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Government - Unit 1 Review

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The idea that government rules with the consent of the people comes from which document

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

English Bill of Rights

d)

Mayflower Compact

2.

What is the difference between direct and representative democracy.

(a)  

3.

Which term refers to dividing the power of the federal government into different branches

a)

Federalism

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Balance of Powers

d)

Social Contract Theory

4.

What is the purpose of government?

(a)  

5.

Which of the following are examples of the government's role to provide public services?

a)

Building a large military

b)

Investing in the education system

c)

Building bridges and roads

d)

Raising or lowering interest rates

6.

Which of the following are examples of the government's role to provide national defense?

a)

Building a large military

b)

Investing in the education system

c)

Securing the boarder

d)

Regulating the stock market

7.

Which of the following are examples of the government's role to maintain social order?

a)

Developing new weapons

b)

Creating and enforcing laws

c)

Investing in the education system

d)

Regulating the stock market

8.

Which of the following are examples of the government's role to regulate the economy?

a)

Raising and lowering interest rates

b)

Creating and enforcing laws

c)

Investing in the education system

d)

Regulating the stock market

9.

The structure of the United States government is a

a)

Federal system

b)

Unitary system

c)

Greek system

d)

Democratic system

10.

Which of the following is an example of an unlimited government?

a)

Finland

b)

Russia

c)

North Korea

d)

South Korea

11.

Which system of government gives all the power to the national or central government?

a)

Unitary System

b)

Federal System

c)

Communist System

d)

Socialist System

12.

Which system of government divides power between the national and local governments?

a)

Unitary System

b)

Federal System

c)

Communist System

d)

Socialist System

13.

What is a Constitution?

(a)  

14.

Which of the following are characteristics of a Democracy?

a)

Rule by the people

b)

Liberal view point

c)

Individual liberties

d)

Majority rule

15.

Why did the colonies decide to revolt against Britain?

a)

Over the acquisition of Mexico

b)

Because of the Constitution

c)

Because of the war

d)

Taxation without representation

16.

"we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights..."

a)

The U.S. Constitution

b)

The Declaration of Independence

c)

The Bill of Rights

d)

The Magna Carta

17.

The first form of government in the United States was under the...

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Constitution

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Declaration of Independence

18.

The Articles of Confederation were very strong and gave a lot of power to the Federal Government.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Which of the following powers is given to Congress

a)

Make laws

b)

Make judicial decisions

c)

Command the military

d)

Appoint judges

20.

Which of the following is an example of a power given to the Executive branch?

a)

Raise/lower taxes

b)

Appoint cabinet members

c)

Rule on court cases

d)

Coin money

21.

Which of the following are identified in the quote?" We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with ... Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness..."

a)

economic rights

b)

unalienable rights

c)

legal rights

d)

states' rights

22.
According to the Declaration of Independence, the main purpose of a government is to-
a)
ensure the stability of the economy
b)
protect the rights of the individual
c)
provide strong military leadership
d)
protect a nation from foreign invasions
23.
According to the Declaration of Independence, from where does government get the power to achieve its purpose?
a)
it is endowed by nature
b)
from the permission of the king
c)
from the authority of parliament
d)
from the consent of the governed
24.
Under the Articles of Confederation, which government had the MOST power?
a)
Legislative branch
b)
the president
c)
the state governments
d)
national government
25.

Which of the following weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation does this picture represent?

a)

no common currency (money)

b)

no executive branch

c)

no power to tax

d)

one vote for each state

26.
Which of the following is an example of a weakness in the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Congress couldn't collect taxes
b)
Weak national government
c)
Provided no common currency/money for all 13 states
d)
All of the  above
27.

Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government consisted of _______________ branch of government.

a)

3

b)

2

c)

1

d)

4

28.
In order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation,  __________ out of 13 states had to agree. 
a)
9
b)
10
c)
13
d)
15
29.
Under the Articles of Confederation, each state got __________ vote. 
a)
3 
b)
2
c)
1
d)
5
30.
What did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed?
a)
A strong national government
b)
A stronger militia
c)
A common currency
d)
The ability to sign peace treaties
31.
The Great Compromise was a compromise between--
a)
Mass. Plan and New Jersey Plan
b)
Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan
c)
Virginia Plan and New York Plan
d)
Virginia Plan and Delaware Plan
32.
The Virginia Plan wanted representation based on--
a)
population
b)
equality for every state
c)
state size
d)
money
33.
The New Jersey Plan wanted representation in government based on--
a)
population
b)
equality for every state
c)
state size
d)
money
34.
Congress is made up of two houses, which one has equal representation of 2 representatives per state?
a)
House of Burgesses
b)
Senate
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Continental Congress
35.

What does Article I (1) establish?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Executive Branch

d)

Supremacy of the Constitution

36.

What does Article II (2) establish?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Executive Branch

d)

Supremacy of the Constitution

37.

What does Article III (3) establish?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Executive Branch

d)

Supremacy of the Constitution

38.

What does Article IV (4) establish?

a)

The Constitution is Supreme

b)

How to amend the Constitution

c)

How to ratify the Constitution

d)

Relationships between the states

39.
What does Article V (5) establish?
a)
The Constitution is Supreme
b)
How to amend the Constitution
c)
How to ratify the Constitution
d)
Relationships between the states
40.
What does Article VI (6) establish?
a)
The Constitution is Supreme
b)
How to amend the Constitution
c)
How to ratify the Constitution
d)
Relationships between the states
41.
What does Article VII (7) establish?
a)
The Constitution is Supreme
b)
How to amend the Constitution
c)
How to ratify the Constitution
d)
Relationships between the states
42.
What does amend mean?
a)
change
b)
approve
c)
not approve
d)
carry out
43.
What does ratify mean?
a)
change
b)
approve
c)
not approve
d)
carry out
44.
Which Article includes Congress?
a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
45.
What is another name for the Legislative Branch?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Congress
c)
President
46.
What is another name for the Executive Branch?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Congress
c)
President
47.
What is another name for the Judicial Branch?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Congress
c)
President
48.
How many houses are in Congress?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
49.

This branch can override a presidential veto.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

50.

This branch can appoint Supreme Court Justices.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

51.

This branch confirms all appointments to the Supreme Court.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

52.

This branch confirms all appointments to the Supreme Court.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

53.

This branch can declare legislation unconstitutional.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

54.

This branch approves treaties.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

55.

This branch approves all Cabinet appointments.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

56.

This branch can veto legislation.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

57.

What does impeachment mean?

a)

removal from office

b)

conviction of a crime

c)

formal accusation of wrongdoing

58.
Which of the following ideas is found in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
government grants your natural rights
b)
freedom requires suffrage
c)
all men are created equal
d)
you must give your rights to the monarch
59.
In the United States political system, the term Federalism refers to
a)
limits on the powers of the state governments
b)
limits on the powers of the national government
c)
the division of powers between the levels of government
d)
the legal authority of the courts to hear cases
60.
The central government of the United States is called the 
a)
federal government
b)
executive branch
c)
constitution
d)
congress
61.
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
62.
Powers of Congress that are stated in the Constitution
a)
expressed
b)
reserved
c)
implied
d)
concurrent
63.

The struggle of competing interest groups for govermental influence is called ____.

a)

pluralism

b)

direct action politics

c)

direct democracy

d)

oligarchy

e)

grassroots mobilization

64.

Which of the following accurately characterizes the main difference between elite theories and pluralist theories of politics in the United States?

a)

Elite theories argue that a single minority dominates in all policy areas; pluralist theories argue that many minorities compete in different policy areas.

b)

Elite theories argue that social status is the major source of political power; pluralist theories argue that wealth is the major source.

c)

Elite theories view government as efficient; pluralist theories view it as slow and wasteful.

d)

Elite theories concentrate on the role of interest groups; pluralist theories emphasize the role of individuals.

65.

The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution has been interpreted by the Supreme Court to

a)

prevent states from taxing agencies of the federal government

b)

reserve powers to the states

c)

restrict the application of judicial review

d)

allow for the burning of the flag as an expression of protest

66.

Of the following, which has been used most to expand the power of the national government?

a)

The First Amendment

b)

The Fifth Amendment

c)

The habeas corpus clause of the Constitution

d)

The commerce clause of the Constitution

67.

Which of the following is an example of checks and balances, as established by the Constitution?

a)

A requirement that states lower their legal drinking age to eighteen so they can receive federal highway grants

b)

Media criticism of public officials during an election campaign period

c)

The requirement that presidential appointments to the Supreme Court be approved by the Senate

d)

The election of the President by the Electoral College rather than by direct election

68.

Both the national and states’ governments can establish court systems. This is an example of

a)

reserved powers

b)

a mandate

c)

concurrent powers

d)

full faith and credit clause

69.

The cartoon expresses which of the following viewpoints?

a)

It's hard to define "life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness."

b)

Politicians tend to be more focused on public opinion than policy.

c)

The members of the Continental Congress were old and feeble.

d)

Sometimes even wealthy and educated individuals don't know the best course of action.

70.

If the president vetoes a bill, how can the veto be overridden?

a)

By a majority vote of the Supreme Court

b)

By a 2/3 vote of the Senate

c)

By a 2/3 vote of both house of Congress

d)

By a majority vote in both houses