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American Government Final Exam Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A voluntary agreement among individuals to secure their rights and welfare by creating a government and abiding by its rules.

a)

Capitalism

b)

Democracy

c)

Social Contract

d)

Business Agreement

2.

He established "inalienable rights".

a)

Locke

b)

Hobbes

c)

Rousseau

d)

Montesquieu

3.

He believed that people formed a government and made a contract with each other, not a ruler.

a)

Locke

b)

Hobbes

c)

Rousseau

d)

Montesquieu

4.

He believed believed in dividing the government power into separate branches in order limit corruption.

a)

Locke

b)

Hobbes

c)

Rousseau

d)

Montesquieu

5.
Who believed that man is born evil & selfish, and needs to be controlled.  Life without a strong government would be nasty, brutish, and short
a)
Hobbes
b)
Locke
6.
What do an absolute monarchy, dictatorship, and oligarchy have in common?
a)
The head of state is chosen by Parliament
b)
Their citizens decide public issues for themselves
c)
Political power is exercised by representatives elected by the people
d)
A single individual or small group exercises control over government
7.
Which form of government gives the most power to ordinary citizens?
a)
autocracy
b)
oligarchy
c)
absolute monarchy
d)
representative democracy
8.
The United States uses which form of government?
a)
Direct democracy
b)
Absolute monarchy
c)
Representative democracy
d)
Oligarchy
9.

The Virginia Plan wanted representation based on _______.

a)

population of each state.

b)

number of state delegates.

c)

one state, one vote

d)

delegates appointed by the president.

10.

The New Jersey Plan wanted representation based on _______.

a)

population of each state.

b)

number of state delegates.

c)

one state, one vote

d)

delegates appointed by the president.

11.
What was the goal of the 3/5th's Compromise?
a)
To get states to buy slaves
b)
To get rid of slavery
c)
To get the states to agree to the Constitution
d)
To get states to reject the Constitution
12.
How did the 3/5ths help with the South?
a)
It convinced them to free their slaves
b)
It convinced them to accept the Constitution
c)
It convinced them to free half of their slaves
d)
They agreed to free their slaves in 10 years
13.
What was the 3/5ths Compromise?
a)
Slaves counted as 2/4ths of a person
b)
Slavery was outlawed
c)
Slaves counted as 3/5ths of a person
d)
Slaves in the South were set free
14.

The Supremacy Clause states what?

a)

The federal government must obey state statutes.

b)

The state governments have the most authority

c)

If a state law and federal law are seen to be in conflict, judges must rule in favor of the federal law.

d)

Local governments retain power when in disputes with federal and state governments.

15.

Legislative powers NOT specifically stated in the Constitution are —

a)

implied

b)

expressed

c)

all powers are specifically stated

d)

none of the above

16.
Powers of Congress that are stated in the Constitution
a)
expressed
b)
reserved
c)
implied
d)
concurrent
17.
Why is it important for the Constitution to include the necessary and proper clause giving the government more power?
a)
to become a dictatorship
b)
to adapt with the times
c)
to oppress everyone but white land owners
d)
so people will revolt
18.

Delaying action on a bill by making a long speech is known as a:

a)

Lobbyist

b)

Veto

c)

Filibuster

d)

Override

19.

When a political party is in control of the Redistricting process and draws district so their party benefits is called

a)

Redistricting

b)

Packing

c)

Gerrymandering

d)

Mandering

20.

The highest position in the House of Representatives is called

a)

The Majority Leader

b)

The Vice President

c)

The Speaker of the House

d)

The Whip

21.

What are the two major political parties in the US?

a)

Republican

b)

Democratic

c)

Socialist

d)

Communist

e)

Green

22.
According to Georgia's Constitution, all government originates from:
a)
a written constitution.
b)
the people.
c)
the state's voters.
d)
the U.S. Constitution.
23.
The branches of the federal and state governments are:
a)
legislative, executive, and judicial.
b)
congressional and judicial.
c)
legislative, representational, and senatorial.
d)
judicial, representative, and legislative.
24.

Who is 2nd in Presidential succession?

a)

President pro tempore of the Senate

b)

Secretary of State

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

Secretary of the Treasury

25.

Which of the following is a power of the executive branch?

a)

Appoints federal judges

b)

Declares acts of Congress unconstitutional

c)

Ratifies treaties

d)

Impeaches and removes judges

26.

Who are the leaders of the executive departments who advise the president?

a)

President

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Parliament

d)

Cabinet

27.

What is the maximum length of time someone can serve as president of the United States, according to the Twenty-second Amendment?

a)

10 years

b)

8 years

c)

9 years

d)

7 years

28.

Which individual is qualified to the President?

a)

Max is 67 years old, born in Orlando, and has lived his entire life in Canada.

b)

Karen is 43 years old, born in Key West, and has lived in the Keys her entire life

c)

Martha is 34 years old, born in Jacksonville, and has lived in Florida her entire life

d)

Samuel is 52 years old, is a naturalized citizen and has been living in the USA for the last 20 years.

29.
More than 100 U.S. citizens died when the Germans sunk a passenger ship called the Lusitania in 1915, but President Wilson did not want to enter World War I. He convinced Germany to agree to stop the attacks.
a)
Treaty/Diplomacy
b)
Military
c)
Foreign Aid
30.
In 1917, Germany re-started its submarine attacks against unarmed ships even though it had pledged to stop. U.S. President Woodrow Wilson asked the U.S. Congress for a declaration of war, and the U.S. entered World War I. 
a)
Treaty/Diplomacy
b)
Military
c)
Foreign Aid
31.
In 1940, Germany, Italy, and Japan formed an alliance. They hoped to keep the U.S. out of World War II. President Franklin Roosevelt asked Congress for aid to help Great Britain fight these powers. 
a)
Treaty/Diplomacy
b)
Military
c)
Foreign Aid
32.
What is an Embargo?
a)
a peace treaty
b)
A type of government
c)
The bill of rights
d)
The ban on trade between a nation
33.
An action such as withholding loans, arms or economic aid to force a foreign government to stop certain activities.
a)
Sanctions
b)
Alliance
c)
Convention
d)
Interpol
34.

What are the TWO types of court systems in the U.S.? (Select TWO answers)

a)

Federal

b)

Universal

c)

State

d)

International

35.

What is the job of an appellate court?

a)

to automatically overturn the original ruling

b)

to select cases for the Supreme Court

c)

to uphold the original ruling no matter what

d)

to review an original case for a mistake

36.

Which description best fits a jury?

a)

a panel of average citizens who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence

b)

a panel of three judges who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence

c)

a panel of lawyers who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence

d)

a panel of detectives who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence

37.

What are the TWO reasons it's difficult to get a case all the way to the Supreme Court?

a)

has to go through the appeals process first

b)

has to affect at least 5 different states

c)

has to wait for a period of 5 years while the Justices review the case

d)

the Supreme Court gets to choose their cases

38.

Who appoints Supreme Court Justices?

a)

The Vice President

b)

The Speaker of the House

c)

Congress

d)

The President

39.

The Supreme Court has the power of Judicial Review. What is Judicial Review?

a)

when the Supreme Court decides if a law is unconstitutional or not

b)

when the Supreme Court creates a new law

c)

when the Supreme Court enforces the laws of the Legislative Branch

d)

when the Supreme Court vetoes a Bill from Congress

40.

How many justices make up the Supreme Court?

a)

8

b)

5

c)

9

d)

7

41.
How many District courts are in the U.S. Federal Court System?
a)
94
b)
12
c)
50
d)
435
42.

How many Supreme Court Justices does it take to approve an appeal to the Supreme Court?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

4

d)

5

43.

Supreme Court nominees are confirmed by...

a)

Congress

b)

President

c)

Senate

d)

Chief Justice

44.

Original Jurisdiction is when:

a)

a court is the first to hear a case

b)

a court has the authority to hear a case

c)

a court reviews the decision of a lower court

d)

power is shared between the Federal and State courts to hear a certain case

45.

How long can you remain a Supreme Court Justice once you are appointed and approved?

a)

10 years

b)

6 years

c)

until you are re-elected

d)

until you resign or die

46.

Why did the Constitution provide for two separate court systems?

a)

to keep the federal court system from being overwhelmed

b)

to establish the federal court system as having more power than State courts

c)

to maintain a balance of power between the Federal Government and the States

d)

to strengthen the balance of power between the three branches of Federal Government

47.

The outcome of Brown v. Board of Education, which desegregated schools, supports the judicial concept of___________.

a)

Judicial Activism

b)

Judicial Restraint

c)

Constitutional Originalism

d)

Strict Constructionalism

48.

This Article defines the Judicial Branch and establishes the Supreme Court as the highest court in the U.S.

a)

Article 1

b)

Article 2

c)

Article 3

d)

Articles of Confederation

49.

Supreme Court justices are nominated by the _______.

a)

President

b)

Senate

c)

Vice President

d)

Congress

50.

Which Supreme Court case ruled that an individual must be aware of their rights before being interrogated by law enforcement?

a)

Miranda v. Arizona

b)

Tinker v. Des Moines

c)

Texas v. Johnson

d)

D.C v. Heller

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