WorksheetsGovernment Test Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 26mins
Which political idea is based on the belief that citizens must be willing to give up some freedoms in exchange for the protection of rights?
Divine Right
Natural Rights
Social Contract
Rule by the Majority
Which of the following Founding Fathers is remembered as both a strong supporter of central government as well as the principal author of the U.S. Constitution?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
George Mason
National, state, and local governments provide for the security of the people. This function is performed on the national level by —
funding state jails
maintaining a military
establishing a U.S. Supreme Court
overseeing a national police force
A chief way third-party candidates exert influence on elections is by —
attracting more voters to the polls
creating more lively candidate debates
shifting national attention to particular issues
increasing the amount of campaign contributions
The Founding Fathers chose to ensure religious freedom in the First Amendment in order to -
protect against the power of a government-sponsored religion
allow state governments to make laws restricting religious activities
ensure that future presidents of the United States would be Christian
guard against the spread of Catholicism as immigrants arrived in America
U.S. foreign policy decisions are most affected by the federal government’s responsibility for —
health care
national security
treaty negotiations
commerce regulation
In his service at the Constitutional Convention, Alexander Hamilton argued that the Founders should establish a government characterized by —
a powerful aristocracy
a growing merchant class
a strong central authority
a loose confederation of states
Elections for state and national offices are conducted on a partisan basis meaning candidates must be —
naturalized citizens
over twenty-five years of age
confirmed by a legislative body
nominated at a party convention
In which instance would the Supreme Court have original jurisdiction?
The state of Mississippi disputes a land claim with the state of Louisiana.
A U.S. citizen in Michigan is accused of committing acts of terrorism in Virginia.
A large computer firm is alleged to hold a market monopoly on widely used software.
The captain of an oil tanker causing a spill along protected U.S. waters is suspected of negligence.
What is a requirement to vote in the state of Texas?
Valid driver’s license
Proof of identification
Evidence of having paid taxes
Registration to a political party
Critics of the electoral college argue that the system can result in the selection of —
a third-party candidate as President
only wealthy individuals as President
Presidential candidates from populous states
a President who did not win the popular vote
By adopting the Bill of Rights, the Founding Fathers demonstrated a belief in the importance of —
federalism
republicanism
individual rights
separation of powers
When a judge defers actions to the legislative and executive branches, except for cases that are clearly unconstitutional, that judge is practicing —
judicial review
judicial restraint
judicial activism
judicial constructivism
A free press is a necessity in the United States because it —
reports the news daily
guarantees separation of powers
equalizes the political party powers
checks the power of the government
The executive branch operates a large number of executive departments because it —
acts to implement most legislative requirements
receives the largest portion of the federal budget
manages all civil service staff for the three branches
maintains a large personal security force for protection
Which duty of the vice president is described in the U.S. Constitution?
President of the Senate
Liaison to the Supreme Court
Domestic policy adviser to the President
U.S. special ambassador to the United Nations
How did President Jefferson encourage the westward expansion of the United States?
By signing a treaty with Spain to acquire Florida
By purchasing the Louisiana Territory from France
By refusing to enter into entangling foreign alliances
By signing legislation that created a national park system
Allowing the Virginia Plan as well as the New Jersey Plan to determine the structure of Congress resulted in a —
bicameral legislature
unicameral legislature
parliamentary system
national and state legislatures
George Washington set the precedent of having a group of close advisers, called the Cabinet, help him make decisions. Since that time, Cabinet members have become very important as both advisors and administrators. How are they placed in office?
They are elected every two years.
They are nominated at the party's national convention.
They are nominated at the party's national convention.
They are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
Federal and state legislators are most often chosen by —
petition
election
succession
appointment
How do sessions of the U.S. Congress differ from sessions of the Texas Legislature?
The U.S. Congress meets once a year; the Texas Legislature meets continually.
The U.S. Congress meets most of the year; the Texas Legislature meets every two years
The U.S. Congress meets in a sixty-day session twice a year; the Texas Legislature meets in thirty-day sessions when called.
The U.S. Congress has unlimited session lengths; the Texas Legislature is limited to thirty days per year.
One similarity for both the U.S. President and many state executive leaders is the power to —
set term limits
veto legislation
remove Senators
appoint ambassadors
Which of the following best completes the diagram?
Hold Trials for Treason
Decide Copyright Cases
Hear Misdemeanor Trials
Conduct Bankruptcy Cases
The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution describes the rights possessed by —
women
minority groups
newly naturalized citizens
people accused of a crime
Which of the following actions is a function of state governments, but not the federal government?
Collecting income taxes
Providing a postal system
Selecting public school textbooks
Constructing and maintaining roads
