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WorksheetsGovernment - Unit 2 Study Guide
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 24mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Constitution gives Congress the power to coin and borrow money, which it had not had under the Articles of Confederation.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
According to the Preamble, what is the first goal of the U.S. Constitution?
a)
to end all disputes between states
b)
to form a more perfect Union
c)
to preserve, protect, and defend the Union
d)
to satisfy the opinions of Mankind
3.
The statement in the Preamble that "We the People" establish the Constitution expresses the principle of _______________.
a)
popular opinion
b)
popular government
c)
popular sovereignty
d)
popular majority
4.
By republic, the Framers had in mind a government ruled by
a)
anyone other than a king.
b)
representatives elected by the people.
c)
the most educated and powerful.
d)
the votes of the people.
5.
Senators serve
a)
four-year terms.
b)
six-year terms.
c)
three-year terms.
d)
two-year terms.
6.
When the House and Senate wish to do business together, they hold a
a)
bicameral Congress
b)
general election
c)
joint session
d)
press conference
7.
The major job of members of Congress is to
a)
pass laws
b)
review the constitutionality of laws
c)
carry out the laws
d)
work with lobbyists
8.
Members of Congress have ______________ in certain situations so they can speak freely without fear of arrest.
a)
immunity
b)
responsibility
c)
freedom
d)
opportunity
9.
During each session of Congress, more than 10,000 new bills become laws.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
A bill dies if it does not have a three-fifths vote of congress.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Which of the following is one of the three main sources of ideas for bills?
a)
special-interest groups
b)
standing committees
c)
state governments
d)
Supreme Court
12.
When citizens vote for president, they are really voting for electors in their state.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
According to the Presidential Succession Act, the Speaker of the House follows directly behind the vice president in the line of succession.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
This is an official representative of a country's government.
a)
ambassador
b)
senator
c)
representative
d)
embassy
15.
The president's main job is to
a)
carry out laws.
b)
declare war.
c)
make laws.
d)
pardon criminals.
16.
In order to help the nation's economy, the president
a)
calls a special session.
b)
issues executive orders.
c)
makes budget decisions.
d)
names ambassadors.
17.
Which of the following is one of the president's jobs as head of state?
a)
building goodwill with other countries
b)
granting amnesty
c)
meeting with budget officials
d)
using force to back up foreign policy
18.
A court’s authority to hear and decide cases
a)
Jurisdiction
b)
Exclusive Jurisdiction
c)
Concurrent Jurisdiction
d)
Original Jurisdiction
19.
Authority of both state and federal courts to hear and decide cases
a)
Jurisdiction
b)
Exclusive Jurisdiction
c)
Concurrent Jurisdiction
d)
Original Jurisdiction
20.
The authority of a court to hear a case appealed from a lower court
a)
Appellate Jurisdiction
b)
Original Jurisdiction
c)
Judicial Review
d)
Legislative Review
21.
The power of the Supreme Court to say whether any federal, state, or local law or government action goes against the Constitution
a)
Original Jurisdiction
b)
Appellate Jurisdiction
c)
Judicial Review
d)
Legislative Review
22.
Powers that the Constitution does not give to the national government and that are kept by the states
a)
Reserved Powers
b)
Concurrent Powers
c)
Federal System
d)
Judicial Review
23.
A legislative meeting called for a specific purpose
a)
Legislative Referendum
b)
Special Session
c)
Popular Referendum
d)
Session
24.
To reduce a criminal’s sentence
a)
Parole
b)
Pardon
c)
Commute
d)
Dismiss
25.
To veto only a specific part of a bill
a)
veto
b)
line-item veto
c)
dismiss
d)
commute
26.
The least serious type of crime
a)
felony
b)
misdemeanor
c)
accident
d)
high crime
27.
Who nominates a person to become a Supreme Court Justice?
a)
other Supreme Court Justices
b)
the Legislature
c)
the Speaker of the House
d)
the President
28.
Who Confirms a Supreme Court Justice nomination?
a)
The Senate Judiciary Committee
b)
The Executive Branch
c)
The Judicial Branch
d)
The President
29.
What is the Supreme Court's role?
a)
To maintain the supremacy of the Constitution
b)
To ensure the uniform interpretation of federal law
c)
To resolve controversies between states or between a state and the US (original jurisdiction)
d)
All of the above
30.
What case established the Supreme Court's authority of Judicial Review?
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
McCulloch v. Maryland
c)
Miranda v. Arizona
d)
Dred Scott v. Sanford
31.
The justices also look for cases that deal with real people and events. They look for cases that affect the whole country, rather than one person or group.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
The Court accepts a case when five of the nine justices agree to do so.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
The Supreme Court overturned an earlier decision that supported segregation laws in what case?
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
McCulloch v. Maryland
c)
Brown v. Board of Education
d)
Dred Scott v. Sanford
34.
System of government created by the U.S. Constitution that divides governmental power between national and state governments.
a)
Constitutionalism
b)
Activisim
c)
Communisim
d)
Federalism
35.
A document granting power to a local government
a)
incorporated charter
b)
city charter
c)
home rule
d)
ordinance
36.
Allows cities to write their own charters, choose their own type of government, and manage their own affairs
a)
incorporated charter
b)
city charter
c)
home rule
d)
ordinance
37.
Normally the largest territorial and political subdivision of a state
a)
a county or parish
b)
a county/parish seat
c)
metropolitan area
d)
district
38.
A town where the county courthouse is located
a)
a county or parish
b)
a county/parish seat
c)
metropolitan area
d)
district
39.
A political unity that is larger than a village and smaller than a city
a)
Town
b)
Township
c)
Town Meeting
d)
Village
40.
A subdivision of a county that has its own government
a)
Town
b)
Township
c)
Town Meeting
d)
Village
41.
Statutes are laws passed by
a)
the federal government
b)
cities
c)
municipalities
d)
the state
42.
Acts are laws passed by
a)
the federal government
b)
cities
c)
municipalities
d)
the state
43.
Ordinances are laws (regulations) that govern a local community. They CAN conflict with state laws (statutes) or federal laws (acts).
a)
True
b)
False
44.
What for of local government is described below?:
- Oldest form of local government
- Made to carry out laws in rural areas
- Governed by county boards
a)
Town
b)
Township
c)
County/Parish
d)
Village
45.
In New England Towns, voters meet to pass laws, set taxes, and set budgets. This is the closest thing to what kind of government?
a)
Democratic Republic
b)
Republic
c)
Democracy
d)
Direct Democracy
46.
Services needed by the public, such as water, gas, electricity, sewage treatment plants, and garbage collection are all examples of
a)
functions
b)
utilities
c)
conveniences
d)
products
47.
At what level of government are utilities provided?
a)
federal
b)
state
c)
local
d)
international
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