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Mid-Term Review

Total questions: 107

Worksheet time: 2hrs 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A hurricane has damaged the coast of the southeastern United States. The federal government does not have any extra money for damage or aid; so Congress decides to borrow money. Are they allowed to do that?
a)
Yes
b)
No
2.
Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California all share borders with Mexico. Because of this, the four states have all decided to enter into a trade treaty with Mexico. Can the states do this?
a)
Yes
b)
No
3.
Which term means "having two houses"?
a)
Bicameral
b)
Bipartiasan
c)
Two-party
d)
Two-housal
4.
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
a)
100
b)
250
c)
435
d)
535
5.
Who casts votes if there is a tie in the Senate?
a)
Speaker of the House
b)
Vice President
c)
President of the United States
d)
Majority Leader
6.
How long are the elected terms of members of the Senate?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
7.

What are enumerated powers of Congress?

a)

new powers of the Constitution

b)

specific powers listed in the Constitution

c)

optional powers of the Constitution

8.

Which of the following are the four types of committees?

a)

Standing, Bipartisan, Mixed, Federal

b)

Standing, Joint, Bipartisan, Conference

c)

Standing, Joint, Select, Conference

d)

Standing, Federal, Joint, Conference

9.

A bill could fail to become a law by?

a)

Fail in committee

b)

Be voted down by either house

c)

Veto

d)

All of these can Kill a Bill

10.
Who can veto a law?
a)
President
b)
Vice President
c)
Mayor
d)
Supreme Court
11.
Congress can accept or decline Presidential appointments.
a)
true
b)
false
12.
What is redistricting?
a)
the process of establishing the number of representatives in the U.S. Senate
b)
the process of drawing United States and state  electoral district boundaries
c)
the idea that all states should have an equal number of people in Congress
d)
the use of the Census to determine who should run for office
13.
How many districts must be created across the United States for the House of Representative?
a)
643
b)
435
c)
200
d)
100
14.

Reapportionment 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

15.

Gerrymandering affects:

a)

The House of Representatives

b)

The Senate

c)

The Presidency

d)

Congress as a whole

16.

In most states (but not all), who usually draws district boundaries?

a)

The House of Representatives

b)

The Senate

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

State legislatures

17.

What do we call the official count of the population?

a)

Reapportionment

b)

Census

c)

Century

d)

Redistricting

18.

How often does the census occur?

a)

Every 4 years

b)

Every 8 years

c)

Every 10 years

d)

Every 25 years

19.

Only the ____ is reapportioned based on population changes.

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

20.
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
a)
100
b)
250
c)
435
d)
535
21.

Which type of gerrymandering concentrates voting power of the opposition into a few districts?

a)

stacking

b)

packing

c)

blocking

d)

wasting

22.

Which type of gerrymandering dilutes voting power of the opposition across many districts.

a)

diluting

b)

blocking

c)

packing

d)

cracking

23.

Who can draft (write or come up with) a bill?

a)

President

b)

Interest Groups

c)

Constituents

d)

All of the above

24.

who may introduce a bill?

a)

Only members of Congress

b)

The President and members of Congress

c)

Only the House Speaker and the Senate Majority Leader

d)

Only the President, Speaker of the House, and Senate Majority Leader

25.

What happens to most bills in committee

a)

the die

b)

they pass with amendments

c)

they are filibustered

d)

they are sent to the floor for a vote

26.

All bills except for ______bills can start in either house of Congress.

a)

military

b)

jobs

c)

tax

d)

Immigration

27.

If the House and the Senate pass different versions of the same bill, where is it sent for a compromise?

a)

Conference committee

b)

Speaker of the House

c)

Rules Committee

d)

President

28.

Bills must pass with a ________vote of both houses to become law

a)

3/4s

b)

3/5s

c)

2/3s

d)

51% majority

29.

How can Congress override a presidential veto?

a)

Majority vote of both houses

b)

The Speaker of the House and Senate Majority leader can override it

c)

3/4 vote of both Houses

d)

2/3 vote of both houses

30.

What happens if the House votes yes to the bill?

a)

It goes to the President to sign

b)

It goes to the full House for a vote

c)

It goes to a House committee to study

d)

The bill dies

31.

What did William help write on the Mayflower

a)

Mayflower Contact

b)

Mayflower Essay

c)

Mayflower Document

d)

Mayflower Compact

32.

Who was the governor of the Plymouth Colony?

a)

John Lennon

b)

Greg Abbott

c)

William Bradford

d)

William Penn

33.
This person was a leader of the group that settled Boston.
a)
Thomas Hooker
b)
David Thomson
c)
Roger Williams
d)
John Winthrop
34.
How did Hobbes sum up people's quality of life in a state of nature?
a)
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
b)
poor, nasty, brutish, and short
c)
fulfilling, long-lived, philosophical, and introspective
d)
scared, hungry, lonely, and cold
35.
According to Hobbes, people agreed to give up some __________________ in exchange for __________________ as part of the social contract.
a)
rights and power / protection
b)
food and shelter / weapons
c)
security and protection / freedom
d)
money / goods and services
36.
According to Locke, all humans share a set of __________.
a)
 internal organs
b)
natural rights
c)
hopes and dreams
d)
traits and motivations
37.
For both Hobbes and Locke, the social contract is an agreement between...
a)
plaintiff and defendant
b)
sovereign states
c)
companies and shareholders
d)
citizens and government
38.
Locke's inalienable rights include...
a)
life, liberty, and property
b)
pizza, chipa, and soda
c)
life, property, and travel
d)
freedom of speech, freedom to bear arms, and freedom of assembly
39.
Locke believed that people's natural rights are granted to them by their government(s).
a)
True
b)
False
40.

What is a social contract?

a)

an agreement among the members of a society

b)

book written by Montesquieu

c)

Taylor Swift's next album title

d)

test given to citizens every two years

41.

To him, what was the best form of government?

a)

where each powers (legislative, executive, and judicial) were separate and kept each other in check to prevent any branch from becoming too powerful

b)

democracy

c)

absolute monarchy

d)

every man for himself

42.

What country later adopted Montesquieu's theory of government?

a)

France

b)

China

c)

England

d)

America

43.

Why did Montesquieu believe the powers of the government should be separated?

a)

It would keep government leaders from becoming too powerful

b)

Because of divine right, government should be separated into more than one branch

c)

Because Locke's social contract stated that government by one ruler went against natural law

d)

Because running a government was too much for one person to handle

44.

Separation of powers was the idea of which enlightenment thinker?

a)

Montesquieu

b)

John Locke

c)

Isaac Newton

d)

Thomas Paine

45.

4. Separation of Powers influenced the US Government by providing?

a)

a. Checks & Balances

b)

b. Natural Rights

c)

c. Natural Law

d)

d. The Social Contract

46.

5. Enlightenment thinker John Locke thought that rights come from?

a)

a. The government

b)

b. The Declaration of Independence

c)

c. God or nature

d)

d. The king

47.
A time period, mostly in the 1700's, where philosophers and thinkers thought science and reason could improve all humanity.
a)
Enlightenment
b)
Great Awakening
c)
American Revolution
d)
French Revolution
48.
Life, liberty, property
a)
natural rights
b)
social contract
c)
state of nature
d)
enlightenment
49.
Roger Sherman was from ___.
a)
New Jersey
b)
Connecticut
c)
Virginia
50.
The Virginia Plan favored ___ states because membership in Congress would be based on population and there would be two houses.
a)
large
b)
small
c)
all
51.
______ came up with the Great Compromise which called for a Senate and a House of Representatives.
a)
James Madison
b)
Roger Sherman
c)
Ben Franklin
52.
___ was responsible for most of the writing of the Preamble of the Constitution.
a)
James Madison
b)
Ben Franklin
c)
Governeur Morris
53.
The courts are part of the ___ branch.
a)
legislative
b)
executive
c)
judicial
54.
Congress makes up the ___ branch.
a)
legislative
b)
executive
c)
judicial
55.
The President is the most important part of the ___ branch.
a)
legislative
b)
executive
c)
judicial
56.
The legislative branch ___ laws.
a)
enforces
b)
interprets
c)
makes
57.
The executive branch ___ laws.
a)
enforces
b)
interprets
c)
makes
58.
The judicial branch ___ laws.
a)
enforces
b)
interprets
c)
makes
59.
The ___ Compromise was about how to count slaves for the purpose of taxation and representation in Congress.
a)
One-fifth
b)
Two-fifths
c)
Three-fifths
d)
Four-fifths
60.
The Slave Trade Compromise allow for the slave trade to ___.
a)
end immediately
b)
continue ten more years
c)
continue twenty more years
d)
never end
61.

Those opposed to ratifying the U.S. Constitution were called...

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

62.

Wanted to add a Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution.

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

63.

"The Constitution does not adequatly protect individuals from possible government abuse."

a)

Federalist

b)

Ant-Federalist

64.

"The existing national government lacks the power to perform essential functions"

a)

Federalist

b)

Ant-Federalist

65.

"Power will be divided between the federal government and state government."

a)

Federalist

b)

Ant-Federalist

66.

"Father of the U.S. Constititution"

a)

George Washington

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

Patrick Henry

d)

James Madison

67.

Federalist wrote essays called the Federalist Papers. What might they have supported?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Strong central government

c)

Three-fifths compromise

d)

Women's Suffrage (voting)

68.

Anti-Federlalist want to add a bill of rights to protect...

a)

Individual freedoms

b)

State rights

c)

Women's suffrage

d)

Direct democracy

69.

Communism

a)

Government owns all businesses and farms and provides its people healthcare, education, and welfare. Political and Economic theory derived from the ideas of Karl Marx.

b)

The government is elected by the people. Everyone who is eligible to vote, which is a majority of the population, has a chance to have their say over who runs the country.

c)

Government owns many of the larger industries and provide education, health and welfare services while allowing citizens some economic choices.

d)

Ruled by Kings and Queens.

70.

Direct Democracy

a)

Ruled by Kings and Queens.

b)

The government is elected by the people. Everyone who is eligible to vote, which is a majority of the population, has a chance to have their say over who runs the country.

c)

Rule by a single leader who has not been elected and may use force to keep control.

d)

A system of government by one person with absolute power.

71.

Representative Democracy

a)

Led by representatives of the voters. Each is individually chosen for a set period of time.

b)

Government owns many of the larger industries and provide education, health and welfare services while allowing citizens some economic choices.

c)

Government owns all businesses and farms and provides its people healthcare, education, and welfare. Political and Economic theory derived from the ideas of Karl Marx.

d)

The government is elected by the people. Everyone who is eligible to vote, which is a majority of the population, has a chance to have their say over who runs the country.

72.

Socialism

a)

Led by representatives of the voters. Each is individually chosen for a set period of time.

b)

A system of government by one person with absolute power.

c)

Rule by a single leader who has not been elected and may use force to keep control.

d)

Government owns many of the larger industries and provide education, health and welfare services while allowing citizens some economic choices.

73.

Monarchy

a)

Ruled by Kings and Queens.

b)

A form of government which consists of rule by an elite group who rule in their own interests. Especially the accumulation of wealth and privilege.

c)

A system of government by one person with absolute power.

d)

Rule by a single leader who has not been elected and may use force to keep control.

74.

Oligarchy

a)

A form of government which consists of rule by an elite group who rule in their own interests. Especially the accumulation of wealth and privilege.

b)

A system of government by one person with absolute power.

c)

Rule by a single leader who has not been elected and may use force to keep control.

d)

Government owns all businesses and farms and provides its people healthcare, education, and welfare. Political and Economic theory derived from the ideas of Karl Marx.

75.

Dictatorship

a)

Government owns all businesses and farms and provides its people healthcare, education, and welfare. Political and Economic theory derived from the ideas of Karl Marx.

b)

Rule by a single leader who has not been elected and may use force to keep control.

c)

A form of government which consists of rule by an elite group who rule in their own interests. Especially the accumulation of wealth and privilege.

d)

A system of government by one person with absolute power.

76.

In this type of democracy, the people elect representatives who make decisions on their behalf.

a)

Representative Democracy

b)

Direct Democracy

77.

The two types of this form of government are "direct" and "representative".

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Oligarchy

78.

In this type of government, a small group of people (such as a single family or social class) are in charge.

a)

Theocracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Democracy

79.
Which idea describes the Magna Carta of 1215?
a)
to increase the power of the monarchy
b)
to end taxation in England
c)
to force the monarchy to give up power
d)
to weaken the power of nobles
80.
Which king was "forced" to sign the Magna Carta in 1215?`
a)
King James
b)
King John
c)
King Louis
d)
King Henry
81.
Why is the Magna Carta an important document in British history?
a)
It was the first document to place limits on the king's power
b)
It outlawed feudalism and gave voting rights to all citizens
c)
It established Parliament as the nation's legislative body.
d)
It determined England's physical boundaries
82.
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happpiness
a)
bill of rights
b)
unalienable rights
c)
separation of powers
83.
Each branch of government has power to control the other two
a)
bill of rights
b)
separation of powers
c)
judicial review
d)
checks and balances
84.
Authority to govern must be given by the people
a)
popular soverignty
b)
2nd amendment
c)
checks and balances
d)
1st amendment
85.
Right that protects owning a firearm
a)
1st amendment
b)
5th amendment
c)
2nd amendment
d)
3rd amendment
86.
Right  that gives authority to individual states if not addressed in the constitution
a)
1st amendment
b)
10th amendment
c)
3rd amendment
d)
5th amendment
87.
Government operating in three distinct branches
a)
separation of powers
b)
bill of rights
c)
checks and balances
d)
10th amendment
88.
Individual rights listed in the Constitution that are a result of colonial grievances
a)
tax rights
b)
judicial  review
c)
individual rights
d)
bill of rights
89.
Right that protects you from cruel and unusual punishment
a)
8th amendment
b)
10th amendment
c)
5th amendment
d)
2nd amendment
90.
Right to other rights not necessarily listed in the Constitution
a)
9th amendment
b)
7th amendment
c)
3rd amendment
d)
5th amendment
91.
Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures 
a)
5th amendment
b)
8th amendment
c)
3rd amendment
d)
4th amendment
92.
All legislative and executive actions are subject to possible examination in court
a)
amendment process
b)
judicial review
c)
separation of power
93.
Right to refuse testimony against yourself
a)
7th amendment
b)
3rd amendment
c)
5th amendment
d)
8th amendment
94.

Which amendment is represented in the picture?

a)

15th

b)

19th

c)

23rd

d)

26th

95.

Which amendment is represented in the picture?

a)

19th

b)

24th

c)

26th

d)

15th

96.

Gave citizens the right to vote regardless of race, color, or previous conditions of servitude.

a)

23rd Amendment

b)

24th Amendment

c)

15th Amendment

d)

19th Amendment

97.

Gave women the right to vote

a)

19th Amendment

b)

15th Amendment

c)

23rd Amendment

d)

26th Amendment

98.
term limits for the President
a)
amendment 5
b)
amendment 21
c)
amendment 22
99.
order of succession of the President
a)
amendment 25
b)
amendment 24
100.
The number of amendments that have been added to the Constitution is
a)
25
b)
27
c)
10
d)
16
101.

16th Amendment

a)

Abolished Slavery

b)

Prohibited Alcohol

c)

Grants Citizenship to African Americans

d)

Collecting taxes on income

102.

A committee from both houses is formed to investigate raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour. This would most likely be in which type of committee?

a)

Standing

b)

Special

c)

Joint

d)

Conference

103.
A standing committee is a temporary committee of Congress.
a)
True
b)
False
104.

What created the Bicameral legislature?

a)

The Articles of Confederation

b)

The Book of Mormon

c)

The 3/5 Compromise

d)

The Great Compromise

105.

Other committees are___________________, which are created to reconcile a bill when the House and Senate write different versions of it.

a)

conference committees

b)

joint committees

c)

resolution committees

106.

Which leader in Congress is considered the go-between with the majority and minority party members in both the House of Representatives and Senate?

a)

majority and minority whip

b)

majority and minority leader

c)

committee chairmen

d)

seniority system

107.

What committee is established temporarily for a special purpose and is used by each house of Congress separately?

a)

standing

b)

select

c)

joint

d)

conference

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