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SVMS Benchmark 2 Review

Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The branch of government that enforces, carries out, the law.

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

2.

The branch of government that makes the laws.

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

3.

The branch of government that reviews laws to determine whether they are fair or unfair.

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

4.

The head of this branch is the Supreme Court

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

5.

The head of this branch is the President

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

6.

The head of this branch is Congress

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

7.

The legislative branch in the United States is a ...

a)

unicameral legislature

b)

bicameral legislature

8.

This chamber of the legislative branch is made up of 435 representatives, based on population.

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

9.

This chamber of the legislative branch is made up of 100 representatives, 2 per state.

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

10.

Division of Power between the 3 branches of government.

a)

Checks & Balances

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Federalism

d)

Bicameral Legislature

11.

Prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful. Allows each branch of government to limit powers of the other two branches.

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Federalism

c)

Checks & Balances

d)

Natural Rights

12.

The structure and powers of each branch of government are outlined in the...

a)

Preamble

b)

Amendments

c)

Articles of the Constitution

13.

Changes to the Constitution are done through...

a)

Amendments

b)

Popular vote

c)

Executive order

d)

Judicial review

14.

The first ten amendments to the Constitution. Gives U.S. citizens many of their rights and freedoms.

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

The Elastic Clause

15.
Which branch has the President?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
16.
Which branch has the Cabinet? 
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
17.
Which branch can veto or approve laws? 
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
18.
Which branch can override the veto?
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
19.
Which branch commands the military?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
20.
Which branch can declare war?
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
21.
Which branch declares laws unconstitutional?
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
22.
Which branch has the power to tax?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
23.
Which branch can declare the acts of the other branches unconstitutional?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
24.
Which branch enforces the laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
25.

Appointed for life

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

26.
What is the first paragraph of the Constitution called?
a)
Prehistoric
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Amendment
d)
Preamble
27.
What are the first 3 words of the Constitution?
a)
We the students
b)
We the people
c)
We the citizens
d)
We the pupils
28.
Article I created the legislative branch.
a)
True
b)
False
29.
Which branch of the government did Article I create?
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Olive Branch
30.
What are the two parts of Congress?
a)
House of Blues and Senate
b)
House of Representatives and the White House
c)
Senate and House of Representatives
d)
Ms. Piercy's Classroom and Mrs. Headley's Classroom
31.
How many senators does each state get?
a)
2
b)
6
c)
1
d)
depends on the population
32.
How many representatives does each state get?
a)
2
b)
6
c)
1
d)
depends on the population
33.

What does bicameral legislature mean?

a)

There are three branches of government

b)

There are two parts of congress

c)

There are three parts of congress

d)

The president can make laws

34.

What are the two parts of congress?

a)

Executive, Legislative

b)

Judicial, the President

c)

House of Representatives, Senate

d)

I don't, Know

35.

What branch of government does Article II discuss?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Preamble

c)

Judicial

d)

Executive

36.

Which of the following is a qualification to be a president?

a)

Must be at least 35 years old

b)

Has to live here their whole life

c)

Must be male

d)

Has to have white hair

37.

Which of the following is a qualification to be a president?

a)

Has to be rich

b)

Has to be male

c)

Must be at least 60 years old

d)

Must be born in the United States

38.
How many members are there in the House of Representatives today?
a)
100
b)
354
c)
435
d)
534
39.
Which is NOT a requirement of a member of the Senate?
a)
30 years old 
b)
Registered voter
c)
Resident of the state they represent
d)
At least 9 years as a US Citizen
40.

Which of the following is a requirement of members of the House of Representatives?

a)

Be at least 30 years of age

b)

Be a natural born U.S. citizen

c)

Be a resident of the state elected from

d)

Cannot have any convictions for felonies

41.
Which is not a requirement to run for office in the House of Rep. ?
a)
30 years old
b)
25 years old
c)
Live in the state you represent
d)
Citizen for 7 years
42.
What is the term for a US Senator?
a)
2 yrs
b)
4 yrs
c)
6 yrs
d)
Life
43.
What is a term for a member of the US House of Representatives?
a)
2 yrs
b)
4 yrs
c)
6 yrs
d)
Life
44.
This branch is made up of judges and courts
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
45.

What is the minimum age to be a member of the Senate?

a)

40 years old

b)

30 years old

c)

50 years old

d)

35 years old

46.

The length of a term for a United States government _____________________ is a lifetime.

a)

US Representative

b)

US Senator

c)

judge

d)

politician

47.

How many amendments have been added to the U.S. Constitution?

a)

0

b)

10

c)

27

d)

50

48.

The Supreme Court has _______ members?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

9

d)

12

49.

In order to be the President, a person must be a __________________________________ of the United States.

a)

visitor

b)

natural born citizen

c)

college graduate

d)

naturalized citizen

50.

Who wanted a strong central/federal/national government?

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

c)

Constitutional Cronies

d)

Ardent Advocates

51.

Who wanted strong state government?

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

c)

Reservists

d)

Ruffians

52.

What was the name of the compromise that created a bi-cameral legislature during the Constitutional Convention?

a)

3/5 Compromise

b)

Great Compromise

c)

Compromise of 1850

d)

Missouri Compromise

53.
which government plan at the constitutional convention called for a bicameral legislature with BOTH houses being based solely on population?
a)
The Great Compromise
b)
The 3/5 Compromise
c)
The New Jersey Plan
d)
The Virginia Plan
54.
what agreement was reached that allowed a portion of slaves to count towards a state's population when determining representation in congress?
a)
The Great Compromise
b)
The 3/5 Compromise
c)
The five-thirds plan
d)
The New Jersey Plan
55.
Which idea gave all states equal representation in the Senate and more populous states more representation in the house?
a)
Virginia Plan
b)
Great Compromise
c)
New Jersey Plan
d)
Three-fifths compromise
56.
Which term refers to a court order allowing the police to search and seize a person's items for a criminal investigation?
a)
indictment
b)
grand jury
c)
search warrant
d)
subpoena
57.
which term refers to the right to make requests to the government about law or policy change?
a)
petition
b)
libel
c)
eminent domain
d)
slander
58.
which of these is needed before a citizen can be put on trial for a federal crime?
a)
a subpoena
b)
a warrant
c)
a grand jury indictment
d)
a bond
59.
the right of the government to buy, at a fair price, private property for public use is called what?
a)
eminent domain
b)
bond
c)
double jeopardy
d)
bail
60.
what is the group of people chosen by state legislatures to select the president and vice president?
a)
the senate
b)
house of representatives
c)
the federalists
d)
electoral college
61.
what keeps one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
a)
checks and balances
b)
implied powers
c)
rule of law
d)
popular sovereignty
62.
which branch of government interprets the meaning of laws that have been passed?
a)
Executive branch
b)
Legislative branch
c)
Judicial branch
d)
Bicameral branch
63.
the first ten amendments to the constitution are known as what?
a)
the preamble
b)
Article I
c)
Article II
d)
Bill of Rights
64.
Which article deals with rules and powers of the Judicial branch?
a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
d)
Article IV
65.
Which article deals with the rules and powers of the Legislative branch?
a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
d)
Article IV
66.
Which article deals with the rules and powers of the Executive branch?
a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
d)
Article IV
67.
Which of these groups is a part of the Judicial Branch?
a)
President and Vice President
b)
Supreme Court
c)
The Senate
d)
State Governors
68.
No double jeopardy; cannot be forced to testify against yourself in a criminal trial; cannot be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law
a)
2nd amendment
b)
3rd amendment
c)
4th amendment
d)
5th amendment
69.
says that authorities cannot search a suspect's property without a search warrant given to them by a judge
a)
4th amendment
b)
5th amendment
c)
6th amendment
d)
7th amendment
70.
In a civil lawsuit where one party is suing another for damages, this amendment says that it is the right of either party to request that a jury be present during the trial
a)
6th amendment
b)
7th amendment
c)
8th amendment
d)
9th amendment
71.
This states that American citizens have many more rights than what the Constitution lists, known as non-enumerated rights
a)
7th amendment
b)
8th amendment
c)
9th amendment
d)
10th amendment
72.
If the accused decides not to take the stand (testify) during a criminal trial, he/she has taken advantage of:
a)
the right of legal privacy protection
b)
the right to legal representation
c)
the protection against self-incrimination
d)
the protections offered by the 8th amendment
73.
The principles of checks & balances, federalism, and separation of powers were emphasized in the Constitution because the framers of the document were:
a)
afraid of establishing a national government with too much power
b)
interested in making the states more powerful than they were under the Articles of Confederation
c)
hopeful they could expand the democratic process and increase participation in government
d)
afraid the national government's debt would increase and cause serious problems
74.
The primary function of due process is to:
a)
increase the political power of all citizens
b)
create laws establishing severe punishments for repeat offenders
c)
ban evidence not obtained with a proper warrant
d)
make sure all citizens are treated fairly by the government, law enforcement, and the courts
75.
The power of which of the following was limited by the 10th amendment?
a)
the states
b)
the President
c)
the Supreme Court
d)
the national government
76.

1st Amendment Free-Speech Supreme Court Case

a)

Tinker v. Des Moines

b)

New Jersey v. T.L.O.

c)

Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

77.

4th Amendment Search & Seizure Supreme Court Case

a)

Tinker v. Des Moines

b)

New Jersey v. T.L.O.

c)

Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

78.

1st Amendment Free Press Supreme Court Case

a)

Tinker v. Des Moines

b)

New Jersey v. T.L.O.

c)

Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

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