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WorksheetsStudying For Gov Test
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 52mins
Which of these is NOT a way the executive branch can constitutionally check the power of the legislative branch?
Withhold spending funds that Congress has set aside
Introduce a bill in Congress
It was a unanimous decision among the colonists to break away from England and seek their independence.
True
False
Which of these is NOT a way the executive branch can check the power of the judicial branch according to the U.S. Constitution?
nominate the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
Nominate state supreme court justices
Select all that is true.
Article 1: Legislative Branch
Article 2: Executive Branch
Article 3: Executive Branch
Anti-Federalists Felt that it would be very difficult for a single faction to dominate the political process
Due Process for Criminal Procedures
6th Amendment
5th Amendment
23rd Amendment
18th Amendment
Amendments have to be approved by the President
True
False
1 district = 1 representative and 2 senators
False
True
Pick Ohio's 2 current senators from the list below:
Paul Ryan/ Sherrod Brown
Sherrod Brown/ Christopher Loft
Sherrod Brown/ Rob Portman
David Jones/ Terry Hill
What animal is part of the nickname for the 20th Amendment?
Anyone can author (write) a bill, however it can only be introduced by a member of Congress.
True
False
What is the name of the building that congress meets in?
Capitol Building
General Assembly
What is Gerrymandering?
A term named after a famous salamander named Gerry
A name for advertising campaigns
Creating strategic boundaries (drawing districts) to favor one party over the other
A term used to describe a president's social media posts
The president wants to lower the unemployment rate in the US. What two things would he need to do?
Decrease government spending
Decrease taxes
Increase government spending
Increase taxes
What are Open Market Operations?
A Monetary policy tool to help the government borrow money (securities & bonds)
A Fiscal Policy tool targeting taxes from the government
Which document held the process for adding new states?
State Proclamation
Louisiana Purchase Treaty
Monroe Doctrine
Northwest Ordinance
Federalist or Anti-federalist
“What then may we expect if the new constitution be adopted as it now stands? The great will struggle for power, honor and wealth; the poor become a prey to avarice, insolence and oppression. And while some are studying to supplant their neighbors, and others striving to keep their stations, one villain will wink at the oppression of another, the people be fleeced, and the public business neglected. From despotism and tyranny good Lord deliver us.”
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
What is the order of the constitution?
Preamble, Amendments, Articles
Preamble, Articles, Amendments
Declaration of Rights, Preamble, Amendments
Preamble, What is the Usa, Amendments
Which Amendment defined the term limit for the president?
11th
22nd
27th
23rd
How many electoral votes are required to win the presidency?
538
147
388
270
All positions made by the president has to be confirmed by the Rules Committee in the House of Representatives
True
False
The president can declare war without the consent of Congress
True
False
If the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates, then what would happen to economic growth
stay the same
decrease
increase
What is the Fed?
The Head of Banks
A term for the federal government
Stands for Foreign Economic Decline
An interest group name
When do businesses and consumers typically borrow more money? (Select all that is true)
When interest rates are low
When interest rates are high
Select all that is considered a tool of Fiscal Policy
Bonds
Taxes
Open Market Operations
Government Spending
