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US GOV 2021 Final Exam Review

Total questions: 114

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a political party?
a)
A birthday party with a political theme
b)
a celebration on election day
c)
a group of people who have similar ideas about how the country should be run
d)
a special state election
2.
Each political party has a platform. What is a platform?
a)
A stage for performances
b)
a desk for the president to sit at
c)
a set of plans to run the country
d)
small group meetings for voters
3.
Who was the first Republican president?
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
Theodore Roosevelt
c)
Dwight D. Eisenhower
d)
Ronald Reagan
4.
Who was the first Democratic president?
a)
Andrew Jackson
b)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
c)
John F. Kennedy
d)
Barack Obama
5.
Voters narrow down the long list of candidates running for president by participating in special state elections called caucuses and primary elections. 
a)
True 
b)
False
6.

A person on the Left-wing of the political spectrum would most likely support which of the following?

a)

Reduced regulations on businesses

b)

A laissez-faire economy

c)

A higher tax on the rich

d)

An expansive military budget

7.

A person on the Right-wing of the political spectrum would most likely support which of the following?

a)

Higher taxes on the wealthy

b)

An expansive social welfare state

c)

A Constitutional amendment to define marriage as 1 man and 1 woman

d)

Making spanking a child illegal

8.

George Washington believed that Political Parties were....

a)

Dangerous to the country

b)

Improve the Nation

c)

Overpower State Governments

d)

Create a National Bank

9.

What is Washington's warning?

"It opens the door to foreign influence and corruption, which find a facilitated access to the government itself through the channels of party passions."

a)

Stay neutral

b)

Stay united

c)

Avoid political parties

d)

Stay out of debt

10.
Pro-Gun Control
a)
Democrats
b)
Republicans
11.
Make policy to protect the environment
a)
Democrat
b)
Republican
12.

A political party is a group of people _______________________________________________.

a)

who share the similar beliefs about government.

b)

who share the similar beliefs about the president.

c)

who share the similar beliefs about congress.

d)

who share the similar beliefs about the judicial branch

13.

Which political party has a donkey as their logo?

a)

Democratic Party

b)

Republican Party

c)

Green Party

d)

Libertarian Party

14.

One Republican Party core belief is _____________________.

a)

more taxes

b)

increase taxes

c)

less taxes

d)

no taxes

15.

The Democrats tend to be more conservative while the Republicans are more liberal.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

On the political spectrum, the Republicans are considered “Right Wing” while the Democrats are “Left Leaning”

a)

True

b)

False

17.

What is a moderate?

a)

Someone who favors liberalism

b)

Someone who doesn't follow politics

c)

Someone who has some liberal and some conservative beliefs

d)

Someone who favors conservatism

18.

We support the middle class and poor of American society with government programs like Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.

a)

Republican

b)

Democrat

19.

We support taxpayer funded scholarships called vouchers to allow poor students to transfer to private schools in order to get a better education.

a)

Republican

b)

Democrat

20.

We tend to be more willing to use American forces overseas. To make the military stronger, we tend to support more spending on troops and weapons.

a)

Republican

b)

Democrat

21.

We believe tax cuts for all levels of society will increase consumer spending and lead to growth in America’s economy.

a)

Republican

b)

Democrat

22.

The less government involvement in the economy the better. Let businesses decide what is best for them and it will end up helping all Americans in the long run. There are too many regulations!

a)

Republican

b)

Democrat

23.

A political party lays out its explicit agenda in its:

a)

radio address

b)

email

c)

pamphlet

d)

platform

24.

One Democratic Party core belief is _____________________.

a)

Reduce taxes across the board

b)

help the environment

c)

A strong military equals a strong country

d)

Social programs weaken America as should be cut

25.

Favors raising taxes on the rich & improving the lives of Americans through social programs

a)

Democrat

b)

Republican

26.

In Texas, a law was recently passed significantly restricting abortion access for Texans and empowering every Texan to sue anyone involved in any way with an abortion. Supporters argue that life begins at conception and that God opposes abortion. What side of the political spectrum would agree with this policy?

a)

Right-Wing

b)

Left-Wing

c)

Centrist

d)

Communist

27.

Refers to the adjustment of boundaries in order to give one political party an unfair advantage over another.

a)

Hung parliament

b)

Safe seat

c)

Gerrymandering

d)

National Assembly

28.
The freedom of religion is found in Amendment 2
a)
True
b)
False
29.
The rights to ask the government to change a law is found in which amendment?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Third Amendment
c)
Five Amendment
d)
Seven
30.
The Second Amendment's "Right to bear arms" means you can kill a bear and put its arms on the wall.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
Amendment 8 prevents cruel and unusual punishments
a)
True
b)
False
32.
Free Speech is found in which Amendment?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
33.

The right to know the charges against come from which amendment?

a)

Fourth Amendment

b)

Fifth Amendment

c)

Sixth Amendment

d)

Seventh Amendment

34.

Which amendment protects your rights to be searched and have things taken from you with a warrant?

a)

Amendment Three

b)

Amendment Four

c)

Amendment Five

d)

Amendment Seven

35.

The right to a speedy trial and an attorney is from which amendment?

a)

Fourth Amendment

b)

Fifth Amendment

c)

Sixth Amendment

d)

Seventh Amendment

36.

Amendment 3 is best described as:

a)

Freedom to petition the government

b)

sharing powers between the federal and state governments

c)

Keeping soldiers from living in your home

d)

Due Process and protection under the law

37.

Which amendment gives you the right to trial by jury?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

7

d)

9

38.

Amendment Nine says people have more rights than what is listed in the Bill of Rights

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Amendment 5 guarantees that you should know the charges against you if you are arrested.

a)

True

b)

False

40.
Which amendment said anyone born in United States is a citizen in 1868?
a)
13th Amendment
b)
14th Amendment
c)
15th Amendment
41.
Which amendment guarantees due process and equal protection?
a)
13th Amendment
b)
14th Amendment
c)
15th Amendment
42.

Which of the following SCOTUS cases is associated with the Fifth Amendment?

a)

Obergefell v. Hodges

b)

Loving v. Virginia

c)

Plessy v. Ferguson

d)

Miranda v. United States

43.

Which of the following is NOT a protection included in the 14th Amendment?

a)

Equal Opportunity Clause

b)

Citizenship Clause

c)

Equal Protection Clause

d)

Due Process Clause

44.

Mahanoy v. B.R. best describes a conflict between the interests of public schools and and the ___ amendment.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

45.

Which of the following is an example of an enumerated power in the Constitution?

a)

The power to issue loans

b)

The power to issue drivers' licenses

c)

The power of Congress to declare war

d)

The power to regulate marriage

46.

Which of the following best describes a function of the 10th amendment?

a)

States' ability to conduct statewide elections

b)

States' ability to conduct statewide elections

c)

The Federal government's ability to regulate interstate commerce

d)

The electoral college system

e)

Birthright citizenship

47.

Which of the following guarantees birthright citizenship?

a)

Murphy's Law

b)

Miranda rights

c)

14th amendment

d)

8th amendment

48.

Which of the following amendments is brought up least often in SCOTUS cases?

a)

2nd

b)

6th

c)

7th

d)

3rd

49.

In your own words, explain the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th amendment

4 lines
50.

How does the Bill of Rights represent a compromise between Federalists and Anti-Federalists?

4 lines
51.

What does the executive branch do?

a)

Make the laws

b)

Enforce the laws

c)

Rule on the constitutionality of laws

52.

Who is the head of the Executive Branch?

a)

Speaker of the House

b)

President

c)

Chief Justice

d)

Secretary of State

53.

How many terms may the president serve?

a)

1

b)

4

c)

2

d)

unlimited

54.

If the President should die, who would become President?

a)

Vice President

b)

Speaker of the House

c)

Attorney General

d)

Secretary of State

55.

How long is the President's term?

a)

2 years

b)

6 years

c)

4 years

d)

8 years

56.

What are the requirements to be President? Check all that apply.

a)

like jelly beans

b)

be at least 35 years old

c)

be a natural born citizen

d)

be a veteran

57.

Who is the Commander in Chief of the Military?

a)

Congress

b)

The President

c)

The Secretary of War

d)

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs

58.

The President is the only member of the Executive Branch?

a)

True

b)

False

59.

Who can call both houses of Congress into special session?

a)

vice president

b)

speaker of the house

c)

chief justice

d)

president

60.

The purpose of the President's cabinet is to

a)

advise and help the President

b)

help make laws

c)

advise congress

d)

decide if laws make sense

61.

Which of these is NOT a power of the president?

a)

Commander in Chief

b)

appoint ambassadors

c)

declare war

d)

grant pardons

62.

Which Article of the Constitution creates the Executive Branch?

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Article IV

63.

The President is elected by popular vote?

a)

True

b)

False

64.

How many electors for the president are there?

a)

All registered voters

b)

The number of members of the House of Representatives, Senate, and electors for the District of Columbia.

c)

Each state gets 2

d)

each state gets 10

65.

When does the President's term end?

a)

first Tuesday in March

b)

at noon on January 20th

c)

in the middle of the night

d)

on the fourth Thursday in November

66.

The Executive Branch is the most powerful branch of the US Government.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

What Article of the Constitution covers the Legislative Branch?

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

d)

IV

68.

What is the Legislative's main duty?

a)

to enforce laws

b)

to interpret laws

c)

to make laws

69.

What are the two parts of Legislative branch?

a)

House of Representatives and Fire Department

b)

House of Blues and Senate Bean Soup

c)

House of Representatives and Senate

d)

House of teachers and Senate

70.

What is the term length for a Senator?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

lifetime

71.

What are the qualifications to be a Senator? Check all that apply.

a)

Must be a male.

b)

30 years of age

c)

U.S. citizen for 9 years

d)

resides (lives) in the state when elected

e)

must be married

72.

How many Senators does each state have?

a)

6

b)

25

c)

2

d)

1

73.

Who is the President of the Senate?

a)

President of the United States

b)

Vice President of the United States

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

74.

Who is the President of the Senate?

a)

President of the United States

b)

Vice President of the United States

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

75.

What is the term length for a member of the House of Representative.

a)

6 years

b)

4 years

c)

2 years

d)

25 years

76.

What are the qualifications needed to be a member of the House of Representatives. Check all that apply

a)

25 years old

b)

Must be female

c)

U.S. citizen of at least 7 years

d)

be a college graduate

e)

resides (lives) in the state when elected.

77.

What is the title of the leader of the House of Representatives?

a)

President Pro Tempore

b)

President

c)

Majority Leader

d)

Speaker of the House

78.

How is the number of Representatives determined?

a)

Popular Vote

b)

Proportional representation

c)

Senate decides

d)

Each State get an equal number

79.

Which house can vote to impeach?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

80.

Which house tries impeachment cases?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

81.

How many votes are required to convict in impeachment cases

a)

51 - a majority of the Senate

b)

67 - 2/3 of Senate

c)

75 - 3/4 of Senate

d)

100 - its takes a unanimous vote

82.

How many members does the House of Representatives have?

a)

453

b)

534

c)

435

d)

100

83.

Which of the following is NOT a power of Congress?

a)

To borrow Money

b)

To establish Post Offices

c)

To Regulate Commerce

d)

To appoint federal judges

84.

There are how many voting members of the Senate?

a)

100

b)

250

c)

25

d)

400

85.

Only Congress has the power to declare war.

a)

True

b)

False

86.

Who elects the President?

a)

Common People

b)

Atlantean Delegates

c)

State Legislatures

d)

The Electoral College

87.

Which of the following is a reason a President or a civil officer might be impeached? Check all that apply.

a)

treason

b)

bribery

c)

other high crimes and misdemeanors

d)

speeding

88.

Supreme Court justices are nominated by the _______.

a)

President

b)

Senate

c)

Vice President

d)

Congress

89.

How many justices make up the Supreme Court?

a)

8

b)

5

c)

9

d)

7

90.
True or False, in order to be a supreme court justice you are required to have been born in the U.S?
a)
True
b)
False
91.
What is the age requirement for the Supreme Court Justices?
a)
50
b)
45
c)
40
d)
No age requirement
92.

Which of the following would best describe a dissenting opinion?

a)

"Opinion of the Court"

b)

Agree with the majority but for different reasons

c)

Decided to sit out the case for personal reasons

d)

Disagrees with the majority outcome for different reasons.

93.

Which of the following courts were originally created with the Constitution?

a)

U.S. Federal Court of Appeals

b)

U.S. Supreme Court

c)

U.S. Federal District Court

d)

State Supreme Courts

94.

How long is a term for a Supreme Court Justice?

a)

10 years

b)

20 years

c)

35 years

d)

Lifetime

95.

People are terrible. We need a strong monarchy

a)

Locke

b)

Hobbes

c)

Voltaire

d)

Rousseau

96.

Separation of Powers / Three branches of government

a)

Hobbes

b)

Rousseau

c)

Locke

d)

Montesquieu

97.
Who believed the government should protect a person's three natural rights: life, liberty, and property?
a)
Rousseau
b)
Beccaria
c)
Wollstonecraft
d)
Locke
98.
Thomas Hobbes believed that all humans are _______________.
a)
pure and innocent
b)
selfish and wicked
99.
The freedom of religion is found in Amendment 2
a)
True
b)
False
100.
The rights to ask the government to change a law is found in which amendment?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Third Amendment
c)
Five Amendment
d)
Seven
101.
The Second Amendment's "Right to bear arms" means you can kill a bear and put its arms on the wall.
a)
True
b)
False
102.
Amendment 8 prevents cruel and unusual punishments
a)
True
b)
False
103.
Free Speech is found in which Amendment?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
104.

The right to know the charges against come from which amendment?

a)

Fourth Amendment

b)

Fifth Amendment

c)

Sixth Amendment

d)

Seventh Amendment

105.

Which amendment protects your rights to be searched and have things taken from you with a warrant?

a)

Amendment Three

b)

Amendment Four

c)

Amendment Five

d)

Amendment Seven

106.

The right to a speedy trial and an attorney is from which amendment?

a)

Fourth Amendment

b)

Fifth Amendment

c)

Sixth Amendment

d)

Seventh Amendment

107.

Amendment 3 is best described as:

a)

Freedom to petition the government

b)

sharing powers between the federal and state governments

c)

Keeping soldiers from living in your home

d)

Due Process and protection under the law

108.

Which amendment gives you the right to trial by jury?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

7

d)

9

109.

Amendment Nine says people have more rights than what is listed in the Bill of Rights

a)

True

b)

False

110.

Amendment 5 guarantees that you should know the charges against you if you are arrested.

a)

True

b)

False

111.
Which amendment said anyone born in United States is a citizen in 1868?
a)
13th Amendment
b)
14th Amendment
c)
15th Amendment
112.
Which amendment guarantees due process and equal protection?
a)
13th Amendment
b)
14th Amendment
c)
15th Amendment
113.

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” What important ideas does this language express?

a)

Popular sovereignty/social contract

b)

Natural rights/unalienable rights

c)

Social contract/natural rights

d)

Unalienable rights/popular sovereignty

114.

Which of these were "grievances" the colonists had with the British Government?

a)

They were taxed without representation in Parliament

b)

The British Government required colonists to house troops against their will

c)

Not allowing the colonists to trade with other countries (Mercantilism)

d)

Suspending the right to a trial by jury

e)

Suspending Colonial Legislatures

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