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WorksheetsUS Government Final
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 31mins
You have the right to speak out against the government if you disagree with them, this is which right in the 1st Amendment?
Freedom of the press
Freedom to petition
Freedom of speech
Freedom of religion
If you disagree with the government you can get others who share your opinion to sign a piece of paper saying you want to change the law. This is the...
Freedom to petition
Freedom of religion
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of assembly
You can get together with a group of citizens to march or just gather somewhere as a show of protest exhibiting your...
Freedom of the press
Freedom of assembly
Freedom of religion
Freedom to petition
The newspapers can write the truth even if it is saying bad things about the government. This is what right under the 1st Amendment?
Freedom of religion
Freedom of the press
Freedom to petition
Freedom of speech
The 1st Amendment protects __________ basic freedoms.
5
10
15
20
The Bill of Rights is:
The statement police must read to you when you are arrested.
The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
The opening paragraph of the Declaration of Independence.
The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution.
Which of the following is not a right explicitly protected by the First Amendment?
Press
Privacy
Assembly
Religion
Supported ratification of the Constitution
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Which is true about an Executive Order?
It requires Congressional approval.
It does not require Congressional approval.
Executive Orders are more permanent than Congressional laws.
True
False
"Each branch of government can exercise controls over the other branches"
Republicanism
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
What does impeachment mean?
removal from office
conviction of a crime
formal accusation of wrongdoing
Who can formally initiate the impeachment process?
the House of Representatives
any citizen of the United States
the President
Where does the impeachment trial take place?
The White House
The Senate
The Supreme Court
The Bill of Rights guarantee
jobs and insurance
essential rights and civil liberties
happiness
HEAD OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
VICE PRESIDENT
RULES COMMITTEE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
PRESIDENT PRO TEMP
The Vice President presides over the __________, but only votes if there is a(n) ___________.
House, tie
Senate, tie
House, impeachment
Senate, impeachment
How does the President interact with the judicial branch of government?
By bringing judges and lawyers into his cabinet
By serving on the Supreme Court
By declaring how the Constitution should be interpreted
By appointing federal judges
Which branch confirms or oks an appointment of a judge?
Executive (President)
Legislative (Congress)
Judicial (Supreme) Court
How many houses of Congress did the Great Compromise create?
1
2
3
4
In which house of Congress is the number of representatives based on the state's population?
House of Representatives
Senate
In which house of Congress is the number of representatives equal for all states?
House of Representatives
Senate
Tenth Amendment
All powers not addressed by the Constitution are given to the states and the people
Right to keep and bear arms
Soldiers not permitted to quarter in private homes
Provides for the rights of people accused of a crime, including no double jeopardy
Delaying action on a bill by making a long speech is known as a:
Lobbyist
Veto
Filibuster
Override
A constitutional right to an abortion is established, though the court laid down a trimester criteria in determining whether states can impose restrictions
Regents of California v. Bakke,
Roe v. Wade, 1973
Tinker v. Des Moines School District, 1969
Texas v. Johnson, 1991
This ruling held held that criminal suspects must be informed of their right to consult with an attorney and of their right against self-incrimination prior to questioning by police.
Regents of California v. Bakke, 1978
Plessy v. Ferguson, 1896
New Jersey v. TLO, 1985
Miranda v. Arizona, 1966
School sponsorship of religious activities (teacher led / directed prayer) violates the establishment clause
Tinker v. Des Moines
Engel v. Vitale
Wisconsin v. Yoder
Schenck v. United States
The division of power between a central government and state governments is called
The United States
the Supremacy Clause
the Necessary and Proper Clause
federalism
Totalitarianism is a form of government that
asserts total control over the lives of its citizens
allows for individuality
equality distributes the wealth of the nation to its people
does not have any historical examples
The president can appoint leaders (secretaries) of cabinet departments, but they must be confirmed by the Senate
true
false
When the president performs ceremonial roles, such as lighting the National Christmas Tree, or hosting the annual Easter Egg Hunt at the White House, what role is this?
Head of State
Chief Executive
Chief Diplomat
Commander in Chief
When a president makes sure that the laws of the Congress are carried out, which role is being fulfilled?
Chief of Party
Chief Executive
Chief Legislator
Chief Diplomat
When a president engages in foreign policy matters, the role is...
Chief Executive
Commander in Chief
Chief Legislator
Chief Diplomat
Throughout history, presidents have had to back up their foreign policy decisions with military force when needed. What role backs up diplomatic decisions?
Commander in Chief
Chief Legislator
Chief Economic Planner
Chief of State
Gerrymandering is:
When district boundaries are drawn in order to benefit the party in power and help it stay in power
When seats in the House of Representatives are redistributed among states because of changes in population
When district boundaries are redrawn to reflect changes in population.
A measurement of the US population that occurs every ten years
One of the qualifications to be a member of the United States House of Representatives is to be at least _____ years of age.
30
18
25
45
You must have lived in the United States for no less than ______ years to be able to serve in the House of Representatives.
9
10
5
7
Which political party has a donkey as their logo?
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Green Party
Libertarian Party
The elephant is the symbol associated with which political party?
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Green Party
One Republican Party core belief is _____________________.
more taxes
increase taxes
less taxes
no taxes
One Democratic Party core belief is _____________________.
destroy the environment
help the environment
no taxes
Not funding social programs
What happens if the president signs the bill?
The bill dies
The bill goes back to the Senate
The bill goes back to the House of Representatives
The bill becomes a law
What happens if the president does not like the bill?
He still signs the bill
He can veto the bill
He can rewrite the bill
Nothing, the bill is already a law
Any registered voter, regardless of party affiliation, can participate in the caucus meeting.
Open primary
Open caucus
Closed primary
Closed caucus
