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US Government Final

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which does NOT apply to the 1st amendment?
a)
press
b)
peace
c)
petition
d)
speech
2.

You have the right to speak out against the government if you disagree with them, this is which right in the 1st Amendment?

a)

Freedom of the press

b)

Freedom to petition

c)

Freedom of speech

d)

Freedom of religion

3.

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...

a)

Freedom to petition

b)

Freedom of religion

c)

Freedom of Speech

d)

Freedom of assembly

4.

You can get together with a group of citizens to march or just gather somewhere as a show of protest exhibiting your...

a)

Freedom of the press

b)

Freedom of assembly

c)

Freedom of religion

d)

Freedom to petition

5.

The newspapers can write the truth even if it is saying bad things about the government. This is what right under the 1st Amendment?

a)

Freedom of religion

b)

Freedom of the press

c)

Freedom to petition

d)

Freedom of speech

6.

The 1st Amendment protects __________ basic freedoms.

a)

5

b)

10

c)

15

d)

20

7.

The Bill of Rights is:

a)

The statement police must read to you when you are arrested.

b)

The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

c)

The opening paragraph of the Declaration of Independence.

d)

The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution.

8.

Which of the following is not a right explicitly protected by the First Amendment?

a)

Press

b)

Privacy

c)

Assembly

d)

Religion

9.

Supported ratification of the Constitution

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

10.
Which court case establishes Judicial Review?
a)
Mculloh V Maryland
b)
Marbury V Madison
c)
Plessy V Ferguson
d)
Hamilton V Jefferson
11.

Which is true about an Executive Order?

a)

It requires Congressional approval.

b)

It does not require Congressional approval.

12.

Executive Orders are more permanent than Congressional laws.

a)

True

b)

False

13.
Amendment that limits presidential terms (passed because of FDR’s 4th term)
a)
19th
b)
20th
c)
21st
d)
22nd
14.

"Each branch of government can exercise controls over the other branches"

a)

Republicanism

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Popular Sovereignty

15.

What does impeachment mean?

a)

removal from office

b)

conviction of a crime

c)

formal accusation of wrongdoing

16.

Who can formally initiate the impeachment process?

a)

the House of Representatives

b)

any citizen of the United States

c)

the President

17.

Where does the impeachment trial take place?

a)

The White House

b)

The Senate

c)

The Supreme Court

18.

The Bill of Rights guarantee

a)

jobs and insurance

b)

essential rights and civil liberties

c)

happiness

19.

HEAD OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

a)

VICE PRESIDENT

b)

RULES COMMITTEE

c)

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE

d)

PRESIDENT PRO TEMP

20.

The Vice President presides over the __________, but only votes if there is a(n) ___________.

a)

House, tie

b)

Senate, tie

c)

House, impeachment

d)

Senate, impeachment

21.

How does the President interact with the judicial branch of government?

a)

By bringing judges and lawyers into his cabinet

b)

By serving on the Supreme Court

c)

By declaring how the Constitution should be interpreted

d)

By appointing federal judges

22.

Which branch confirms or oks an appointment of a judge?

a)

Executive (President)

b)

Legislative (Congress)

c)

Judicial (Supreme) Court

23.

How many houses of Congress did the Great Compromise create?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

24.

In which house of Congress is the number of representatives based on the state's population?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

25.

In which house of Congress is the number of representatives equal for all states?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

26.
What is the purpose of the Electoral College?
a)
Elect school board members.
b)
Provide opportunities for kids to attend school.
c)
Elect the President of the United States.
d)
Select a baseball team to play in the College World Series.
27.

Tenth Amendment

a)

All powers not addressed by the Constitution are given to the states and the people

b)

Right to keep and bear arms

c)

Soldiers not permitted to quarter in private homes

d)

Provides for the rights of people accused of a crime, including no double jeopardy

28.
Which amendment guarantees due process and equal protection?
a)
13th Amendment
b)
14th Amendment
c)
15th Amendment
29.
to reject
a)
veto
b)
bill
c)
Cabinet
d)
census
30.

Delaying action on a bill by making a long speech is known as a:

a)

Lobbyist

b)

Veto

c)

Filibuster

d)

Override

31.
Brown v. Board of Education was famous because the court ruled that it is illegal
a)
allow children to work.
b)
to pay black people less than white people.
c)
to return a slave.
d)
to segregate schools.
32.

A constitutional right to an abortion is established, though the court laid down a trimester criteria in determining whether states can impose restrictions

a)

Regents of California v. Bakke,

b)

Roe v. Wade, 1973

c)

Tinker v. Des Moines School District, 1969

d)

Texas v. Johnson, 1991

33.

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.

a)

Regents of California v. Bakke, 1978

b)

Plessy v. Ferguson, 1896

c)

New Jersey v. TLO, 1985

d)

Miranda v. Arizona, 1966

34.
What case ruled that state courts are required to provide attorneys to poor defendants?
a)
Gideon v. Wainwright
b)
Miranda v. Arizona
c)
Mapp v. Ohio
d)
Edgewood v. Kirby
35.
What case struck down a law banning the burning of the American flag because it violated the 1st Amendment?
a)
Texas v. Johnson
b)
Texas v. Cobb
c)
U.S. v. Johnson
d)
Texas v. U.S.
36.
What case held that expressions that resulted in a "clear & present danger" could be punished?
a)
Schenck v. U.S.
b)
Mendez v. Westminster
c)
White v. Regester
d)
Edgewood v. Kirby
37.

School sponsorship of religious activities (teacher led / directed prayer) violates the establishment clause

a)

Tinker v. Des Moines

b)

Engel v. Vitale

c)

Wisconsin v. Yoder

d)

Schenck v. United States

38.
What are the three rights that Thomas Jefferson says all men are born with?
a)
Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
b)
peace, love, harmony
c)
life, love, freedom of religion
d)
voting, taxes, and having a job
39.
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 
40.

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

41.

Totalitarianism is a form of government that

a)

asserts total control over the lives of its citizens

b)

allows for individuality

c)

equality distributes the wealth of the nation to its people

d)

does not have any historical examples

42.
Which of the executive offices would be responsible for monitoring issues of national security?
a)
Council on Environmental Quality
b)
National Security Council
c)
Office of Management and Budget
d)
Office of Homeland Security
43.

The president can appoint leaders (secretaries) of cabinet departments, but they must be confirmed by the Senate

a)

true

b)

false

44.
If the President vetoes a bill, both the House and the Senate need a __ vote to override the veto so that it can become a law.
a)
1/3
b)
majority
c)
3/4
d)
2/3
45.

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?

a)

Head of State

b)

Chief Executive

c)

Chief Diplomat

d)

Commander in Chief

46.

When a president makes sure that the laws of the Congress are carried out, which role is being fulfilled?

a)

Chief of Party

b)

Chief Executive

c)

Chief Legislator

d)

Chief Diplomat

47.

When a president engages in foreign policy matters, the role is...

a)

Chief Executive

b)

Commander in Chief

c)

Chief Legislator

d)

Chief Diplomat

48.

Throughout history, presidents have had to back up their foreign policy decisions with military force when needed. What role backs up diplomatic decisions?

a)

Commander in Chief

b)

Chief Legislator

c)

Chief Economic Planner

d)

Chief of State

49.
What allows for the Supreme Court to have Judicial Independence?
a)
There are three branches.
b)
Justices serve for life.
c)
Federalism
d)
The Judiciary Act.
50.

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

51.

One of the qualifications to be a member of the United States House of Representatives is to be at least _____ years of age.

a)

30

b)

18

c)

25

d)

45

52.

You must have lived in the United States for no less than ______ years to be able to serve in the House of Representatives.

a)

9

b)

10

c)

5

d)

7

53.

Which political party has a donkey as their logo?

a)

Democratic Party

b)

Republican Party

c)

Green Party

d)

Libertarian Party

54.

The elephant is the symbol associated with which political party?

a)

Democratic Party

b)

Republican Party

c)

Green Party

55.

One Republican Party core belief is _____________________.

a)

more taxes

b)

increase taxes

c)

less taxes

d)

no taxes

56.

One Democratic Party core belief is _____________________.

a)

destroy the environment

b)

help the environment

c)

no taxes

d)

Not funding social programs

57.

What happens if the president signs the bill?

a)

The bill dies

b)

The bill goes back to the Senate

c)

The bill goes back to the House of Representatives

d)

The bill becomes a law

58.

What happens if the president does not like the bill?

a)

He still signs the bill

b)

He can veto the bill

c)

He can rewrite the bill

d)

Nothing, the bill is already a law

59.
Propaganda can use both bias and symbolism to influence the public.
a)
True
b)
False
60.

Any registered voter, regardless of party affiliation, can participate in the caucus meeting.

a)

Open primary

b)

Open caucus

c)

Closed primary

d)

Closed caucus