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WorksheetsQ2 REVIEW and Practice
Total questions: 92
Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins
In the modern political system, which issue represents a basic disagreement between Republicans and Democrats?
the support for the U.s. military
the legality of the U.S. Constitution
the frequency of national elections
the responsibilities of the government
________ _________ are political parties that often form on the basis of one or a few issues.
Standard Parties
Minority Parties
Majority Parties
Third Parties
Which term BEST describes the American political party system?
multi-party
one-party
third-party
two-party
Which of the following statements is true about REPUBLICANS?
They tend to favor tax increases (especially for the wealthy)
They want the government to make and run lots of social programs to help citizens
They want government to be small and to play a small role in people's lives
They favor keeping taxes the same.
Which of the following statements is true about DEMOCRATS?
They tend to favor tax increases (especially for the wealthy) to support new social programs
They tend to favor tax decreases
They want government to be small and to play a small role in people's lives
They favor keeping taxes the same.
a person who conducts activities in order to influence public officials
lobbyist
interest group
monitor
public agenda
people who are concerned with some particular issue or part of the government and who try to influence legislators or to act in their favor, also known as a special interest group
interest group
impact
lobbying
media
the use of something to represent ideas or qualities
symbolism
bandwagon
testimonial
plain folks
the method of spreading ideas or information for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person
propaganda
transfer
card stacking
name calling
propaganda technique using short phrases or words to promote positive feelings or emotions
glittering generalities
testimonial
plain folks
name calling
propaganda technique involving the use of showing one-sided information
card stacking
bandwagon
transfer
name calling
a preference, opinion or attitude that favors one way of thinking or feeling over another
bias
testimonial
plain folks
name calling
propaganda technique encouraging the viewer to like something or someone because everyone else does
bandwagon
transfer
card stacking
testimonial
Shay's Rebellion
an event where we fought for independence
an event where protestors dumped tea in the harbor
an event where farmers rebelled against land foreclosure
a war to fight Native Americans for land
a system of government where power is located with the independent states and there is little power in the central government
Confederation
Democracy
Unitarian
Authoritarian
first constitution of the US
Mayflower Compact
English Bill of Rights
US Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Anti-federalists
opposed the ratification of the US Constitution
favored the ratification of the US Constitution
opposed Independence from England
protested the British taxes
a group of people in the early US who favored the establishment of a strong government and who worked for the ratification of the US Constitution
Federalist Papers
Anti-Federalists
Federalists
Anti-Federalist Papers
a series of essays written to explain and defend the proposed US Constitution
Anti-Federalist Papers
Federalist Papers
Social Contract
Federal System
a series of essays written to encounter and defeat the proposed US Constitution
Federal System
Federalist Papers
Articles of Confederation
Anti-Federalist Papers
to formally approve
amend
anti
ratify
ratification
What was the Anti-Federalists’ greatest concern about ratifying the U.S. Constitution?
The lack of a federal court system.
The lack of legislative veto power.
The lack of a strong military.
The lack of a bill of rights.
Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation led to Shays’s Rebellion?
The national government lacked the power to regulate trade.
The national government lacked a national court system.
The national government lacked central leadership.
The national government lacked the power to tax.
Dividing up the functions or role of government is known as what?
True/False: The President can "check" the Judicial Branch by appointing justices to the Supreme Court.
"Article IV (4) of the Constitution says that all states have to obey national laws." Which of the following statements supports Article IV statement.
Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "Everyone deserves to be treated fairly!"
Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "We should have a military to protect us!"
“What is the Preamble?”
President signs a treaty with Britain but Congress does not approve (ratify) it...
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Original Jurisdiction
Impeachment
President appoints a new member to his Cabinet, but must wait for the Senate's approval...
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Habeas Corpus
Appellate Jurisdiction
How is rule of law seen in our political system?
It holds government officials and institutions accountable to the law
It requires government officials and institutions to create new laws
It prevents government officials and institutions from making their work public
It ensures government officials and institutions are exempt from the law
Rule of Law means...
Defendants are guilty until proven innocent
Penalties for violating civil laws are more severe that for violating criminal laws.
Elected officials must obey constitutional law but not statutory laws.
All people, even officials must follow the law
Why does the Constitution include checks and balances and separation of powers?
to elect representatives
to appoint justices
to limit government
to make and carry out laws
When the president (executive branch) vetoes a law from Congress (legislative branch), this is an example of..
separation of powers
checks and balances
federalism
popular sovereignty
When the Supreme Court (judicial branch) declares a law of Congress (legislative branch) unconstitutional, this is an example of...
executive privilege
checks and balances
separation of powers
advice and consent
What does "We the People" mean in the beginning of the Preamble?
To indicate that the national government had limited powers
To indicate that the states had been associated in a confederation
To indicate that federal power was separated among three branches
To indicate that the American people were the ultimate source of authority
In 1957, President Eisenhower sent the National Guard into Little Rock, Arkansas to prevent racial violence. Which goal from the Preamble is associated with this action?
To form a more perfect Union
To insure domestic tranquility
To secure the blessings of liberty
To provide for the common defense
What is the basic message of the Preamble to the US Constitution?
This document is an improvement over the Articles of Confederation
This document was written for the purpose of achieving six important goals
This document outlines a framework for government
This document should be ratified as quickly as possible
The purpose of government according to the Preamble of the Constitution is
depends on the people; serves the people
depends on law; maintain the law
depends on legislators; serve legislators
depends on liberty; maintain those liberties
What does the phrase "insure domestic tranquility" in the Preamble of the Constitution mean?
Give land to the homeless
Fight wars on foreign soil
Keep the homeland at peace
Provide citizens with insurance
the highest court of the United States; it sits at the top of the federal court system
armed forces
U.S. Senate
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Supreme Court
the upper house of the U.S. Congress
U.S. Senate
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Congress
U.S. Supreme Court
the lower house of the U.S. Congress
U.S. Senate
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Congress
to buy and sell goods or services
trade
impeach
executive order
appointment
to control, govern, or direct according to rule
school board
original jurisdiction
Speaker of the House
regulate
the power of a court to be the first to hear a case on a specific topic; for the U.S. Supreme Court this involves cases involving conflicts between Congress and the president and in cases in which a state is a party
original jurisdiction
Speaker of the House
state representative
U.S. Congress
the power of Congress to make laws that they need to carry out their enumerated powers
original jurisdiction
delegated powers
necessary and proper
United States Senator
the branch of government that creates laws
legislative branch
state senator
Speaker of the House
U.S. Supreme Court
the branch of government that interprets the laws made by the legislative branch
school board
judicial branch
Speaker of the House
United States Senator
powers not written in the U.S. Constitution but are necessary and proper in order for the federal government to carry out the expressed powers; Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 gives Congress the power to do what it deems “necessary and proper” to carry out the delegated powers
implied powers
article
original jurisdiction
delegated powers
the branch of government that enforces the laws made by the legislative branch
U.S. Supreme Court
legislative branch
judicial branch
executive branch
the powers specifically named and assigned to the federal government or prohibited to be exercised by the states under the U.S. Constitution, also known as delegated powers
enumerated powers
delegated powers
original jurisdiction
court order
the power of Congress to pass all laws they deem necessary and proper for carrying out its enumerated powers (also known as implied powers)
delegated powers
original jurisdiction
elastic clause
court order
the powers specifically named and assigned to the federal government or prohibited to be exercised by the states under the U.S. Constitution, also known as enumerated powers
delegated powers
original jurisdiction
article
appointment
the power of Congress to vote to go to war with another country
original jurisdiction
impeach
declaration of war
U.S. Representative
powers shared by the national, state, and/or local government
concurrent powers
regulate
delegated powers
article
the power of the legislative branch to print money (coins and bills) for use
trade
coining money
regulate
article
a numbered chapter or section of a contract, treaty, or constitution
article
bill
regulate
concurrent powers
the nation’s military (Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, National Guard and Navy)
U.S. Congress
U.S. Senate
judicial review
armed forces
