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WorksheetsGovernment FINAL Review
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 36mins
Which of the following is the BEST definition of an oligarchy?
A government ruled by no one
A government ruled by a small number of powerful figures
A government ruled by the people
A government ruled by one powerful figure
Which Enlightenment philosophy did Thomas Jefferson incorporate into the Declaration of Independence?
Social Contract
Checks and balances
Natural Rights
Separation of powers
What form of government is it when the national government possesses all of the sovereignty, while the individual states are forced to carry out the decisions made by the national government.
federal
confederal
parliamentry
unitary
What type of system has the same official in the executive and legislative branch thus consolidating the legislative and executive powers into one body?
federal
presidential
unitary
parliamentary
What type of government allows citizens to elect public officials to represent them and make laws?
direct democracy
oligarchy
monarchy
representative democracy
Which type of governmental system divides the power where the state/local government has almost all the power?
confederal
federal
unitary
oligarchy
Which type of system divides the power equally between the national and state governments?
confederal
federal
unitary
monarchy
Which of these best describes the US governmental and political system?
Federal, parliamentary, oligarchy
Confederal, presidential, Democracy
Unitary, parliamentary, democracy
Federal, presidential, democracy
Which of the following had the MOST influence on the first 10 amendment to the US Constitution?
English Bill of Rights
Petition of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
Which of the following documents explains the reasons why American colonists thought they should break away from Britain? (their grievances)
The Federalist papers
The Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Magna Carta
Which of the following documents set up the first government in the US and gave the majority of the power to the states?
The Constitution
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
The Declaration of Independence
Why did the founding fathers find it important to include separation of powers in the US Constitution?
to promote equality among all citizens of the US
to promote justice
to make the legislative branch more powerful then the other two branch
to prevent one branch from becoming too powerful and dominate policy making
Which of the following is NOT an example of checks and balances?
The president calling Congress into session to fix an emergency issue
Congress overriding a presidential veto by 2/3
The President issuing an executive order
The Supreme Court finding a law unconstitutional
Which portion of the Constitution granted States reserved powers?
Privileges and Immunity clause
10th amendment
9th amendment
Elastic clause
Which Constitutional clause was used to rule in favor of the federal government in McCulloch v Maryland?
Elastic clause
Necessary and proper clause
Supremacy Clause
Article 3
Which of the following is an implied power of the national government according to the Necessary and Proper clause?
regulate interstate commerce
manage nuclear weapons
coin money
collect taxes
In this type of government, citizens have high political participation and have rights protected, allowing citizens to keep the government in check
limited government
unlimited government
Which of the following American principles states that every citizen, including law makers and the executive, are subject to the law?
checks and balances
rule of law
separation of powers
judicial review
Which of the following documents Established that the power of the king should be limited in areas of taxes and war and sought to increase the power of the nobles to limit the monarch?
Magna Carta
Petition of Right
English Bill of Rights
Which of the following documents was a statement of civil liberties sent by English Parliament to King Charles I?
Magna Carta
Petition of Rights
English Bill of Rights
Which English philosopher believed that humans were naturally greedy and selfish and therefor needed to have a one strong leader?
John Locke
Voltaire
Thomas Hobbes
Baron de Montesquieu
Which philosopher believed humans were born with the natural rights of life, liberty and property?
John Locke
Voltaire
Thomas Hobbes
Baron de Montesquieu
Which of the following did the Great Compromise establish?
the Electoral College
the rules for appointing justices to the Supreme Court
the way slaves would be represented in terms of each state's population
the bicameral legislature
What is the difference between a political party and an interest group?
a political party does not run a candidate for office, and an interest group does
an interest group does not run a
an interest group does no run a candidate for office, and a political party does
political parties are only 2 major parties, and interest groups are all minor parties
Which of the following constitutional rights is violated by the PATRIOT Act?
Right to privacy
Right to bear arms
freedom of petition
freedom of press
Some elected officials, like Mitt Romney, have argued that the power to regulate health insurance should be reserved to the states. Which part of the constitution is used to justify this opinion?
Necessary and proper clause
10th amendment
Supremacy Clause
9th amendment
Which of the following follows the correct steps to ratifying an amendment?
proposed and passed by a super majority of Congress and ratified by 3/4 of the states
Proposed and passed by the Senate and ratified by super majority in the House
Proposed and passed by simple majority of Congress and 2/3 of the states
Proposed and passed by all the states
Which of the following is true about the Articles of confederation?
it was directly based off the English model of government
it created a strong central government with a federal system of power
it was weak and ineffective, which led to it being replaced by a federal system
it was important in writing the Declaration of Independence
The difference between the Federalists and the Antic-federalists were primary about
the right of the people to rebel
the representation of large and small states in congress
the need to establish a standard currency
the proper division of power between the national government and the states.
The Articles of Confederation gave:
equally divided power to both the national government and the states
all the power to the monarch
the majority of the power to the national government
the majority if the power to the states
The 3/5 Compromise at the constitutional Convention
established the percentage of votes necessary foe electors to be chosen
set a date for the end of slavery
established that slaves would be counted for a fraction of the population helping to determine representation in the House
established the percentage that Congress needs to pass a law
If you obtain a drivers license in Ga, you can legally drive cross country to California. Which clause of the constitution makes this possible?
Full Faith and Credit Clause
Privileges and Immunities Clause
Equal Protection Clause
Supremacy Clause
Which of the Constitutional Amendments protects an individual's freedoms of speech, religion and assembly?
1st
3rd
5th
7th
A constitutional doctrine that ensures that states cannot enact laws that take away the constitutional rights of American Citizens.
Selective incorporation
Popular sovereignty
Judicial Review
Rule of law
Which of these has the correct comparison between Civil Rights and Civil Liberties?
Civil Rights protect people from the government, while Civil Liberties are protections by the government
Civil Rights are protection given by the government, while Civil Liberties are protections from the government
How does a referendum serve as an example of DIRECT democracy?
it allows the people to elect their own Senators
it allows the people to directly elect the president
it allows the people to remove an elected official rather than depend on an impeachment process
it allows the people to vote on a law or issue and elected officials must follow it.
To run for the House of Representatives, how must you be?
25
30
35
40
To run for the Senate, how must you be?
25
30
35
40
Which of the following is a belief typically supported by Republicans?
supporting gay marriage
protecting the rights of minorities
increasing funds for welfare programs
decreasing access to abortion clinics
Which of the following is a belief typically supported by Democrats?
decrease spending on welfare programs
supporting pro-choice
increase military spending
protecting the right of the rich
Which of the following types of elections would have the highest voter turn out?
midterm election
Presidential general election race
Presidential primary election election
local election
The electoral college is used to select which of the following?
Representatives
Senators
the President
the Governor
All of the following are reasons why public schools can have a major impact on someone's political opinions EXCEPT:
saying the pledge every day
attending civics and government class
releasing students before 4 pm everyday
peers and opinion leaders in the cafeteria
All of the following are services provided by local governments EXCEPT:
Education
Martial Law
Transportation
Sewage/Sanitation
Of the following. which is most likely to gerrymander single - member election districts?
the single-issue third party in the state legislature
the minority party of the state legislature
the majority party in the state legislator
The majority party in Congress
Groups of Congresspersons who draft bills and policies related to specific sets of issues are known as a(n):
corporation
political party
interest group
committee
Which of the following is a power given ONLY to the Senate?
raise taxes
override presidential votes
ratify treaties
establish committees
Which of the following power belongs only to the House of Representatives
initiate bills that can raise taxes
confirm judicial appointments
confirm vice presidential appointments
select the Vice President if there is a tie
People that are hired by interest groups and corporation to influence members of Congress are known as:
Attorneys
Party members
Advocates
Lobbyists
Which of the following is the key term used to describe when a single- member district is packed or cracked during redistricting?
reapportionment
gerrymandering
cloture
apportionment
If there is a tie in the Senate, which of the following leaders has the role to break the tie?
Vice president
President pro tempore
Majority leader
Speaker of the House
What is the next step in the bill making process after the House and Senate each pass different versions of a bill?
Both go on to the president for signature
It goes to the Supreme Court to check the constitutionality of the law
Both go to conference committee and the committee negotiates for a compromise bill
The president chooses their favorite
The census is completed every __________________ years
10
20
50
100
Which of the following is considered to be an informal (unwritten) qualification of the president?
must be 35 years old
must be a natural-born US citizen
must have previously served in another elected office
must be a resident of the US for at least 14 years prior to nomination
Both president Johnson and Clinton were impeached but not removed from office
True
False
If both the President and Vice President are unable to be in office (i.e.death) which of the following is next in line for the presidency?
President pro tempore
Secretary of State
Speaker of the House
Majority leader of the House
The group of non-elected officials who are responsible for carrying out the laws is known as
Bureaucracy
political party
Interest Group
Committee
All of the following, Teacher, Police Officer and DMV worker are all part of the state bureaucracy
True
False
The NRA is an example of a federal bureaucracy
True
False
The 15th amendment extended suffrage to
Women
Citizens over the age of 18
Citizens living in D.C.
African American males
According to many Supreme Court Cases, like Morse v. Frederick(Bong hits for Jesus), your rights are limited in
public schools
your house
public spaces
your vehicle
Which of the following is NOT used to fund local governments?
Property Taxes
Tarriffs
Sales Taxes
Income Taxes
Assume that the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) benefits each of its member nations equally. If this were true, which foreign policy philosophy would this exemplify?
Idealism
Realism
Restraint
Activism
Of the following type of taxes which one do most people pay?
income tax
sales tax
property tax
communication tax
If the value of your home increased which type of tax would also increase?
income tax
sales tax
property tax
communication tax
Which of the following is a negative form of foreign policy
humanitarian aid
military aid
sanctions
treaties
Most criminal cases allow accused criminals to do which of the following in order to receive a lesser punishment
plea bargain
civil lawsuit
amicus curiae
write of mandamus
After the Supreme Court rules a certain way, an expectation for other courts to follow is known as
activism
jurisdiction
incorporation
precedent
When a higher court overturns a lower courts decision, this is known as
Writ of certiorari
Precedent
Exclusive jurisdiction
Writ of mandamus
What kind of jurisdication does the Supreme Court exercise the most frequently?
Original
Criminal
Federal
Appellate
