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WorksheetsFall Semester Review American Government
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
John Locke believed that the only valid government was
checks and balances
separation of powers
consent of the governed
federalism
What does "federal" mean?
all power is in the central level
limited powers are given to a central level
divided power between central & local units
divided power between legislative & executive
Montesquieu's contribution to the U.S. govt system
executive privilege
elastic clause
judicial review
separation of powers
Federalists and Antifederalists disagreed on
the American Revolution
slavery
ratification of the Constitution
the national bank
The Great Compromise
guaranteed due process
set up a bicameral legislature
created a judicial branch
counted slaves for representation
Direct democracy means
rule by the people
rule by a king
rule by elected officials
rule by a constitution
A Concurrent power is
shared by states and national govt
exclusive to national govt
exclusive to states
one specified in the Constitution
Representative democracy is
rule by the people
rule by the Constitution
rule by checks and balances
rule by elected officials
Principle to limit abuse of power
elastic clause
checks & balances
unitary govt
popular sovereignty
A Presidential System
has an executive chosen by the legislature
has an executive chosen by the states
has an executive chosen by the king
has an executive chosen independently from the legislature
A Parliamentary System has
an executive chosen independently from the legislature
an executive chosen by the King
an executive chosen by the legislature
an executive chosen by the people
Commerce clause means
the president has power to regulate trade
the Congress has power to regulate trade
the courts have power to regulate trade
the states have power to regulate trade
Supremacy clause means
states override national laws
the Constitution is the supreme law of the land
the people are the supreme law of the land
the President is the supreme law of the land
The Articles of Confederation govt
had extensive powers to tax
had power to regulate trade
was too weak to deal with the economic needs of the U.S.
was too authoritarian after British rule ended
Pledge of Allegiance is
a daily prayer said in schools
a legal contract with govt.
the national anthem
an expression of loyalty to the flag
A private organization that wants to impact public policy
interest group
courts
mandates
corporation
What happened in the Citizens United v. FEC case?
PAC contributions were banned
Individual contributions were restricted
Interest groups were banned
Independent expenditures had no spending limits
To win a Presidential election, the candidate must win
the popular vote
majority of states
majority electoral votes
both popular vote & electoral votes
Districts drawn to favor one party over another
gerrymandering
redistricting
proportional districting
primaries
1st Amendment allows
peaceful protest
burning a flag
refusing to stand for the pledge
all of the above
Naturalization means
citizenship by birth
citizenship through a legal process
following only the laws of nature
rejecting citizenship
Requirements to become a citizen
speak & write basic English
permanent resident for at least 5 years
pass a basic civics test
all of the above
Interest group that would likely support Democrats
NAACP
NRA
Citizens for Trump
National Right to Life
Interest group that would likely support Republicans
NAACP
NRA
Greenpeace
National Abortion Rights
A Liberal belief
pro-choice on abortion
death penalty
strict immigration laws
lower taxes on the wealthy
Conservative belief
gun ownership
pro-choice on abortion
strict environmental rules
higher minimum wage
Group that works to get candidates elected
mass media
political parties
lobbyists
federal judges
Qualifications for Senate
25, 7 year citizen, state residency
30, 9 year citizen, state residency
35, 9 year citizen, state residency
35, natural born citizen, 14 year resident
Qualifications for House of Representatives
25, 7 year citizen, state resident
30, 9 year citizen, state resident
35, 9 year citizen, state resident
35, natural born citizen, 14 year resident
Congress has power to
declare war
tax
regulate trade
all of the above
Necessary & proper clause allows
the President to expand powers
Congress to expand powers
Courts to expand powers
process of judicial review
House of Representatives has power to
ratify treaties
impeach the President & federal judges
veto bills
confirm Presidential appoinments
A Conference committee
meets to confirm Supreme Court justices
oversees actions of the President
sets the rules for debate on a bill
reconciles differences in bills passed by the House & Senate
What happens to most bill that are introduced in Congress?
they are approved and become law
the are referred to committee where they die
they go to a conference committee
they are vetoed by the President
Congress has the power to
appoint judges
veto a bill
create a military
issue a pardon
Qualifications for President
25, 7 year citizen, state resident
30, 9 year citizen, state resident
35, 9 year citizen, state resident
35, natural born citizen, 14 year resident
Why are there so many Executive Departments?
Presidents like to be around people
Presidents rely on expert advice
Trump ordered state offices closed
workload of govt has grown as the nation has grown
How are Cabinet members chosen?
by the House, with Senate approval
by the President, with Senate approval
by the Senate, with House approval
by the President, with spousal approval
President & Vice President run together on the same party ticket
25th amendment
23rd amendment
22nd amendment
12th amendment
Fill a VP vacancy
22nd amendment
12th amendment
25th amendment
20th amendment
Limits the President to 2 terms
22nd amendment
23rd amendment
12th amendment
20th amendment
Line of Succession: President, VP, ____________
Speaker of the House
Secretary of State
President Pro Tempore of Senate
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
President has power to
declare war
appoint judges
appoint Speaker of the House
impeach Congressional officials
To remove a President from office,
House passes impeachment articles, 67 or more Senators vote for removal
Senate passes impeachment articles, 67 or more House members vote for removal
House & Senate both vote for impeachment
Supreme Court votes to remove the President
President orders Navy Seal Team into a mission
Chief Diplomat
Party Leader
Agenda Setter
Commander in Chief
What is the Federal Bureaucracy?
a collection of interest groups that manage elections
a collection of agencies that carry out the work of govt
a group of military leaders that advise Congress
a collection of Congressional committees that study legislation
How are federal judges & Supreme Court Justices chosen?
elected by the people
by the Electoral College
by majority vote of House & Senate
appointed by President, confirmed by Senate
Strict interpretation of Constitution, follow precedents
Judicial Restraint
Judicial Review
Judicial Activism
Judicial Republic
Established judicial review
Article 3
Marbury v. Madison
Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
Established standards for police questioning
Gideon v Wainwright
New Jersey v TLO
Miranda v Arizona
Law & Order episode 1
A serious crime
Misdemeanor
Felony
Violation
Running out of food at Thanksgiving
A person who files charges in a civil case
defendant
judge
plaintiff
prosecutor
Amendment that lowered the voting age from 21 to 18
26th
22nd
15th
19th
Created the "reasonable suspicion" rule in student searches
Mapp v Ohio
Miranda v Arizona
Roe v Wade
New Jersey v TLO
Case that established the right to an attorney in all criminal cases
Gideon v Wainwright
Miranda v Arizona
Brown v Board of Education
Roe v Wade
