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Review of Unit 5, 6, and 7.

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Constitution gives the President complete control of the nation's armed forces

a)

Chief Executive

b)

Chief of State

c)

Commander in Chief

d)

Chief Diplomat

2.
Which article in the Constitution deals with the Executive Branch?
a)
l
b)
ll
c)
lll
d)
llll
3.
What does the executive branch do?
a)
elect the president
b)
make the laws
c)
enforces the laws
d)
count the votes
4.
To be President you must be at least ____ years old
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
5.
To be president you must be 
a)
a citizen for 7 years
b)
a citizen for 9 years
c)
a natural born citizen
d)
a citizen for 14 years
6.
.  Who has the expressed power to declare war?  
a)
President
b)
Congress
c)
House
d)
Senate
7.
An official act by the President forgiving a person convicted of a crime and freeing that person from serving his/her sentence.
a)
Excuse
b)
Commutation
c)
Pardon
d)
Termination
8.
The purpose of the President's cabinet is to 
a)
advise and help the President
b)
advise Congress
c)
Help make laws
d)
decide if laws make sense
9.
 The 15 department heads are all part of the president’s cabinet.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Which of these is NOT a power of the president?
a)
commander in chief
b)
appoint ambassadors
c)
declare war
d)
grant pardons
11.
How does the President “check” Congress? 
a)
clemency
b)
pardon
c)
veto
d)
reprieve
12.
How long is the president’s term?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
13.

The ceremonial head of the government of the United States, the symbol of all the people of the nation.

a)

Chief of State

b)

Chief Executive

c)

Chief Administrator

d)

Chief Diplomat

14.

The President is the director of the United States government

a)

Chief Executive

b)

Chief Administrator

c)

Chief Diplomat

d)

Chief Citizen

15.

The Constitution vests the President with the executive power of the United States

a)

Commander in Chief

b)

Chief Executive

c)

Chief of Party

d)

Chief of State

16.

The main architect of American foreign policy and chief spokesperson to the rest of the world.

a)

Chief Legislator

b)

Chief Administrator

c)

Chief of Party

d)

Chief Diplomat

17.

the acknowledged leader of the political party that controls the executive branch

a)

Chief of State

b)

Commander in Chief

c)

Chief Administrator

d)

Chief of Party

18.

The President is expected to be “the representative of all the people.”

a)

Chief of Party

b)

Chief Legistlator

c)

Chief Citizen

d)

Chief Diplomat

19.

The main architect of the nation’s public policies

a)

Chief of State

b)

Chief Legislator

c)

Commander in Chief

d)

Chief Executive

20.

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

a)

Lawmaking

b)

Law enforcing

c)

Law ignoring

d)

Court

21.

How many TOTAL Senators do we have?

a)

2

b)

100

c)

435

d)

535

22.

Which section of the Constitution talks about the Legislative Branch?

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Article IV

23.

How many total Representatives are there?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

435

d)

535

24.

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

25.

The powers that are listed in the Constitution that belong to Congress are called

a)

implied powers.

b)

enumerated powers.

c)

congressional powers.

d)

powerful powers.

26.

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

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

27.

Serve 6 year terms

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

28.

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

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

29.

Represents districts

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

30.

Serves 2 year terms

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

31.

The Enumerated Powers are those given specifically to the _______________________ and include the power to levy taxes, regulate commerce, coin money, and declare war.

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

State Government

32.
A concerned citizen can contact his Senator or Congressman about an idea that he would like to see become a law.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
33.
A bill can be introduced into Congress by ___. (read the choices carefully)
a)
a member of the House of Representatives
b)
a member of the Senate
c)
either a member of the Senate or House of Representatives
d)
the President
34.
If a bill goes through the Senate first, what is the LEAST amount of votes that it needs to move onto the House of Representatives?
a)
50
b)
51
c)
75
d)
100
35.
Now that the bill has passed from the Senate to the House, how many votes does it need?
a)
1/3
b)
majority
c)
minority
d)
2/3
36.
Who has to approve or pass a bill before it goes to the President for his approval? (read the choices carefully)
a)
the Senate
b)
the House
c)
Congress
d)
the Supreme Court
37.
What happens after the President signs a bill?
a)
It goes back to the full Senate for final approval.
b)
It goes back to the full House for final approval.
c)
It becomes a law.
d)
It goes back to a Congressional Committee for final approval.
38.
If the President vetoes a bill, both the House and the Senate need a __ vote to override the veto so that it can become a law.
a)
1/3
b)
majority
c)
3/4
d)
2/3
39.
When a President vetoes a bill, it is very rarely overridden by Congress.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
40.
Out of the 10,000 bills presented to Congress each year, very few of the bills that Congress considers actually are passed and become laws.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
41.
A bill must pass through a _____________ before it can be voted on by the entire House or Senate.
a)
panel of judges
b)
committee
c)
President
d)
Supreme Court
42.
Can the Senate make changes to a bill that passed the House?
a)
No
b)
Maybe
c)
Yes
d)
Depends
43.
A Proposed law is called a______
a)
Amendment
b)
Executive Order
c)
Bill
d)
Coin
44.
An idea for a law can come from
a)
the President
b)
Constituents
c)
Interest Groups
d)
All of the Above
45.
A bill must pass through a _____________ before it can be voted on by the entire House or Senate.
a)
panel of judges
b)
committee
c)
President
d)
Supreme Court
46.
The only way to override a presidential veto is to get a ____________ vote in both houses of Congress in favor of the bill. 
a)
majority
b)
2/3
c)
3/4
d)
unanimous
47.
Can the Senate make changes to a bill that passed the House?
a)
No
b)
Maybe
c)
Yes
d)
Depends
48.
IF THE PRESIDENT SIGNS A BILL WHAT HAPPENS?
a)
IT BECOMES A LAW
b)
IT GOES BACK TO THE SENATE
c)
IT IS VETOED
d)
THE PRESIDENT EATS A SANDWICH
49.
IN WHICH HOUSE CAN BILLS BE INTRODUCED
a)
YOUR HOUSE
b)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
c)
THE SENATE
d)
BOTH THE HOUSE OF REPS. OR THE SENATE
50.
When a bill passes the House, where does it go next?
a)
Senate
b)
Supreme Court
c)
President
d)
Library of Congress
51.
A Proposed law is called a______
a)
Amendment
b)
Executive Order
c)
Bill
d)
Coin
52.
After a bill passes the first house it goes to the second house, what happens to it there?
a)
They sign it into law
b)
It goes through the same steps as it did in the first house
c)
They veto it
d)
It is edited by an editor
53.
If the House and Senate pass different version of the same bill, where does it go next?
a)
conference committee
b)
joint committee
c)
resolution committee
d)
President
54.
Where do all bills go to get voted on in both houses?
a)
Action Committees
b)
The Front Lawn
c)
The House Floor
d)
At the local school
55.
A conference committee is made up of members from which house?
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Both 
d)
Neither
56.
What is the term used for when the president says no to a bill? 
a)
Veto
b)
Majority Vote
c)
Signed Bill
d)
Light Saber
57.
Where do most bills die?
a)
In Committee
b)
The hunger Games
c)
The Senate
d)
The House of Republics 
58.
HOW MANY VOTES DOES A BILL NEED TO PASS IN THE SENATE?
a)
100
b)
LESS THAN 50
c)
435
d)
51
59.
COMMITTEES PLAY NO PART IN THE LAW MAKING PROCESS
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
60.
HOW MANY VOTES DO YOU NEED IN HOUSE TO PASS A BILL?
a)
218
b)
1
c)
435
d)
WHATS A BILL?
61.
Who controls how long debate will be for a bill in the House?
a)
Speaker of the House
b)
Vice President
c)
Majority Leader
d)
Minority Leader
62.

What committee does the most work on a proposed law?

a)

Standing Committee

b)

Joint Committee

c)

Conference Committee

d)

Special Committee

63.

What step would come after the House of Reps approves the bill?

a)

A governor signs the bill into law

b)

The bill goes to the senate for action

c)

The people vote on the bill in an election

d)

The bill goes to the Supreme Court for a hearing

64.

You want to get a law passed requiring radon detectors in all houses. What type of group would you most likely organize to help reach that goal?

a)

city council

b)

focus group

c)

interest group

d)

political party

65.

Each house passes a version of a bill, what happens next?

a)

The bill is assigned to a subcommittee

b)

The president submits his or her recommendations for improvement

c)

Amendments are added to make the two bills identical

d)

A conference committee merges the two bills

66.

What executive power is available to the president of governor to try to stop legislation that they oppose?

a)

Executive Order

b)

Veto

c)

Impeachment

d)

Checks and Balances

67.

Temporary committees established to deal with specific issues are known as?

a)

Standing committees

b)

Joint committees

c)

Conference Committees

d)

Special Committees

68.

Committees that resolve issues from differing bills offered by the two house of Congress are known as?

a)

Conference committees

b)

standing committees

c)

joint committees

d)

special committees

69.

Most bills are initiated or suggested by?

a)

The president

b)

The governor

c)

Individuals

d)

Special Interest Groups

70.

True or False? Most bills that are discussed in committees are then sent to the floor for debate and votes?

a)

True

b)

False

71.

Which statement reflects Republican views on the role of government?

a)

Republicans favor less government, lower taxes, and greater person freedom.

b)

Republicans favor value-based governance, opposing excessive consumption, and unregulated competition.

c)

Republicans favor a national mass people's party, based on the working classes and against monopoly capitalism.

d)

Republicans favor more affordable health care, increased public funding for education, and an end to discrimination in all forms.

72.

Which issue represents a basic disagreement between Democrats and Republicans?

a)

Whether monopoly capitalism should be replaced by state ownership

b)

Whether Americans should unite behind the nation against global terrorism

c)

Whether higher levels of taxation should be imposed to pay for more public services

d)

Whether current uses of natural resources should be radically replaced by a greater focus on future sustainability.

73.

" We are stronger when we have an economy that works for everyone..middle class life within reach for more Americans..Healthcare is a right not a privilege."


Which political party would agree with this viewpoint?

a)

Democratic Party

b)

Green Party

c)

Libertarian Party

d)

Socialist Party

74.

Below are the qualifications for two candidates.


Sally Ride: State resident for 10 years, Graduate of UCF, 6 years on city council, 2 years as state representative


Mike Check: State resident for 12 years, Graduate of UNF, 1 year Red Cross Volunteer, 3 year Humane Society Volunteer


Based on the information, why might Sally ride be more qualified?

a)

She has better views on the major issues.

b)

She has better education requirements.

c)

She has spent more money in the election campaign.

d)

She has more experience in public office.

75.

The following are requirements for which political office?


  • At least 35 years old
  • Natural born citizen
  • Lived in US for 14 years
a)

President

b)

U.S. Senator

c)

FL Senator

d)

Vice President

76.

This is an example of a ______.

a)

political ad

b)

political office

c)

name calling

d)

political party

77.

The following are requirements for which political office?


At least 25 years old

US citizen for 7 years

Live in the state they represent

a)

U.S. House of Representatives

b)

U.S. Senator

c)

FL Legislator

d)

President

78.

The following are requirements for which political office?


At least 30 years old

US citizen for 9 years

Live in the state they represent

a)

President

b)

U.S. Senator

c)

U.S. Representative

d)

FL Senator

79.

Why is Maria the more qualified candidate?

a)

Her age

b)

Her beliefs/platforms

c)

Her experience

d)

Her family

80.

Which political party believes that the federal government should take a more active role in people's lives, particularly those who are in need?

a)

Republican Party

b)

Democratic Party

c)

Socialist Party

d)

Libertarian Party

81.
Financial donatiosn wtih specific limits made to campaign committees or poltical parties by individuals or PACS.
a)
Hard money
b)
soft money
c)
donations
d)
free money
82.
a committee set up by a coporation, labor union, or interest group that raises and spends campaign money from voluntary donations
a)
PAC
b)
Super PAC
c)
Incumbent group
d)
527 organization
83.
Financial donations with no limits made to SuperPACS, 527, 501(c)(3)s, and 501(c)(4)s.
a)
soft money
b)
contribution
c)
hard money
d)
independent expenditures
84.
What are the two sides of the political spectrum?
a)
Liberals and Conservatives
b)
Radicals and Reactionaries
c)
Democrats and Republicans
d)
Dumb and Dumber
85.
How a political party feels on certain issues is stated in their...
a)
radio address
b)
mailing
c)
pamphlet
d)
platform
86.
A collection of all the efforts a candidate makes to win an election.
a)
party platform
b)
campaign
c)
public policy
d)
political vies
87.

Believes strongly in people's rights to own guns (2nd Amendment)

a)

Democrat

b)

Republican

c)

Neither

88.
This party is more likely to propose ideas that help the long term unemployed.
a)
Republicans
b)
Democrats
89.

This "third party" is known for wanting the workers to rise up and get fair wages.

a)

Socialist Party

b)

Communist Party

c)

Libertarian Party

d)

Green Party

90.

What system is United States politics known for?

a)

Election System

b)

Presidential System

c)

Two-Party System

d)

Constitutional System

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