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WorksheetsAmerican Gov Final Exam
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 24mins
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The Preamble
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The upper and lower houses
The House of Commons and the Senate
The Senate and House of Representatives
The Senate and the General Assembly
Which of the following is NOT a right of an accused person under the Constitution?
right to a pardon
right to be considered innocent until proven guilty
right to have a public trial
right to a trial by jury
Whose ideas were the basis for MOST of the ideas in the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
John Locke
The Baron de Montesquieu
Thomas Hobbes
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States of America
The President of the United States
The Constitution
The Bill of Rights
If a case involves the U.S. Constitution, who hears the case?
federal courts
state courts
maritime courts
state supreme courts
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Articles of Confederation
The Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
What is the highest court in the United States?
the United States District Court
the Federal Court of Appeals
the Georgia Supreme Court
the United States Supreme Court
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Outlined the basic rights and freedoms that all Americans share
Announced America's separation from Great Britain
Created a treaty between the United States and Great Britain
Declared a cease-fire in the war between the United States and Great Britain
What is the "rule of law"
The idea that the power of the government is limited by the rights of the people
The idea that everyone, including members of the government, must obey the law
The idea that government gets its power from the consent of the people
The idea that people have the right to freedom of religion
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
2
4
6
8
How many U.S. senators are there?
200
50
435
100
Who approves appointments to the Supreme Court?
the House of Representatives
the President
the Senate
Congress
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Printing money
Making treaties
Creating an army
Providing schooling and education
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
10
12
9
6
What was the purpose of The Federalist (The Federalist Papers)?
To explain America's reasons for separating from Great Britain
To encourage support for ratification of the Constitution
To encourage support for independence from Great Britain
To discourage people from supporting ratification of the Constitution
Who appoints members of the Supreme Court?
the House of Representatives
Congress
the Senate
the President
Which article of the Constitution created the federal court system?
Article III
Article V
Article IV
Article I
What does the President's cabinet do?
Approves treaties
Signs bills into law
Appoints members of the Supreme Court and other federal courts
Advises the president
What is the significance of Marbury vs. Madison?
It was the first Supreme Court case in history
It was the Supreme Court case that created the principle of judicial review.
It was the Supreme Court case that created the federal judicial branch.
It was the Supreme Court case that created the process for choosing judges.
We elect a U.S. Representatives for how many years?
6
4
8
2
What is the main role of the judicial branch?
To make sure the laws are carried out.
To execute the laws.
To write the laws.
To study and interpret the laws.
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. Which of the following is a
power of the federal government?
Creating laws about marriage and divorce
Declaring war
Creating school laws
Issuing drivers licenses
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
Half the people of his state
All the people of his state
All people of the United States
The members of his Congressional district
What does the Constitution do?
All of the above
Protects the basic rights of Americans
Defines the government
Sets up the government
If the Supreme Court finds a law in conflict with the Constitution, it
files an injunction.
declares the law unconstitutional.
asks Congress to repeal the law.
changes the Constitution.
Which of the following terms does NOT describe the type of government we have in the United States?
Republican
Federal
Parliamentary
Presidential
What is one right or freedom protected by the First Amendment?
Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures
Freedom of speech
The right to bear arms
The right against self-incrimination
Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
Some states have larger economies
Some states have larger populations
Some states have more registered voters
Some states have more geographical territory
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
100
435
218
200
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
The Vice-President of the United States
The Speaker of the House
The president pro tempore
The President of the House
Which of the following is NOT one of the three branches of government in the United States?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Congress
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Separation of powers and checks and balances
Self-government
Due process
Rule of Law
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
A new president is elected
The president pro tempore of the Senate
The Speak of the House
The Vice-President of the United States
Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the military?
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
The Secretary of Defense
The President of the United States
The Vice President of the United States.
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
When in the course of human events
We the people
With liberty and justice for all
Government for the people, by the people
Which of the following is NOT a case that would be heard in federal court?
dispute over child support
cases involving the Defense Department
case involving a violation of the freedom of speech
dispute over patent rights
What constitutional principle states that power is divided between the federal government and state
government?
Judicial review
Limited government
Federalism
Separation of powers
In deciding to incorporate parts of the Bill of Rights into state laws, the Supreme Court has relied on the
due process clause of the __________________.
1 st Amendment
14 th Amendment
26 th Amendment
5 th Amendment
The Constitution grants certain powers to the states. These are known as:
Police powers
Concurrent powers
Reserved powers
Delegated powers
The power to tax is shared by both the federal and the state government. These powers are known as:
Delegated powers
Concurrent powers
Reserved powers
Expressed powers
The requirement that the government must inform an arrested citizen of their constitutional rights was
established in the landmark Supreme Court case:
Marbury v. Madison
Brown v. BoED
Texas v. Johnson
Miranda v. Arizona
Constitutional clause, also known as the elastic clause, that gives congress the power to make law that is
not expressed in the constitution.
Commerce Clause
Reserved powers
Supremacy Clause
Necessary and Proper Clause
Thoughtful and effective participation in civic life is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:
Paying taxes
Serve on jury if called
Fighting global warming
Participate in the political process
Number of electoral votes needed to win the presidency
235
175
270
100
Where does most of the work on a bill take place in Congress?
On the floor
Special sessions
In Committees
On the campaign trail
If a bill is vetoed by the president it does which of the following:
Dies in committee
Goes back to congress where it can pass with a 2/3 votes of both houses
Goes back to congress where it can pass with a majority vote
Goes to the Supreme Court
