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Government Unit 2

Total questions: 137

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Judicial Review?

a)

The courts have the ability to do a retrial on a court case.

b)

Judges have a review system for some court cases.

c)

Congress reviews the court cases of the Judicial Branch to check and see if they followed the letter of the law.

d)

The courts can review laws and declare them unconstitutional.

2.
The central government of the United States is called the 
a)

Federal government

b)

Executive branch

c)

Constitution

d)

Congress

3.
The Supremacy Clause states that 
a)
state laws are superior to federal laws
b)
federal laws are superior to state laws
c)
expressed powers are superior to implied powers
d)
Alabama is superior to Auburn
4.

Powers of Congress that are stated in the Constitution.

a)

expressed

b)

reserved

c)

implied

d)

concurrent

5.
The branch of government that makes laws
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
Supreme Court
6.

The division of power between the central government and state governments is called

a)
The United States
b)
the Supremacy Clause
c)
the Necessary and Proper Clause
d)

Federalism

7.

In the Constitution, the implied powers of Congress come from the

a)

Necessary and Proper Clause

b)

Supremacy Clause

c)

Relative Clause

d)

Santa Clause

8.

Which level of government provides garbage collection services to homes and businesses?

a)

U.S. Government

b)

Government of the State of California

c)

County and municipal government

9.

Which level of government has the most power over public schools?

a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
10.

Which level of government makes treaties and deals with foreign countries?

a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
11.

Which level of government declare war?

a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
12.

Which level of government can create an army and a navy?

a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
13.

Collecting taxes is a __________ power.

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Concurrent

d)

This choice is wrong

14.

Which level of government can print money?

a)
Federal power
b)
State power
c)
(Concurrent) Shared power
15.

The branch of government that interprets laws.

a)

Congress

b)

Executive

c)

Legislative

d)

Judicial

16.
The branch of government that carries out laws
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
d)
Congress
17.
Powers of Congress that are not stated in the Constitution are 
a)
reserved
b)
expressed
c)
concurrent
d)
implied
18.
Powers that the federal government shares with state governments are called 
a)
reserved
b)
implied
c)
concurrent
d)
expressed
19.

What is the theoretical reason behind the Framers’ favoring of a bicameral Congress?

a)

The British Parliament was bicameral.

b)

The original 13 colonies followed a bicameral style.

c)

One house can act as a check on the other.

d)

The Constitution called for a bicameral legislature.

20.

Implied powers can exist because of the ____________ clause.

a)

due process

b)

free exercise

c)

commerce

d)

necessary and proper

21.

Powers explicitly granted to Congress by the Constitution are called?

a)

Concurrent Powers

b)

Inherent Powers

c)

Expressed (Enumerated) Powers

d)

Implied Powers

22.

What is the meaning of the Necessary and Proper Clause?

a)

Congress's ability to make laws is severely limited by the Constitution.

b)

Congress is given limited authority to interpret reserved powers.

c)

Congress must follow a concrete or strict interpretation of the Constitution.

d)

Congress can make any law that it deems appropriate to carry out its expressed powers.

23.

All of the following are powers of Congress except:

a)

implied powers

b)

expressed powers

c)

inherent powers

d)

judicial powers

24.

Which term means "having two houses"?

a)

Bicameral

b)

Bipartisan

c)

Two-party

d)

Two-house

25.
Which article of the Constitution creates Congress?
a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
d)
Preamble
26.
How many members are in the Senate?
a)
100
b)
250
c)
435
d)
535
27.

Collecting income taxes from your paycheck is an example of a(n)...

a)

Implied power

b)

Concurrent power

c)

Expressed power

d)

Inherent power

28.
Building a border wall between the United States and Mexico is an example of what power?
a)
Inherent
b)
Implied
c)
Concurrent
d)
Expressed/delegated
29.

Declaring war is an example of a(n)...

a)

Concurrent power

b)

Expressed power

c)

Inherent power

d)

Implied power

30.
A bill is
a)
a proposed law
b)
a payment Congress makes
c)
used to collect taxes
d)
an order by Congress to carry out its laws
31.
How is congress divided?
a)
Into three branches
b)
Into two houses
c)
It's not divided
d)
Into three houses
32.

What is the main job of the Legislative Branch?

a)

to enforce laws

b)

to make judgments in court about whether or not laws are constitutional

c)

to make the laws

d)

to follow the laws

33.

Popular sovereignty refers to

a)

the way a ruler governs the country

b)

a government that gets its power from the people.

c)

how amendments are added to the Constitution.

34.

The idea of limited government says that

a)

the government can has to choose how much power it has.

b)

the government can only rule 50 states at a time.

c)

the government may only do those things that the people have given it the power to do.

35.

The principal of the constitution that state the powers of government are given to the three branches equally is known as

a)

power inclusion.

b)

ideal government.

c)

separation of powers.

36.

The idea that each branch of government is subject to be checked on by another branch is known as

a)

check and balances.

b)

power checking.

c)

power sharing.

37.

The power of _________ is the power of the courts to determine whether what the government is doing is permitted by the Constitution.

a)

judicial review

b)

judicial checks

c)

governmental review

38.

Federalism is

a)

the way taxes are collected.

b)

how a government can take all of the power.

c)

the division of power among a central government and a smaller, regional or local government.

39.

The principle that states each branch of government has the ability to limit the power of the other branches

a)

Checks & Balances

b)

Federalism

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Separation of Powers

40.

These are personal liberties (freedoms) and privileges that should be guaranteed to every citizen

a)

Individual Rights

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Limited Government

d)

Popular Sovereignty

41.

This principle states that the government should be divided into 3 branches: legislative, judicial, and executive

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Limited Government

d)

Checks & Balances

42.

This is the idea that everyone, citizens and powerful leaders alike, must obey the law

a)

Federalism

b)

Republicanism

c)

Limited Government

d)

Popular Sovereignty

43.

In Roman societies, they valued _____________ over the individual.

a)

Security

b)

The Common Good

c)

Liberty

d)

Freedom

44.

This philosophy placed the Community over the needs of the Individual.

a)

Democracy

b)

Classical Republicanism

c)

Federalism

45.

Rights that everyone has, given to them by God or Nature, not a government.

a)

Inalienable Rights / Natural Rights

b)

Constitution

c)

Freedom of speech

d)

The right to bear arms

46.

Self interest motivates individuals. Which idea is it?

a)

Classical Liberalism

b)

Classical Republicanism

47.

Government exists to serve the community. Which is it?

a)

Classical Liberalism

b)

Classical Republicanism

48.

This school of thought believes in individual rights. Which is it?

a)

Classical Liberalism

b)

Classical Republicanism

49.

As a taxpayer, money goes towards schools, infrastructure projects, libraries, building roads, and parks. Does this principle of our democracy fall within classical liberalism or classical republicanism?

a)

Classical Liberalism

b)

Classical Republicanism

50.

Putting a person in quarantine to stop the spread of disease to a society is practicing which philosophy?

a)

Classical Liberalism

b)

Classical Republicanism

51.
What do a republic and a direct democracy have in common?  
a)
rule by a single political party
b)
a small group of leaders 
c)
rule by the people
d)
a single leader
52.

Classical Liberalism is most strongly linked with which of the following ideologies?

a)

Nationalism

b)

Collectivism

c)

Individualism

d)

Totalitarianism

53.

A supporter of the ideas expressed in the image would be classified as a

a)

Fascist

b)

Communist

c)

Classical liberal

d)

Utopian socialist

54.

Led to the writing of the U.S. Constitution

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Charters of the Virginia Company of London

d)

U.S. Constitution

55.
What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?
a)
Constitution
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Articles of Confederation
56.

The Anti-Federalists believed that a strong ___________would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

a)
strong state government
b)
weak government
c)
strong central government
d)
legslature
57.
Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?
a)
Legislative branch
b)
the president
c)
the states
d)
national government
58.
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get when voting on a new law?
a)
Zero
b)
One
c)
Two 
d)
Three
59.
Which of the following was NOT a power of Congress under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Create a plan for the Northwest Territory
b)
Negotiate treaties
c)

Taxation

d)
Declare war and peace
60.
Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Congress couldn't collect taxes
b)
Weak central government
c)
Provided for no common currency
d)
All of the these
61.

The primary author of the Declaration of Independence was

a)

1776

b)

grievance

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

unalienable rights

62.

These were the people who wanted to ratify the new Constitution

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

63.

These people argued that the Constitution did not protect individual rights, and that a bill of rights was needed to protect freedom of speech, religion, and the press

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

64.

Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

65.

Wanted a weak national government that would not threaten states’ rights

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

66.
What was the main purpose of the Preamble?
a)
Identify the goals of the new government
b)
Grant power to the states
c)
Identify the rights of the citizens
d)
Grant power to the federal government
67.
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
a)
The Bill of Rights
b)
The Preambles
c)
The Vetos
d)
The Federalisms
68.
What amendment protects freedom of speech?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
69.
What Article of the  Constitution describes the responsibilities and duties of the Executive Branch? 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
70.
What Article of the  Constitution describes the responsibilities and duties of the Legislative Branch? 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
71.
What Article of the  Constitution describes the responsibilities and duties of the Judicial Branch? 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
72.

The Supreme Court ruling a State law unconstitutional is an example of what?

a)

Judicial Review

b)

Judicial Restraint

c)

Judicial Activism

d)

Jurisdiction

73.
How many branches of government were there under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
One
b)
Zero
c)
Two
d)
Three
74.
Which of the following events lead to a decision by the colonies to meet and revise the Articles of Confederation?
a)
The Boston Tea Party
b)
Shay’s Rebellion
c)
The Revolutionary War
d)
The Civil War
75.

Rights of accused persons, including the right to due process of law

a)

1st Amendment

b)

5th Amendment

c)

6th Amendment

d)

8th Amendment

76.

Anything not specifically written down as a power of the central government is reserved for the states

a)

1st Amendment

b)

3rd Amendment

c)

9th Amendment

d)

10th Amendment

77.

Right to an impartial jury in civil cases

a)

3rd Amendment

b)

6th Amendment

c)

7th Amendment

d)

9th Amendment

78.

Right to a speedy trial

a)

5th Amendment

b)

6th Amendment

c)

7th Amendment

d)

8th Amendment

79.

Protection against unreasonable search and seizure

a)

4th Amendment

b)

5th Amendment

c)

6th Amendment

d)

8th Amendment

80.

Freedom of the press

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

6th Amendment

d)

8th Amendment

81.

Protection against cruel and unusual punishment

a)

1st Amendment

b)

4th Amendment

c)

6th Amendment

d)

8th Amendment

82.

Right to a public trial and an impartial jury in criminal cases

a)

5th Amendment

b)

6th Amendment

c)

7th Amendment

d)

9th Amendment

83.

Freedom to petition the government for settlement of a complaint

a)

1st Amendment

b)

4th Amendment

c)

9th Amendment

d)

10th Amendment

84.

Freedom of assembly

a)

1st Amendment

b)

4th Amendment

c)

8th Amendment

d)

9th Amendment

85.

Protection against excessive bail, excessive fines

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

4th Amendment

c)

5th Amendment

d)

8th Amendment

86.

Freedom of speech

a)

1st Amendment

b)

3rd Amendment

c)

7th Amendment

d)

10th Amendment

87.

Protection against double jeopardy

a)

4th Amendment

b)

5th Amendment

c)

6th Amendment

d)

9th Amendment

88.

Right to bear arms

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

4th Amendment

c)

9th Amendment

d)

10th Amendment

89.

Freedom of religion

a)

1st Amendment

b)

4th Amendment

c)

9th Amendment

d)

10th Amendment

90.

What was the purpose of the Constitution?

a)

It was created to break away from England.

b)

It was a plan for how the government would run that guaranteed our rules, rights, and responsibilities.

c)

It freed the slaves

d)

It said that England and the U.S. would always be enemies.

91.

What is the supreme law of the land in the United States

a)

the Declaration of Independence

b)

the Articles of Confederation

c)

the US Constitution

d)

Common Sense

92.
What is the fourth amendment?
a)
The right to bare arms
b)
Freedom of Speech
c)
Protects against illegal search and seizure
d)
States' Rights.
93.

Which of the following individuals can sign a warrant?

a)

Teacher

b)

Friend

c)

Judge

d)

Police Officer

94.
Which amendment protects the right of due process and to remain silent?
a)
1st
b)
3rd
c)
5th
d)
8th
95.

What does 'due process' mean?

a)

That someone doesn't have to testify against themselves

b)

That people must be read their rights

c)

That people have the right to a fair trial

d)

That the government can't take your property without paying a fair price for it

e)

That you can't be tried for the same crime twice

96.

Acording to the 6th Amendment it says that anyone who is accused has the right to a ______ trial.

a)

public

b)

private

c)

large

97.

One of the 1st requirements of the 6th Amendment is the right to a _______ trial.

a)

slow

b)

speedy

c)

small

98.

What is an example of Cruel and Unusual Punishment?

a)

50 years in Prison

b)

Torturing the criminal

c)

$100,000 bail

d)

Community Service

99.

What is the 10th Amendment?

a)

The 10th Amendment is focused on international trade agreements.

b)

The 10th Amendment states that powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved for the states or the people.

c)

The 10th Amendment is related to freedom of speech.

d)

The 10th Amendment is about the right to bear arms.

100.

The first amendment guarantees

a)

right to petition

b)

right to bear arms

c)

right to assemble

d)

no search and seizure

101.

The U.S. government wants to house troops in your home what amendment can you use to stop this?

a)

3rd

b)

8th

c)

4th

d)

6th

102.

What is the main purpose of the 8th amendment in the U.S. Constitution?

a)

To protect against cruel and unusual punishment

b)

To guarantee the right to a speedy trial

c)

To prevent the quartering of troops in private homes

d)

To ensure the right to a fair trial

103.

Which amendment in the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to a fair trial?

a)

3rd

b)

8th

c)

4th

d)

6th

104.

What is the significance of the 5th amendment in the U.S. Constitution?

a)

To protect against cruel and unusual punishment

b)

To guarantee the right to a speedy trial

c)

To prevent self-incrimination

d)

To ensure the right to a fair trial

105.

What is the main purpose of the 4th amendment in the U.S. Constitution?

a)

To protect against cruel and unusual punishment

b)

To guarantee the right to a speedy trial

c)

To prevent unreasonable searches and seizures

d)

To ensure the right to a fair trial

106.

What is the purpose of the 10th amendment?

a)
To limit the powers of the federal government and reserve certain powers to the states or the people.
b)
To ensure equal representation for all states in the federal government.
c)
To establish a system of checks and balances between the federal government and the states.
d)
To grant additional powers to the federal government and limit the powers of the states or the people.
107.

How does the 10th amendment help the states?

a)

allows to make own laws

b)

retains some power to states

c)

allows for different laws in different states

d)

power to the states

108.

What is the significance of the 1st amendment in the U.S. Constitution?

a)

To protect freedom of speech and religion

b)

To guarantee the right to a speedy trial

c)

To prevent unreasonable searches and seizures

d)

To ensure the right to a fair trial

109.

Which amendment guarantees the right to bear arms?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

110.

Which amendment guarantees the right to a trial by jury?

a)

5th

b)

6th

c)

7th

d)

8th

111.

What is the purpose of the 9th amendment?

a)

To limit the powers of the federal government and reserve certain powers to the states or the people

b)

To ensure equal representation for all states in the federal government

c)

To establish a system of checks and balances between the federal government and the states

d)

To protect rights not specifically mentioned in the Constitution

112.

What is the significance of the 6th amendment in the U.S. Constitution?

a)

To protect against cruel and unusual punishment

b)

To guarantee the right to a speedy trial

c)

To prevent self-incrimination

d)

To ensure the right to a fair trial

113.

I have a civil dispute that is over 20 dollars what am I guaranteed according to the 7th amendment?

a)

trial by jury

b)

a verdict in my favor

c)

a hearing

d)

nothing

114.

The 5th amendment protects you from losing your property to the government unless

a)

there is good reason

b)

fairly compensated

c)

told in advance

d)

give something of higher value

115.

The 4th amendment says that in order to search your property they have to have?

a)

probable cause

b)

warrant

c)

suspicion

d)

a random anonymous tip

116.

The purpose of the Bill of rights is to?

a)

give power to the central government

b)

give power to the president

c)

protect civil liberties

d)

give power to the judicial branch

117.

These Constitutional rights protect us from the government having too much power over all people.

a)

civil rights

b)

civil liberties

c)

natural rights

d)

all the above

118.

What is the term for the governments' ensuring of equal protection and freedom from discrimination?

a)

civil rights

b)

civil liberties

c)

civil air patrol

d)

civil actions

119.

What are the freedoms contained in the First Amendment sometimes called?

a)

due process

b)

essential freedoms

c)

suffrage

d)

civil liberties

120.

Jensen has been in a wheelchair for most of his life. He enjoys being outside, but the curbs down the street have not been modified for wheelchair access, so he can't travel safely for very far. Is this a violation of his civil rights or his civil liberties?

a)

Civil Rights

b)

Civil Liberties

c)

Both civil rights and civil liberties

d)

no violation has occured

121.
Due Process is extended to every U.S. Citizen.
a)
True
b)
False
122.

Which amendment protects citizens from unfair treatment by the state and local governments?

a)

First

b)

Fifth

c)

Fourteenth

d)

Fifteenth

123.
Due Process is extended to every U.S. Citizen.
a)
True
b)
False
124.

Which amendment protects citizens from unfair treatment by the state and local governments?

a)

First

b)

Fifth

c)

Fourteenth

d)

Fifteenth

125.
Which amendment protects citizens from unfair treatment by the national government?
a)
First
b)
Fifth
c)
Fourteenth
d)
Fifteenth
126.

Choose the 2 due process amendments below.

a)

6th

b)

14th

c)

5th

d)

12th

127.

The first 10 amendments are called _____

a)

The Preamble

b)

The Constitution

c)

The Bill of Rights

d)

Amendment Process

128.

When you plead the fifth, what rights are you invoking?

a)

Right to due process

b)

Right to not self-incriminate

c)

Right to no double jeopardy

d)

Right to life

129.
This amendment provides for freedom from self-incrimination, right to remain silent and freedom from being tried for the same crime twice.
a)
3rd
b)
6th
c)
10th
d)
5th
130.
This amendment guarantees the right to jury trial in civil suits.
a)
5th
b)
7th
c)
8th
d)
9th
131.
This amendment guarantees the right to a speedy, impartial public trial in criminal cases with counsel and the right to cross examine.
a)
6th
b)
7th
c)
9th
d)
10th
132.
This amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.
a)
2nd
b)
3rd
c)
4th
d)
7th
133.
This amendment prohibits excessive bail or fines or cruel or unusual punishment
a)
3rd
b)
5th
c)
7th
d)
8th
134.
Which amendment protects you from being searched without a warrant? 
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
135.

Which amendment gives you due process? This means everyone must follow the law. You cannot be brought to trial twice for the same crime. You do not need to tell on yourself.

a)

Fifth Amendment

b)

Sixth Amendment

c)

Seventh Amendment

d)

Eight Amendment

136.
Which amendment gives people accused of a crime the right to a trail by jury?
a)
Fifth Amendment
b)
Sixth Amendment
c)
Seventh Amendment
d)
Eight Amendment
137.
Due Process is extended to every U.S. Citizen.
a)
True
b)
False

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