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Government Final Exam Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

“We, the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union” is

a)

Part of the Prequel to the Constitution

b)

Part of the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence

c)

Part of the Prequel to the Declaration of Independence

d)

Part of the Preamble to the Constitution

2.

The principle by which power is divided among the three branches of the government

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Emancipation Proclamation

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Split Infinitives

3.

Which is not a branch of the US government?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

d)

Presidential

4.

Which is not a role of the president?

a)

Chief Executive

b)

Chief of State

c)

Chief Justice

d)

Chief Diplomat

5.

President Trump visiting other countries to discuss foreign policy is an example of the President fulfilling this role:

a)

Chief Party

b)

Chief of State

c)

Chief Diplomat

d)

Chief Legislator

6.

A Republican can be considered a

a)

Liberal

b)

Libertarian

c)

Populist

d)

Conservative

7.

A Democrat can be considered a

a)

Liberal

b)

Libertarian

c)

Populist

d)

Conservative

8.

There are ________ US senators

a)

100

b)

250

c)

435

d)

50

9.

The US Representatives serve ______ year terms:

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

10.

Which amendment promises people that no unlawful search and seizures will occur?

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

4th Amendment

c)

5th Amendment

d)

6th Amendment

11.

The President’s power to veto an act of Congress is an example of

a)

Executive agreement

b)

Judicial Review

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Limited Government

12.

What court case allows freedom of speech in students as long as it is not disruptive?

a)

TLO vs. New Jersey

b)

Tinker vs. Des Moines

c)

Brown vs. Board of Education

d)

Roe vs. Wade

13.

Which of the following is the basic characteristic of federalism?

a)

Divided power between National and State governments

b)

Most power to the National Government

c)

Most power to the Local Government

d)

Encourages direct citizen participation in government

14.

One of the problems that people have with the electoral college is that

a)

it is a quick and efficient system

b)

it gives 102 bonus votes to the winner of the popular vote

c)

it annually creates a system that demands recounts

d)

the winner take all system

15.

Which is not a reason why the Articles of Confederation failed?

a)

No executive branch

b)

No uniform currency

c)

The government could not tax

d)

It did not give states enough power

16.

How many votes are required to win the electoral college?

a)

270

b)

320

c)

100

d)

435

17.

What philosophy did Thomas Jefferson adopt from John Locke?

a)

Natural Rights

b)

Classical Republicanism

c)

Lockism

d)

Existentialism

18.

The length of time that a President can commit American forces to combat without informing the Congress is

a)

48 hours

b)

30 days

c)

60 days

d)

6 months

19.

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

a)

100

b)

270

c)

435

d)

500

20.

Gives the rights to due process, does not allow double jeopardy

a)

Fifth Amendment

b)

Sixth Amendment

c)

Third Amendment

d)

Fourth Amendment