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WorksheetsQuarter 2 PMA 20-21 Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which systems of government are represented in the diagram?
Confederal and Federal
Federal and Parliamentary
Unitary and Confederal
Unitary and Parliamentary
Which political party would support more government regulations on businesses in order to protect the economy and people’s health and safety?
Republicans
Communists
Socialists
Democrats
Which Court Case is related to the following quote:
“When the president does it, then it’s not illegal”
Bush v. Gore (2000)
Tinker v Des Moines (1969)
U.S. v Nixon (1974)
Plessy v Ferguson (1896)
Under the Articles of Confederation, each state had one vote, regardless of size. How was this changed in the U.S. Constitution?
Each state gets exactly 2 representatives
Each state is represented based on their population
Congress is unicameral
Congress is bicameral
Which form of government is ruled by a king or queen?
oligarchy
monarchy
democracy
communism
What is the purpose of this image?
Hillary Clinton really likes Beyonce’s music
Hillary Clinton is supporting the celebrities for president
celebrities like to pose for pictures
celebrities are supporting Hillary Clinton for president
What is a long term policy goal of the interest group?
electing candidates
improving citizens’ lives
regulating elections
influencing political appointments
In which form of government do ALL citizens vote on ALL issues?
oligarchy
autocracy
direct democracy
republic
What power of the president is demonstrated by this image?
power to declare laws unconstitutional
power to approve treaties
power to create tax bills
power to make appointments
Loose organization of states who can choose to follow or not follow the lead of the weak central government.
Unitary System
Federal System
Confederal system
parliamentary system
Which branch of government interprets the laws, conducts trials, has final say on Constitutional questions.
Judicial branch
Executive branch
Presidential branch
Legislative branch
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution eliminated the poll tax?
15th Amendment (1870)
19th Amendment (1920)
24th Amendment (1964)
26th Amendment (1971)
Technique that attempts to influence the opinions, attitudes, emotions, or behavior of a group in order to benefit a sponsor.
propaganda
negative words
bias
special interest groups
What is the HIGHTEST political office a person who is a NATURALIZED citizen can hold?
US Senator
President
Supreme Court Justice
Secretary of State
What was the biggest disagreement between Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
Federalists wanted a Bill of Rights
Federalists wanted a monarchy
Anti-Federalists wanted a Bill of Rights
Anti-Federalists wanted a strong central government
Their main function is to influence public policy and policy makers through lobbying efforts.
state legislatures
special interest groups
media
special state conventions
What was the significance of the Supreme Court’s decision in Bush v. Gore (2000)?
Rule of law applies to the president
1st Amendment freedom of speech applies in schools
14th Amendment equal protection applies in election ballot recounts
Separate but equal is not equal
Which political party is more conservative, wants less government involvement, less taxes, but more military spending?
Green Party
Communist Party USA
Democratic Party
Republican Party
What policy banned the use of literacy tests as a requirement to vote?
24th Amendment
26th Amendment
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Which of the following was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
inability to collect taxes
ability to pass laws
impossible to amend the AOC
separation of powers
George Mason declared he would "rather chop off my right hand than put it on the Constitution as it now stands." This represents which group’s view?
Democrats
Federalists
Republicans
Anti-federalists
Which is NOT an intention of the preamble?
make a fair and honest system for all
protect the country from other countries or groups that might try to harm us
to have total control of the actions of the people
secure liberty and freedom for current and future generations
Which goal of the Preamble is being violated?
ensure domestic tranquility
form a more perfect union
promote the general welfare
provide for the common defense
Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation demonstrated the government’s inability to stop Shays’ Rebellion?
no judicial branch
lack of a military force
no executive branch
lack of state’s rights
When selecting a candidate, what would be the MOST important thing to consider?
personal appearance
amount of political experience
how wealthy the candidates are
business experience
