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U.S Government Final Exam Vocab

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Anti-Federalist believed

a)

In the Constitution

b)

In a strong state government

2.

No one opposed the ______ of the constitution more than Patrick Henry

a)

Repeal

b)

Ratification

c)

Rider

d)

Unicameral

3.

Unicameral

a)

One Chamber Congress

b)

two Chamber Congress

4.

A provision on a bill on a subject other than the one covered in the bill.

a)

Ratification

b)

Rider

c)

repeal

5.

Repeal

a)

To cancel

b)

To approve

6.

The power to interpret laws

a)

Judicial power

b)

democracy

c)

federal power

d)

confederation

7.

Federal Government

a)

State power

b)

The power of government divided between state and national gov. power

c)

The power of government remains with the president

d)

The power of the government remains with congress

8.

Legislative Power

a)

Power to review laws

b)

Powers to cancel laws

c)

Power to enforce laws

d)

Powers to write laws

9.

Confederation

a)

A strong lead of friendship

b)

Resolution

10.

An agreement to represent states equally in Congress and based on population as well

a)

Virginia plan

b)

Jersey plan

c)

SC Plan

d)

Connecticut Compromise

11.

Two Chambers in congress

a)

Bicameral

b)

Unicameral

12.

Federalist

a)

Supported the constitution

b)

opposed the constitution

13.

An organized action to change the opponents' behavior by refusing to buy or sell their goods

a)

meeting

b)

Run

c)

Boycott

14.

_________ voted on by either house, but has no force of law

a)

Resolution

b)

discharge petition

c)

quorum

d)

AOC

15.

______ enables members to force a bill that has been in committee for 30 days onto the floor for consideration

a)

Quorum

b)

resolution

c)

Discharge Petition

d)

Party Caucus

16.

Majority of the full membership of either house.

a)

Party Caucus

b)

Quorum

c)

Resolution

17.

First american government that was to weak to govern.

a)

AOC

b)

Constitution

c)

First Continental congress

d)

Republic

18.

__________ is closed meeting of each party in the House

a)

Party Caucus

b)

Party Membership

c)

Party Loyalty

d)

Party Identification

19.

Bill of rights

a)

First 10 amendments of U.S Constitution

b)

Executive agreement

c)

Formal amendment

20.

Judicial Review

a)

A governmental Action

b)

Supreme Court overruling a challenged law

c)

Executive agreement

d)

Unconstitutional

21.

A governmental action that denies someone fair and equal treatment under the law may be declared_______

a)

Unconstitutional

b)

Formal amendment

c)

Judicial Review

d)

Executive amendment

22.

Which amendment abolished slavery

a)

13th amendment

b)

14th amendment

c)

16th amendment

d)

26th amendment

23.

To prevent fraudulent voting, most states require voters to

a)

be able to read and write

b)

be a natural u.s citizen

c)

pay a poll tax

d)

register

24.

to which of the following does a subcommittee report a bill?

a)

a conference committee

b)

a full committee

c)

floor action

d)

the rules committee

25.

People with no sense of political efficacy____

a)

Vote only on off year elections

b)

are known as absent voters

c)

display a strong sense of political efficacy

d)

feel that every choice they make will make a little or no difference

26.

In his/her leadership position, the speaker must tend not only to the house as a whole, but also to

a)

the senate

b)

the vice president

c)

to his/her party because he is the highest ranking officer in the majority rule

d)

the congress as a whole

27.

Powers only for the state are:

a)

Reserved Powers

b)

Delegated Powers

c)

Exclusive Powers

d)

Inherent Powers

28.

Majority floor leaders hold considerable power due mainly to the fact that

a)

they are assisted by a powerful whip

b)

they are the most popular leaders

c)

presiding officers chose them

d)

the majority party has more seats than the other party has and chose the chairman of the standing committee

29.

With the word " we the people" the constitution establishes its authority on the basis of

a)

Popular sovereignty

b)

Limited Gov.

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

The rule of Law

30.

Which fact disqualifies a person from representing Colorado in the Senate?

a)

The Candidate was born in Honduras

b)

The candidate lives in Montana but wants to represent Colorado

c)

the Candidate has been a U.S citizen for eight years

d)

The candidate is 43 years old

31.

Powers written down are

a)

Implied Powers

b)

Concurrent Powers

c)

Expressed Powers

d)

Delegated Powers

32.

What English Political ideas shaped the american government so our government will not become tyrannical like the king?

a)

Limited Gov.

b)

ordered Gov.

c)

Socialist Gov.

d)

Direct Democracy

33.

In Ben Franklin opinion, the final Constitution created by the delegates can best be summarized as

a)

as near perfect as possible

b)

absolutely perfect

c)

showing errors of opinion and self-interest

d)

As full of imperfections as those who assembled it.

34.

Which idea is NOT included in the Declaration of Independence?

a)

God gives certain people the right to rule

b)

the people may change or abolish the government

c)

Government can exist only with the peoples concession

d)

People have certain natural rights