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Government Review Final Exam

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which term means 'system where the national government shares power with state governments'?
a)
propose
b)
republican
c)
federalism
d)
execute
2.
Which branch of government writes the bills that become laws?
a)
judicial
b)
legislative
c)
executive
3.
Which branch of government makes sure the laws are carried out and enforced?
a)
judicial
b)
legislative
c)
executive
4.
Which branch of government hears cases about the laws and decides what the laws mean?
a)
judicial
b)
legislative
c)
executive
5.
Which branch of government does the President belong to?
a)
judicial
b)
legislative
c)
executive
6.
Which term means 'a change or addition to the Constitution'?
a)
propose
b)
republican
c)
federalism
d)
amendment
7.
What system prevents any branch from having too much power? 
a)
Power Balance
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Constitutional Convention
d)
Power Checks 
8.
What are the first three words of the Constitution? 
a)
I, Thomas Jefferson...
b)
We the people...
c)
We of freedom...
d)
This new country...
9.

What is the highest court of the United States?

a)

State Court

b)

District Court

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Circuit Court

10.
The Constitution was signed in ____.
a)
1776
b)
1783
c)
1787
d)
1790
11.
The first 10 amendments added to the Constitution are called
a)
Federalist Papers
b)
Preamble
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Articles
12.

Powers that the federal government shares with states' governments are called

a)

reserved

b)

implied

c)

concurrent

d)

expressed

13.

What statement/phrase means that nobody is above the law.

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Consent of the Governed

c)

Rights of the Minority

d)

Rule of Law

14.

The government getting its power from the people is the idea of

a)

international trade

b)

popular sovereignty

c)

concurrent powers

d)

inferred powers

15.
How long is the president’s term?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
16.
A group of men and women that are the Presidents advisors are also known as what?
a)
Independent Agencies
b)
President Pro Tempores
c)
FCC
d)
Cabinet 
17.
.  The ________________ contains the supreme laws of the land of the United States of America.
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Constitution
c)
Emancipation Proclamation
d)
Magna Carta
18.
The Senate and the House of Representatives is also called
a)
Party
b)
Congress
c)
Term
d)
Committee
19.
How many justices are on the U.S. Supreme Court?
a)
3
b)
6
c)
9
d)
12
20.
Highest court in the land
a)
Appellate courts
b)
Trial courts
c)
District courts
d)
Supreme Courts
21.
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
a)
Senate
b)
Supreme Court and House of Rep.
c)
President
d)
Vice President
22.
Which roles is President Obama fulfilling? 
a)
Chief of State
b)
Chief Citizen
c)
Chief Diplomat
d)
Commander-in-Chief 
23.
Which role is President Trump fulfilling? 
a)
Chief of Party
b)
Chief Citizen
c)
Commander-in-Chief
d)
Chief Executive 
24.
Which role is President Clinton fulfilling at his Cabinet meeting? 
a)
Chief of State
b)
Chief Legislator
c)
Chief Executive
d)
Chief Citizen
25.
President Trump is signing a bill, he is acting as ---
a)
Chief Executive
b)
Chief Legislator
c)
Party Chief 
d)
Chief of State 
26.
While greeting the Indian Prime Minister, President Obama was acting as --- 
a)
Chief of State 
b)
Party Chief 
c)
Chief Executive 
d)
Chief Legislator
27.
When President Obama endorsed fellow Democrat Hillary Clinton we was acting as the ---
a)
Chief Citizen
b)
Party Chief
c)
Commander-in-Chief
d)
Chief Legislator 
28.

Who is known as the leader of the Federalists?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

John Adams

c)

Patrick Henry

d)

Benjamin Franklin

29.
Freedom of religion (establishment & free exercise clauses), speech, press, assembly, and petition.
a)
1st Amendment
b)
5th Amendment
c)
8th Amendment
d)
12th Amendment
30.
The Powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited  by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people
a)
2nd Amendments
b)
10th Amendment
c)
3rd Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
31.
Excessive bail shall not be required nor excessive from imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted.
a)
8th Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
20th Amendment
32.
Right to bear arms
a)
3rd Amendment
b)
6th Amendment
c)
2nd Amendment
d)
18th Amendment
33.
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizure
a)
8th Amendent
b)
6th Amendment
c)
2nd Amendment
d)
4th Amendment
34.
No quartering of Soldiers
a)
6th Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
12 Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
35.
Criminal Proceedings; Due Process; Eminent Domain; Double Jeopardy; Protection from Self incrimination
a)
3rd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
2nd Amendment
d)
5th  Amendment
36.
All the rights not listed in the Constitution belong to the people, not the government. In other words, the rights of the people are not limited to just the rights listed in the Constitution. 
Read more 
a)
5th Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
37.

The right to a public and speedy trial by a jury of their peers.

a)

Amendment 7

b)

Amendment 6

c)

Amendment 8

d)

Amendment 15

38.

Which Amendments are known as the Bill of Rights

a)

1-10

b)

13-15

c)

18-21

d)

11-19

39.
Powers that both the national government and the states have.
a)
Concurrent Powers
b)
Reserved Powers
c)
Delegated Powers
d)
Implied Powers
40.
Powers that belong strictly to the states.
a)
Reserved Powers
b)
Concurrent Powers
c)
Delegated Powers
d)
Expressed Powers
41.

The Legislative Branch is the _______________ branch of the federal government.

a)

Lawmaking

b)

Law enforcing

c)

Law ignoring

d)

Court

42.

Which house requires you be at least 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years and live in the state and district you represent?

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

43.

If you are a member of this house you must represent the citizens across your entire state.

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

44.

Who is the President of the Senate?

a)

Majority Leader

b)

Minority Leader

c)

Vice President

d)

President

45.

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

a)

Vice President

b)

President

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

Majority Leader

46.

Congress can pass bills over a presidential veto with ______ vote.

a)

1/2

b)

2/3

c)

3/4

d)

5/6

47.

Must be 30 or older, a citizen for 9 years and live in the state they represent

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

48.

How many members of the House of Representatives are there?

a)

100

b)

435

c)

320

d)

265

49.

How many members are in the Senate?

a)

50

b)

435

c)

100

d)

310

50.

Gerrymandering is:

a)

When district boundaries are drawn in order to benefit the party in power and help it stay in power

b)

When seats in the House of Representatives are redistributed among states because of changes in population

c)

When district boundaries are redrawn to reflect changes in population.

d)

A measurement of the US population that occurs every ten years

51.

The US Census is taken every _____ years.

a)

1

b)

10

c)

20

d)

100

52.
The view that a significant part of the public has about an issue is called
a)
public spotlight
b)
public opinion
c)
public policy
d)
public agenda
53.
_____________ is all the types of communication that can reach a large number of people.
a)
Newspapers
b)
News Channels
c)
Mass Media
d)
The Internet
54.
Can Mass media affect who runs for office? 
a)
Yes
b)
No
55.

media allows us access across the world, and plays on our emotions for profit and/or incentives.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

Media does not divide us by race, class, and/or politics.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

The two major political parties in the United States are the

a)

Republicans and Independents

b)

Democrats and Independents

c)

Republicans and Democrats

58.

Parents/Caregivers, Education, Major Events, Age, and Economic Status are all factors that influence a person's support for political parties.

a)

True

b)

False

59.
Law-abiding citizens should have few limits on the number and type of guns they own.
a)
Liberal
b)
Conservative
60.
Individuals should rely on their own hard work in order to achieve financial stability.
a)
Liberal
b)
Conservative
61.
Sometimes the poor need financial help from the government.
a)
Liberal
b)
Conservative
62.
Government regulations on corporations can help protect the environment.
a)
Liberal
b)
Conservative
63.
The government should stop spending so much money on funding healthcare programs.
a)
Liberal
b)
Conservative
64.
The death penalty is a punishment that fits the crime
a)
Conservative
b)
Liberal
65.
The best government is the least government.
a)
Conservative
b)
Liberal
66.

For abortion rights

a)

conservative

b)

liberal

67.

We need to raise taxes so that we can help those who are in need.

a)

Liberal

b)

Conservative

68.

Supports a strong military

a)

Liberal

b)

Conservative

69.

Wants fewer taxes

a)

Liberal

b)

Conservative

70.

The government needs to spend more money to deal with global warming.

a)

Liberal

b)

Conservative

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