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WorksheetsUnited States Government Final Exam - Spring 2022
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 40mins
_____________________ is the institution through which society makes and enforces public policies.
State
Government
Social Contract
Democracy
All of the following are powers that all government's have EXCEPT;
legislative power
executive power
bureaucratic power
judicial power
Which power of government executes, enforces, and administers laws?
executive power
bureaucratic power
judicial power
legislative power
Which of the essential characteristics of the state is the most important that without it, you would not have a state?
territory
population
sovereignty
government
Which of the following men are responsible for introducing the social contract theory?
Thomas Hobbes
Baron de Montesquieu
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
John Locke
Which theory of the origins of government is where a population in a given territory gives up power to a government as needed to promote the well being of all?
Evolutionary Theory
Divine Right Theory
Social Contract Theory
Force Theory
Which of the following are the two types of democracy?
Absolute and Direct
Direct and Indirect
Indirect and Representative
Direct and Established
Which of the following people defined democracy as "of the people, by the people, and for the people.?"
James Madison
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
All of the following are basic concepts of democracy EXCEPT;
worth of the individual
insistence upon individual freedom
a need for ordered government
equality of all person
Which of the following is not a pillar of free enterprise?
government regulation
private ownership
individual initiative
competition
All of the following are basic concepts of government brought from England EXCEPT;
ordered government
representative government
direct government
limited government
All of the following are landmark English documents that influenced our Founding Fathers EXCEPT;
Two Treatises of Civil Government
Magna Carta
English Petition of Right
English Bill of Rights
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
James Madison
Abraham Lincoln
George Mason
Thomas Jefferson
What did all of the Landmark English documents have in common?
separation of powers
limited government
checks and balances
popular sovereignty
What is the first form of government in the United States of American?
Articles of Confederation
Constitution
Great Fundamentals
Declaration of Rights
All of the following are common features of state constitutions EXCEPT;
popular sovereignty
separation of powers
checks and balances
private ownership
What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
Preamble
Articles
Amendment
none of these
What article of the Constitution deals with the legislative branch?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
Which article of the Constitution deals with enforcing and executing the law?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
Which article of the Constitution interprets the law?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
Which article of the Constitution deals with the amending of the Constitution?
Article VII
Article VI
Article V
Article IV
How many amendments are there in the Constitution of the United States?
10
18
22
27
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
Declaration of Rights
Bill of Rights
Petition of Rights
None of these
___________________ is defined as a government that only exists with the consent of the governed.
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
When a government is restricted in what it may do, this is known as
popular sovereignty
federalism
limited government
popular consent
When powers are divided independently between three coequal branches of government, this is known as
federalism
separation of powers
checks and balances
bicameralism
A system of overlapping powers that permit each branch to check the actions of the others is known as
checks and balances
federalism
separation of powers
limited government
A division of power between a national government and several state governments in known as
separation of powers
bicameralism
checks and balances
federalism
In proposing an amendment, it takes _____ of both houses of Congress.
3/4
3/5
2/3
one over 1/2
Where does an amendment go to be ratified?
the people
state legislatures
Supreme Court
President
All of the following are powers that are delegated to the national government EXCEPT;
reserved
expressed
implied
inherent
Which powers are shared by both the national government and state governments?
delegated
exclusive
reserved
concurrent
Which of the following powers is granted to only the state government?
exclusive
delegated
reserved
concurrent
Which of the following relations among states is when each state must recognize public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state?
extradition
full faith and credit
privileges and immunities
interstate compact
Which of the following is an agreement between states?
interstate compact
privilege and immunities
extradition
full faith and credit
Which is a legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one state is returned to the state where the crime was committed?
full faith and credit
interstate compact
privilege and immunity
extradition
All of the following are qualifications for someone to become a representative EXCEPT;
25 years of age
military service
7 years a resident
resident of the district
What is the length of term for someone holding a position in the House of Representatives?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
In Article IV of the Constitution, it states that no state may draw unreasonable distinctions between its own residents and those from another state is known as
privileges and immunities
full faith and credit
extradition
interstate compact
What is the total number of members in the House of Representatives?
100
50
435
535
All of the following are qualifications for a member of the Senate EXCEPT;
35 years of age
9 years a citizen
resident of the state
30 years of age
How many years does a member of the Senate serve?
2
4
6
8
To ___________________ means to accuse or bring up charges.
impeach
pardon
reprieve
censure
All of the following are steps in the impeachment process EXCEPT;
House brings up charges and must have a simple majority.
Senate tries the the impeached President
In the trial, the Vice President becomes the judge
If the Senate convicts with a 2/3 vote, the President is removed
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
Vice President
President Pro Tempore
Speaker of the House
Majority Leader
Who is the leader of the Senate?
Speaker of the House
Vice President
President Pro Tempore
Majority Leader
If the President of the Senate is missing, who becomes the leader of the Senate?
Vice President
President Pro Tempore
Speaker of the House
Majority Leader
What is the main responsibility of the Vice President in the Senate?
Determine who gets to speak
Clarify the fill the Senate is voting on
Vote in case of a tie
Call the Senators name for a vote
All of the following are qualifications of someone running for President EXCEPT;
Military Experience
35 years of age
Natural-born citizen
14 years a resident of the U.S.
When a President throws out the first pitch at a baseball game, he is acting as the ______________________.
Chief of State
Commander-in-chief
Chief Executive
Chief Diplomat
When the President assigns the 5th fleet of the navy into the Mediterranean Sea to protect American interests, he is acting as the _______________________.
Chief of State
Commander-in-chief
Chief Executive
Chief Legislator
An __________________________ is a directive or rules that are considered law with no Congressional approval.
executive order
executive privilege
executive agreement
executive treaty
_______________________ are communications and conversations that take place between president and advisors and are confidential.
Executive orders
Executive privileges
Executive agreements
Executive secrecy
When the President rejects a bill by Congress, he has officially __________ it.
signed
canceled
vetoed
censured
A _______________________ is legal forgiveness of a crime.
reprieve
commutation
amnesty
pardon
The Supreme Court was created by the ________________________.
Congress
States
Constitution
none of these
How many Supreme Court Justices are placed in the Supreme Court?
7
9
11
15
How long does a federal judge serve on the bench?
15 years
30 years
10 years
for life
Which is not a freedom found in the 1st Amendment?
Speech
Press
Privacy
Religion
Which of the following is NOT part of the 5th Amendment?
Double Jeopardy
Eminent Domain
Self-Incrimination
Equal Protection
All of the following are parts of the 6th Amendment EXCEPT;
cannot be prosecuted without an indictment
right to a speedy trial with an impartial jury
be informed of the charges against them
right to an attorney
Which amendment gives African-Americans the right to suffrage?
15th
19th
23rd
24th
Which amendment gave women the right to suffrage?
15th
19th
24th
26th
What amendment gives the residents of D.C. the right to suffrage?
15th
19th
23rd
24th
What amendment abolished the poll tax?
19th
23rd
24th
26th
What amendment lowers the voting age to 18?
15th
19th
23rd
26th
All of the following are qualifications for a person to vote EXCEPT;
registered
live in the district
not committed a felony or declared mentally incompetent
no criminal record
_________________are the attitudes held by a significant number of people on matters of government and politics.
Public Opinion Polls
Political Ideology
Public Opinions
Political Socialization
A(n) _____________________ is made up of people who join together for some political purpose.
political party
political caucus
interest sample
interest group
A(n) ____________________ is a group of persons who seek to control government through the winning of elections and the holding of public office.
interest group
political party
political interest
political ideology
Which type of primary only allows registered members of their political party to vote?
open primary
closed primary
blanket primary
runoff primary
What system is used to select the president?
Proportional Representation
Electoral College
Popular Consent
none of these
How many electoral votes does it take for a person to win a presidential election?
100
270
435
535
What is the legislature of the Virginia called?
House of Delegates
House of Burgesses
General Assembly
Congress
Who is the chief executive of a state?
Mayor
Attorney General
Governor
Chief Executive
All of the following are qualifications for a person wishing to run for governor EXCEPT;
30 years of age
American citizen
Qualified Virginia voter for 5 years
Natural-born citizen
Which of the following statements is true?
The Governor holds office in Virginia for 6 years.
The Governor of Virginia has to be a natural-born citizen.
The Governor has to live in the state for at least 1 year.
The Governor of Virginia cannot hold office for two consecutive terms
What is the lawmaking body of Madison County?
School Board
Board of Supervisors
Town Council
none of these
The mayor is the head of the lawmaking body that controls the town.
School Board
Board of Supervisors
Town Council
none of these
Who makes rules, hires teachers, and determines what should be taught in schools in Madison County?
School Board
Board of Supervisors
Town Council
none of these
