WorksheetsStage 3 Review
Total questions: 137
Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins
Which of the following are duties and responsibilities of the president? (choose 3)
Prepare annual budget
Appoint judges
Carry out the law
Confirm appointments
Raise revenue
Article II (2) established the ___ branch.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Federal
Who helps the president carry out the laws?
cabinet officers
commission of saftey
justices
school board
How can the executive branch check the legislative branch?
By vetoing a bill
Appointing a judge
Confirming a supervisor
Regulating trade
How can the executive branch check the judicial branch?
By vetoing a bill
Appointing a judge
Confirming a supervisor
Regulating trade
The president is HEAD of state when he -
Lights the Nation's Christmas Tree
orders troops into battle
meets with leaders on environmental issues
signs a bill
The Vice President's role is
Being President of the Senate, be an advisor to the President, and takes on certain policies.
Tells the President what to do.
Works within the cabinet.
Being President of the Senate, breaks tie breakers in cases of ties, be an advisor to the President, and takes on certain policies.
The role of Commander in Chief is
The leader of the U.S. Armed Forces, can enter into war for 90 days, and can make requests for more troops.
Makes all of the decisions for the U.S. Armed Forces.
The ability of doing nothing all day long.
Can enter into war for 90 days, and can make requests for more troops.
The role of Party Leader is
A leader.
Likes to be in charge.
The key representative of his/her political party.
A representative in the government.
The Electoral College
functions largely independent of the major political parties
requires that the candidate who receives a plurality of the votes (the most) will be elected to the office of president.
provide a winner-take-all system of election in all 50 states
requires that a candidate receive a majority (270 electoral votes) to be elected president
The number of terms a person can be elected president is:
one
four
eight
two
The advisors to the president are called the:
first lady
assistants
cabinet
electors
How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win the presidency?
538
435
100
270
A term of office for the head of the executive branch is:
two years
four years
six years
ten years
Which amendment provides for presidential term limitation?
12
20
22
25
The function of the executive branch is to:
interpret laws
make the laws
exempt the laws
enforce the laws
Washington DC gets to vote for president and VP - passed because DC had a large, growing population.
12th amendment
20th amendment
23rd amendment
25th amendment
Who must approve most presidential appointments?
the House
the Senate
the citizens
no one - he can appoint anyone he wants without approval needed
What is the purpose of USCMA?
To increase trade between all countries
To help Canada become a more independent nation
To eliminate the environmental issues between the nations involved
NATO stands for
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
North Atlanta Treaty Organization
National Atlantic Thirty Organization
North Atlantic Treaty Organizations
ADVISE and help the President
Restrictions intended to enforce international law.
Kamikaze
Genocide
Mobilization
Sanctions
22nd Amendment
Abolishes Slavery
Allows president to serve 2 terms
Limits a work day to only 8 hours
Grants Women's Suffrage
What is a treaty?
A piece of paper that gives police officers the right to search personal property
a piece of paper that declares war on another country
a document that raises taxes on a country's trade imports
An agreement between two or more countries
NATO is a military alliance between the United States and 50 other countries
True
False
12th Amendment
Establishes term limits
Same Ticket Elections
Prohibition
Presidential Succession
What is number one goal of foreign policy?
National Security
Promoting world peace
Spreading Democracy
International Trade
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435
100
535
270
How is representation in the House of Representatives apportioned?
Every state gets 2.
Based on population
The Electoral College chooses
Popular vote
How many members are in the Senate?
100
435
535
270
This image shows the political concept of drawing districts to a particular political party's advantage, what is this concept called?
Salamandering
Gerrymandering
Gerry Curling
Elbridge Gerrying
What is the term length for a House of Representatives member?
2 years
4 years
6 years
Lifetime
What is the term length for a Senator?
2 years
4 years
6 years
Lifetime
Which constitutional clause is sometimes referred to as the "elastic clause"
Commerce Clause
Santa Clause
Necessary and Proper Clause
Suspension Clause
These are powers given to congress explicitly in the constitution.
Implied
Inherent
Coherent
Expressed
These are powers that are reasonably deducted from the expressed powers.
Implied
Inherent
Coherent
Expresso
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
Vice President
President Pro Tempore
Speaker of the House
Majority Whip
Only the _____________________ has the power to hear an impeachment case.
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Vice President
Senate
Only the __________ has the power to judge an impeachment case.
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Vice President
Senate
Who is the president of the Senate and casts tie breaking votes when needed?
Speaker of the House
Vice President
Majority Whip
Chief Justice
Who leads the Senate when the Vice President cannot be there?
Speaker of the House
Majority Whip
Chief Justice
President Pro Tempore
Which statement best explains the significance of standing committees in Congress?
Standing committees resolve the differences between House and Senate versions of bills
Standing committees help to divide the workload and create specialization in Congress
Standing committees set rules for debate to prevent filibusters from occurring
Standing committees contribute to the simplicity of counting votes in Congress
Which of the following best reflects why rules and guidelines for debate are different in both legislative houses?
There are few rules in the House so filibusters occur often
The Senate Standing Committee sets guidelines for debate
The House of Representatives has more members so more rules are needed to control debate
Committee chairmen in the Senate set all rules for debate
I hold to the principle that we can harness the promise of technology without becoming slaves to technology and ensure that science serves the cause of humanity. If we are to find the right ways to advance ethical medical research, we must also be willing when necessary to reject the wrong ways. For that reason, I must veto this bill.
—George W. Bush, the White House, July 19, 2006
Stem Cell Research Bill Veto Letter
President Bush’s letter, excerpted above, to the House of Representatives demonstrates the principle of —
republicanism
limited government
federalism
checks and balances
Which of the following is NOT a qualification for U.S. House members?
being a citizen for at least seven years
being 25 years old
being an inhabitant of the State from which he or she is chosen
represents members from all states
Which institution has the responsibility of confirming or rejecting presidential appointees and treaties?
the Senate
the House
the Supreme Court
the President
Why must a conference committee meet on a compromise bill even if both houses pass similar bills?
It is an unwritten custom
The bills must be identical when it goes to the President to sign
It creates something for legislators to do
None of the above
What comes first in the lawmaking process?
debating the bill on the floor
working in committees
introducing a bill in either house
sending the bill to the President to sign or veto
What is the last step of the lawmaking process in Congress?
voting on the bill
working in committees
sending the bill to the President (sign or veto)
introducing a bill in either house
Most of the work that is done on bills in Congress in done ________________.
on the floor
in the other house
in committees
at the White House
Only ____________ can introduce a bill to Congress.
the media
interest groups
a member of Congress
the president
Permanent committees are called
joint committees
standing committees
conference committees
sub-committee
If a President signs a bill what happens next?
It becomes a law
It goes back to the Senate
It is vetoed
The President eats a sandwhich
The Current Senate Majority Leader
Chuck Schumer
Nancy Pelosi
Mitch McConnell
Anderson Cooper
Your current representative in the House of Representatives -
Richard Burr
Thom Tillis
Alma Adams
Clark Jones
NC Senior Senator
Thom Tillis
Richard Burr
Richard Durbin
Louis Lane
NC Junior Senator
Richard Burr
Ted Budd
James Lafferty
Mitch McConnell
The current President of the US Senate
Kamala Harris
Nancy Pelosi
Joan Arch
Nikki Haley
Which political party has majority in the House?
Republican
Democrat
Which political party has majority in the US Senate?
Republican
Democrat
Who is the current House majority leader?
Jim Clyburn
Steve Scalise
Chuck Schumer
Steny Hoyer
Supreme Court justices are nominated by the _______.
President
Senate
Vice President
Congress
How many justices make up the Supreme Court?
8
5
9
7
Which of the following would best describe a dissenting opinion?
"Opinion of the Court"
Agree with the majority but for different reasons
Decided to sit out the case for personal reasons
Disagrees with the majority outcome for different reasons.
Which of the following courts were originally created with the Constitution?
U.S. Federal Court of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Federal District Court
State Supreme Courts
How long is a term for a Supreme Court Justice?
10 years
20 years
35 years
Lifetime
True or False, Judicial review is an effective check and balance on the other two branches?
True
False
Supreme Court nominees are confirmed by...
Congress
President
Senate
Chief Justice
Which Supreme Court case ruled State's cannot stop protected 1st amendment speech (even symbolic) just because they disagree with that speech?
Miranda v. Arizona
United States v. Nixon
Texas v. Johnson
D.C v. Heller
Which Supreme Court case ruled that an individual must be aware of their rights before being interrogated by law enforcement?
Miranda v. Arizona
Tinker v. Des Moines
Texas v. Johnson
D.C v. Heller
What are the TWO types of court systems in the U.S.? (Select TWO answers)
Federal
Universal
State
International
What is the job of an appellate court?
to automatically overturn the original ruling
to select cases for the Supreme Court
to uphold the original ruling no matter what
to review an original case for a mistake
Which description best fits a jury?
a panel of average citizens who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence
a panel of three judges who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence
a panel of lawyers who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence
a panel of detectives who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence
What are the TWO reasons it's difficult to get a case all the way to the Supreme Court?
has to go through the appeals process first
has to affect at least 5 different states
has to wait for a period of 5 years while the Justices review the case
the Supreme Court gets to choose their cases
How long can you remain a Supreme Court Justice once you are appointed and approved?
10 years
6 years
until you are re-elected
until you resign or die
This Article defines the Judicial Branch and establishes the Supreme Court as the highest court in the U.S.
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Articles of Confederation
This ruling explicitly outlawed racial segregation of public education facilities (legal establishment of separate government-run schools for blacks and whites), ruling so on the grounds that the doctrine of "separate but equal" public education could never truly provide black Americans with facilities of the same standards available to white Americans
Brown vs Board of Ed
Escobedo vs ILL
Dred Scott vs Sanford
Gregg vs Georgia
This ruling gave a school district had the constitutional authority to limit a student’s (Frasier) speech because of the educational authority that is given to schools by the tenth amendment.
Brown vs Board of Education
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
Bethel School District vs Frasier
Mapp v. Ohio
This ruling held that public school curricular student newspapers that have not been established as forums for student expression are subject to a lower level of First Amendment protection than independent student expression or newspapers established (by policy or practice) as forums for student expression.
In re Gault, 1966
Korematsu v. United States, 1944
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier, 1988
Mapp v. Ohio, 1961
This ruling affirmed the government’s decision regarding the Japanese American Internment during World War II and found that it was not unconstitutional.
McCulloch v. Maryland, 1819
Mapp v. Ohio, 1961
Marbury v. Madison, 1803
Korematsu v. United States, 1944
This ruling held that evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment protection against "unreasonable searches and seizures" must be excluded from criminal prosecutions in state courts, as well as federal courts.
Mapp v. Ohio, 1961
Miranda v. Arizona, 1966
McCulloch v. Maryland, 1819
Marbury v. Madison, 1803
This landmark ruling held that basis for the exercise of judicial review of Federal statutes by the United States Supreme Court under Article Three of the United States Constitution is legal.
McCulloch v. Maryland, 1819
Marbury v. Madison, 1803
Miranda v. Arizona, 1966
New Jersey v. TLO, 1985
This ruling held that schools can search students with reasonable cause. This case lessens the Tinker doctrine and gives school officials greater latitude in disciplining students
New Jersey v. TLO, 1985
Plessy v. Ferguson, 1896
Regents of California v. Bakke, 1978
Roe v. Wade, 1973
The Supreme Court ruled that the "separate but equal" provision of the Louisiana law was constitutional. The case established this principle of segregation until it was overturned in 1954.
Regents of California v. Bakke, 1978
Roe v. Wade, 1973
Plessy v. Ferguson, 1896
Tinker v. Des Moines School District, 1969
A constitutional right to an abortion is established, though the court laid down a trimester criteria in determining whether states can impose restrictions
Regents of California v. Bakke,
Roe v. Wade, 1973
Tinker v. Des Moines School District, 1969
Texas v. Johnson, 1991
The court declared that "student rights do not stop at the schoolhouse gates." The wearing of black armbands was protected by the Constitution. Students enjoy protection of the Bill of Rights unless their actions materially disrupt the educational environment.
Regents of California v. Bakke,1978
Roe v. Wade, 1973
Tinker v. Des Moines School District, 1969
Texas v. Johnson, 1991
This ruling invalidated prohibitions on desecrating the American flag in force in 48 of the 50 states. Justice William
Brennan wrote for a five-justice majority in holding that the defendant's act of flag burning was protected speech under the first amendment.
Regents of California v. Bakke,
Roe v. Wade, 1973
Tinker v. Des Moines School District, 1969
Texas v. Johnson, 1991
Which amendment allowed all women the right to legally vote?
16th
19th
23rd
15th
Which amendment allowed black men the right to legally vote?
13th
14th
15th
16th
Which amendment abolished Poll Tax?
17th
19th
21st
24th
Which amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18
23rd
19th
20th
26th
Identify the propaganda technique
Bandwagon
Glittering Generalities
Stacked Cards
Name Calling
Identify the propaganda technique
Stacked Cards
Bandwagon
Transfer
Name Calling
Which Founding Father that warned against political parties?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
John Jay
George Washington
Individuals hired by interest groups to meet with governmental officials
Lawyer
Spokesperson
Lobbyist
Friend
Grand Ole Party is another name for which party....
Democrat Party
Republican Party
Federalist Party
Whig Party
Symbol for the Democratic Party is
Horse
Elephant
Donkey
Deer
Symbol for the Republican Party is
Elephant
Rhino
Donkey
Horse
The United States has which type of political party system?
Multi-Party
Three Party
Two Party
One Party
The main goal of political parties is...
To win elections
Influence government
Create groups for individuals
Support political participation
This type of propaganda technique attempts draw people to a specific cause by showing others that have already joined who are happy.
Bandwagon
Transfer
Name Calling
Stacked Cards
The propaganda technique where a candidate appears to be like an everyday person.
Just Plain Folks
Euphemism
Name Calling
Bandwagon
The type of propaganda technique that uses attack ads to discredit a candidate’s opponent.
Name Calling
Transfer
Glittering Generalities
Stacked Cards
What month does National Election Day fall in?
December
November
May
June
What is the benefit of a "secret ballot"?
Counting votes is easier
Voters can cast their ballots without fear of retaliation
Voting machines cannot attribute specific votes to individual voters
All of the above
What is NOT an example of an interest group?
The Humane Society
CIA
HRC
MADD
What do interest groups do?
Imitate Government
Work in Congress
Hold Elections
Influence Government
What election has the highest voter turnout?
Local elections
State elections
Congressional elections
Presidential Elections
What type of election occurs halfway through a Presidential term?
Special Election
Primary Election
General Election
Midterm Election
The purpose of propaganda is to
influence a person's feeling about an issue
encourage civic participation
debate important issues
create a positive environment
Using the phrase "correctional facility" instead of "prison" is an example of
Card Stacking
Glittering Generalities
Euphemism
Name Calling
Any American that wants to vote in an election must do this first.
Call their representative
Register with their state
Announce it on Facebook
Join a political party
What ideology believes in preserving traditional values?
Liberal
Conservative
What ideology believes that it is the job of the government to protect individuals from discrimination?
Liberal
Conservative
The best place to find information about a political parties stance on key issues.
Newspaper Editorials
Campaign Ads
Public Opinion Polls
Party Platform
The largest influence on a person's political ideology is....
Religion
Race
Gender
Family
PAC stands for
Political Action Committee
Party Action Committee
People Against Campaigns
Political Action Conference
Choose the correct descriptions of PAC and Super PAC
PAC are limited to the amount of donations but money goes directly to candidate.
Super PACS are limited to the amount of donations but money goes directly to candidate
Super PAC are NOT limited to the amount of donations but money CANNOT go to candidate or campaign
PACs are NOT limited to the amount of donations but money CANNOT go to candidate or campaign
Largest third party in the United States
Republican
Libertarian
Green
Constitution
What is an absentee ballot?
A secret ballot
A ballot submitted incorrectly
A ballot submitted by mail
A ballot that only votes for one party
