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WorksheetsUnit 3 Test
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 26mins
The United States sometimes refuses to trade with countries that violate human rights
True
FALSE
The United States and its allies were in favor of this government type:
theocracy
communism
socialist
democratic
Which of the following choices best describes the U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War?
Containment of communism
Whoever smelt it dealt it
The enemy of my enemy is my friend
Whoever supplied it denied it
The War on Terror
How did the Vietnam War end for the United States?
It was considered a loss because all of Vietnam became communist
It was a much-needed victory for the U.S. military
It ended in a stalemate, where neither side actually won
All of Vietnam became a democracy
North Korea does not allow its people to leave the country or criticize its leader
True
False
About 90% of the worlds nations a democracies
True
False
Which international peacekeeping organization created the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
The United Nations
The World Health Organization
NATO
The Organization of American States
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is upheld by all member countries of the United Nations.
True
False
Which right does this picture show?
Right to rest and leisure. This means everyone has a right to reasonable working hours and free time.
Right to own property. Everyone has the right to own land. No one can take away this land without a just reason.
Everyone is equal before the law. This means everyone is protected by the same rules, in the same way.
Right to privacy. This means nobody can come into our home or open our private documents without a good reason.
One human right is the right to own property.
True
False
What is the President’s role in the U.S. legislative process?
The Constitution outlines no role for the executive branch in the lawmaking process.
The President sits on Congressional committees as a non-voting participant.
The majority of the bills that are debated in Congress come from the President.
The President either approves or vetoes a bill after it is approved by both Houses of Congress.
The president can check the powers of Congress by declaring laws unconstitutional by declaring laws unconstitutional.
True
False
Elastic
During each session of Congress, more than 10,000 bills become law.
TRUE
FALSE
A bill dies if it does not have a three-fifths vote of Congress.
TRUE
False
Describes a legislature with 2 houses
bicameral
federalism
parliamentary
Which of the following is NOT an enumerated power?
Creating national parks
Creating post offices
Declaring war
Coining money
Congress may tax exports.
False
True
Presidential elections are held every four years.
True
False
According to the Presidential Succession Act, the Speaker of the House follows directly behind the Vice President.
False
True
The Twenty-Second Amendment limits the number of terms a President may serve in office.
How many terms may a president serve?
2 four-year terms
2 two-year terms
2 six-year terms
The Twenty-second Amendment limits the president to three elected terms in office.
true
false
Which of the following IS NOT a Constitutional requirement to be president of the United States?
Natural born U.S. citizen
at least 35 years of age
must reside in the U.S. for 30 years
The ---------- impeaches the President, but the --------- removes them from office.
House of Representatives; Senate
Supreme Court; Senate
Senate; House of Representatives
Vice President; Speaker of the House
Be at least 35
A natural born citizen
Reside in the US for 14 years
Enforces the Laws
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
The president’s main job is to
carry out laws
declare war
make laws
pardon crinminals
What is the purpose of laws about lobbyists?
to ban the public and private activities
to prevent them from having unfair influence
To prevent them from having lunch with the governor
To prohibit them from making campaign contributions
Rule of Law means
one law favouring a particular group
one law favouring many groups
many laws favouring many groups
one law for all the citizens
How many justices are on the Supreme Court
Seven
Eight
Nine
Ten
What type of laws tries to protect reporters from having to reveal their sources?
libel shield laws
malice laws
shield laws
Slander laws
Which of the following is a reason that politicians leak information about proposed plans to the press?
to hide corruption
to hurt the news media
to protect national security
to test public reaction to an idea
Which of these interest groups is most likely to lobby with legislators on behalf of workers?
AARP (American Association of Retired Persons)
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees
American Heart Association
American Medical Association
Which of these interest groups is most likely to lobby with legislators on behalf of workers?
AARP (American Association of Retired Persons)
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees
American Heart Association
American Medical Association
An issue gaining in importance as a result of television news coverage is an example of what influence on public opinion?
gender
income
interest groups
mass media
What is the name of an interest group that tries to influence the government to take actions that will benefit large numbers of people?
economic group
public-interest group
Professional interest group
rights group
Why are senators' terms staggered?
to control the size of the upper house
to ease the burden on state election systems
to prevent the Senate from gaining too much power
to shield the Senate from sudden shifts in public opinion
How many representatives does each state in the U.S. get?
2
It depends on the population within each state.
The President decides.
The people vote.
Run public schools
Congress may override a presidential veto with a:
majority vote
three-quarters vote
two-thirds vote
unanimous vote
To run for Senator, you must
be at least 25 years old
be at least 30 years old
have been a US Citizen for 15 years
have a law degree
