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American Politics Final

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to Aristotle, the two things you must consider when classifying forms of government are how many people are ruling and

a)

for whom they rule

b)

religion

c)

culture

d)

gender differences

2.

Which of the following would Aristotle considered a perverted form of government?

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Aristocracy

d)

Republic

3.

Which article of the Constitution lays out the powers of Congress?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

7

4.

The model of representation in which the member of Congress should always do exactly what their constituents desire is known as the: 

a)

popular model

b)

democratic model

c)

trustee model

d)

delegate model

5.

The number of Congressional representatives that each state receives after the census is determined through a process called:

a)

apportionment

b)

gerrymandering

c)

caucus

d)

referendum

6.

Which of the following is an example of something Congress does not do?

a)

veto legislation

b)

attend committee meetings

c)

vote on legislation

d)

meet with constituents

7.

Which of the following is not a type of Congressional committee?

a)

exclusive committees

b)

standing committees

c)

conference committees

d)

select committees

8.

Where do most Congressional bills die?

a)

congressional committees

b)

presidential veto

c)

chamber floor

d)

conference committee

9.

Which type of Congressional legislation must be passed by both chambers but does not require presidential approval?

a)

concurrent resolution

b)

simple resolution

c)

joint resolution

d)

bill

10.

Which of the following was not a trend set by George Washington?

a)

electoral college

b)

forming a cabinet

c)

serving two terms

d)

using emergency powers

11.

Which leadership style is associated with John F. Kennedy (JFK)?

a)

charismatic

b)

delegator

c)

micro-manager

d)

dicatatorial

12.

In their daily schedule, a U.S. President will often receive an intelligence briefing.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

After the Vice-President, who is next in the line of presidential succession?

a)

Speaker of the House

b)

Senate Majority Leader

c)

Senate President Pro Tempore

d)

Secretary of State

14.

Which Constitutional article deals with Presidential Power?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

3

d)

6

15.

A presidential power that is not specifically stated in the Constitution but can be inferred from their duties is known as an:

a)

Implied

b)

Delegated

c)

Emergency

d)

Explicit

16.

Which of the following is a good example of the expansion of presidential powers over time?

a)

Use of executive orders

b)

commander-in-chief

c)

state of the union address

d)

Convening Congress

17.

Which type of court hears the majority of all cases?

a)

state

b)

appellate

c)

district

d)

Supreme

18.

Which of the following is not a type of federal court?

a)

regional

b)

district

c)

appellate

d)

supreme

19.

A decision from a state court can be appealed to a federal court.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

The ability for a court to legally decide on a case is known as the court's ________________.

a)

jurisdiction

b)

procedures

c)

habeas corpus

d)

amicus brief

21.

In order for a federal court to have original jurisdiction, which of the following must be true?

a)

Cases in which parties are from different states

b)

Case where parties are from the same state

c)

Deals with a state law

d)

Cases in which the U.S. is not a party

22.

How many Supreme Court Justices are there?

a)

9

b)

10

c)

11

d)

13

23.

Federal judges must be confirmed by the:

a)

Senate

b)

House

c)

President

d)

Supreme Court

24.

The power of the Supreme Court to declare laws or executive orders to be unconstitutional is known as

a)

judicial review

b)

habeas corpus

c)

amicus curae

d)

writ of certorari

25.

When a Supreme Court Justice writes a public explanation of their decision, it is known as an:

a)

opinion

b)

writ of certorari

c)

brief

d)

analysis

26.

A protection FROM government interference is known as a:

a)

civil liberty

b)

civil right

c)

civic duty

d)

statute

27.

Civil liberties are primarily found where in the U.S. Constitution?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Preamble

c)

14th Amendment

d)

Article 1

28.

Freedom of Speech is found in which amendment

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

4th

d)

5th

29.

Which Supreme Court case ended the doctrine of "separate but equal"?

a)

Brown v. Board

b)

Plessy v. Ferguson

c)

Marbury v. Madison

d)

U.S. v. Nixon

30.

How many votes are there in the Electoral College?

a)

538

b)

100

c)

435

d)

535

31.

The part of the presidential campaign where candidates try to become the nominee for their party are referred to as the _____________ elections.

a)

primary

b)

general

c)

preliminary

d)

state

32.

A presidential candidate's stance on major political issues is known as their:

a)

platform

b)

stump speech

c)

brand

d)

ideology

33.

Which of the following is not a tactic to win a political campaign?

a)

reach out to opponent's base

b)

determine the electorate

c)

mobilize your base

d)

reach out to undecideds

34.

What is the name of the government agency that regulates campaign finance?

a)

FEC

b)

SEC

c)

CDC

d)

IRS

35.

Stories that journalists choose to publish about presidential candidates (without the candidates asking them to do so), is known as:

a)

free media

b)

paid media

c)

social media

d)

ads

36.

When the media brings public attention to an issue, it is known as:

a)

Framing the issue

b)

Priming

c)

Setting the agenda

d)

Publicizing

37.

The type of media most associated with investigative journalism is: 

a)

Print

b)

Radio

c)

TV

d)

Social

38.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates all types of media.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Which is the largest category of interest group in the U.S.?

a)

Economic

b)

Public Interest

c)

Single Issue

d)

Civil Rights

40.

The problem that incentivizes someone not to participate when they already receive a group benefit (think: group projects) is known as the:

a)

free rider problem

b)

prisoner's dilemma

c)

tragedy of the commons

d)

Iron Triangle

41.

Which of the following is NOT a way that interest groups influence government policy?

a)

introducing a bill

b)

helping to elect candidates

c)

lobbying

d)

mobilizing public opinion

42.

What government choose to do (or not do) when faced with a public problem is known as:

a)

public policy

b)

platform

c)

civic agenda

d)

executive action

43.

The area of public policy concerned with government's taxing and spending powers is known as:

a)

fiscal

b)

social welfare

c)

fidicuary

d)

accounting

44.

The federal budget does not have to be balanced.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

The banking system that integrates private banks into a national group is known as the:

a)

Federal Reserve

b)

IRS

c)

Treasury Department

d)

Commerce

46.

Social Security is which type of welfare program

a)

contributory

b)

non-contributory

c)

tax expenditure

d)

employment

47.

Which social group benefits most from tax breaks?

a)

Middle class

b)

Upper class

c)

Lower class

d)

Non-working poor