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WorksheetsGovernment Year In Review
Total questions: 69
Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins
The United States Congress is which type of legislature?
unicameral
bicameral
parliamentaty
progressive
The highest form of law in the US is the
executive
judicial
constitution
congress
According to the order of Presidential Succession, who would be next in line after the Vice President?
President of the Senate
President Pro Tempore
Speaker of the House
Secretary of State
The President must have the approval of ______ to make treaties
Senate
House
All bills dealing with taxes must begin in the...
House
Senate
Dividing government into three branches in known as
Checks and balances
Limited Government
Separation of Powers
True or false, Congress can override a veto and this is a check on the Executive branch.
True
False
True or False: An Executive Order is the same as a law in terms of "power", it just didn't go through the same process.
True
False
Which amendment limited the president to only two terms?
12
20
22
26
Which amendment changed the inauguration day (when the President goes into office) from March until January?
12
20
22
26
Which of the following is only a power delegated to the Senate?
Accusing officials of a crime
Making treaties
Approving Presidential nominations for the Supreme Court
Appointing Chiefs of Staff
What does judicial review mean?
The Senate has the power to review the actions of judges
Congress has the power to review the actions of judges
The Supreme Court has the power to determine in an action or law is unconstitutional
What the Senate does before approving a justice
Which of the following is NOT an expressed, or written, power of the Executive?
Veto a bill
appointing justices
writing an executive order
negotiating a treaty
True or False: An Executive Order carries the same weight as a law, but it is easily overturned by the next administration.
True
False
The President's main job is to __________ the law.
veto
create
enforce
What does the Constitution do?
sets up the government
defines the limits of the government 's powers
protects the basic rights of citizens
all the above
What is an amendment?
It's a vote in Congress
It's a change or addition to the Constitution
It's part of the Electoral College
It's the process by which judges are chosen
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Martial Law
The Constitution
The President
Checks and Balances
How long is the length of the President's term in office?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
Who serves longer terms, the Senate or the House of Representatives?
Senate
House
According to the Constitution, if the President can longer serve who is next in line?
Vice President
Speaker of the House
President Pro Tempore
Secretary of State
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
6
7
8
9
What was one weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
National government couldn't raise taxes
No executive or court system
Couldn't regulate trade or settle disputes among the states
All of the above
How many stars are on the American flag?
13
50
25
100
What do the stripes on the flag represent?
The 13 colonies
the first states
Us winning the Revolutionary War
Our connection to England
True or False: The idea of a written constitution , the rule of law, and democracy all came from Greece?
True
False
This concept means that the power of government comes from its people.
Rule of law
Popular sovereignty
federalism
republicanism
The idea that no one is above the law
Popular sovereignty
Rule of Law
Checks and Balances
Republicanism
A system of government where citizens elect their representatives
Democracy
Republic
Oligarchy
Tyranny
A system of government where power is divided and shared amongst a national and state governments
Republicanism
Federalism
Democracy
Oligarchy
Name Kentucky's U.S. Senators
Rand Paul and Brett Guthrie
Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell
Mitch McConnell and Steve Riley
Steve Riley and Brett Guthrie
Free speech, freedom of religion, right to petition and to assemble, freedom of the press
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
3rd Amendment protects you
from unreasonable searches
from the government forcing you to house soldiers
from excessive bails and fines
from self-incrimination
True or false: Congress cannot override a President's veto.
True
False
How many votes are required to win the Electoral College?
260
265
270
275
Which of the following is NOT a civic responsibility?
Voting
Community Service
Paying taxes
Staying informed
How are the number of electors (in the Electoral College) for each state determined?
Population
By the state legislature
Number of Senators + Number of Representatives
The year the state was admitted to the union
Before a bill goes to the floor for a vote it must first...
go to the President
go to committee
go to the Supreme Court
be read by the Speaker of the House
Which amendment protects you from unreasonable searches, meaning the police must have a warrant (or probable cause)?
3rd
4th
5th
6th
This amendment guarantees your right to you an attorney, as well as a speedy and public trial
6th
7th
8th
9th
What congressional district is Barren County in?
1
2
3
4
Define "congressional district."
Division of state based on political parties
Formal district for political representation
District that determines which party you vote for
A person running for political office
Nominate
Candidate
Elector
Representative
Article I
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Article II
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Article III
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
This article explains how to amend the Constitution
4
5
6
7
Rule by a few
oligarchy
anarchy
monarchy
tyranny
Form of government, from Greece, where all citizens vote directly on issues
Democracy
Republic
Monarchy
Tyranny
Form of government, from Roman times, where citizens vote to elect their representatives.
Republic
Democracy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Branch of government that has control of the countries finances
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Branch of government that acts as diplomats to foreign countries
Leglislative
Executive
Judicial
Supreme Court case that "gave" the judicial branch its power of judicial review; to determine if laws/actions are unconstitutionl
Marbury v Madison
McCulloch v Maryland
Tinker v Des Moines
Texas v Johnson
Amendment that deals with Presidential succession (who comes next should something happen to the President)
24
25
26
27
Amendment that lowered the voting age to 18
24
25
26
27
Amendment that gave women the right to vote
17
18
19
20
This amendment makes sure the President and Vice President run on the same ticket?
11
12
13
14
He is the Representative for our district in the US government
Brett Guthrie
Steve Riley
Mitch McConnell
Rand Pauls
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Ben Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
According to the Declaration of Independence, the people have the right to alter or abolish a government if that government…
violates natural rights
is a limited government.
becomes involved in alliances
favors one religion over another.
Which two English documents influenced the writers of the Constitution?
Magna Carta and Treaty of Versailles
Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights
English Bill of Rights and Treaty of Versailles
Declaration of Rights of Man, and the Magna Carta
The amendment guarantees a jury at a civil trial
6th
7th
8th
9th
States that citizens have rights beyond what is listed in the Constitution
7th
8th
9th
10th
The Elastic Clause gives Congress
inherent powers
enumerated powers.
implied powers.
reserved powers.
An indirect rejection of a bill, it remains unsigned until Congress is out of session.
Veto
Pocket veto
Left veto
Standing veto
A group of people with similar political ideas
precincts
political parties
lobbyists
interest groups
This amendment gives rights to the states
7th
8th
9th
10th
A group of department heads, appointed by the president, that work mainly as advisors to the president.
Bureaucracy
Cabinet
Executive Branch
Judiciary
System of many government agencies that are tasked with enforcing laws and policy.
Cabinet
Bureaucracy
Democracy
Oligarchy
