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Geo/Gov Test Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What Texas Region is shown in the picture?

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

2.

What Texas Region is shown in the picture?

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

3.

What Texas Region is shown in the picture?

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

4.

What Texas Region is shown in the picture?

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

5.

Fishing, Shipping, and oil are major industries in this region.

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

6.

This region is mostly mountains & desert with the least amount of rainfall in Texas.

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

7.

Some cities in The Great Plains are:

a)

Houston, Galveston, and Corpus Christi.

b)

Austin, Dallas, and Boerne.

c)

Lubbock, Abilene, and Amarillo.

d)

El Paso and Fort Davis.

8.

Some cities in The Coastal Plains are :

a)

Houston, Galveston, and Corpus Christi.

b)

Austin, Dallas, and Boerne.

c)

Lubbock, Abilene, and Amarillo.

d)

El Paso and Fort Davis.

9.

Some cities in The Mountains and Basins are:

a)

Houston, Galveston, and Corpus Christi.

b)

Austin, Dallas, and Boerne.

c)

Lubbock, Abilene, and Amarillo.

d)

El Paso and Fort Davis.

10.
What river forms the boundary between Texas and Mexico?
a)
Red River
b)
Rio Grande River
c)
Lake Travis
d)
Colorado River
11.
What are regions?
a)
Bodies of water
b)
Areas of land with physical features that set them apart from other areas of land
c)
A group of people with a shared set of beliefs, goals and religious customs.
d)
People who study the past.
12.
The Red River acts a natural border between
a)
Texas and New Mexico
b)
Texas and Mexico
c)
Texas and Oklahoma
d)
Texas and Louisiana
13.
What is the largest region in Texas?
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
Mountains and Basins
c)
Great Plains
d)
North Central Plains
14.
What region of Texas is between the Rio Grande River and the Pecos River?
a)
Mountains and Basins
b)
Central Plains
c)
High Plains
d)
Coastal Plains
15.
How many geographic regions are located in Texas?
a)
6
b)
2
c)
4
d)
1
16.

What river is shown on the map?

a)

Rio Grande River

b)

Sabine River

c)

Red River

d)

Colorado River

17.

The power to rule comes from the people! (principle of government)

a)

Individual Rights

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Republicanism

d)

Federalism

18.
A system in which each branch of government limits the power of the other branch
a)
totalitarianism
b)
checks and balances
c)
unlimited government
d)
absolutism
19.
No official government is above the law
a)
Checks and balances
b)
Federalism
c)
Limited Government
d)
Separation of Powers
20.
Divides power between central and local governments
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Judicial Review
c)
Limited Government
d)
Federalism
21.
Each branch having its own power is an example of 
a)
Federalism
b)
Separation of Power 
c)
Checks and Balances 
d)
Republicanism 
22.
These are personal liberties (freedoms) and privileges guaranteed to every citizen
a)
Individual Rights
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Limited Government
23.
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
24.
This idea calls for the people to exercise or delegate their power by electing or VOTING for their political representation
a)
Republicanism
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Individual Rights
d)
Checks and Balances
25.

Government is divided into 3 branches: Legislative, Executive & Judicial branches. Which principle is this and example of?

a)

Federalism

b)

Limited Government

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Checks & Balances

26.

A system where each branch of government keeps the other branches from having too much power. Which principle is this and example of?

a)

Limited Government

b)

Checks & Balances

c)

Individual Rights

d)

Separation of Powers

27.

Which of the following is not considered a primary source?

a)

A diary entry

b)

A biography

c)

A letter

d)

A photograph

28.

Which of the following is NOT a true secondary source?

a)

They were created by a witness to the event being discussed

b)

They can give a lot information at one time

c)

They create an overall picture of history

d)

They often use one or more primary sources

29.

Which of the following is not considered a secondary source?

a)

An encyclopedia

b)

A textbook

c)

A magazine

d)

An interview

30.

A primary source is created by someone who...

a)

Read about the event

b)

was present at an event

c)

made up an event from their imagination

d)

heard about an event from a witness