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WorksheetsGov Final Review
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 40mins
(SSCG16) Which of the following is a responsibility of U.S. citizenship?
Obeying the law
Paying Taxes
Participating in the political process
all of the above
(SSCG1a) In a FEDERAL system
the central government holds all the power.
National and state governments share power.
independent states join together to form a weak national government.
(SSCG1b) Juan lives in Cuba where social and political power is concentrated in the hands of one leader and citizens have no political influence. What type of government best describes the one where Juan lives?
Oligarchy
Autocracy
Anarchy
Democracy
Which TWO key principles of US government were influenced by the Magna Carta, Petition of Right and English Bill of Rights?
limited government
rule of law
popular sovereignty
separation of powers
(SSCG2b) The writings of both John Locke and Thomas Hobbes played a major role in the development of which of the following political ideas?
People have the right to overthrow unjust governments
Strong rulers are necessary to prevent social disorder and political chaos.
God gives the authority to rule.
people give up certain powers to the government in exchange for order and protection.
(SSCG3b) Which heading best completes the partial outline in the image?
Strengths of the Continental Congress
Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Provisions of the United States Constitution
(SSCG3a) What was a result of the Great Compromise during the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
created a two-house legislature
required the president be elected by the Electoral College
determined how slaves would be counted when counting the population of a state
(SSCG3d) A primary reason the Antifederalists opposed ratification of the United States Constitution in 1787 was because the Constitution failed to
provide for a strong national defense
restrict immigration
include a Bill of Rights
extend voting rights to women
(SSCG4b) Separation of Powers means that
powers of government are divided between the National Government and the states
Powers of government are divided among three independent branches
the people grant the states the authority to govern
The legislative branch can check the judicial branch by its power to
appoint federal judges
remove judges through impeachment
declare judicial actions unconstitutional
(SSCG5b) Which of the following is an IMPLIED power of Congress?
regulate interstate trade
create post offices
collect taxes
draft men into the military
(SSCG5e) The amendment process outlined in Article V of the US Constitution requires proposal of amendments by
Congress
the states
the President
the Supreme Court
All of the following are reserved powers EXCEPT
Conducting Elections
taxing citizens
granting licenses
establishing public schools
The current debate over the balance of power between national and state governments under cooperative federalism is characterized by
a stronger, more influential national government.
a shift in power from the national to state governments.
stronger state governments.
Enforcing the nation’s laws is the main function of which branch of government?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Creating laws for the nations is the main duty of
Legislative branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Which TWO of the following are enumerated powers of the President?
Vetoing bills
declaring war
pardoning convicted criminals
declaring actions of the government unconstitutional
In the impeachment and removal of federal officials, who is given the power to officially charge an official with wrongdoing?
Supreme Court
Senate
House of Representatives
The most powerful leader in the House of Representatives is the
president pro tempore
speaker
majority floor leader
Congressional standing committees are best described as
Specially appointed investigative bodies.
Temporary committees created for each session.
Permanent subject-matter committees.
Prior to the Seventeenth Amendment, Senators were chosen by
The state legislatures
The president
The governor of a state
the people in a state
According to the Constitution, the President of the Senate is
the senator with the most seniority
the Vice-President
a leading member of the majority party
the Speaker
After a bill has been passed in one house of Congress, where is it then sent for consideration?
the president
the other chamber
conference committee
the Speaker
The purpose of a filibuster is to
place a bill on the calendar of Congress for debate
fund a special project to win votes on a bill
talk in order to delay a vote on a bill
A Conference Committee
introduce new bills in Congress
reconcile differences in the House and Senate versions of a bill
meet with the President to discuss the passage of a bill
The larger the state’s population, the larger its representation in the
House of Representativeds
Senate
Supreme Court
The term for a US Senator is
2 years
4 years
6 years
Which TWO choices below are formal qualifications to be in the US House of Representatives?
25 years old
citizen for 7 years
30 years old
citizen for 9 years
All of the following are formal requirements for President EXCEPT
must be at least 35 years old
must have lived in U.S. for 14 years
must be a natural born citizen
must have a college degree
If no presidential candidate wins a majority of electoral votes, the President is chosen by
the Senate
the House of Representatives
the Supreme Court
Which amendment limited the president to serving two terms or no more than ten years in office
16
20
22
25
When President Trump fired the director of the FBI, James Comey, he was exercising his role as
Chief Diplomat
Chief Executive
Chief of State
Which of the following describes the role of the Cabinet?
An agency that exists outside of the executive department’s supervision and enforces the laws. Examples include the FBI and NASA.
A business run by the government. Examples include TVA and the Post Office.
The president’s top advisors who are the heads of the 15 executive departments such as the Department of State and Department of Defense.
In 2014, Russia invaded the Ukraine and annexed Crimea. In response, the US imposed a number of financial penalties on Russia. This is an example of using the foreign policy tool of
Sanctions
Diplomacy
Economic aid
Military intervention
The decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803) gave the Courts the power to decide if laws and other government actions are unconstitutional is known as
veto
Judicial Review
amdendment
Supremacy Clause
Federal Judges are appointed by____ and confirmed by ______.
House; Senate
Senate; House
President; Senate
Senate; President
Which of the following best defines “judicial activism”?
The tendency for judges to interpret the Constitution according to the intentions of the Framers.
The tendency of judges to interpret the constitution according to their own views.
The Supreme Court will agree to hear a case if at least ________ of the nine justices want to hear it.
2
4
9
A crime that is punishable by more than one year is prison is defined as a
Misdemeanor
Felony
In the US federal court system, the courts with original jurisdiction are
District courts
Circuit courts
Supreme Court
Both district courts and the Supreme Court
Protections against government actions that are protected by Bill of Rights are known as
Civil liberties
Civil rights
The “exclusionary rule” means that
illegally obtained evidence cannot be used in court
no person can be tried twice for the same crime
the government is forbidden from establishing a religion for the US
In Tinker v. Des Moines (1969), the Supreme Court protected the rights of students to wear armbands in protest of the Vietnam War as
Freedom of religion
Freedom of press
Freedom of speech
freedom of assembly
In the United States, the President is elected by the
the people
the Senate
the state legislatures
the electoral college
The Supreme Court’s process of applying the protections in the Bill of Rights to the states using the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment is known as
an unfunded mandate
an executive order
incorporation
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
outlawed discrimination in public accommodations and hiring practices
did not apply to privately owned businesses like restaurants
In the landmark case Brown v. Topeka Board of Education, the Supreme Court
ruled that all defendants must be provided with a lawyer at trial.
established the principle of “separate-but-equal.”
ruled that segregation violated the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
ruled that student-led prayer at a football game was unconstitutional.
A state university has more sports programs for males than they do for females. This would violate
The Voting Rights Act of 1965
Title IX of the Civil Rights Act
The Tenth Amendment
The Nineteenth amendment
To have a fair trial, a person is guaranteed all of the following EXCEPT
trial by jury
assistance of an attorney
media coverage if demanded
speedy trial
What does the term “Due Process of Law” mean?
The government must follow certain procedures in dealing with people accused of crimes.
The government cannot favor one religion over another.
Individual liberties must be balanced against the good of society.
Which of the following court cases changed legal history by declaring all accused criminals must be informed of their constitutional rights to remain silent and have an attorney at the time of arrest?
Gideon v. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona
New Jersey v. TLO
Mapp v. Ohio
Which TWO statements below are TRUE in criminal cases but not in civil cases?
The defendant must be found guilty “beyond a reasonable doubt
Cases are brought by individuals, not the government
The "punishment" can only be payment of a fine
Trials are usually heard and decided by juries
Which of the following describes the legal process after arrest?
indictment, arraignment, trial, verdict, sentencing
sentencing, indictment, arraignment, trial
arraignment, indictment, trial, verdict, sentencing
indictment, trial, verdict, arraignment, sentencing
In the United States, a political party is made up of a group of people who
disagree on how to resolve the basic issues affecting the country.
share similar beliefs and work to get candidates elected to office.
hire lobbyists to persuade legislators to pass laws that benefit their group.
Which of the following groups has tended to support the Democratic Party in recent decades?
college-educated voters
Protestants
African Americans
white males
How does a strong third party candidate effect elections?
Fewer people vote when there are more than two candidates on the ballot.
Minor party candidates can pull a large number of votes from either party, causing an upset.
Which of the following is the correct order of events to complete the flow chart above?
Primaries & Caucuses, National Conventions, and General Election
National Conventions, Primaries & Caucuses, and General Election
Primaries & Caucuses, General Election, National Conventions
Each major political party officially nominates their candidates for office during the
Primary Election
General Election
National Convention
Inauguration
The number of electors each state has in the Electoral College is
equal to the number of members the state has in in Congress
limited by the Constitution
equal to 2 electors per state
set by the Supreme Court
Which amendment expanded voting rights to women?
15
17
19
26
The protection against self-incrimination and double jeopardy are found in
4
5
6
8
The impact of the media on the public agenda can best be described as its ability to
focus the public's attention on specific issues while ignoring others
tell people what opinions to have about certain issues
tell the public what views they should have on a particular issue
