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Review Quarter 2 Group 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Having no choices in political parties is a disadvantage of which political system?

a)

One-party system

b)

two-party system

c)

multi-party system

d)

none

2.

Which group believes that government should be more involved in the lives of citizens?

a)

Moderates

b)

Conservatives

c)

Liberals

d)

Republicans

3.

A group of people who come together based on shared political beliefs is known as what?

a)

Majority party

b)

Minority party

c)

Political platform

d)

Political party

4.

Although third parties traditionally don't win elections in America, what benefit do they provide?

a)

They raise awareness on issues

b)

They raise money for Republicans and Democrats

c)

They serve no purpose

d)

They create division in political parties.

5.

A _____________ system characterizes the American political process.

a)

multi-party

b)

three-party

c)

two-party

d)

dual party

6.

President Trump campaigned for fellow Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. This represents which function of a political party?

a)

recruit and nominate candidates

b)

monitor the actions of officeholders

c)

educate the voters about campaign issues

d)

help candidates win

7.

Which of the following is an example of an “expressed power”?

a)

The power to collect taxes

b)

The power to coin money

c)

The power to declare war

d)

All are expressed powers

8.

A Federal system is makes sure that ______________________ work together.

a)

National and state

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Separation of powers

d)

Popular Sovereignty

9.

A political party is a group of persons who join together in order to

a)

Alert the public to problems that need government action

b)

Gain control of the government through the electoral process

c)

Educate the public about the need for political activism

d)

Ensure that nominees for public office are of good character

10.

The two MAJOR political parties in the United States are the ______________ and ___________.

a)

Libertarians/Republicans

b)

Democrats/Libertarians

c)

Communitarians /Republicans

d)

Democrats/Republicans

11.

Some states have more representatives in the House than others because:

a)

Some states have more money than others

b)

Some states have more people than others

c)

Some states are Constitutionally prevented from having more members than others

d)

Some states are larger in land size than others

12.

The term of office for president is

a)

2 Years

b)

4 Years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

13.

How many terms can a president serve?

a)

1 term

b)

2 terms

c)

3 terms

d)

4 terms

14.

Iowa uses a ____________________ to nominate a Presidential candidate.

a)

Open Primary

b)

Closed Primary

c)

Caucus

d)

Direct Primary

15.

Florida uses _____________________ to nominate Presidential candidates.

a)

Open Primary

b)

Closed Primary

c)

Caucus

d)

Direct Primary

16.

This nomination process allows voters to choose a ballot with any political party on it.

a)

Open Primary

b)

Closed Primary

c)

Caucus

d)

Direct Primary

17.

Which branch of the government makes the final decisions about the Constitution?

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

State Governments

18.

The ability to pardon Adam for a crime he did not commit comes from this Branch.

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

State Governments

19.

This branch of Government declared war on Japan after they bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941.

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

State Governments

20.

This branch of government has the power to create new taxes on Soda.

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

State Governments