WorksheetsGR Union 2020 Fall Government Final
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 2hrs 43mins
1. Which term is defined here?
the right to exercise supreme power and authority over a region, a group, or oneself
tyranny
legitimacy
sovereignty
territoriality
An independent country in which people share a common culture is called
a polity.
a nation-state.
an aristocracy.
an ethnic group.
Which of these is the best example of a public good?
a gas station
a town library
a movie theater
a clothing store
Which of these is an essential feature of political activity?
It is difficult.
It is idealistic.
It is individualistic.
it is purposeful.
When people call someone Machiavellian, they usually mean that person is
cunning and amoral.
popular and famous.
quiet and thoughtful.
wealthy and powerful.
Which of these individuals is most likely to exercise power without authority?
a traffic officer
an armed robber
a business owner
a school principal
On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks went to jail rather than give up her bus seat to a white passenger. Her action was an example of which of the following? Text to speech
horse trading
power struggle
collective action
civil disobedience
Which of the following are considered the basic building blocks of government?
revenue collection and coercion
political conflict and compromise
a legitimate ruler and happy subjects
a stable population and fixed territory
A ruler’s legitimacy depends mainly on which of these factors?
the ruler's personal wealth
the ruler's political ambition
people's fear of the ruler's power
people's acceptance of the ruler's authority
Which of these is most likely to involve horse trading?
a labor strike
a local election
a business deal
a protest march
Identify the 5 sources of power?
Which of the following is the oldest form of government still in use today?
republic
democracy
monarchy
dictatorship
A New England town meeting is an example of?
confederal democracy.
parliamentary democracy.
direct democracy.
representative democracy.
Nazism is a form of fascism built on the idea of ?
free enterprise.
racial superiority.
market socialism.
national sovereignty.
Socialism began as an attempt to correct which disadvantage of capitalism?
lack of motivation to work
uneven distribution of wealth
failure to reward new ideas
inflexibility in the face of change
Which of these is a common feature of market economies?
low living standards for most people
public ownership of farms and factories
economic stability with no recessions
production of high-quality goods and services
In a command economy, who decides how much to produce?
government planners
industrial labor unions
individual consumers
corporate shareholders
Which of these factors most distinguishes dictators from monarchs?
how they acquire and retain power
how they choose their close advisers
how they make economic decisions
how they regard the rights of citizens
In a parliamentary democracy, who chooses the prime minister?
the country's single party
electors appointed by the monarch
an assembly of eligible voters
the party with a legislative majority
Which kind of economy is most common in the world today?
command
mixed
market
traditional
Which kind of country is most likely to have a federal system of government?
large, with a diverse population
poor, with an unskilled population
urban, with an industrial economy
small, with an abundance of resources
Which of the following best defines the principle of popular sovereignty?
The powers of a government are limited by the people.
Government is based on laws that apply to all the people.
The ultimate source of governmental authority is the people.
Elected leaders work through government to serve the people.
The idea of representative government first developed in ancient
Egypt.
Greece.
Israel.
Rome.
Who is known as the Father of the Constitution and as the principal author of the Bill of Rights?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
George Washington
Which of these historic documents first established the principle of the rule of law?
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
English Bill of Rights
Second Treatise on Government
Which complaint was the greatest barrier to ratifying the Constitution?
It did not include a bill of rights.
It had to be approved by all 13 states.
It allowed too many people to vote.
It created a weak central government.
Consider the quotations below.
“Life, liberty, and property . . .” —John Locke
“Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness . . .” —Declaration of Independence
Both quotations list what our nation's founders believed to be
civil virtues.
natural rights.
the general will.
the rights of Englishmen.
Which of these issues at the Constitutional Convention was resolved by what is known as the Great Compromise?
the representation of the states in Congress
the eventual abolition of slavery in the South
the power of Congress to regulate foreign trade
the method for choosing the president of the United States
The Articles of Confederation reflected Americans’ fear of
a permanent standing army.
a strong central government.
a threatened foreign invasion.
a breakdown in law and order.
Which political philosopher favored separate legislative, executive, and judicial branches?
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Baron de Montesquieu
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
The emphasis on elections in the United States most reflects which constitutional principle?
individual rights
checks and balances
popular sovereignty
separation of powers
In which kind of primary election would a registered independent be unable to vote?
open
blanket
closed
nonpartisan
The most common way people become candidates for public office is through
popular drafts.
petition drives.
party caucuses.
self-announcement.
In which type of election is voter turnout likely to be the greatest?
primary election
off-year election
midterm election
presidential election
Which of the following groups benefited most from the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
women
Native Americans
18- to 20-year-olds
African Americans
Televised debates and radio ads are examples of which of the following campaign approaches?
retail politics
winner-take-all
microtargeting
wholesale politics
What is the main criticism leveled against the Electoral College system for electing presidents?
It takes too long.
It discourages voting.
It is undemocratic. (you can lose the popular vote and still win in the Electoral College and become President)
It costs too much money.
What is the main source of funding for election campaigns?
public financing
personal wealth of candidates
contributions from PACs
donations from individual citizens
Which of these is the most likely reason for a donor to contribute to two opposing campaigns?
to encourage others to donate as well
to gain access to whichever candidate wins
to show support for the two-party system
to reduce the risk of a third-party victory
an election in which voters determine their party’s nominee for an elective office
General
Primary
Mid-term
Caucus
Name the 2 parts of Congress.
President & Supreme Court
Supreme Court & Senate
House of Representatives & Senate
House of Representatives & Supreme Court
How many members are there in the House of Representatives?
135
335
235
435
How many members are there in the Senate?
100
50
300
435
Which of these are powers of Congress
Raise & spend revenue,borrow money,print money,regulate trade,punish counterfeiting,decide rules for bankruptcy
Create post office, create Federal courts, create National capital, create copyrights/patents
Declare war,create armed forces, rules for armed forces, protect from pirates
all of the above
How many houses are in the Legislative Branch?
1
3
2
4
Creating the military, establishing rules of citizenship and regulating foreign trade are all examples of Congress' -
Expressed Powers or Enumerated Powers
Implied Powers
Concurrent Powers
Reserved Powers
One way the legislative branch checks the executive branch is to -
Call Congress into a special session
write laws
impeach the President
declare laws unconstitutional
Congress passed a controversial bill that conflicts with the president's agenda. In this situation, the president will likely -
give speeches against the bill
Sign the bill
veto the ball
Discuss the bill
How do we determine the amount of members each state has in the House of Representatives?
the amount of Representatives is based upon the size of a state's population.
Each state has the same amount of Representatives, regardless of physical size or population.
The amount of Representatives is determined by how many people vote in each election.
The amount of Representatives is determined by how large a state is in square miles.
Which part of the government is responsible for passing (or approving) the federal budget?
President
Department of the Treasury
Supreme Court
U.S Congress
