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Political Systems - Midterm Review

Total questions: 119

Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Legislative (creates the laws)/Executive (carries out the laws/Judicial(interprets the laws)

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Checks and balances

c)

Ratify

d)

Bill of Rights

2.

designed to prevent one branch from seizing too much power. Example: President nominates judges, Senate approves nominations

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Checks and balances

c)

Ratify

d)

Bill of Rights

3.

first 10 amendments (freedoms) written by James Madison

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Checks and balances

c)

Ratify

d)

Bill of Rights

4.

one who favored ratification of Constitution (strong central gov’t)

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

c)

Patriot

d)

Loyalist

5.

one who opposed ratification of the Constitution (weaker central gov’t)

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

c)

Loyalist

d)

Patriot

6.

Which Constitutional principle states that no one is above the law and the government only has powers listed in the Constitution?

a)

Limited Government

b)

Individual Liberties

c)

Federalism

d)

Republicanism

7.

Which of the following explains the Constitutional principle called republicanism?

a)

Power is divided between state and federal government

b)

Power is divided into 3 government branches

c)

Elected representatives make and enforce laws

d)

Individuals have guaranteed liberties

8.

Which president was also called the Father of the Constitution?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

James Madison

9.

What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?

a)

Amendment

b)

Preamble

c)

Ratification

d)

Compromise

10.

Which branch of government interprets laws?

a)

Judicial (courts)

b)

Executive (president)

c)

Legislative (Congress)

11.

Which group wanted to keep the Articles of Confederation and give more power to the states?

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

c)

Judiciary

d)

Legislature

12.

Central and national are two words that mean the same thing as - 

a)

state

b)

federal

c)

local

d)

regional

13.

Which compromise concerned how many representatives different sized states would have in Congress?

a)

The Great Compromise

b)

The 3/5 Compromise

c)

The Commerce Compromise

d)

The Intolerable Compromise

14.

Who is the head of the executive branch?

a)

The Supreme Court

b)

The Senate

c)

The President

d)

The Cabinet

15.

Which amendment in the Bill of Rights prohibits cruel and unusual punishment and excessive fines?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

16.

What year was the Constitution written in?

a)

1776

b)

1787

c)

1803

d)

1861

17.

The President acts as _______________ of the armed forces.

a)

commander-in-chief

b)

cabinet

c)

ambassador

d)

enforcer

18.

Which requirement is a written qualification for President of the United States?  

a)

The candidate must be a naturalized citizen. 

b)

 The candidate must be a registered member of one of the two dominant parties.

c)

The candidate must be at least 35 years old. 

d)

 The candidate must be a resident of the United States for at least seven years.

19.

Which branch makes the laws?

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Appellate

d)

Legislative

20.

What government existed before the Constitution? 

a)

British Monarchy

b)

state constitutions 

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Confederate States of America 

21.

What branch of the government can override a presidential veto? 

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative 

c)

Judicial 

d)

all of the above

22.

What branch of the government can void a law if it is unconstitutional?  

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

all of the above

23.

Does the President have to be born in the US, or just be a citizen? (Constitutional req.)

a)

born in the US

b)

citizen

c)

who cares?

d)

This isn't the right answer.

24.

How long does the President have to be a resident of the US? (Constitutional requirement)

a)

7 years

b)

9 years

c)

14 years

d)

his or her whole life

25.

One requirement to be president is ______________________.

a)

reside in the US for 14 years prior to running for president

b)

age 18

c)

live in Washington DC

d)

speak English and Spanish

26.

Check all the answers that apply:

Candidates for the office of president must ...

a)

be at least 35 years of age

b)

live in the US for 14 years

c)

have served in the army

d)

be US born

27.

The requirements to run for the Senate, according to the US Constitution include all of the following EXCEPT :

a)

Being at least 25 years of age

b)

Being a US Citizen

c)

Being a resident for at least 9 years

d)

Being from the state you wish to represent

28.

The following are the requirements to run for THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES except which one?

a)

Must be a US citizen

b)

Must have lived in the country for at least 7 years

c)

Must be at least 30 years of age

d)

Must be from the state in which you want to represent

29.

Gave women the right to vote

a)

19th Amendment

b)

15th Amendment

c)

23rd Amendment

d)

26th Amendment

30.

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

31.

Changed the voting age from 21 to 18 years of age.

a)

15th Amendment

b)

26th Amendment

c)

23rd Amendment

d)

24th Amendment

32.

freedom from unreasonable search and seizures

a)

amendment 4

b)

amendment 1

c)

amendment 2

33.

How many Amendments are there to the Constitution?

a)

26

b)

30

c)

27

d)

28

34.

What groups are a part of congress and the legislative branch? (pick 2)

a)

The Senate (100 representatives)

b)

The Supreme Court (9 justices)

c)

The House of Representitives (435 representatives)

d)

The White House

35.

What are checks and balances?

a)

The ability for different branches to stop each others actions.

b)

The ability for different branches to help each other make laws.

36.

Why does the government have checks and balances?

a)

To stop one branch from getting too powerful.

b)

To prevent the president from acting like a king/queen.

c)

To prevent laws that are unfair/unconstitutional.

d)

All of the above.

37.

What are two things the President can do?

a)

Make new laws

b)

Meet with world leaders

c)

Veto bills that don't have 66% of the vote

d)

Break the law

38.

Which branch has the Vice President?

a)

Legislative 

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

39.

Which branch can veto or approve laws? 

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

40.

Which branch declares laws unconstitutional?

a)

Legislative 

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

41.

Which branch can declare the acts of the other branches unconstitutional?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

42.

How long is the president’s term?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

43.

How many terms can a president be elected for?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

44.

The president's role as leader of the nation's armed forces...

a)

Chief of the Armed Forces

b)

Supreme Leader of the Armed Forces

c)

Chief Commander

d)

Commander in Chief

45.

How many years does a senator stay in term?

a)

4 years

b)

3 years

c)

6 years

d)

1 year

46.

_______ is another name for the Legislative Branch

a)

The President

b)

The Supreme Court

c)

Congress

47.

Congress is made up of ________

a)

The President + Vice President

b)

Senate + House of Representatives

c)

Supreme Court

48.

How do we determine the number of representatives that each state gets?

a)

The size of the state

b)

Every state gets 2

c)

The number of people living in the state determines the number of representatives

49.

How many years is the term for a state representative?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

50.

The Vice President presides over the __________, but only votes if there is a(n) ___________.

a)

House, tie

b)

Senate, tie

c)

House, impeachment

d)

Senate, impeachment

51.

According to the Constitution, the vice president __________.

a)

is the Speaker of the House

b)

is president of the Senate

c)

votes in all Senate matters

d)

appoints a president if the president dies

52.
The first ten amendments to the Constitution 
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Preamble
c)
Rights
d)
Bill of Laws
53.
Rule by the people
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Popular Solution
c)
Popular Voting
d)
Voting Sovereignty
54.

A plan that provides the rules for government

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Constitution

c)

Supreme Court

d)

President

55.

A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments.

a)

Federalism

b)

Division of Powers

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Localism

56.

dividing the powers of government among the 3 branches

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Individual Rights

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Checks and Balances

57.

people elect representatives to create and enforce laws

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Federalism

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

republicanism

58.

To reject a bill and prevent it from becoming a law

a)

Ratify

b)

Override

c)

Veto

d)

Amend

59.
What was the name of Thomas Hobbes's book on government?
a)
Behemoth
b)
Gargantua
c)
Leviathan
d)
Colossus
60.
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
61.
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
62.
Hobbes believed that a single __________, or ruler, should have complete authority over the people.
a)
emperor
b)
magnate
c)
overlord
d)
sovereign
63.
According to Locke, all humans share a set of __________.
a)
 internal organs
b)
natural rights
c)
hopes and dreams
d)
traits and motivations
64.
What are Natural Rights?
a)
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
b)
Life, liberty and property
c)
Tabula rasa - born with a mind like a blank slate
d)
Protection from the Government
65.
Who believed that a social contract between a government should be a two way street.
a)
Hobbes
b)
Locke
66.

In a democratic government, the questions of "how should we govern" and "what should government do" are controlled by

a)

the leaders.

b)

the military.

c)

the elected representatives.

d)

the people.

67.

What part of the Constitution has the purposes of government for the United States?

a)

Preamble

b)

Articles

c)

Amendments

d)

none of these

68.

To be recognized as a state, what are the essential characteristics?

a)

Territory

b)

Sovereignty

c)

Population

d)

Government

e)

All of these

69.

Which political theory of government is where a small group forces all people to submit to them?

a)

Force Theory

b)

Evolutionary Theory

c)

Divine Right Theory

d)

Social Contract Theory

70.

Which political theory developed naturally out of the evolution of the family?

a)

Force Theory

b)

Evolutionary Theory

c)

Divine Right Theory

d)

Social Contract Theory

71.

Which political theory held that God created the state, and God had given those of "royal birth" the right to rule?

a)

Force Theory

b)

Evolutionary Theory

c)

Divine Right Theory

d)

Social Contract Theory

72.

Which political theory argues that the state arose out of a voluntary act of free people and that the state exists only to serve the will of the people?

a)

Force Theory

b)

Evolutionary Theory

c)

Divine Right Theory

d)

Social Contract Theory

73.
A form of government in which all power is vested in a few persons or in a dominant class or clique; government by the few
a)
Autocracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Democracy
d)
Pewtarchy
74.
Government in which one person has uncontrolled or unlimited authority over others.
a)
Monarchy
b)
Autocracy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Pewtarchy
75.
A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
a)
Autocracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Democracy
d)
Dictatorship
76.
Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an oligarchy?
a)
the king
b)
the people
c)
the legislature
d)
small group of powerful rulers
77.
What type of government is ruled by force? 
a)
Theocracy 
b)
Democarcy
c)
Dictatorship 
d)
Monarchy 
78.
What is a federal system?
a)
A system of government in which power is divided between a national government and regional governments
b)
A system in which a country is governed as a single entity
c)
A system in which most governing power rests with the states while the national government is weak
79.
A form of government in which citizens choose representatives through free and fair elections to make decisions on their behalf.
a)
Representative Democracy
b)
Federalism
c)
Unitary System
d)
Direct Democracy
80.
A government ruled by a king or queen.
a)
Monarchy
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Democracy 
81.
When states are independent and hold most of the power.  Has a weak central government. 
a)
Federal 
b)
Confederal 
c)
Dictatorship 
d)
Oligarchy 
82.
Which combination is found in the United States?
a)
Federal, Representative Democracy ,& Presidential 
b)
Confederal, federal, & Unitary 
c)
Representative Democracy, federal, & Parliamentary 
d)
Autocracy, Direct Democracy, & Federal
83.
What 13th century document established the rights listed below?
- Basic rights of citizens
- Rule of law
- Representative assemblies
a)
the Constitution
b)
Napoleonic Code
c)
the Communist Manifesto
d)
the Magna Carta
84.

What did Common Sense convince the colonists to demand from the "Mother Country" (Britain)?

a)

Money

b)

Seperation

c)

Love

d)

Peace

85.

Who was Thomas Paine writing to in Common Sense?

a)

The colonists

b)

The King

c)

His wife

d)

The Senate

86.

What documents did Common Sense inspire?

a)

The Legend of the Navajo Indians and the Creation Myth

b)

The Bible and the Koran

c)

Declaration of Independence and the Constitution

d)

The Manual of Life and the Manual of Death

87.

What type of people did Common Sense appeal to?

a)

Rude people

b)

Political people

c)

Wealthy people

d)

Common people

88.

Common sense was a hit (popular) among the people. True or False.

a)

True

b)

False

89.
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
John Adams
d)
Benjamin Franklin
90.
When was the Declaration of Independence written?
a)
September 11, 1789
b)
July 4, 1776
c)
June 25, 1778
91.
What did one part of the Declaration of Independence list?
a)
The colonists still wanted to be British citizens
b)
The colonists wanted to change the British government
c)
The things the colonists thought the King did wrong
92.

Supreme or the highest authority of the state or country to govern the citizen.

a)

Exclusive

b)

Sovereignty

c)

Permanent

93.

Which Philosopher is this? (He thought life was most Brutal in a State of Nature)

a)

Locke

b)

Rousseau

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Hobbes

94.

During The Enlightenment, people developed new ideas about ...

a)

the level of control they should have over their government

b)

the level of control the Sun exerts on Earth's orbit

c)

how their food crops should be grown

d)

how their houses should be arranged

95.
The Enlightenment is
a)
a time of rebirth
b)
a time when science ruled
c)
a time with people used reason and logic to explain the world
d)
a time when technology ruled
96.

The doctrine that assumes that human beings had rights in a “state of nature” and create government in order to protect those rights is known as what?

a)

civil rights

b)

political rights

c)

natural rights

d)

right of revolution

97.

Why is "Rule of Law" important in a democracy?

a)

it maintains order

b)

in protects the citizens by ensuring no one is above the law

c)

it limits the government

d)

it protects the citizens from tyranny

e)

all of the above

98.

The Rule of Law demands Order and Security which means citizens should feel ________________ during daily activities.

a)

happy

b)

safe

c)

frustrated

99.

The Rule of Law must have Legitimacy which means....(choose three)

a)

criminals face consequences for their crimes

b)

citizens see the law as worthy of following

c)

citizens have input in the lawmaking process

d)

citizens do not have a voice when laws are being made

e)

citizens respect the law

100.

The distance from Great Britain led to

a)

the development of self-government

b)

establishing a king for each colony

c)

increased shipbuilding for travel

d)

Parliament establishing new religious traditions in Great Britain

101.

The Mayflower Compact was important in the development of representative government because the document --

a)

increased the freedoms of the first colonists

b)

extended freedom to members of all religions

c)

granted voting rights to women

d)

established self-government in the British colonies

102.

How many amendments are there to the US Constitution

a)

10

b)

27

c)

32

d)

26

103.

DUE PROCESS MEANS THAT ALL CITIZENS ARE GUARANTEED __________________ EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE COMMITTED CRIMES.

a)

FOOD

b)

A CAR

c)

RIGHTS

d)

LOVE

104.
The necessary and proper clause is also known as the elastic clause.
a)
True
b)
False
105.
The draft would be a "necessary and proper" use to carry out the ability to defend the United States?
a)
True
b)
False
106.

This clause prohibits state governments from passing laws that conflict with federal laws, and also prohibits any entity from enforcing laws that conflict with the Constitution:

a)

The Necessary and Proper Clause

b)

The Contracts Clause

c)

The Supremacy Clause

d)

The Commerce Clause

e)

The Due Process Clause

107.

What does "Bicameral" mean?

a)

1 house

b)

2 houses

c)

3 houses

d)

4 houses

108.

The Virginia Plan wanted representation based on _______.

a)

population of each state.

b)

number of state delegates.

c)

one state, one vote

d)

delegates appointed by the president.

109.

The New Jersey Plan wanted representation based on _______.

a)

population of each state.

b)

number of state delegates.

c)

one state, one vote

d)

delegates appointed by the president.

110.

The government has the power to acquire your property

a)

True

b)

False

111.

The power the government has to acquire your property is called:

a)

Economic Freedom

b)

Political Freedom

c)

Eminent Domain

d)

Tyranny

112.

When can the government use eminent domain?

a)

When it benefits the public

b)

Whenever they want

c)

For private use

d)

For personal gain

113.
Fifth Amendment
a)
Provides for the rights of people accused of a crime, including no double jeopardy
b)
All powers not addressed by the Constitution are given to the states and the people
c)
No quartering of troops
d)
People have other rights not addressed in the Constitution
114.
logical belief, supported by facts and circumstances, that a crime has been, is being, or will be committed
a)
Probable Cause
b)
Reasonable Suspiciion
c)
Exigent Circumstance
115.
What must exist for the police to be able to arrest someone or obtain a search warrant.
a)
Reasonable Suspicion
b)
Prroof
c)
Probable Cause
116.
A reasonable presumption that a crime has been, is being, or will be committed.
a)
Probable Cause
b)
False statements
c)
Reasonable Suspicion
117.

What do the Miranda warnings guarantee besides the right to remain silent?

a)

the right to a fair trial

b)

the right to a trial by a jury of your peers

c)

the right to a lawyer even if you can't afford one

d)

the right to fair treatment in jail

118.

What might happen if a criminal suspect doesn't understand their Miranda rights?

a)

The police might have to set them free.

b)

They might be convicted of a crime they didn't commit.

c)

Their case might be heard by the Supreme Court.

d)

Any confession they make might be thrown out in court.

119.

What is a Bill?

a)

A law

b)

An idea for a new law

c)

The introduction to the Constitution

d)

The Legislative Branch

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