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WorksheetsAmerican Government EOC Review
Total questions: 86
Worksheet time: 1hrs 28mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Type of government where citizens elect leaders to represent them in government (a)
Choose from the below words
Representative democracy
Direct democracy
Absolute monarchy
Oligarchy
2.
One person runs the government making decisions for the whole group (a)
Choose from the below words
Autocracy
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Oligarchy
3.
Type of government where citizens vote on ALL major decisions (a)
Choose from the below words
Direct democracy
Parliamentary democracy
Presidential democracy
Representative democracy
4.
A government run by a small group of leaders (a)
Choose from the below words
Oligarchy
Theocracy
Aristocracy
Autocracy
5.
A government that allows citizens to vote and have rights
a)
Oligarchy
b)
Autocracy
c)
Democracy
d)
Theocracy
6.
A type of government where a vote is required by citizens for all decisions (a)
Choose from the below words
Representative democracy
Direct democracy
Republic
Oligarchy
7.
A representative democracy and a republic are the same
a)
True
b)
False
8.
What document did the Constitution replace?
a)
The Bill of Rights
b)
The Amendments
c)
The Articles of Confederation
d)
The Magna Carta
9.
Where was the Constitutional Convention?
a)
Washington D.C.
b)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
c)
Boston, Massachussettes
d)
New York, New York
10.
What was the main purpose of the Preamble?
a)
Identify the goals of the new government
b)
Grant power to the states
c)
Identify the rights of the citizens
d)
Grant power to the federal government
11.
What term refers to the idea that the national government shares power with state governments?
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Ratification
c)
Federalism
d)
Checks and Balances
12.
What term refers to the process of approving the Constitution?
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Ratification
c)
Federalism
d)
Checks and Balances
13.
What were the Federalist Papers?
a)
Articles against ratification of the Constitution
b)
Essays supporting a strong central government.
c)
An early version of the Bill of Rights
d)
Notes taken by delegates at the Convention
14.
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
a)
The Bill of Rights
b)
The Preambles
c)
The Vetos
d)
The Federalisms
15.
What amendment protects freedom of speech?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
16.
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called? (a)
Choose from the below words
The Bill of Rights
The Preambles
The Vetos
The Federalisms
17.
What Article of the Constitution describes the responsibilities and duties of the Executive Branch?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
18.
What Article of the Constitution describes the responsibilities and duties of the Legislative Branch?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
19.
How many amendments are in the Constitution?
a)
28
b)
30
c)
29
d)
27
20.
What Article of the Constitution describes the responsibilities and duties of the Judicial Branch?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
21.
The Articles of Conderation created a ______central government.
a)
Weak
b)
Strong
c)
Stable
d)
Big
22.
Why did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention decide to abandon the Articles of Confederation?
a)
In hopes that they could return to Great Britain as colonies.
b)
To create a strong central government in their new nation.
c)
The delegates wanted to create a monarchy.
d)
They were looking to become part of the French Empire.
23.
How did Shays' Rebellion affect people's reactions to the Articles of Confederation?
a)
People hoped for a new revolution.
b)
People worried about having a weak central government.
c)
People wanted more individual rights.
d)
It put more farmers' in debtors jail.
24.
Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Congress couldn't collect taxes
b)
Lack of control over trade
c)
Provided for no common currency
d)
All of the these
25.
Which Framer is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?
a)
George Washington
b)
James Madison
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
George Mason
26.
The Three-Fifths Compromise solved disagreements over
a)
repayment of Revolutionary War debt
b)
large and small state representation
c)
representation and taxation of slave states
d)
continuing the Transatlantic Slave Trade
27.
Knowing that the U.S. would grow and change led the Framers to create steps to
a)
establish a judicial branch
b)
have separation of powers
c)
amend the Constitution
d)
pass laws through Congress
28.
Which branch of government hears cases about the laws and decides what the laws mean?
a)
judicial
b)
legislative
c)
executive
d)
state
29.
What happens when state laws contradict federal laws?
a)
The law remains in place
b)
The federal law takes precedent over state laws
c)
State laws have more power than federal laws
d)
The president decides which law they like more
30.
What is the job of the Legislative Branch?
a)
To make laws
b)
To enforce laws
c)
To interpret laws
d)
To be bossy
31.
What are the 3 requirements to get into the House of Representatives?
a)
30 years old, citizen for 9 years, live in the state you represent
b)
30 years old, citizen for 7 years, live in the state you represent
c)
25 years old, citizen for 9 years, live in the state you represent
d)
25 years old, citizen for 7 years, live in the state you represent
32.
If elected to the House of Representatives, how many years is a term?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
33.
How many members are there in the House of Representatives?
a)
135
b)
235
c)
335
d)
435
34.
How many representatives do states get in the Senate?
a)
Based on population
b)
Every state gets 1
c)
Every state gets 2
d)
Only some states get into the Senate
35.
Who can suggest a law?
a)
Only people in Congress
b)
Only the President
c)
Anyone
d)
Any Federal Judge
36.
How many representatives does each state get in the House of Representatives?
a)
Every state gets 2
b)
Based on population
c)
Every state gets 1
d)
Only certain states get into the House
37.
Where can a bill be filibustered?
a)
The President
b)
The House
c)
The Senate
d)
The Wild West
38.
The leader of the Senate is called the...
a)
Speaker of the House
b)
Speaker of the Senate
c)
President of the United States
d)
Majority Leader
39.
The leader of the House of Representatives is called the....
a)
Speaker of the House
b)
President Pro Tempore of the House
c)
Majority Leader
d)
President of the United States
40.
When a president signs a bill, it
a)
is vetoed
b)
goes back to the Senate
c)
becomes law
d)
goes back to the House
41.
Specific powers granted to Congress by the Constitution.
a)
implied power
b)
expressed powers
c)
separations of powers
d)
congressional powers
42.
Who is in charge of the Senate?
a)
President
b)
Vice President
c)
President Pro Tempore
d)
Speaker
43.
To override a Presidential VETO, ________ of Congress must agree.
a)
all
b)
2/3
c)
1/3
d)
1/2
44.
What type of power is given to Congress through the "Necessary and Proper" Clause?
a)
Delegated Powers
b)
Implied Powers
c)
Concurrent Powers
d)
Expressed Powers
45.
Permanent committees that work on bills
a)
Conference committees
b)
Select committees
c)
Joint committees
d)
Standing committees
46.
The necessary and proper clause is also known as the elastic clause.
a)
True
b)
False
47.
Why is it important for the Constitution to include the necessary and proper clause giving the government more power?
a)
to become a dictatorship
b)
to adapt with the times
c)
to oppress everyone but white land owners
d)
so people will revolt
48.
Which type of power is stated directly in the Constitution?
a)
Implied
b)
Expressed
c)
Direct
d)
Inherent
49.
How many state Representatives does Missouri's state government have?
a)
100
b)
435
c)
163
d)
200
50.
How many state Senators does Missouri have?
a)
2
b)
34
c)
163
d)
50
51.
How long is one term in the Missouri State Senate?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
52.
What are the two sides of the political spectrum?
a)
Liberals and Conservatives
b)
Radicals and Reactionaries
c)
Democrats and Republicans
d)
Dumb and Dumber
53.
Selecting people to run for office represents which job of political parties?
a)
Nominating
b)
Watchdog
c)
Spoiler
d)
Informing the public
54.
Presidential debates are an important part of the political process. Which function best describes the purpose of these debates?
a)
Helping candidates learn what is important to the opposing party
b)
Recruiting and nominating candidates
c)
Monitoring the actions of officeholders
d)
Educating the electorate about campaign issues
55.
Where along the political spectrum do both political parties try to win votes in the general election?
a)
extreme right
b)
in the middle
c)
extreme left
56.
What is the form of government where the citizens rule?
a)
dictatorship
b)
rule of law
c)
Democracy
d)
Monarchy
57.
Which side of the political spectrum is more traditional in views?
a)
Liberals
b)
Conservatives
58.
Which side favors government bringing about change?
a)
Liberals
b)
Conservatives
59.
What is the primary goal of political parties?
a)
to create a national platform
b)
to get their candidates elected
c)
to collect campaign contributions
d)
to attract members who agree on issues
60.
The symbol of the democratic party.
a)
Zebra
b)
Donkey
c)
Mule
d)
Poney
61.
The symbol of the Republican party
a)
The Rhino
b)
The Hippo
c)
The Elephant
d)
The Cheeto
62.
To be President you must be at least ____ years old
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
63.
How many electoral votes is needed for Presidency?
a)
280
b)
275
c)
270
d)
300
64.
Which of these is not a basic duty of President of the U.S.?
a)
chief diplomat
b)
enforcer of laws
c)
head of the armed forces
d)
chief justice of the Supreme Court
65.
What role gives the President the ability to rule as head of all the branches of the military?
a)
Chief of State
b)
Chief Diplomat
c)
Chief Citizen
d)
Commander in Chief
66.
A group of men and women that are the Presidents' advisers are also known as what?
a)
Chief of Staff
b)
Cabinet
c)
Advisory
d)
White House Counsel
67.
Which department has the primary function to manage the armed forces?
a)
Department of State
b)
Department of Defense
c)
Department of Justice
d)
Department of the Interior
68.
Which department has the primary function to plan and carry out the nation's foreign policy?
a)
Department of State
b)
Department of Defense
c)
Department of Justice
d)
Department of the Interior
69.
Presidential cabinet responsible for protecting and maintaining public lands and parks?
a)
Agriculture
b)
Interior
c)
Housing and Urban Development
70.
What is the President’s annual speech to Congress called?
a)
State of the Union
b)
Congressional Address
c)
Legislative Mandate
d)
Executive Order
71.
The President gets to choose or appoint all of the following people EXCEPT
a)
members of Congress
b)
ambassadors
c)
cabinet members
d)
federal judges
72.
How does an Executive Order differ from a law?
a)
Executive Orders are not subject to judicial review.
b)
Executive Orders are not limited by the Constitution.
c)
Executive Orders do not need to be approved by Congress.
d)
Executive Orders are limited to military and foreign affairs.
73.
What is one reason people wanted change to the Articles of Confederation?>
a)
They opposed the Land Ordinance of 1785.
b)
They didn't want the government to have only 1 branch.
c)
Central government was weak and ineffective.
d)
State government was weak and ineffective.
74.
The Virginia and New Jersey Plans were combined in the
a)
Three-Fifths Compromise
b)
Slave Trade Compromise
c)
Southern Compromise
d)
Great Compromise
75.
The weaknesses of the Articles of the Confederation led to an effort to create a new _____________.
a)
Proclamation of 1763
b)
Constitution
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Treaty of Paris 1783
76.
Who believed in a social contract between the people and the government in which people gave up some freedom in order to have their rights protected?
a)
Voltaire
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rousseau
d)
Hobbes
77.
Thomas Hobbes believed that all humans are _______________.
a)
pure and innocent
b)
selfish and wicked
c)
Caring and compassionate
d)
Free and loving
78.
According to John Locke, which rights were guaranteed by natural law?
a)
trial by jury and no cruel punishments
b)
freedom of speech and the press
c)
life, liberty, and property
d)
freedom of worship and the right to petition
79.
Which enlightenment thinker believed that a strong government is needed to keep order?
a)
Voltaire
b)
Hobbes
c)
Rousseau
d)
Beccaria
80.
The king of what country was forced to sign the Magna Carta?
a)
France
b)
Denmark
c)
England
d)
Spain
81.
English Pilgrims traveling to Massachusetts to settle wrote this in 1620.
a)
Magna Carta
b)
English Bill of Rights
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Mayflower Compact
82.
Why did the Pilgrims create the Mayflower Compact?
a)
to show that they opposed representative government.
b)
to establish an orderly community
c)
to reinforce the laws of England in the new colony
d)
to guarantee universal religious tolerance in the colony
83.
Document written by Thomas Jefferson that formally proclaimed America's freedom from Great Britain.
a)
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
b)
Magna Carta
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Articles of Confederation
84.
The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that
a)
detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.
b)
listed a man's natural rights.
c)
introduced the Declaration.
d)
concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.
85.
What are unalienable rights?
a)
Rights that government cannot take away
b)
Rights that government takes away
c)
rights for aliens
d)
Government is needed to promote equality
86.
What are the principles expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
All men are created equal, all men have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, government gets its power from the people
b)
The only rightful purpose of government is to protect our basic rights and having a monarchy is an unnatural way to select a leader
c)
It needed to be explained and justified to the world why we were declaring our independence from Great Britain.
d)
King George III created an absolute tyranny and the Declaration of Independence proves that
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