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Government MP 1/3 Review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 1hrs 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the law of the land?

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Constituion

d)

Bill of Rights

2.
Which does NOT apply to the 1st amendment?
a)
press
b)
peace
c)
petition
d)
speech
3.

The president of the United States must have been a US citizen...

a)

since birth

b)

since the age of 18

c)

minimum of 10 years

d)

minimum of 25 years

4.

The 3 main branches of the US government are

a)

House, Senate, Supreme Court

b)

President, Senate, Supreme Court

c)

Executive, Legislative, Judicial

d)

state, local , federal

5.

What are the 2 sides of the political spectrum

a)

republicans and democrats

b)

liberals and conservatives

c)

radicals and revolutionaries

d)

federalists and republicans

6.

A common criticism of the electoral college is that it

a)

gives too much power to states with higher populations

b)

gives too much power to smaller states

c)

it is not even a real college

d)

allows a person to win the presidency without majority of votes

7.

According to the 10th Amendment of the Bill of Rights, powers not specifically delegated are reserved to the people or

a)

local governments

b)

the courts

c)

political parties

d)

states

8.

Which of the following is NOT a factor in determining if one is eligible to vote

a)

age

b)

citizenship

c)

education

d)

residency

9.

A group of men and women that are the Presidents' advisers are also known as what

a)

White House Counsel

b)

Cabinet

c)

Advisory

d)

Chief of Staff

10.

Which Supreme Court case found that separate is NOT equal, therefore desegregating public schools

a)

Plessy v Ferguson

b)

Brown v Board of Education

c)

Gideon v Wainright

d)

Bush v Gore

11.
What is a federal system?
a)
A system where all power is held by the national government, and may be delegated to lower governments
b)
A system where the ruler of the state has complete autonomy to govern
c)
A system where power is divided between the national and local governments
d)
A system of multiple states uniting under a common law
12.

What is a system of government with rule by a few wealthy people?

a)
Oligarchy
b)
Autocracy
c)
Democracy
d)
Conspiracy
13.
Which of the following was NOT one of the influencing causes for why America rebelled against Britain?
a)
Boston Massacre
b)
Stamp Act of 1765
c)
Declaratory Acts of 1766
d)
Treaty of Paris
14.
John Locke contributed what major Enlightenment concept to the Founding Fathers and the early American government?
a)
Social Contract and Inalienable Rights
b)
Fear of Anarchy
c)
Education of Citizenry
d)
A love of camels
15.
 What was the major failure of the Articles of Confederation government?
a)
Too much authority bound up in the Executive branch
b)
High taxation rates
c)
Lack of strong national government
d)
Depowering the state governments
16.
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
a)
Create a new government
b)
Modify the Articles of Confederation
c)
Overthrow the Constitutional government
d)
Create a new amendment process
17.
How did the Connecticut Compromise solve the divide between Virginia and New Jersey?
a)
Banished both delegations
b)
Divided legislative branch between a population-based House and an equal representation-based Senate
c)
Removed the legislative branch from the government proposal
d)
Declared Connecticut was going to war with Virginia and New Jersey
18.
What was the ultimate conclusion of the 3/5 compromise?
a)
Slaves would not count for tax purposes
b)
Slaves would not count for population purposes
c)
Slaves would count as 3/5 a person for both population and tax purposes
d)
Everyone agreed they were terrible for proposing this plan
19.
Who was not one of the leading voices for the Federalist movement?
a)
John Adams
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
James Madison
d)
Alexander Hamilton
20.
What was the major demand of the Anti-Federalists in order for them to accept the Constitution?
a)
The creation of a fourth regulatory branch of government
b)
Positions of influence in the new government
c)
The Bill of Rights
d)
The imprisonment of the Federalists for rebelling against the Articles
21.
What is NOT a part of the U.S. Constitution?
a)
The Preamble
b)
The Seven Articles
c)
Supreme Court cases interpreting the Constitution
d)
The 27 Amendments
22.
What is the purpose of the Legislative Branch?
a)
Create Laws
b)
Execute Laws
c)
Evaluate Laws
d)
Obstruct Laws
23.
What is the purpose of the Executive Branch?
a)
Create Laws
b)
Execute Laws
c)
Evaluate Laws
d)
Obstruct Laws
24.
What is the purpose of the Judicial Branch?
a)
Create Laws
b)
Execute Laws
c)
Evaluate Laws
d)
Obstruct Laws
25.
What does the Tenth Amendment protect?
a)

Any rights NOT enumerated in the Constitution go to the State governments

b)
Prohibited the denial of the right to vote to African-Americans
c)
Freedom from excessive bail and "cruel and unusual punishments"
d)
Right to speedy and fair trial by impartial jury in criminal cases, as well as witnesses and legal counsel
26.
What does the Fifteenth Amendment protect?
a)
Prohibited the denial of the right to vote to African-Americans
b)
Prohibited the denial of the right to vote to women
c)
Prohibited the denial of the right to vote based on a poll tax
d)
Any rights not enumerated in the Constitution go to the State governments
27.
What did Roe vs. Wade establish?
a)
Established "zones of privacy" based off the Third and Fourth Amendment
b)
Banned discrimination in colleges and schools
c)
Removed the federal prohibition against abortion based off a woman's right to privacy
d)
Decided any law must have a secular purpose, must not inhibit or advance religion, and must not entangle government in religion
28.
How is a presidential veto overcome by Congress?
a)
Impeachment trial
b)
2/3 vote in both houses
c)
Conference Committee
d)
Assaulting the White House with the National Guard
29.
What gave the Supreme Court the right to judicial review?
a)
Constitution
b)
Judiciary Act of 1789
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Marbury vs. Madison
30.

Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?

a)
John Adams
b)
John Hancock
c)
Ben Franklin
d)
Thomas Jefferson
31.

Federalists

a)
A.  Advocated for more state government power and less federal government.  Demanded a Bill of Rights to be added to the Constitution
b)
A.  Advocated for a strong federal government and less state government.  Did not believe the Constitution needed a Bill of Rights.
32.

  Anti-Federalists

a)
A.  Advocated for more state government power and less federal government.  Demanded a Bill of Rights to be added to the Constitution
b)
A.  Advocated for a strong federal government and less state government.  Did not believe the Constitution needed a Bill of Rights
33.

How many US Senators does each state have?

a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
34.

How many representatives does each state have?

a)
2
b)
4
c)
10
d)
based on population
35.

  How many members are in the House of Representatives?

a)
16
b)
100
c)
435
d)
538
36.

The role of the President is outlined in which Article of the U.S. Constitution?

a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
d)
Article IV
37.

  In the Impeachment process, which government body brings the formal charges/accusations against the president?

a)
Supreme Court
b)
House of representatives
c)
Senate
d)
Presidents cabinet
38.

  Once impeachment charges are approved, which body of government holds the trial and makes the final judgment?

a)
Supreme Court
b)
House of representatives
c)
Senate
d)
Presidents Cabinet
39.

  The United States is an example of a...

a)
unitary gov
b)
confederation gov
c)
direct democracy
d)
representative democracy
40.

This branch of government is the final authority on the meaning of the Constitution as applied to laws.

a)
legislative
b)
congress
c)
executive
d)
supreme court
41.

This term is used to describe the unique relationship between the state and national government in the United States.

a)
nullification
b)
states rights
c)
federalism
d)
confederation
42.

  Constitutionally, a candidate for president must be 

a)
at least 35 years old
b)
natural born citizen
c)
resident of u.s. of 14 years
d)
all the above
43.

  The Founders believed the voters should be

a)
politicians
b)
the same religion
c)
all u.s. citizens
d)
white male property owners
44.

  This guarantees that government cannot abuse the rights of individuals.

a)
picketing
b)
free exercise clause
c)
electoral college
d)
Bill of Rights
45.

  Supreme Court Justices reach the Court through

a)
senate appointment
b)
presidential appointment
c)
electoral college
d)
popular vote
46.

Senators are elected for a

a)
2 year term
b)
4 year term
c)
6 year term
d)
life
47.

Article II of the Constitution is important because it

a)

A. describes expressed powers.

b)

A. describes the executive branch.

c)

A. describes enumerated powers.

d)

A. describes the legislative branch.

48.

Freedom of speech does NOT include...

a)

protesting a war

b)

wearing a political T shirt

c)

saying bomb on a plan

d)

giving support

49.

federal judge's term in office lasts for

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

Life

50.
The president is elected to a single term of   , and can only serve for 2 terms
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
51.

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

a)

Majority Leader

b)

The Vice President

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

The Pro Tempore

52.

How many individuals are elected to Congress?

a)

100

b)

435

c)

535

d)

Based on population

53.

The President Pro Tempore is a position in...

a)

The Cabinet

b)

The Senate

c)

The House of Representatives

d)

The Congressional Committee

54.

Who can "veto" a bill?

a)

The President

b)

The Vice President

c)

The Senate

d)

The House

55.

​ (a)   ​ start out as​ ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
Laws
Bills
56.

What is the first step of creating a new federal law?

a)

A bill is drafted

b)

A bill is introduced

c)

A bill is sent ot committee

57.

What are the 2 requirements to get elected to the Senate?

a)

25 years old & citizen for 7 years

b)

25 years old & citizen for 9 years

c)

30 years old & citizen for 7 years

d)

30 years old & citizen for 9 years

58.

Who is the president of the Senate and casts tie breaking votes when needed?

a)

Speaker of the House

b)

Vice President

c)

Majority Whip

d)

Chief Justice

59.

Characteristics of a state include: Population, Territory, Sovereignty, and?

a)

Official Religion

b)

Official Language

c)

Law

d)

Government

60.

When people give power to the state to maintain order, which origin of theory is this?

a)

Evolutionary

b)

Divine Right

c)

Force

d)

Social Contract

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