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Final Exam

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

On what date of What Year was the Declaration of Independence signed?

a)

October 14, 1492

b)

December 1, A.D. 1

c)

July 4, 1776

d)

Dec. 7. 1941

2.

What happened at the Boston Tea Party in 1773?

a)

British soldiers gave a tea party for the Americans

b)

Americans dressed up as Indians and dumped 45 tons of British tea off of ships and into the Boston Harbor because they didn't like the Tea Act of 1772

c)

The British dumped American tea into the Boston Harbor because they didn't like Americans

d)

None of the Above

3.

In the Declaration of Independence, what did John Hancock list as the inalienable right of humankind?

a)

Love, Land, and Glory

b)

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

c)

Land, Money, and Glory

d)

None of the above

4.

4. The House of Representatives has the power to bring charges of impeachment against a President, and then the Senate, like they did against Bill Clinton, Andrew Johnson, and Donald Trump, votes on whether the President stays in office.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

When a President vetoes a law, he....

a)

Votes for the law

b)

Proposes a new law

c)

Votes against a law that has been passed by Congress, keeping that potential law from becoming a law

d)

None of the above

6.

When a President vetoes a law, Congress can override, or overrule the veto

a)

By voting to pass the law again by a 2/3rds (67 %) vote in both houses

b)

Only if both houses vote unanimously (100 %) to pass the law

c)

In no possible instance

d)

None of the above

7.

The Declaration of Indepence was declaring that the U.S. is a Country, free from Great Britain or any other Country

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Do you think the high number of violent protests around the nation in 2020 had to do with the majority of the people not trusting the government to do what is right?  Why or Why not? Explain.

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9.

The U.S was the first country to have a Democracy - where citizens could vote to have a say in how they were governed.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

 Colonial thinkers in the U.S. were strongly influenced by the ethical ideas shared by the Judeo-Christian religious traditions.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

The founding fathers of the U.S. were greatly influenced by the Roman Empire, which had a Representative form of government where representatives of the people made laws. 

a)

True

b)

False

12.

In 1748, Montesquieu wrote that governments should be organzied in a way that prevents any one person or group from dominating or oppressing others. Name one example today where you think one person or group can take away people's rights.

 

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13.

The original form of government of the U.S. was the Articles of Confederation, which was a strong form of government that had a lot of power.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The U.S. Constitution probably would not have been voted for by the states if a Bill of Rights was not added.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The U.S. Constitution cannot be changed.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

What does Separation of Powers - Checks and Balances - mean for each Branch of Government?

a)

The President has ultimate power in all instances

b)

All 3 branches of government check the power of the other branches so no branch gets too powerful and has power over the other 2 branches

c)

Governer has ultimate power

d)

None of the above

17.

No President has been successfully impeached - removed from office.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

 Immigrants have to be U.S. citizens to legally live in the U.S

a)

True

b)

False

19.

The Executive Branch of the U.S. Government is run by

a)

President

b)

Supreme Court

c)

Congress

d)

Democrats

20.

The Legislative Branch of the U.S. Government does what?

a)

Makes laws

b)

In in charge of foreign policy

c)

Are all idiots

d)

None of the above

21.

Name your favorite President of all time? Explain why he is your favorite President?

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22.

The Supreme Court has the power to make laws.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Who has the power to make you pay taxes?

a)

National Government

b)

State Government

c)

National and State Government

d)

None of the above

24.

Who has more power in conducting foreign policy - making decisions about how to deal with foreign countries?

a)

Congress

b)

Supreme Court

c)

President

d)

None of the above

25.

How many 4-year terms can a President today be elected to serve?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

26.

 The U.S. was born in an explosion of rebellion against authority

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Which Political Party associates itself with Liberalism?

a)

Republican

b)

Democrat

28.

Which Political Party associates itself with Conservatism?

a)

Republican

b)

Democrat

29.

. Which Political Party would be more likely to be in favor of re-distributing wealth so there is not as much difference between rich and poor people?  

a)

Republican

b)

Democrat

30.

Which Political Party would be more likely to favor higher taxes to pay for more government programs designed to help poor people, such as food stamps or welfare?

a)

Republican

b)

Democrat

31.

Which Political Party believes that welfare and food stamps keep poor people poor - taking away people's motivation to improve themselves?

a)

Democrat

b)

Republican

32.

. Which Political Party is more likely to believe there should be a minimum wage of about $15 per hour, believing raising the minimum wage that high would raise people out of poverty?

a)

Republican

b)

Democrat

33.

Which Political Party is more likely to believe that a $15 per hour minimum wage would cause mass unemployment because companies would fire a lot of employees because the companies couldn't afford to pay all their workers the $15 minimum wage?

a)

Republican

b)

Democrat

34.

. Which Political Party would be more likely to favor more Immigrants coming to the U.S.,  wants to grant "illegal immigrants" citizenship, and is against building the Wall on the U.S.-Mexico border?

a)

Republican

b)

Democrat

35.

George Washington was a huge fan of Political Parties - thinking they are absolutely necessary for Democracy to work.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Name the Political Party that was formed to be against Slavery just before the Civil War that replaced the Whigs. It was the party of Abraham Lincoln - the party that freed the slaves.

a)

Republican

b)

Democrat

37.

Do 3rd Parties that have formed since the 1860's ever gain enough following to challenge the main 2 parties today - Republicans and Democrats?

a)

Yes

b)

No

38.

Interest groups, such as the NAACP and the National Rife Association (NRA), Unions, and Lobbyists have a almost no influence on politics in supporting political candidates.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

. Which Political Party is for lower taxes, less government regulations, a smaller government, and a larger and stronger military?

a)

Republican

b)

Democrat

40.

Democratic leaders today are the party that is for extreme measures to save the environment such as the Green New Deal, and are big believers in Climate Change, also known as Global Warming. Republicans are much more likely to believe that Climate Change is either greatly exaggerated or a hoax.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

The Democratic Party leaders today are generally Pro-Choice - wanting abortion to be legal, protecting a women's right to choose. Republicans leaders today are generally Pro-Life - against abortion, and often consider abortion to be genocide - murdering unborn children.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

The Democratic Party today is more favorable towards free health care and free college education, especially believing that free health care is a right for everyone. Republicans are usually against this, thinking that free health care and free college would bankrupt the country and lead to poor quality health care.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Which is NOT TRUE about the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre?

a)

It was caused in great part because of jealousy by a great number of whites who were racist, and were jealous over black success in Greenwood

b)

The KKK was a big influence at the time in Oklahoma and in the South

c)

Blacks invaded White Neighborhoods and burned down White houses and commited violence against Whites

d)

Whites invaded Black Neighborhoods and commited violence against Blacks and burned down Black neighborhoods

44.

The Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa was amazingly rebuilt after the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre by African-Americans with no help from the government and became just as strong for a while before de-segregration and a highway was built through it. 

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Amendments to the Constitution change the Constitution?  Which one the following IS NOT an Amemendment?

a)

13th - Freed the Slaves

b)

15th - Gave Black Males the right to vote

c)

19th - Gave Women the right to vote

d)

28th- Prohibits Social Media on the Internet from Censoring its content - meaning it can't kick people off for saying things the Social Media companies don't like

46.

If everyone makes the same amount of money - a belief of Marxism/Communism, what it be a good thing or a bad thing?  Why?  Explain in 2 sentences or more.

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47.

What do you think would happen if citizens of the U.S. did not have 1st Amendment rights of Freedom of Speech and Freedom of religion?  Explain in at least 2 sentences,

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48.

What do you think would happen it citizens of the U.S. did not have their 2nd Amendment rights to bear arms - have weapons? Would it be Good or Bad. Why? Explain in 2 sentences or more

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49.

Is it Ok for Social Media like Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, and for the Government to Censor people - to have Power over what other people say or can't say?  Write 2 sentences of more stating your opinion.

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50.

Is it Ok for Social Media like Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, and for the Government to Censor people - to have Power over what other people say or can't say?  Write 2 sentences of more stating your opinion.

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