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WorksheetsAmerican Government Midterm
Total questions: 76
Worksheet time: 54mins
Territory
-define borders
-size varies
-regions recognized by other nations
large or small
sovereignty
making allies
population
large or small
typically shares a common structure
all of the above
can be diverse but needs cohesion to develop consensus on issues making it easier to govern
sovereignty
organize police forces
govern without interference from other nations
all of the above
providing education for young kids
The government keeps us safe and working together by creating
Order
Court System
Laws
Money
Which type of government would most likely abolish all opposing political parties, the direct election of leaders, and free speech?
republic
constitutional monarchy
dictatorship
representative democracy
Which of the following is the responsibility of all citizens?
Join a Political Party
Pay Taxes
Be informed
Respect diversity
Which of the following is the definition of a citizen?
Anyone in a country
A legally recognized subject, who willingly gives up certain rights for certain protections
People on Earth
People that run the government
Form of government where the citizens hold the power is commonly called?
Dictatorship
Oligarchy
Democracy
Autocracy
Form of government where the citizens choose a person to vote for them instead of direct voting?
Representative Democracy
Direct Democracy
Presidential
Parliamentary
Who is the head of the Executive branch?
Governor
Mayor
President
Speaker of the House
Which of the options below qualify as citizen responsibilities?
(you have a choice to do them)
Voting
serving on juries
freedom of religion
participating in military service
paying taxes
What are the four characteristics of a state? (select ALL)
Population
Territory
Sovereignty
Government
Laws
Europeans colonized most of Africa during the 19th and 20th centuries against the will (wishes) of the tribes. Which theory would this be an example of?
Force Theory
Evolutionary Theory
Divine Right of Kings Theory
Social Contract Theory
After World War II, part of the US peace terms with Japan was that the Japanese emperor had to announce that he was not selected by God. Which theory would this be an example of?
Force Theory
Evolutionary Theory
Divine Right of Kings Theory
Social Contract Theory
Early civilizations selected leaders from their community elders who which formed earliest governments. Which theory would this be an example of?
Force Theory
Evolutionary Theory
Divine Right of Kings Theory
Social Contract Theory
During the French Revolution the common people were angry with their absolute monarchy. They began a revolution, overthrew the king and wrote a constitution that was for the people and the government. Which theory would this be an example of?
Force Theory
Evolutionary Theory
Divine Right of Kings Theory
Social Contract Theory
The national government of the United States is divided into three branches. These branches are
federal, state, and local
international, federal, and local
interstate, state, and intrastate
executive, legislative, and judicial
Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing the laws?
judicial
executive
legislative
international
This man wrote the book titled Leviathan
Voltaire
John Locke
Jean Jaque Rousseau
Thomas Hobbs
Enlightenment thinkers/philosophers would meet at this place to talk and discuss ways of fixing the problems of the monarchy?
Courthouse
A salon
A Saloon
School
Thomas Hobbs is considered an outlier because he believes a Social Contract must have this type of person in charge?
A Fair Leader
A Weak King
An Absolute Monarch
The President
John Locke talked about the "Tabula Rasa" which mean everybody is born with this?
Blank Slate
Problems
King Red
Full Slate
John Locke believed these people had these type of right?
No Rights
Freedom Rights
Natural Rights
Unnatural Rights
John Locke inspired the writing of this important document by Thomas Jefferson
US Constitution
The Magna Carta
The Declaration of Independence
English Bill of Rights
Baron de Montesquieu developed this idea for government
One House Congress
Checks and Balances
No House Congress
The President
Voltaire also fought for this idea between government and religion?
Separation of Food and Water
Separation of Church and State
Separation of Women and Men
Those opposed to ratifying the U.S. Constitution were called...
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
Who would have said, "The states will surrender too much power to the federal government"
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
Wanted to add a Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution.
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
Wanted to strengthen the authority of the Federal government.
Federalist
Ant-Federalist
"Father of the U.S. Constititution"
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Patrick Henry
James Madison
What was the name of the Rebellion where, Farmers/soldiers rebelled after not being paid for fighting in the American Revolution and then lost their farms?
Shay's Rebellion
Slave Rebellion
American Revolution
Szechuan Chicken
Why did the South want to count slaves as people?
They wanted them counted as property
It gave them more representation in government
The South cared about the slaves
Batman said so
What did the Constitution replace?
Bill of Rights
The Emergency Exit Plan
Mayflower Compact
Articles of Confederation
How was the debate on how to count slaves settled?
Mission Specialist
The Great Compromise
Federalist and Anti-Federalist
Three Fifths Compromise
Shays' Rebellion represented...
a success of the Articles of Confederation
a failure of the Articles of Confederation
Which type of power is stated directly in the Constitution?
Implied
Expressed
Direct
Inherent
Who establishes public schools?
Federal
State
Shared
Who has the power to declare war?
Federal
State
Shared
Who can create an army and navy?
Federal
State
Shared
What level of Government has the power to collect taxes?
Federal
State
Concurrent (Shared by Both)
Who has the power to make & enforce laws?
the Federal Government
the State Governments
both the Federal & State Government
" This Constitution and the laws of the United States.... shall be the supreme law of the land...." What is the name of this clause?
The supreme dream
The Meat supreme
The supremacy clause
Which of these is a power that is typically reserved to the states?
Establishing post offices
Issuing licenses, permits, and certificates
Building roads and transportation systems
Regulating commerce between the U.S. and foreign nations
Federalism is:
the same as unitary government.
sole government authority in the states.
a system of shared power by the state and national governments.
a three branch government with a system of checks and balances.
If a state law conflicts with a national law which one should you follow?
State
Federal
Neither
Local
According to the 10th amendment which powers belong to the states or individual governments?
All powers to conduct US foreign policy
All powers needed by Congress to carry out enumerated powers
All powers not delegated to the federal government by Const.
All powers needed to prevent corruption by the federal govt.
Delegated powers
Delegated powers are government powers specifically not outlined in the U.S. Constitution.
Delegated powers are government powers left out of the U.S. Constitution.
Delegated powers are government responsibilities not allowed by the U.S. Constitution.
Delegated powers are government powers specifically outlined in the U.S. Constitution.
Expressed Power
Powers that belong strictly to the states.
Powers directly stated in the Constitution.
powers the government requires to carry out its expressed constitutional powers.
A system of government in which two or more governments exercise power over the same people and the same territory.
Implied powers
powers directly stated in the constitution.
powers that are shared between each level of government.
Powers the government requires to carry out its expressed constitutional powers, but they are not directly stated in the constitution.
powers that belong strictly to the states.
Concurrent powers
powers that both the states and national government possess and can use independently from one another.
powers that belong strictly to the states.
A system of government in which two or more governments share power.
powers directly stated in the Constitution.
Supremacy clause
Powers that belong strictly to the states.
statement in Article VI of the constitution establishing that the Constitution, laws passed by Congress, and treaties of the U.S. "shall be the supreme law of the Land."
powers the government requires to carry out its expressed constitutional powers.
A system of government in which two or more governments exercise power over the same people and the same territory.
Denied Powers
Powers that belong strictly to the states.
statement in Article VI of the constitution establishing that the Constitution, laws passed by Congress, and treaties of the U.S. "shall be the supreme law of the Land."
powers the government requires to carry out its expressed constitutional powers.
Powers that the constitution specifically prohibits the government from using.
