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WorksheetsAmerican Government Final Exam Review
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which form of government is an alliance of independent states who give power to a central government for purposes of trade or protection?
Confederal
Federal
Unitary
Theocracy
Which type of governmental system did the United States have in its earliest days?
Federal
Confederal
Parliamentary
Unitary
The Constitution specifically provided that there would be a Supreme Court
but left it up to the individual states to establish lower federal courts.
but left it to Congress to establish lower federal courts.
. but left it up to the president to establish any lower federal courts
and established a system of lower federal courts throughout the nation.
Integral to the ideal of self-government is the notion that ultimate government authority comes from
Laws
Rulers
Institutions
People
Supporters of judicial activism
believe the role of the Court should be to interpret the law only.
believe that the Court should correct injustices, especially when the other branches of government don’t work to do that.
. believe that the Supreme Court should have more justices.
believe that judges should have term limits.
Which judicial philosophy is expressed by Speaker 2?
Speaker 1: "Judges have the ability to use their authority to address major issues."
Speaker 2: "Judges should leave policymaking to the Congress and avoid overturning laws."
Judicial restraint
Judicial activism
Judicial review
Judicial immunity
What is the term for a court's authority to hear and decide cases?
justice
judgement
jurisdiction
jeopardy
Federal Bureaucracy
The complex organization of the Executive Branch designed to make the work of the Executive Branch more efficient.
The complex organization of the Legislative Branch designed to make the work of the Executive Branch more efficient.
The complex organization of the Executive Branch designed to make the work of the Executive Branch less efficient.
The Constitution gives the president the power to influence the legislative process through his responsibility to
direct the business of Congress and initiate impeachment.
makes laws by decree without the consent of Congress in some situations.
report on the state of the union and veto acts of Congress.
manage the economy, lead the party, and deal with national crises.
The presidential cabinet
can veto actions by the president.
includes, by law, a minimum of two sitting members of Congress at all times.
is given tremendous power under the Constitution.
consists of the head of each executive department, plus any additional government officials the president designates.
The principle party ally of the Speaker of the House or the party's manager in the Senate is the
Speaker of the Senate
minority leader
majority leader
vice president
Which of the following statements about the filibuster is FALSE?
The filibuster can be used in both houses.
The filibuster can tie up the legislative agenda.
The filibuster is used to talk a bill to death.
Rules adopted over the years make it easier to close off debate and end a filibuster.
According to the Constitution, once impeached, federal officials are then tried in the
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
Senate
District Court for Washington D.C.
Nominees to the United States Supreme Court must be confirmed by
the Senate
the House of Representatives
either the House or Senate
both the House and Senate
According to the Constitution, revenue bills must originate in the
Internal Revenue Service
Treasury Department
House of Representatives
Senate
After each federal census,
the office of the Speaker of the House changes hands.
the size of Congress increases.
the membership of the House is reapportioned.
the Senate reapportions its membership.
The enumerated powers of Congress and the national government are those
specifically spelled out in the Constitution.
set out in the first ten amendments.
not specifically spelled out in the Constitution, but nonetheless acknowledged.
requiring ratification by the states.
One of the main ideas to come from the Magna Carta was......
The rulers were given their power by God
That the king had to obey the same laws as the people
That the English people had freedom of religion
That the king was the only one to hold power
Which of the following statements accurately describe the impeachment process of an elected official?
An official can only be impeached for committing treason or other “high crimes”
The House of Representatives officially accuses, or impeaches, the official
Only two presidents have been impeached so far in history – Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton
Both of the two presidents that were impeached were also removed from office by the Senate
The police come to your house looking for a fugitive, present a false warrant, and begin looking through your dresser drawers. One of the officers discovers drugs in the dresser draw and you are arrested. Which amendment was violated and which Supreme Court case protects you?
4th; Mapp v Ohio
5th; Miranda v Arizona
6th; Gideon v Wainwright
8th; Gregg v Georgia
Brown v Board of Education (1954) reversed which prior Supreme Court case that allowed for the idea of separate but equal?
Mapp v Ohio
Plessy v Ferguson
Gideon v Wainwright
Hernandez v Texas
Which phrase from the Declaration of Independence provoked controversy, especially regarding civil rights, and was constantly being reinterpreted as attitudes, beliefs, and laws?
"When in the course of human events..."
"...dissolve the political bonds..."
"...all men are created equal..."
"Read my lips: 'No new taxes'"
The rights of individuals to receive equal treatment and be free from discrimination refers to
Civil rights
Civil liberties
Civil service
Civil war
The processes of conducting relations between nations to prevent war, negotiate conflicts, and resolve problems?
Sanctions
Humanitarian Aid
Military Intervention
Diplomacy
The Executive Branch is located in the United States Constitution
Article II
Article I
Article III
Article VI
In 1993, the US, Canada, and Mexico agreed to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) whose goal is to make trade easier between the 3 countries. This is an example of
Military Aid
Sanction
Treaty
Humanitarian Aid
Why are presidential decisions concerning foreign policy so important on a global scale?
His/her decision not only impacts the US but also impacts the US’s relationship with all other nations
His/her decision only impacts the US so he/she needs not get feedback from anyone else
His/her decision always involves the military which impacts many families
His/her decisions concerning foreign policy have no importance outside of the US
The ability to borrow money
Implied Power
Concurrent Power
Denied Power
Enumerated Power
The ability to print money
Enumerated Power
Implied Power
Concurrent Power
Denied Power
Under the Articles of Confederation, most governmental power was held by which of the following?
States
Local communities
National government
Parliament
In the Preamble, what does the phrase "form a more perfect union" mean?
Provide laws that are fair
Maintain order within the country
Protect the liberties won in the American Revolution
Strengthen the relationship among the states
Freedom of speech can be limited whenever
a majority of Congress chooses to do so
the president chooses to limit it
it would threaten the security of the common people
the states want to limit it
The Legislative Branch has power to approve international treaties negotiated by the Executive Branch. This is an example of
. Limited government
Federalism
Popular sovereignty
Checks and balances
The first election in which voters select candidates to be the party's nominee for president in the general election.
General Election
Tertiary Election
Primary Election
Secondary Election
How does procedural due process limit the government's police power?
It requires the government to follow certain procedures before punishing a person
It prevents the government officials from searching employees for drugs or weapons
It forbids the government from housing troops in private residences
It requires officers to obtain writs of assistance
Americans believe strongly that a balance should be struck between majority rule and
Rule of law
Compromise
Protecting minority rights
Civic participation
Thomas Jefferson argued, in the Declaration of Independence that, if a government disregards the will of the people, the people are free to do which of the following?
Stop paying taxes
Change their government
Move to another country
Execute the king
Which theory states that people joined together to form society and gave up some rights for protection?
Divine right of kings
Natural rights philosophy
Social contract theory
Limited government theory
Magna Carta was originally intended to protect the rights of which group?
Kings and queens
Nobles
Common people
Religious leaders
Which statement BEST explains the purpose of these excerpts from the Bill of Rights?
• The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated. —4th Amendment
• Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. —8th Amendment
They protect citizens who are suspected of crimes
They outline the duties of citizens in a democracy
They provide the basis for antitrust legislation
They establish the basis for judicial review
Where does the right to privacy come from?
Second Amendment
Federalist Papers
implied in several amendments
presidential order
What is symbolic speech?
speech that poses a threat to public order
communication of ideas through symbols and actions
speech that is not protected by the First Amendment
speech that is expressed through the spoken or written word
Which of the following was one reason that the Second Amendment was included in the Bill of Rights?
to forbid the quartering of troops in people’s homes
to ensure government control of all firearms
to allow people to worship freely
to protect the right of states to form militias
