WorksheetsU.S. Gov Final Semester 2 2022
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 35mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. An institution through which a society makes & enforces its public policies
a)
dictatorship
b)
public policies
c)
government
d)
democracy
e)
state
2.
2. A group of people who live in a defined territory that is organized politically with recognized boards
a)
dictatorship
b)
public policies
c)
government
d)
democracy
e)
state
3.
3. A type of government in which rulers are not held responsible to the will of the people and most likely used force to gain power.
a)
dictatorship
b)
public policies
c)
government
d)
democracy
e)
state
4.
4. A type of government in which supreme authority rests with the majority of the people
a)
dictatorship
b)
public polices
c)
government
d)
democracy
e)
state
5.
5. The evolutionary theory of the origins of the state emphasizes which of the following?
a)
family
b)
church
c)
army
d)
government
6.
6. Which of the following purposes of government is mainly concerned with other nations?
a)
establishing justice
b)
promoting the general welfare
c)
forming a more perfect union
d)
providing for the common defense
7.
7. Which of the following most accurately describes the force theory of the origin of states?
a)
God gave rulers the right to run states
b)
States originated from the force of the strongest individuals
c)
States were patterned after the institution of the family
d)
States began when people agreed to give up power to the state to promote the general well-being
8.
8. Which of the following is a direct result of the government's concern about the general welfare of its citizens?
a)
providing an army/military
b)
establishing a state controlled church
c)
establishing schools
d)
resolving disputes between local governments
9.
9. Which of the following is a principal characteristic of a presidential form of government?
a)
the legislature selects the members of the executive branch
b)
the executive & legislative branches each can check the actions of the other branch/s
c)
the executive remains in office only as long as it has the confidence of the legislature
d)
the branches of government do not experience prolonged conflict with each other
10.
10. In a democracy, sovereignty/power is located with which of the following
a)
one person
b)
one group
c)
the rich
d)
the people
11.
11. A typical way for a dictator to gain or rise to power is through
a)
democratic election
b)
force
c)
appointment by/of a king
d)
divine right
12.
12. In a parliamentary government, the prime minister
a)
has absolute power
b)
is chosen by the people
c)
is subject to the legislature's control
d)
is chosen/selected by the executive department
13.
13. Which of the following is NOT one of the basic concept of democracy?
a)
equality of all persons before the law
b)
necessity of compromise
c)
individual freedom
d)
rights of the minority are not respected
14.
14. Which of the following is a justification for taxation in a democracy?
a)
the government must survive, even at the expense of individual freedom
b)
the government must be able to provide services for its citizens
c)
the government needs to make sure that there are not too many rich people in society
d)
the government must assert its authority over the people
15.
15. What are the roles of the government in a mixed economy?
a)
control and promotion
b)
regulation and control
c)
regulation and promotion
d)
all the above
16.
16. How does a democracy serve the varied needs of its citizens when forming public policies
a)
through random choices
b)
through compromise
c)
through force
d)
through double standards
17.
17. In regards to a law to be illegal, null and void, of no force and effect
a)
unconstitutional
b)
separation of powers
c)
judicial review
d)
veto
18.
18. The division of power between the central government & several regional governments
a)
separation of powers
b)
judicial review
c)
federalism
d)
democracy
19.
19. A governmental system having basic political powers distributed among three distinct and independent branches
a)
separation of powers
b)
judicial review
c)
federalism
d)
democracy
20.
20. The President's rejection of an act/bill/law of Congress
a)
unconstitutional
b)
separation of powers
c)
judicial review
d)
veto
21.
21.This is the advisory board to the President
a)
the House of Representatives
b)
the Senate
c)
the Supreme Court
d)
the Cabinet
22.
22. The group that formally selects the nation's President
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
Electoral College
d)
the people
23.
23. What is the most accurate definition of a political party?
a)
a coalition of political leaders from every State
b)
an election in which the voters choose only one winner
c)
a group that tries to control government by winning elections & holding public office
d)
the voters
24.
24. Select which 3 items are the major functions of a political party?
a)
to find candiates & gather support for them
b)
to nominate candidates for office
c)
find means to report illegal activities of law enforcement
d)
try to nominate supreme court candidates
e)
to ensure that candidates are qualified
25.
25. Traditionally the United States has a _____ that has dominated politics over the years?
a)
one party system
b)
two party system
c)
multi-party system
d)
all the above
26.
26. Factors contributing to the failure of minor parties to win much support in the United States include
a)
the electoral system set up
b)
the number of independent voters
c)
the loose structure of political parties
d)
the pluralistic society of the U.S.
27.
27. Minor parties play the "spoiler" role in elections by
a)
raising controversial issues
b)
taking votes away from one of the major parties
c)
using negative campaign advertisement
d)
taking media attention away from the major parties
28.
28. Which provides evidence that political parties are not as strong as they one were?
a)
the increasing number of independents
b)
the lack of straight-ticket voting
c)
increased spending on campaigns
d)
increased numbers of registered Democrats
29.
29. People in a country or area who are entitled to vote in an election would be know as the
a)
electorate
b)
bi-partisan
c)
incumbent
d)
plebiscite
30.
30. The current holder of an office or position, usually in relation to an election is known as the
a)
electorate
b)
bi-partisan
c)
incumbent
d)
plebiscite
31.
31. The Constitution forbids States to
a)
set the same requirements for voting in the State & federal elections
b)
set residence requirements for voters
c)
set an age higher the 18 as the minimum age for voting
d)
require voter to register
32.
32. Which of the following is a psychological feature?
a)
income
b)
education
c)
party identification
d)
family
33.
33. The process whereby citizens fill out information with election officials in order to become eligible to vote
a)
poll books
b)
literacy
c)
transient
d)
registration
34.
34. A person who lives in a state for a short period of time is known as a
a)
incumbent
b)
transient
c)
bi-partisan
d)
voter
35.
35. People are more likely to vote in which of the following
a)
in a statewide race than in a race for county office
b)
for governor than for president
c)
in a presidential rather than a gubernatorial election
d)
in off-years than in presidential years
36.
36. A voter's age, race, & religion are examples of the ___ factors that affect how he or she will vote
a)
sociological
b)
identification
c)
democratic
d)
psychological
37.
37. The largest of the following groups that cannot vote is
a)
persons with mental health disabilities
b)
prisoners
c)
resident aliens
d)
persons who are prevented from voting by discrimination
38.
38. A person loyal to one party may vote only for a candidates of that party is a practice called
a)
bi-partisan voting
b)
horizontal ticket voting
c)
vertical ticket votive
d)
straight-ticket voting
e)
split-ticket voting.
39.
39. The Constitution stipulates/states that the President must
a)
be a natural-born citizen
b)
have been a citizen of at least 14 years
c)
have lived outside the country for the 14 years prior to his or her election
d)
be either a natural-born or naturalized citizen
40.
40. Among other requirements, the Constitution states that the President must be at least ___ years old
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
41.
41. Which of the following is the correct line of succession of the presidency?
a)
Vice President, Speaker of the House, president pro tempore of the Senate
b)
Vice President, president pro tempore of the Senate, Speaker of the House
c)
Vice President, secretary of state, Speaker of the House, secretary of defense
d)
Vice President, secretary of defense, president pro tempore of the Senate
42.
42. The Constitution assigns which of the following duties to the Vice President?
a)
presiding over the Senate & the National Security Council
b)
helping to decide cases of presidential disability & presiding over the Senate
c)
presiding over Cabinet meetings & deciding cases for presidential disability
d)
helping to make executive branch appointments and presiding over the Senate
43.
43. Presidential candidates try to choose vice presidential candidates who
a)
have little political experience
b)
do not have great political ambitions
c)
will help "balance the ticket" politically
d)
have views very different from those of the presidential candidate
44.
44. The mass of people who actually cast votes in an are know as the
a)
electoral winner
b)
electoral loser
c)
electorate
d)
disenfranchised voter
45.
45. If there is a tie in the electoral vote for President,
a)
a runoff election must be held in the electoral college within 30 days
b)
each state Senator chooses between the top two candidates
c)
The House of Representatives would vote and select the winner for the presidency
d)
Congress meets in joint session to choose between the top two candidates
46.
46. A presidential directive, called a(n) ___ , has the same power & force of law
a)
oath of office
b)
executive order
c)
executive veto
d)
affirmative action
47.
47. Congress has delegated a great deal of authority to the President because
a)
Congress does not have the power to make laws
b)
Congress has time to provide only general outlines for public policy
c)
Congress recognizes that the Framers intended for Congress to carry out the will of the President
d)
Congress recognizes that the Constitution is vague about the powers of the Presidency
48.
48. In time of national emergency,
a)
the power of the presidency are weakened
b)
the powers of the presidency are strengthened
c)
the powers of Congress are strengthened
d)
power of the the state is strengthened
49.
49. As American society has become more complex, the American people have
a)
grown cautious about placing power in the hands of any one person
b)
begun to demand that State and local governments take over more and more of the duties of government
c)
looked to the Federal Government & the President for leadership
d)
recognized that no one person can understand and manage the enormous federal bureaucracy
50.
50. A foreign diplomat posted in the US who is recalled/kicked out by the President is called a(n) ___.
a)
executive agreement
b)
persona non grata
c)
executive action
d)
recognition refusal
51.
51. As commander in chief, the President may
a)
call up & command the State miltias
b)
use the US army to control domestic uprisings
c)
commit American troops abroad/over seas up to 60 days without the consent of Congress
d)
d. all of the above
52.
52. The president's power of legal forgiveness of a crime
a)
reprieve
b)
pardon
c)
commutation
d)
amnesty
53.
53. The president's power of a postponement of the execution of a sentence imposed by a court
a)
reprieve
b)
pardon
c)
commutation
d)
amnesty
54.
54. A "pocket veto" is used only
a)
on appropriation bills
b)
at the end of a congressional session
c)
when a regular veto would be overridden
d)
when the President does not wish to take a stand on an issue
55.
55. Which of the following is an example of the President's ability to check the power of Congress
a)
veto
b)
reprieve
c)
commutation
d)
all of the above
56.
56. According to the 22 Amendment, the President
a)
may serve a maximum of two terms or up to 10 years
b)
may serve maximum of 8 years
c)
may run for a third term only after someone else has been President for four years
d)
may serve a maximum of 12 years
57.
57. In time of war & national emergencies, the power of the President becomes
a)
the same
b)
stronger
c)
weaker
d)
stronger only if Congress approves
e)
none of the above
58.
58. An imperial presidency has been made because some President's have taken strong action without consulting this group listed below
a)
The House of Representives
b)
The Senate
c)
The Cabinet
d)
FBI & CIA
e)
Congress
59.
59. Who is the current Vice President of the United States?
a)
Joe Biden
b)
Mike Pence
c)
Kamala Harris
d)
Heriot Tubman
e)
Donald J Trump
60.
60. In what year did the American colonies fight Britain for their independence?
a)
1775
b)
1776
c)
1779
d)
1789
61.
61. What is considered the "birth day" of the United States of America?
a)
June 4, 1776
b)
July 4, 1775
c)
July 4, 1776
d)
August 4, 1776
62.
62. What is the official residence of the President of the United States
a)
Camp David
b)
their home where they live
c)
US Capital building
d)
the White House
e)
the West Wing of the White House
63.
63. The first president of the United States of America was?
a)
Ben Franklin
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
George Washington
d)
John Adams
64.
64. What document is the supreme law of the land?
a)
the Declaration of Independence
b)
the Bill of Rights
c)
the Magna Carta of 1215
d)
the Constitution
65.
65. What are the two parts of the branch of the U.S. Congress
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Presidentcy
c)
Senate
d)
Supreme Court
66.
66. In what month do we have our national (presidential) election?
a)
January
b)
June
c)
July
d)
October
e)
November
67.
67. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who then becomes the President in the line of succession?
a)
Secretary of State
b)
Secretary of Defense
c)
President pro tempore of the Senate
d)
Speaker of the House
e)
None of the above
68.
68. What are the three branches of the US government?(select 3)
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
d)
Homeland security
e)
Supreme Court & the lower courts
69.
69. What are three rights found in the Declaration of Independence that make up the cornerstone of American life/culture?(select 3)
a)
life
b)
pursuit of happiness
c)
liberty
d)
pursuit of money
e)
property
70.
70. What is the main purpose of the US Constitution do? Choose/select one:
a)
d. All of these answers.
b)
a. Defines the government.
c)
b. Sets up the government.
d)
c. Protects basic rights of Americans.
e)
e. only a & b
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