WorksheetsAmerican Politics Final
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 16mins
According to Aristotle, the two things you must consider when classifying forms of government are how many people are ruling and
for whom they rule
religion
culture
gender differences
Which of the following would Aristotle considered a perverted form of government?
Democracy
Monarchy
Aristocracy
Republic
Which article of the Constitution lays out the powers of Congress?
1
2
3
7
The model of representation in which the member of Congress should always do exactly what their constituents desire is known as the:
popular model
democratic model
trustee model
delegate model
The number of Congressional representatives that each state receives after the census is determined through a process called:
apportionment
gerrymandering
caucus
referendum
Which of the following is an example of something Congress does not do?
veto legislation
attend committee meetings
vote on legislation
meet with constituents
Which of the following is not a type of Congressional committee?
exclusive committees
standing committees
conference committees
select committees
Where do most Congressional bills die?
congressional committees
presidential veto
chamber floor
conference committee
Which type of Congressional legislation must be passed by both chambers but does not require presidential approval?
concurrent resolution
simple resolution
joint resolution
bill
Which of the following was not a trend set by George Washington?
electoral college
forming a cabinet
serving two terms
using emergency powers
Which leadership style is associated with John F. Kennedy (JFK)?
charismatic
delegator
micro-manager
dicatatorial
In their daily schedule, a U.S. President will often receive an intelligence briefing.
True
False
After the Vice-President, who is next in the line of presidential succession?
Speaker of the House
Senate Majority Leader
Senate President Pro Tempore
Secretary of State
Which Constitutional article deals with Presidential Power?
2
1
3
6
A presidential power that is not specifically stated in the Constitution but can be inferred from their duties is known as an:
Implied
Delegated
Emergency
Explicit
Which of the following is a good example of the expansion of presidential powers over time?
Use of executive orders
commander-in-chief
state of the union address
Convening Congress
Which type of court hears the majority of all cases?
state
appellate
district
Supreme
Which of the following is not a type of federal court?
regional
district
appellate
supreme
A decision from a state court can be appealed to a federal court.
True
False
The ability for a court to legally decide on a case is known as the court's ________________.
jurisdiction
procedures
habeas corpus
amicus brief
In order for a federal court to have original jurisdiction, which of the following must be true?
Cases in which parties are from different states
Case where parties are from the same state
Deals with a state law
Cases in which the U.S. is not a party
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
9
10
11
13
Federal judges must be confirmed by the:
Senate
House
President
Supreme Court
The power of the Supreme Court to declare laws or executive orders to be unconstitutional is known as
judicial review
habeas corpus
amicus curae
writ of certorari
When a Supreme Court Justice writes a public explanation of their decision, it is known as an:
opinion
writ of certorari
brief
analysis
A protection FROM government interference is known as a:
civil liberty
civil right
civic duty
statute
Civil liberties are primarily found where in the U.S. Constitution?
Bill of Rights
Preamble
14th Amendment
Article 1
Freedom of Speech is found in which amendment
1st
2nd
4th
5th
Which Supreme Court case ended the doctrine of "separate but equal"?
Brown v. Board
Plessy v. Ferguson
Marbury v. Madison
U.S. v. Nixon
How many votes are there in the Electoral College?
538
100
435
535
The part of the presidential campaign where candidates try to become the nominee for their party are referred to as the _____________ elections.
primary
general
preliminary
state
A presidential candidate's stance on major political issues is known as their:
platform
stump speech
brand
ideology
Which of the following is not a tactic to win a political campaign?
reach out to opponent's base
determine the electorate
mobilize your base
reach out to undecideds
What is the name of the government agency that regulates campaign finance?
FEC
SEC
CDC
IRS
Stories that journalists choose to publish about presidential candidates (without the candidates asking them to do so), is known as:
free media
paid media
social media
ads
When the media brings public attention to an issue, it is known as:
Framing the issue
Priming
Setting the agenda
Publicizing
The type of media most associated with investigative journalism is:
Radio
TV
Social
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates all types of media.
True
False
Which is the largest category of interest group in the U.S.?
Economic
Public Interest
Single Issue
Civil Rights
The problem that incentivizes someone not to participate when they already receive a group benefit (think: group projects) is known as the:
free rider problem
prisoner's dilemma
tragedy of the commons
Iron Triangle
Which of the following is NOT a way that interest groups influence government policy?
introducing a bill
helping to elect candidates
lobbying
mobilizing public opinion
What government choose to do (or not do) when faced with a public problem is known as:
public policy
platform
civic agenda
executive action
The area of public policy concerned with government's taxing and spending powers is known as:
fiscal
social welfare
fidicuary
accounting
The federal budget does not have to be balanced.
True
False
The banking system that integrates private banks into a national group is known as the:
Federal Reserve
IRS
Treasury Department
Commerce
Social Security is which type of welfare program
contributory
non-contributory
tax expenditure
employment
Which social group benefits most from tax breaks?
Middle class
Upper class
Lower class
Non-working poor
