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Gov Final Review

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

(SSCG16) Which of the following is a responsibility of U.S. citizenship?

a)

Obeying the law

b)

Paying Taxes

c)

Participating in the political process

d)

all of the above

2.

(SSCG1a) In a FEDERAL system

a)

the central government holds all the power.

b)

National and state governments share power.

c)

independent states join together to form a weak national government.

3.

(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?

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Autocracy

c)

Anarchy

d)

Democracy

4.

Which TWO key principles of US government were influenced by the Magna Carta, Petition of Right and English Bill of Rights?

a)

limited government

b)

rule of law

c)

popular sovereignty

d)

separation of powers

5.

 (SSCG2b) The writings of both John Locke and Thomas Hobbes played a major role in the development of which of the following political ideas?

a)

People have the right to overthrow unjust governments

b)

Strong rulers are necessary to prevent social disorder and political chaos.

c)

God gives the authority to rule.

d)

people give up certain powers to the government in exchange for order and protection.

6.

(SSCG3b) Which heading best completes the partial outline in the image?

a)

Strengths of the Continental Congress

b)

Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

c)

Provisions of the United States Constitution

7.

(SSCG3a) What was a result of the Great Compromise during the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

a)

created a two-house legislature

b)

required the president be elected by the Electoral College

c)

determined how slaves would be counted when counting the population of a state

8.

 (SSCG3d) A primary reason the Antifederalists opposed ratification of the United States Constitution in 1787 was because the Constitution failed to

a)

provide for a strong national defense

b)

restrict immigration

c)

include a Bill of Rights

d)

extend voting rights to women

9.

(SSCG4b) Separation of Powers means that

a)

powers of government are divided between the National Government and the states

b)

Powers of government are divided among three independent branches

c)

the people grant the states the authority to govern

10.

The legislative branch can check the judicial branch by its power to

a)

appoint federal judges

b)

remove judges through impeachment

c)

declare judicial actions unconstitutional

11.

(SSCG5b) Which of the following is an IMPLIED power of Congress?

a)

regulate interstate trade

b)

create post offices

c)

collect taxes

d)

draft men into the military

12.

(SSCG5e) The amendment process outlined in Article V of the US Constitution requires proposal of amendments by

a)

Congress

b)

the states

c)

the President

d)

the Supreme Court

13.

All of the following are reserved powers EXCEPT

a)

Conducting Elections

b)

taxing citizens

c)

granting licenses

d)

establishing public schools

14.

The current debate over the balance of power between national and state governments under cooperative federalism is characterized by

a)

a stronger, more influential national government.

b)

a shift in power from the national to state governments.

c)

stronger state governments.

15.

Enforcing the nation’s laws is the main function of which branch of government?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

16.

Creating laws for the nations is the main duty of

a)

Legislative branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

17.

Which TWO of the following are enumerated powers of the President?

a)

Vetoing bills

b)

declaring war

c)

pardoning convicted criminals

d)

declaring actions of the government unconstitutional

18.

In the impeachment and removal of federal officials, who is given the power to officially charge an official with wrongdoing?

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Senate

c)

House of Representatives

19.

The most powerful leader in the House of Representatives is the

a)

president pro tempore

b)

speaker

c)

majority floor leader

20.

Congressional standing committees are best described as

a)

Specially appointed investigative bodies.

b)

Temporary committees created for each session.

c)

Permanent subject-matter committees.

21.

Prior to the Seventeenth Amendment, Senators were chosen by

a)

The state legislatures

b)

The president

c)

The governor of a state

d)

the people in a state

22.

According to the Constitution, the President of the Senate is

a)

the senator with the most seniority

b)

the Vice-President

c)

a leading member of the majority party

d)

the Speaker

23.

After a bill has been passed in one house of Congress, where is it then sent for consideration?

a)

the president

b)

the other chamber

c)

conference committee

d)

the Speaker

24.

The purpose of a filibuster is to

a)

place a bill on the calendar of Congress for debate

b)

fund a special project to win votes on a bill

c)

talk in order to delay a vote on a bill

25.

A Conference Committee

a)

introduce new bills in Congress

b)

reconcile differences in the House and Senate versions of a bill

c)

meet with the President to discuss the passage of a bill

26.

The larger the state’s population, the larger its representation in the

a)

House of Representativeds

b)

Senate

c)

Supreme Court

27.

The term for a US Senator is

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

28.

Which TWO choices below are formal qualifications to be in the US House of Representatives?

a)

25 years old

b)

citizen for 7 years

c)

30 years old

d)

citizen for 9 years

29.

All of the following are formal requirements for President EXCEPT

a)

must be at least 35 years old

b)

must have lived in U.S. for 14 years

c)

must be a natural born citizen

d)

must have a college degree

30.

If no presidential candidate wins a majority of electoral votes, the President is chosen by

a)

the Senate

b)

the House of Representatives

c)

the Supreme Court

31.

Which amendment limited the president to serving two terms or no more than ten years in office

a)

16

b)

20

c)

22

d)

25

32.

When President Trump fired the director of the FBI, James Comey, he was exercising his role as

a)

Chief Diplomat

b)

Chief Executive

c)

Chief of State

33.

Which of the following describes the role of the Cabinet? 

a)

An agency that exists outside of the executive department’s supervision and enforces the laws. Examples include the FBI and NASA.

b)

A business run by the government. Examples include TVA and the Post Office.

c)

The president’s top advisors who are the heads of the 15 executive departments such as the Department of State and Department of Defense.

34.

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

a)

Sanctions

b)

Diplomacy

c)

Economic aid

d)

Military intervention

35.

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

a)

veto

b)

Judicial Review

c)

amdendment

d)

Supremacy Clause

36.

Federal Judges are appointed by____ and confirmed by ______.

a)

House; Senate

b)

Senate; House

c)

President; Senate

d)

Senate; President

37.

Which of the following best defines “judicial activism”?

a)

The tendency for judges to interpret the Constitution according to the intentions of the Framers.

b)

The tendency of judges to interpret the constitution according to their own views.

38.

The Supreme Court will agree to hear a case if at least ________ of the nine justices want to hear it.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

9

39.

A crime that is punishable by more than one year is prison is defined as a

a)

Misdemeanor

b)

Felony   

40.

In the US federal court system, the courts with original jurisdiction are

a)

District courts

b)

Circuit courts

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Both district courts and the Supreme Court

41.

Protections against government actions that are protected by Bill of Rights are known as

a)

Civil liberties

b)

Civil rights

42.

The “exclusionary rule” means that

a)

illegally obtained evidence cannot be used in court

b)

no person can be tried twice for the same crime

c)

the government is forbidden from establishing a religion for the US

43.

In Tinker v. Des Moines (1969), the Supreme Court protected the rights of students to wear armbands in protest of the Vietnam War as

a)

Freedom of religion

b)

Freedom of press

c)

Freedom of speech

d)

freedom of assembly

44.

In the United States, the President is elected by the

a)

the people

b)

the Senate

c)

the state legislatures

d)

the electoral college

45.

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

a)

an unfunded mandate

b)

an executive order

c)

incorporation

46.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964

a)

outlawed discrimination in public accommodations and hiring practices

b)

did not apply to privately owned businesses like restaurants

47.

In the landmark case Brown v. Topeka Board of Education, the Supreme Court

a)

ruled that all defendants must be provided with a lawyer at trial.

b)

established the principle of “separate-but-equal.”

c)

ruled that segregation violated the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

d)

ruled that student-led prayer at a football game was unconstitutional.

48.

A state university has more sports programs for males than they do for females.  This would violate

a)

The Voting Rights Act of 1965

b)

Title IX of the Civil Rights Act

c)

The Tenth Amendment

d)

The Nineteenth amendment

49.

To have a fair trial, a person is guaranteed all of the following EXCEPT

a)

trial by jury

b)

assistance of an attorney

c)

media coverage if demanded

d)

speedy trial

50.

What does the term “Due Process of Law” mean?

a)

The government must follow certain procedures in dealing with people accused of crimes.

b)

The government cannot favor one religion over another.

c)

Individual liberties must be balanced against the good of society.

51.

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?

a)

Gideon v. Wainwright

b)

Miranda v. Arizona

c)

New Jersey v. TLO

d)

Mapp v. Ohio

52.

Which TWO statements below are TRUE in criminal cases but not in civil cases?

a)

The defendant must be found guilty “beyond a reasonable doubt

b)

Cases are brought by individuals, not the government

c)

The "punishment" can only be payment of a fine

d)

Trials are usually heard and decided by juries

53.

Which of the following describes the legal process after arrest?

a)

indictment, arraignment, trial, verdict, sentencing

b)

sentencing, indictment, arraignment, trial

c)

arraignment, indictment, trial, verdict, sentencing

d)

indictment, trial, verdict, arraignment, sentencing

54.

In the United States, a political party is made up of a group of people who

a)

disagree on how to resolve the basic issues affecting the country.

b)

share similar beliefs and work to get candidates elected to office.

c)

hire lobbyists to persuade legislators to pass laws that benefit their group.

55.

Which of the following groups has tended to support the Democratic Party in recent decades?

a)

college-educated voters

b)

Protestants

c)

African Americans

d)

white males

56.

How does a strong third party candidate effect elections?

a)

Fewer people vote when there are more than two candidates on the ballot.

b)

Minor party candidates can pull a large number of votes from either party, causing an upset.

57.

Which of the following is the correct order of events to complete the flow chart above?

a)

Primaries & Caucuses, National Conventions, and General Election

b)

National Conventions, Primaries &  Caucuses, and General Election

c)

Primaries & Caucuses, General Election, National Conventions

58.

Each major political party officially nominates their candidates for office during the

a)

Primary Election

b)

General Election

c)

National Convention

d)

Inauguration

59.

The number of electors each state has in the Electoral College is

a)

equal to the number of members the state has in in Congress

b)

limited by the Constitution

c)

equal to 2 electors per state

d)

set by the Supreme Court

60.

Which amendment expanded voting rights to women?

a)

15

b)

17

c)

19

d)

26

61.

The protection against self-incrimination and double jeopardy are found in

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

8

62.

The impact of the media on the public agenda can best be described as its ability to

a)

focus the public's attention on specific issues while ignoring others

b)

tell people what opinions to have about certain issues

c)

tell the public what views they should have on a particular issue