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Government Mid-Term

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The House of Representatives' members are based on...
a)
each state's population
b)
the number of political districts
c)
voter registration
d)
the number of state senators
2.
Headline: "President calls a special session of Congress to pass a new budget"
What government principle is best illustrated by this action?  
a)
popular sovereignty
b)
representative democracy
c)
checks and balances
d)
concurrent and reserved powers
3.
Headline: "State Supreme Court Rules Against City, Restrictions on public meetings said to be unconstitutional"
Which legal process does this headline describe? 
a)
legislative proceeding
b)
civil trial
c)
judicial review
d)
criminal prosecution
4.
What is the introduction to the Constitution called? 
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Preamble
5.
Government is by the consent of the governed.
a)
Federalism
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Limited Government
d)
Republicanism
6.
Government officials are never above the law.
a)
Limited Government
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Federalism
7.
State governments have the power to pass gambling laws within their states.
a)
Federalism
b)
Individual Rights
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Separation of Powers
8.
This is the idea that everyone, citizens and powerful leaders alike, must obey the law
a)
Limited Government
b)
Republicanism
c)
Individual Rights
d)
Federalism
9.
This is the idea that everyone, citizens and powerful leaders alike, must obey the law
a)
Limited Government
b)
Republicanism
c)
Individual Rights
d)
Federalism
10.
Which principle split the power of the government into three branches?
a)
Self-government
b)
Republicanism
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Limited government
11.
Which of the following correctly describes the Three-Fifths Compromise?
a)
Slaves count as 3/5th of a person for population and representation in congress. 
b)
The Virginia Plan and New Jersey plan would combined to form a bicameral legislature.
c)
The Bill of Rights appeased the Anti-Federalists.
d)
The preamble states "we the people" evidence of popular sovereignty.
12.
Why did the Anti-Federalists demand that a bill of rights
a)
They wanted to keep the government small
b)
They wanted to keep the government big and strong
c)
They wanted a provision for Taco Tuesday
d)
They wanted to make sure individual and state rights were protected
13.
These were men opposed to the constitution
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalists
c)
Loyalists (There were Americans against the Declaration of Independence... so not them.)
d)
Cripus Atticus (He was an African American who died at the Boston Massacre). 
14.

How many Articles are there in the Constitution?

a)

4

b)

7

c)

14

d)

27

15.

Article 1 is about....

a)

The Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

16.

Article 2 is about...

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

17.

Article 3 is about....

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

18.

Article 4 is all about...

a)

The relations between the states and the rights of the people

b)

how amendments are done

c)

how the Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land

d)

Ratification

19.

Ratification means...

a)

To Approve

b)

To Deny

c)

To Block

d)

To Allow

20.

Which branch is in charge of making the laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

21.

Which branch is in charge of enforcing the laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

22.

Which branch is in charge of interpreting the laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

23.

Which branch is the president apart of?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

24.

Which branch is the Congress apart of...

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

25.

Which branch is the Supreme Court apart of...

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

26.
What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?
a)
Federalism
b)
Amendment
c)
Ratification
d)
Veto
27.
The President acts as _______________ of the armed forces.
a)
commander-in-chief
b)
cabinet
c)
ambassador
d)
enforcer
28.
Congress can override a Presidential veto with a __________ majority vote.
a)
51%
b)
2/3
c)
3/4
d)
100%
29.

When U.S. citizens elect members of Congress, they are practicing

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Authoritarian Government

d)

Constitutional Monarchy

30.

Thomas Jefferson’s reference to the natural rights of “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” in the Declaration of Independence was clearly inspired by the ideas of

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Baron de Montesquieu

d)

John Locke

31.

The Magna Carta is important for establishing which of the following?

a)

the principle of limited government

b)

the scientific discoveries of the Enlightenment

c)

the Virginia Company

d)

an agreement for governing the colony of Plymouth

32.

Why did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention decide to abandon the Articles of Confederation?

a)

In hopes that they could return to Great Britain as colonies.

b)

To create a strong central government in their new nation.

c)

The delegates wanted to create a monarchy.

d)

They were looking to become part of the French Empire.

33.

Division of Government between the National and state governments

a)

Unicameral

b)

Bicameral

c)

Federalism

d)

Separation of Powers

34.

Division of Power between the 3 branches of government

a)

Checks & Balances

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Federalism

d)

Bicameral Legislature

35.

Prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Federalism

c)

Checks & Balances

d)

Natural Rights

36.

Reapportionment is when seats in the House of Representative are redistributed based upon the most recent census of state populations.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

The Great Compromise created the structure of a bicameral legislative branch.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

The leader of the House of Representatives is the

a)

Representative

b)

Whip

c)

Speaker

d)

vice president

39.

Congress may override a presidential veto with a

a)

2/3 vote

b)

3/4 vote

c)

unanimous vote

d)

majority vote

40.

A presidential election is won by the candidate who

a)

receives a majority of electoral votes.

b)

receives a majority of the popular vote.

c)

wins the popular vote in more than 25 states.

d)

wins the primary election in a majority of states.

41.

Presidential appointees for cabinet department heads and other top government offices must be approved by a

a)

Congress

b)

Supreme Court

c)

The People

d)

Vice President

42.
Which provision was included in the U.S. Constitution to allow it to adapt to changing times?
a)
separation of powers
b)
an electoral college
c)
a federal system
d)
an amendment process
43.
Which headline best illustrates the system of checks and balances?
a)
"Senate Rejects Presidential Nominee for Supreme Court"
b)
"State Legislature Fails to Adopt Budget on Time"
c)
"Congress Votes to Reduce Income Taxes"
d)
"United States Peacekeeping Troops Sent to Bosnia"
44.
What event caused colonists to want a stronger government?
a)
The Intolerable Acts
b)
Shay's Rebellion
c)
The Northwest Ordinance
d)
The Townshend Acts
45.

What was the name of the papers written to support the Constitution?

a)

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

b)

Federalist Papers

c)

Anti-Federalist Papers

46.

Favored large states and representation in Congress would be based on population

a)

New Jersey plan

b)

Virginia Plan

c)

Great compromise

d)

Northwest ordinance

47.

Favored small states and each state would receive equal representation in Congress

a)

New Jersey plan

b)

Virginia Plan

c)

Great compromise

d)

Northwest ordinance

48.

What was the name of the compromise that created a bi-cameral legislature during the Constitutional Convention?

a)

3/5 Compromise

b)

Great Compromise

49.
The Great Compromise settled the dispute over 
a)
The Presidential veto power
b)
The issue of slavery
c)
Representation in Congress
d)
Judicial Review
50.

What type of power allows for the national and state governments to share a power?

a)

reserved

b)

concurrent

c)

enumerated

d)

bicameral

51.
What part of the Constitution allows for the legislature to make all laws "necessary and proper" to carry out its function?
a)
checks and balances
b)
reserved powers  
c)
elastic clause
d)
concurrent powers 
52.
These powers are given to the states only: 
a)
concurrent
b)
enumerated 
c)
reserved
d)
all of the above
53.

In a representative democracy like the United States, the powers of government are

a)

separated among three branches.

b)

combined into one branch.

c)

given to a small group of important people.

d)

divided among the people.

54.

Which political theory argues that the state arose out of a voluntary act of free people and that the state exists only to serve the will of the people?

a)

Force Theory

b)

Evolutionary Theory

c)

Divine Right Theory

d)

Social Contract Theory

55.
Can veto legislation.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
56.
Can declare a law unconstitutional.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
57.
Formally declares war.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
58.
What are the two houses of Congress?
a)
House of Representatives and Senate
b)
House of Representatives and the President
c)
Senate and the President 
59.
How many Senators does each state have?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
60.
What is the highest court in the land?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Judicial Branch 
c)
House of Representatives 
61.
How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?
a)
5
b)
7
c)
9
62.
Who names new Supreme Court Justices?
a)
The President
b)
The Electoral College
c)
Congress
63.
True/False:  The President can "check" the Judicial Branch by appointing justices to the Supreme Court.
a)
True
b)
False
64.
True/False:  The Legislative Branch can "check" the Executive Branch by overriding the President's veto with a 2/3 majority.
a)
True
b)
False
65.
In what month do we vote for president?
a)
November
b)
October
c)
January
d)
May
66.
How old do you have to be to vote?
a)
21 Years old
b)
32 Years old
c)
15 Years old
d)
None of the Above
67.

What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?

a)

Declare if laws are constitutional

b)

Enforce laws

c)

Make laws

d)

Calling Batman

68.

Which is NOT one of the roles of the president?

a)

Commander-in-Chief of the Military

b)

Commands foreign policy

c)

Head Chef

d)

Head of State

69.

Which branch of government can appoint judges to the courts?

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

c)

Executive Branch

d)

The Supreme Court

70.

Which Branch of Government coins money (makes the money)?

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

The Bank

c)

Executive Branch

d)

Legislative Branch

71.

Who has the power to grant a pardon?

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

d)

Professor Dumbledore

72.

Who has the power to impeach the President and Supreme Court Justices?

a)

Head Justice

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

Legislative Branch

73.

Congress decides fast food restaurants, such as Whataburger, are unhealthy and decides to make operating a fast food restaurant illegal. Which branch of government is responsible for vetoing this bill?

a)

Superman will save everyone!

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

Legislative

74.
Which statement correctly describes the legislative branch?
a)
It is split into two parts, the Senate and the House of Representatives.
b)
It is led by the president of the United States.
c)
It is made up of courts.
d)
It includes a group of advisors known as “the Cabinet.”
75.
Controls the military and can formally declare war.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
76.
What is another name for the legislative branch? 
a)
executive
b)
judicial 
c)
Congress
77.
An idea for a law that is written down for the government to decide on. 
a)
representative
b)
cabinet
c)
bill 
78.

Black men gained the rights to vote in ?

a)

1850

b)

1860

c)

1870

d)

1880

79.

Women gained the rights to vote in ______.

a)

August 26, 1920

b)

August 26, 1919

c)

August 26, 1918

d)

August 26, 1917

80.

What amendment to the U.S. Constitution gave women the right to vote?

a)

15

b)

19

c)

24

d)

26

81.

This amendment to the U.S. Constitution says all male citizens can now vote.

a)

13th

b)

15th

c)

19th

d)

23rd

82.
Voting age changed from 21 years old to 18 years old. Which amendment is this?
a)
25th
b)
14th
c)
26th
d)
12th
83.
Suffrage means the right to _______________.
a)
own a firearm
b)
vote in political elections
c)
practice your religion
d)
free speech
84.
Type of election that determines the nominee of a given party.
a)
General
b)
Primary
c)
Referendum
d)
Initiative
85.
An election, usually held at regular intervals, in which candidates are elected in all or most constituencies or electoral districts of a nation
a)
general
b)
primary
c)
recall
d)
intitiative
86.
 A group of persons selected by the voters in each state, that officially elects the president and vice president. 
a)
Direct Primary
b)
House of Represntatives
c)
Electoral College
d)
Senate
87.
How many total votes are up for grabs in the electoral college?
a)
538
b)
270
c)
100
d)
29
88.
How many votes are are necessary for a candidate to carry the electoral college?
a)
 100
b)
400
c)
538
d)
270
89.

What does the Electoral College do?

a)

Trains people who want to run for office

b)

Supervises presidential debates

c)

Write and pass laws

d)

Elects the President of the United States

90.

What is the popular vote?

a)

something legally required to hold a political office

b)

a voting member of the Electoral College

c)

a group of people selected by each state to vote directly for the president and vice president

d)

the count of individual votes in an election

91.

True of False: It's possible to win the popular vote, but still lose the election.

a)

True

b)

False

92.

True or False: America's citizens vote directly on who will be elected president

a)

True

b)

False

93.

How often do we have a presidential election in the United States?

a)

Every 10 years.

b)

Every 2 years

c)

Every 4 years

d)

Every single year

94.

How old must you be to vote in an election?

a)

18 years old

b)

25 years old

c)

12 years old

d)

30 years old

95.

Who is this?

a)

Donald Trump

b)

Joe Biden

c)

Kamala Harris

d)

Mike Pence

96.

Who is this?

a)

Donald Trump

b)

Joe Biden

c)

Kamala Harris

d)

Mike Pence

97.

What is the name of the two main political parties in the United States? Choose two answers

a)

Democrats

b)

Kings and Queens

c)

Governors

d)

Republicans

98.

You must be a United State citizen to vote

a)

True

b)

False

99.

Voters can only vote once in an election

a)

True

b)

False

100.

The electoral college, along with the popular vote of the people, determines the winner of a presidential election. What majority of the electoral vote is needed in order to be declared the winner?

a)

538

b)

435

c)

100

d)

270

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