in New York for 20 years

c)

Tiffany born in 1975 in Alabama, has lived in the U.S. for 40 years

d)

John, a legal immigrant, has lived in the U.S. for 14 years

55.

Presidential candidates campaign heavily in which states?

a)

Colorado & Utah

b)

California & FLA

c)

Alaska & New Mexico

d)

Texas & Kansas

56.

The head of the Department of Justice is called

a)

Secretary of Justice

b)

Director of Justice

c)

Head of Justice

d)

Attorney General

57.

What is the job of the Legislative Branch?

a)

To make laws

b)

To enforce laws

c)

To interpret laws

d)

To train lawyers

58.
Name the 2 parts of Congress.
a)
President & Supreme Court
b)
House of Representatives & Senate
c)
Supreme Court & Senate
d)
House of Representatives & Supreme Court
59.
If elected to the House of Representatives, how many years is a term?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
60.

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

a)

100

b)

235

c)

335

d)

435

61.

How many members are there in the Senate?

a)

100

b)

200

c)

300

d)

435

62.
The part of the Constitution that describes the legislative branch is _________________-
a)
Preamble
b)
Article I
c)
Article II
d)
Amendments
63.

What is the term length of a Senator?

a)

6 years

b)

5 years

c)

2 years

d)

4 years

64.

How long does a representative need to be a U.S. citizen?

a)

14 years

b)

7 years

c)

9 years

d)

2 years

65.

How long does a Senator need to be a U.S. citizen?

a)

14 years

b)

7 years

c)

9 years

d)

6 years

66.

What is the name of the head of the Supreme Court?

a)

Supreme Justice

b)

Speaker of the Court

c)

Chief Justice

d)

President Pro Tempore

67.

How many justices make up the Supreme Court?

a)

8

b)

5

c)

9

d)

7

68.

What is highest court in the land?

a)

a. U.S. Court of Appeals

b)

a. U.S. Supreme Court

c)

a. U.S. District Court

d)

a. U.S. High Court

69.

How can Americans participate in their democracy?

a)

vote

b)

run for office

c)

join a civic group

d)

All of the above

70.

How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?

a)

Sixteen (16)

b)

Eighteen (18)

c)

Twenty-One (21

d)

There is no minimum age to vote

71.

What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

a)

the United States and the American flag

b)

the president and the Vice President

c)

the American flag and the White House

d)

the Constitution and federal laws

72.

What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

a)

Barack Obama

b)

John Boehner

c)

Joe Biden

d)

Nancy Pelosi

73.

How can you find out who your state governor is?

a)

Write to the president

b)

Visit your state's website

c)

Write to your Congressman

d)

Visit your local library

74.

How can you find out who your representative is?

a)

By using the House of Representatives website, www.House.gov

b)

By calling the president

c)

By checking the Yellow Pages

d)

By reading the local newspaper

75.

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

a)

Checks and balances and the separation of powers

b)

Checks and balances and states' rights

c)

Balanced representation and separation of powers

d)

The Supreme Court

76.

What is the political party of the president now?

a)

Democratic

b)

Libertarian

c)

Independent

d)

Republican

77.

What are the two major political parties in the U.S.

a)

Republican and Independent

b)

Republican and Democratic

c)

Libertarian and Independent

d)

Libertarian and Democratic

78.

What is the capital of Georgia

a)

Macon

b)

Savannah

c)

Atlanta

d)

Augusta

79.

What is the name of the Vice President of the U.S. now?

a)

Kamala Harris

b)

Joe Biden

c)

Mike Pence

d)

Dick Cheney

80.

What is the name of the president of the U.S. now?

a)

Barack Obama

b)

Joseph Biden

c)

Donald Trump

d)

George W. Bush

81.

What is the name of Georgia's legislative branch of government?

a)

General Legislative

b)

Brach of Laws

c)

General Assemble

d)

General Assembly

82.

What are the divisions of Georgia's legislature?

a)

Senate and House of County Men

b)

Dividers and Conquers

c)

Senate and House of Representatives

d)

Senate, Vice President and House of Representatives

83.
When each branch has distinct powers that cannot be taken away by the others is known as
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Veto
d)
Council
84.
When each branch is able to check on other branches to ensure one does not become too powerful
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Veto
85.
Who is the second highest official in Georgia after the governor?
a)
Floor Speaker
b)
Minority Leader
c)
Majority Leader
d)
Lt. Governor
86.

This is......

a)

City Hall, in McDonough, Georgia

b)

The State Capital Building, in Atlanta, Georgia

c)

The White House, in Washington, D.C

d)

The Federal Capital Building, in Washington, D.C.

87.

The Governor is the.....

a)

leader of our school.

b)

leader of our State.

c)

leader of our city.

d)

leader of our nation.

88.

The Mayor is the

a)

leader of our city.

b)

leader of our nation.

c)

leader of our school.

d)

leader of our state.

89.
To vote in Georgia, one must be
a)
18 years old
b)
21 years old
c)
25 years old
90.
What are the two main political parties in Georgia?
a)
Democrats and Republicans
b)
Libertarians and Green Party
c)
Democrats and Whigs
d)
Republicans and Independent Party
91.

Who is our governor in Georgia?

a)

Stacey Abrams

b)

Brian Kemp

c)

Brian Robinson

d)

Nathan Deal

92.

Which is NOT a branch of government?

a)

Legislative

b)

Financial

c)

Judicial

d)

Executive

93.

Led by a king or queen

a)

Monarchy

b)

Direct democracy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Autocracy

94.

Those in charge are military members who took over by force

a)

Junta

b)

Representative democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Theocracy

95.

There are ______ types of democracy.

a)

3

b)

1

c)

2

d)

13

96.

What is it called when citizens are able to vote for representatives to vote for them.

a)

Representative Democracy

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Democracy

d)

Federal

97.
Which Enlightenment philosopher believed government works best when there is separation of powers?
a)
Hobbes
b)
Locke
c)
Montesquieu
d)
Rousseau
98.
According to Locke, all humans share a set of __________.
a)
 internal organs
b)
natural rights
c)
hopes and dreams
d)
traits and motivations
99.
According to Hobbes, people agreed to give up some ______ in exchange for _______ as part of the social contract.
a)
rights and power / protection
b)
food and shelter / weapons
c)
security and protection / freedom
d)
money / goods and services
100.

Social contract is an agreement between

a)

people and the government

b)

kids and their parents

c)

people and other countries

d)

None of the above

101.
A concept that those who govern are bound by the laws; no one is above the law.
a)
Law of the Governed
b)
Rule of Law
c)
Personal Responsibility
d)
Self-Government
102.

How does a dictatorship MOST differ from a democracy?

a)

In a democracy, citizens share in governing & being governed

b)

In a dictatorship, individuals have the final say

c)

In a democracy, no limits are placed on individual freedoms & rights

d)

In a dictatorship, power is restricted

103.

The image below concerns government.


Which Enlightenment idea is represented by the image?

a)

separation of powers

b)

checks and balances

c)

social contract

d)

natural law

104.

The systems of government are ________.

a)

unitary, confederacy, federal

b)

unitary, confederacy, democracy

c)

dictatorship, monarchy, federal

d)

unitary, autocracy, dictatorship

105.

The boycotting of paper, playing cards, printed material, etc., led to the repeal of what act?

a)

The Declaratory Acts

b)

The Coercive Acts

c)

The Intolerable Acts

d)

The Stamp Act

106.

The principles of government that Thomas Jefferson included in the Declaration of Independence were most influenced by which of the following people?

a)

John Locke

b)

Ben Franklin

c)

King George III

d)

George Washington

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