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Government Final

Total questions: 102

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a core ideal of American Democracy?

a)

Liberty

b)

Equality

c)

Tyranny

d)

Self-Government

2.

True or False- Liberty is the ability of people to act and think as they choose, so long as their choices don’t harm others

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Throughout our history, equality hasn't always been achieved

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which of the following is an example of citizens participating in government?

a)

voting

b)

volunteering to help at polling places

c)

attend meetings

d)

all of the above

5.

Who of the following does NOT belong?

a)

Adolf Hitler

b)

Joseph Stalin

c)

Benito Mussolini

d)

FDR

6.

• A system of government that one person has absolute power.

• A single ruler

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Confederate

7.

A system of government where a few people hold all the power.

a)

Autocracy

b)

Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Anarchy

8.

What is a government that is run by the people, either directly or indirectly?

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Autocracy

d)

Democracy

9.

A nation's power to make and carry out laws with its borders

a)

colony

b)

sovereignty

c)

detente

d)

communish

10.

The power of government is held with the legislative body, with a Prime Minister in charge. Which system of government is being represented?

a)

Confederal

b)

Parliamentary

c)

Federal

d)

Unitary

11.

Which form of government is governed by a King or Queen?

a)

Anarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Monarchy

12.

This article in the Constitution is about the Legislative Branch.

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Article IV

13.

If I wanted to learn about the Executive Branch, where in the Constitution would I look?

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Article VII

14.

Article III in the Constitution creates the ___________________.

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

Amendment Process

15.

This is the system that gives each branch of government the power to change or cancel acts of another branch.

a)

federalism

b)

tax avoidance

c)

elastic clause

d)

checks and balances

16.

When the President does this, they reject a law.

a)

ratify

b)

approve

c)

veto

d)

whistleblower

17.

This clause declares that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land.

a)

necessary and proper clause

b)

elastic clause

c)

supremacy clause

d)

Santa Claus (ah ha ha)

18.

This landmark case established the principle of judicial review.

a)

Roe v. Wade

b)

Brown v. Board of Education

c)

The People v. OJ Simpson

d)

Marbury v. Madison

19.

Article I, Section 8 contains the "Necessary and Proper Clause," otherwise known as the......?

a)

great clause

b)

elastic clause

c)

stretchy clause

d)

tiger paws

20.

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are known as what?

a)

The Preamble

b)

The Bill of Rights

c)

The Reconstruction Amendments

d)

The Articles

21.

If Congress wanted to pass an amendment, they would need this fraction of votes in BOTH HOUSES.

a)

1/5ths

b)

1/3rds

c)

2/3rds

d)

1/4ths

22.

In order to ratify an amendment, this fraction of STATES needs to approve it.

a)

3/4ths

b)

1/5ths

c)

1/6ths

d)

1/3rds

23.

This amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.

a)

6th Amendment

b)

4th Amendment

c)

2nd Amendment

d)

5th Amendment

24.

This amendment, known as Prohibition, outlawed alcohol in the USA.

a)

11th amendment

b)

15th amendment

c)

18th amendment

d)

19th amendment

25.

How many amendments have been adopted?

a)

11

b)

27

c)

18

d)

21

26.

When this happens, the government is unable to be effective due to disagreements between political parties.

a)

gridlock

b)

collusion

c)

culture

d)

veto

27.

These people serve as advisors to the president.

a)

president's friends

b)

president's cabinet

c)

president's drawers

d)

all the presiden't men

28.

Presidential Elections are decided by.....?

a)

popular vote

b)

supermajority

c)

The electoral college

d)

Mr. Gomez (ah ha ha)

29.

The theory that government gets its authority from the people and ultimate political power remains with the people

a)

population density

b)

demographic changes

c)

voter trends

d)

popular sovereignty

30.
The central government of the United States is called the 
a)
federal government
b)
executive branch
c)
constitution
d)
congress
31.
The Supremacy Clause states that 
a)
state laws are superior to federal laws
b)
federal laws are superior to state laws
c)
expressed powers are superior to implied powers
d)
Alabama is superior to Auburn
32.
The division of power between a central government and state governments is called
a)
The United States
b)
the Supremacy Clause
c)
the Necessary and Proper Clause
d)
federalism
33.
Which amendment protects the powers and rights of State Governments?
a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
9th Amendment
d)
10th Amendment
34.

Federalism is the division of power between states.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the states or the people.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Powers that states and the federal government share are called concurrent powers.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

The Supremacy clause says state laws are superior to federal laws.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

What type of government transfer of funds gives states the MOST freedom in the use of money?

a)

categorical formula grants

b)

PELL grants

c)

categorical project grants

d)

block grants

39.

Funds given to the states by the national government with demands of carrying out certain policies

a)

declarations

b)

supplementary clauses

c)

categorical grants

d)

mandates

40.

Grants that can only be used for a specific purpose

a)

PELL grants

b)

block grants

c)

mandates

d)

categorical grants

41.
When did cooperative federalism begin?
a)
Since FDR's New Deal in the 1930's
b)
Progressive Era of the 1890's
c)
Roaring 20's
42.

In the 1994 elections, the Republican Party advocated for a(n) __________ of national government authority to state governments.

a)

excavation

b)

devolution

c)

evolution

d)

critical evaluation

43.

Which type of federalism is characterized by a system of state and national governments with separate but distinct authority?

a)

combined

b)

cooperative

c)

dual

d)

progressive

44.
There are two major political parties in the USA. Why do 3rd parties struggle to win elections?
a)
Winner Take All electoral system
b)
They focus on a single issue
c)
They revolve around a strong personality
d)
They rarely win elections
45.
Which political ideology is described below: favor large government, favor social programs, favor equality for all, favor education and science
a)
Liberal
b)
Conservative
c)
Authoritatian
d)
Libertarian
46.
Which political ideology is described below: favor freedoms of the individual, favor small government, favor states' rights, and favor religious freedoms
a)
Conservative
b)
Liberal 
c)
Authoritarian 
d)
Libertarian
47.
Which political party is considered to be more liberal?
a)
Democrats
b)
Republicans
48.
Which political party is considered the more conservative?
a)
Republican
b)
Democrat
49.
Where should you look in order to find the major differences between the political parties?
a)
Party Platform
b)
Party Constitution
c)
US Constitution
d)
Congress
50.
A forum for opposing arguments, often televised, where two candidates square off against each other is called a...
a)
Debate
b)
Platform
c)
Convention
d)
Rally
51.
A ___ is a representative of an interest group who contacts lawmakers or other government officials directly to influence their policy making.
a)
Lobbyists
b)
Politicians
c)
Candidates
d)
Democrats
52.
Name the 2 parts of Congress.
a)
President & Supreme Court
b)
House of Representatives & Senate
c)
Supreme Court & Senate
d)
House of Representatives & Supreme Court
53.
How many members are there in the House of Representatives?
a)
135
b)
235
c)
335
d)
435
54.
How many members are there in the Senate?
a)
100
b)
200
c)
300
d)
400
55.
Which of these are powers of Congress
a)
Raise & spend revenue,borrow money,print money,regulate trade,punish counterfeiting,decide rules for bankruptcy
b)
Declare war,create armed forces, rules for armed forces, protect from pirates
c)
Create post office, create Federal courts, create National capital, create copyrights/patents
d)
all of the above
56.
One way the legislative branch checks the executive branch is to -
a)
Call Congress into a special session
b)
impeach the President
c)
write laws
d)
declare laws unconstitutional
57.
Congress passed a controversial bill that conflicts with the president's agenda.  In this situation, the president will likely -
a)
give speeches against the bill
b)
veto the ball
c)
Sign the bill
d)
Discuss the bill
58.
How do we determine the amount of members each state has in the House of Representatives?
a)
The amount of Representatives is based upon the size of a state's population.
b)
The amount of Representatives is determined by how many people vote in each election.
c)
Each state has the same amount of Representatives, regardless of physical size or population.
d)
The amount of Representatives is determined by how large a state is in square miles.
59.
Which article of the Constitution creates Congress?
a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
d)
Preamble
60.
How long are the elected terms of members of the Senate?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
61.

What is the process of counting the residents of the United States, conducted every TEN years?

a)

Survey

b)

Census

c)

Roll call

d)

Reapportionment

62.
A power given by the "necessary and proper" clause?
a)
Implied powers
b)
Inherent powers
c)
Concurrent powers
d)
Concurrent powers
63.
Each state has ____ number of senators.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
based on states population 
64.
A bill is
a)
a proposed law
b)
a payment Congress makes
c)
used to collect taxes
d)
an order by Congress to carry out its laws
65.
How many representatives does each state have?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
It is based upon their population
66.

The filibuster is a method of defeating a bill in the Senate by stalling the legislative process and preventing a vote.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

What is the main job of the Legislative Branch?

a)

to enforce laws

b)

to make judgments in court about whether or not laws are constitutional

c)

to make the laws

d)

to follow the laws

68.

What is the term length of a member of the House?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

69.

Gerrymandering is:

a)

When district boundaries are drawn in order to benefit the party in power and help it stay in power

b)

When seats in the House of Representatives are redistributed among states because of changes in population

c)

When district boundaries are redrawn to reflect changes in population.

d)

A measurement of the US population that occurs every ten years

70.

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

a)

Speaker of the House

b)

Vice President of the United States

c)

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

d)

The President

71.

What part of congress approves judges?

a)

The Senate

b)

The House of Representatives

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

The Executive Branch

72.

What position is considered the most influential/powerful in the Senate?

a)

President Pro Tempore

b)

Majority Leader

c)

President of the Senate

d)

Speaker

73.

The formal responsibility of the President of the Senate belongs to the

a)

Speaker of the House

b)

Vice President

c)

President Pro Tempore

d)

Majority Leader

74.
What does the executive branch do?
a)
elect the president
b)
make the laws
c)
enforces the laws
d)
count the votes
75.
Which article in the Constitution deals with the Executive Branch?
a)
l
b)
ll
c)
lll
d)
llll
76.
How many terms may the president serve?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
unlimited
77.
To be President you must be at least ____ years old
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
78.
What is the job, identified in the Constitution, of the Vice-President?
a)
President of the House of Representatives
b)
President of the Senate
c)
Chief Diplomat
d)
Chief of State
79.
What role is in charge of the military?
a)
Chief of State
b)
Commander in Chief
c)
Chief of Party
d)
Chief of Armed Forces
80.
Which of these is NOT a power of the president?
a)
commander in chief
b)
appoint ambassadors
c)
declare war
d)
grant pardons
81.
How does the President “check” Congress? 
a)
clemency
b)
pardon
c)
veto
d)
reprieve
82.
How long is the president’s term?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
83.
The Electoral College
a)
functions largely independently of the major political parties
b)
provide for a winner-take-all system of election in all 50 states
c)
requires that the candidate who receives a plurality of the votes (the most) will be elected to the office of president
d)
requires that a candidate receive a majority (270 electoral votes) to be elected president.
84.

Who are the bureaucrats in the federal bureaucracy?

a)

The Secretaries of each Department

b)

The undersecretaries of the Departments

c)

The civil service employees

d)

All the above

85.

Which branch of government are all of the following part of:

-The Cabinet

-The Vice President

-The White House staff

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

State

86.

The main function of the bureaucracy is:

a)

communicate with foreign nations

b)

prosecute citizens of our nation

c)

make the president happy

d)

perform the day to day business of the federal government

87.

What does the Department of State do?

a)

collect federal taxes

b)

enforce federal laws and regulations

c)

oversee foreign policy and international relations

d)

provide military forces needed for safety

88.

What does the Department of Defense do?

a)

collect federal taxes

b)

enforce federal laws and regulations

c)

oversee foreign policy and international relations

d)

provide military forces needed for safety

89.

How many Executive Departments are there?

a)

10

b)

15

c)

20

d)

25

90.

Which of the following make up the executive departments?

a)

Representatives

b)

Senators

c)

the Cabinet

d)

Regulatory Agencies

91.

Which of the following problems would most likely be dealt with by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?

a)

A factory has been letting toxic chemicals seep into the well.

b)

A newspaper reports that several children have become ill after drinking baby formula.

c)

During bad weather, hundreds of passengers are stranded in airports.

d)

An unlicensed radio station has begun operating and interfering with another station's signal.

92.

What does NASA stand for?

a)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

b)

New Aeroplane Science Administration

c)

National Aeronautics and Science Administration

d)

Native American Space Administration

93.

This department establishes guidelines and provides leadership to address American education; helps local communities meet the needs of their students; helps individuals pay for college and prepare for employment.

a)

Education

b)

Health and Human Services

c)

Labor

d)

Interior

94.

Which agency or department enforces the Clean Water Act?

a)

Environmental Protection Agency

b)

Department of Interior

c)

Department of Agriculture

d)

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

95.

The minimum wage is part of which department?

a)

Energy

b)

Transportation

c)

Labor

d)

Health and Human Services

96.

Freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly, and petition are all guaranteed under the

a)

Second Amendment

b)

Eighth Amendment

c)

Twenty-Fifth Amendment

d)

First Amendment

97.

In 2-3 sentences, describe two ways you can participate in the political process.

4 lines
98.

In 2-3 sentences, compare and contrast the "Necessary and Proper" Clause and the "Supremacy" clause.

4 lines
99.

In 2-3 sentences, compare and contrast liberals and conservatives.

4 lines
100.

In 2-3 sentences, compare and contrast the House of Representatives and the Senate.

4 lines
101.

Free Response: Historically, Congress (The House of Representatives & The Senate) has had power equal to the president. Over time, however, the president's powers have greatly expanded. In at least 3 sentences, explain whether you agree or disagree with this expansion of presidential power.

4 lines
102.

Reflection: What do you feel was the most important thing you learned in Government class? Why?

4 lines

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