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Government Review

Total questions: 101

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the names of the three branches of our government?

a)

executive, legislative, judicial

b)

local, state, federal

c)

county, state, country

2.

What is the job of a governor?

a)

Leader of a community's government

b)

Leader of a state's executive branch

c)

Leader of a nation's government

3.

Who is the head of the executive branch of the national government?

a)

Phil Murphy

b)

Harry Shortway

c)

Donald Trump

d)

Thomas Jefferson

4.

What are the names of the 2 parts of the legislative branch of the federal government?

a)

Senate and House of Representatives

b)

Justices and Judges

c)

Mayor and President

d)

Public Works and Town Manager

5.

True or False: A mayor runs a city or town

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What is the the job of Congress?

a)

To write the Constitution

b)

To write new laws and decide how to spend tax money

c)

To elect new officials

7.

What is the job of the Supreme Court?

a)

To elect the President

b)

To make new laws

c)

To decide if laws agree with our Constitution

d)

To pay taxes

8.
Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
9.
What term refers to the system that gives each government branch some power over the others?
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Ratification
c)
Federalism
d)
Checks and Balances
10.
Which is true about the United States Justices?
a)
They serve only two terms totaling 8 years.
b)
They work only when they want.
c)
They are elected every 4 years.
d)
There are 9 of them.
11.
There are _____ senators.
a)
50
b)
2
c)
25
d)
100
12.
What does the constitutional concept called Checks and Balances mean?
a)
Each branch can check the local and state government's power.
b)
Each branch can check another branches power to ensure it does not become too powerful.
c)
The three branches can all do whatever they want without checking with each other.
d)
All of the branches have to agree on every decision made.
13.
How long is a president’s term?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
 8 years
14.
Who has veto power?
a)
Vice President
b)
President
c)
Secretary of State
d)
Congress
15.
Congress is part of which branch of government?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
All 3 Branches
16.
The President is the head of which branch of government? 
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
All 3 Branches
17.
The Supreme Court is in which branch of government?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
All 3 Branches
18.
Which is a synonym for the word Veto?
a)
Accept
b)
Reject
c)
Make official
d)
Pass
19.
Highest court in the land
a)
Appellate courts
b)
Trial courts
c)
District courts
d)
Supreme Courts
20.
What is another duty of the President?
a)
makes the laws
b)
decides if laws follow the Constitution
c)
decides on the punishment of those convicted of crimes
d)
meets with heads of other countries
21.
What is another duty of the President?
a)
leads the army, navy, and airforce
b)
decides fi the laws follow the Consitiution
c)
passes laws
d)
decided on the punishemnt of those convicted of crimes
22.

Powers that are shared between the national and state governments are called...

a)

States Rights

b)

Congressional Authority

c)

Concurrent Powers

d)

National Government Rights

23.

Each member of the Cabinet SPECIALIZES in a different area, like health or education. What does SPECIALIZE mean?

a)

to focus on a specific topic

b)

to ask many questions

c)

to meet with different people

d)

to vote someone for president

24.

.Which sentence is FALSE?

a)

The president leads all of the armed forces

b)

The president can serve up to three terms

c)

The president must be born in the United States.

d)

The president chooses Supreme Court judges.

25.

What does the word "Cabinet" mean

a)

a group of experts that helps someone in games and fun

b)

a group of students that helps someone

c)

a group of experts that helps someone lead and make decisions

d)

a group of fun people that helps someone lead and make decisions

26.
What are the three requirements in the Constitution to be President?
a)
Must be 35, a US Citizen, and a resident for 14 years
b)
Must be 35, a natural born citizen, and a resident of 14 years
c)
Must be 35 and no older than 75, a US citizen, and a resident
d)
Must be 30, a natural born citizen, and a resident for 9 years
27.
The roles of the president include all BUT the following
a)
Chief Communicator
b)
Chief of the Party
c)
Chief Law Maker
d)
Chief Citizen
28.
The President may serve how many terms and how long are they?
a)
4 terms for 6 years each
b)
2 terms of 8 years each
c)
1 term for 4 years
d)
2 terms of 4 years each
29.
As Chief Legislator the president may do all of the following except
a)
Address Congress to promote his agenda
b)
Propose legislation to be taken up by Congress
c)
Sign executive orders
d)
Make laws by himself
30.
When President Truman desegregated the military, he did so acting in what role?
a)
Commander in Chief
b)
Chief Citizen
c)
Chief Legislator
d)
Chief Negotiator
31.
When the president is removed from office or dies, who is the one who immediately replaces him?
a)
The Secretary of State
b)
The Vice President
c)
The Chief Justice
d)
The Speaker of the House
32.
 Washington didn’t think one person should make all the decisions in government so he created a _________? 
a)
Cabinet
b)
Congress
c)
Committee
33.

The qualifications to become President are

a)

citizen for 10 years, Protestant, at least 35 years old

b)

native born citizen, 35 years old, US resident for 14 years

34.

Who would become President after the Vice President?

a)

President

b)

Speaker of the House

c)

President Pro Tempore

d)

Secretary of State

35.

Senators serve for a term of _____ years

a)

two

b)

four

c)

six

d)

ten

36.

Representatives serve for a term of ______ years.

a)

two

b)

four

c)

six

d)

ten

37.

How many Senators in the US Senate?

a)

27

b)

100

c)

435

d)

500

38.

How many Representatives in the US House of Representatives?

a)

27

b)

100

c)

435

d)

500

39.

How are the number of Senators determined?

a)

There is one from each state

b)

By population

c)

There are two from each state

d)

By the House of Representatives

40.

How are the number of Representatives determined?

a)

There is one from each state

b)

By population

c)

There are two from each state

d)

By the House of Representatives

41.

What do Represenatives represent?

a)

The district that elects them

b)

The entire state they are from

c)

The United States

d)

Canada

42.

What do Senators represent?

a)

The district that elects them

b)

The entire state they are from

c)

The United States

d)

Canada

43.

A Senator must be at least ____ years old

a)

25

b)

30

c)

35

d)

50

44.

A Representative must be at least ____ years old

a)

25

b)

30

c)

35

d)

50

45.

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

a)

Speaker of the House

b)

Vice President of the United States

c)

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

d)

The President

46.

What part of congress approves judges?

a)

The Senate

b)

The House of Representatives

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

The Executive Branch

47.

What part of congress approves people the president selects for important jobs?

a)

The Senate

b)

The House of Representatives

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

The Executive Branch

48.

What part of Congress declares war?

a)

The House of Representatives

b)

The Senate

c)

Both the House and Senate

d)

The Supreme Court

49.

The head of the Supreme Court is the ______________________.

a)

Chief Justice

b)

Chief Hiawatha

c)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

50.

In order to be the President, a person must be a __________________________________ of the United States.

a)

visitor

b)

natural born citizen

c)

college graduate

51.

A Senator and a Representative must live in the ______________ that they represent.

a)

house

b)

school district

c)

state

52.
This is a government type where individual states and central government share the power.
a)
Constitutional Monarchy
b)
Communism
c)
Federal
d)
Confederation
53.

The Mayor is in charge of what level of government?

a)

Local

b)

State

c)

National

54.

The Governor is in charge of what level of government?

a)

Local

b)

State

c)

National

55.

Which powers are given to the branches of government because they are specifically stated in the Constitution?

a)

inherent

b)

enumerated

c)

implied

56.

Who/What appoints federal judges?

a)

Congress

b)

President

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Police stations

57.

Which powers are for national and state?

a)

expressed

b)

inherent

c)

concurrent

d)

reserved

58.

What is divided between national, state, and local governments?

a)

sunshine laws

b)

federalism

c)

amendments

d)

Gibbons v Ogden

59.

How are federal judges selected?

a)

Named by the President, confirmed by the Senate.

b)

Named by the President.

c)

They are elected.

d)

Named by the previous judge.

60.
What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress overrides a President's veto?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
61.
What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress creates lower federal courts?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
62.
What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress impeaches a president?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
63.
What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress impeaches a judge?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
64.
What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress refuses to approve judicial appointments.
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Executive & Judicial Branch
65.
What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress proposes Constitutional Amendments?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
66.
What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress refuses to approve presidential appointments?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
67.
What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress refuses to approve presidential treaties?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
68.
What branch is having its power checked when...
the President vetoes a bill?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
69.
What branch is having its power checked when...
the President nominates judges to federal courts?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
70.
What branch is having its power checked when...
the President grants reprieves or pardons?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
71.
What branch is having its power checked when...
the President calls a special session of Congress?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
72.
What branch is having its power checked when...
the President recommends laws to Congress?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
73.
What branch is having its power checked when...
the Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
74.
What branch is having its power checked when...
the Supreme Court declares an presidential act unconstitutional?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
75.
regulate schools & education
a)
delegated (federal only)
b)
concurrent (shared)
c)
reserved (state only)
76.
enforce laws
a)
delegated (federal only)
b)
concurrent (shared)
c)
reserved (state only)
77.
coin & print money
a)
delegated (federal only)
b)
concurrent (shared)
c)
reserved (state only)
78.
create courts
a)
delegated (federal only)
b)
concurrent (shared)
c)
reserved (state only)
79.
regulate inter-state & international trade
a)
delegated (federal only)
b)
concurrent (shared)
c)
reserved (state only)
80.
establish local gov't
a)
delegated (federal only)
b)
concurrent (shared)
c)
reserved (state only)
81.
collect taxes
a)
delegated (federal only)
b)
concurrent (shared)
c)
reserved (state only)
82.
admit new states to the Union
a)
delegated (federal only)
b)
concurrent (shared)
c)
reserved (state only)
83.
regulate trade within a state
a)
delegated (federal only)
b)
concurrent (shared)
c)
reserved (state only)
84.
establish foreign policy
a)
delegated (federal only)
b)
concurrent (shared)
c)
reserved (state only)
85.
conduct elections
a)
delegated (federal only)
b)
concurrent (shared)
c)
reserved (state only)
86.
punish pirates on the high seas
a)
delegated (federal only)
b)
concurrent (shared)
c)
reserved (state only)
87.
regulate copyrights & patents (for authors & inventors)
a)
delegated (federal only)
b)
concurrent (shared)
c)
reserved (state only)
88.
declare war
a)
delegated (federal only)
b)
concurrent (shared)
c)
reserved (state only)
89.
provide citizens' well-being
a)
delegated (federal only)
b)
concurrent (shared)
c)
reserved (state only)
90.

Which powers are for national and state?

a)

expressed

b)

inherent

c)

concurrent

d)

reserved

91.
SS.7.C.3.4
Powers that are not given to the Federal government are 
a)
implied powers
b)
expressed powers
c)
reserved powers
d)
super powers
92.
SS.7.C.3.4
The Supremacy Clause states that 
a)
state laws are superior to federal laws
b)
federal laws are superior to state laws
c)
expressed powers are superior to implied powers
d)
Alabama is superior to Auburn
93.

What type of power does the picture represent?

a)

expressed

b)

concurrent

c)

reserved

94.

The highest court in New York State

a)

The Court of Appeals

b)

The NYS Supreme Court

c)

The District Court

d)

The Circuit Court

95.

Part of the NYS Legislature

a)

The House of Burgesses

b)

Parliament

c)

The Assembly

d)

Congress

96.

Part of the NYS Legislature

a)

The House of Burgesses

b)

The Senate

c)

Parliament

d)

The Council

97.

Which has more members?

a)

The NYS Senate

b)

The NYS Assembly

98.

NYS Governor

a)

Andrew Cuomo

b)

Laura Curran

c)

Donald Clavin

d)

Adele Pecora

99.

Hempstead Supervisor

a)

Andrew Cuomo

b)

Laura Curran

c)

Donald Clavin

d)

Adele Pecora

100.

Nassau County Executive

a)

Andrew Cuomo

b)

Laura Curran

c)

Donald Clavin

d)

Adele Pecora

101.

Seaford Superintendent

a)

Andrew Cuomo

b)

Laura Curran

c)

Donald Clavin

d)

Adele Pecora

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