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WorksheetsGovernment Final Review
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 2hrs 20mins
The case of Marbury vs. Madison in 1803. Made the courts stronger by establishing the principal of
Judicial Review
Federalism
Limited Government
Separate but equal
How did the U.S. Supreme Court use the 14th Amendment in the Brown v. Board of Education decision (1954)?
They ruled that the use of civil disobedience to achieve legal rights is protected by the due process clause of the 14th Amendment.
They ruled that segregated educational facilities violated the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment.
They ruled that the use of literacy tests and poll taxes violated the due process clause of the 14th Amendment.
They ruled that affirmative action programs at universities were protected by the due process clause of the 14th Amendment.
The 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution outlawed the use of poll taxes to prevent citizens from voting for federal office holders. This 1964 change continued what evolutionary development of the US Constitution?
permitting women to run for office
extending basic rights to more Americans
increasing the number of elected public officials
strengthening the role of political parties in choosing candidates
What does the Legislative branch do?
Makes / writes the laws
Interprets the laws
Enforces the laws
What does the Judicial branch do?
Makes / writes the laws
Interprets the laws
Enforces the laws
What does the Executive branch do?
Makes / writes the laws
Interprets the laws
Enforces the laws
What is the Bill of Rights?
The purposes of government
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution
The senators and the representatives
A written outline for the power and structure of government
The ___ is a petition procedure by which voters may remove an elected official before the completion of his or her regular term.
referendum
initiative
recall
commutation
The planning method most cities rely on to classify and control land use within their boundaries is called
environmental protection
urbanization
due process
zoning
How many electoral college votes are needed to win a presidential election?
435
218
270
100
Most bills never make it out of the:
House Floor
Senate debate
Committees
Rules Committee
Leader of the House of Representatives
Speaker of the House
Vice President
Majority Leader
President Pro Tempore
An amendment that protects against unlawful search and seizure
10th
8th
5th
4th
Amendment that protects your right to bear arms
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
The amendment that protects you against cruel and unusual punishment
6th
7th
9th
8th
The main effect of the Supremacy Clause is to
Establish judicial review of all legislation
Hold Constitutional law above all other laws
Protect the rights of individuals against governments
Ensure that the text of the Constitution never changes
What constitutional principle is represented during elections?
Rule of Law
Popular Sovereignty
Independent Judiciary
Checks and Balances
Who are a politicians CONSTITUENTS?
Citizens of an electoral district that they represent
Members of a political party who vote for you
Corporate donors who fund campaigns
Congressmen who co-sign a politicians's bill?
Which Enlightenment philosophy did Thomas Jefferson incorporate into the Declaration of Independence?
Social Contract
Checks and balances
Natural Rights
Separation of powers
Which of the following documents set up the first government in the US and gave the majority of the power to the states?
The Constitution
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
The Declaration of Independence
Which portion of the Constitution granted States reserved powers?
Privileges and Immunity clause
10th amendment
9th amendment
Elastic clause
Which Constitutional clause was used to rule in favor of the federal government in McCulloch v Maryland?
Elastic clause
Necessary and proper clause
Supremacy Clause
Article 3
Which of the following American principles states that every citizen, including law makers and the executive, are subject to the law?
checks and balances
rule of law
separation of powers
judicial review
Which of the following documents Established that the power of the king should be limited in areas of taxes and war and sought to increase the power of the nobles to limit the monarch?
Magna Carta
Petition of Right
English Bill of Rights
Which English philosopher believed that humans were naturally greedy and selfish and therefor needed to have a one strong leader?
John Locke
Voltaire
Thomas Hobbes
Baron de Montesquieu
What is the difference between a political party and an interest group?
a political party does not run a candidate for office, and an interest group does
an interest group does not run a
an interest group does no run a candidate for office, and a political party does
political parties are only 2 major parties, and interest groups are all minor parties
The 3/5 Compromise at the constitutional Convention
established the percentage of votes necessary foe electors to be chosen
set a date for the end of slavery
established that slaves would be counted for a fraction of the population helping to determine representation in the House
established the percentage that Congress needs to pass a law
Which of the Constitutional Amendments protects an individual's freedoms of speech, religion and assembly?
1st
3rd
5th
7th
Of the following. which is most likely to gerrymander single - member election districts?
the single-issue third party in the state legislature
the minority party of the state legislature
the majority party in the state legislator
The majority party in Congress
People that are hired by interest groups and corporation to influence members of Congress are known as:
Attorneys
Party members
Advocates
Lobbyists
Which of the following is the key term used to describe when a single- member district is packed or cracked during redistricting?
reapportionment
gerrymandering
cloture
apportionment
If there is a tie in the Senate, which of the following leaders has the role to break the tie?
Vice president
President pro tempore
Majority leader
Speaker of the House
The census is completed every __________________ years
10
20
50
100
Which of the following is NOT used to fund local governments?
Property Taxes
Tarriffs
Sales Taxes
Income Taxes
Most criminal cases allow accused criminals to do which of the following in order to receive a lesser punishment
plea bargain
civil lawsuit
amicus curiae
write of mandamus
The 6th Amendment's guarantee of a speedy and public trial is aimed at
deterring potential criminals by fear of swift and certain punishment.
trying those accused of crimes without undue delay and avoiding secret trials
eliminating overcrowded dockets in the
nation's criminal courts.
Delaying action on a bill by making a long speech is known as a:
Lobbyist
Veto
Filibuster
Override
A president's power to reject a bill passed is called a...
constituent
override
impeachment
veto
Under what circumstance can the writ of habeas corpus be suspended?
If a prosecutor thinks it would be useful.
If there is a natural disaster like a hurricane.
If there is a problem with a presidential election being challenged.
If there is a situation of war or rebellion and public safety is threatened.
What is the protection offered by the writ of habeas corpus
It provides for identification of witnesses against the accused.
It compels the Executive Branch to answer to the Judicial Branch why it is holding a person in custody.
It guarantees the accused the right to a speedy and public trial.
It guarantees the accused a second trial if s/he is convicted at the first trial.
_____ uses celebrities to sell a product, while __________ uses professionals like doctors or dentists
appeal to authority, testimonial
testimonial, appeal to authority
bandwagon, stereotyping
glittering generalities, plain folks
uses "everyday people" to appeal to audiences
appeal to authoirty
appeal to fear
plain folk
bandwagon
uses vague words and phrases
glittering generalities
testimonial
stereotyping
appeal to fear
"Everyone else is doing it, you should too!"
red herring
stereotyping
ad nauseum
bandwagon
This type of propaganda makes accusations, but doesn't give any facts to support the claims.
card stacking
testimonials
name calling
bandwagon
This type of propaganda tells you all the positives about a product and ignores the negatives.
name calling
card stacking
bandwagon
glittering generalities
What created the Bicameral legislature?
The Articles of Confederation
The Book of Mormon
The 3/5 Compromise
The Great Compromise
What is a Bicameral legislature?
One Chief Executive to enforce laws
One legislature to make laws
Two house legislature to make laws
Two Judicial Branches to interpret laws
When a bill is in committee and the committee votes to by majority against the bill, what action has the committee taken?
The bill has been killed
The bill has been replaced
The bill has been ignored
The bill has been marked up
The freedom from prosecution even when one as committed the crime charged is called..
Immunity
Arraignment
Contempt of Court
Indictment
A court command to appear and testify in court or provide documents to the court
Subponea
Indictment
Voir Dire
Summons
The right to a fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement is called
Representation
Miranda Rights
Due Process
Probable Cause
