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WorksheetsCumulative Government Final
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 23mins
What is the 1st Amendment of the Constitution?
A past example to be followed in similar cases is known as a
What are the requirements to run for President in the United States?
Resident of the United States for at least 5 years, a bachelor's degree
At least 25 years old and a resident of the United States for at least 14 years.
natural-born citizen, at least 35 years old, and a resident of the United States for at least 14 years.
The President has direct and immediate control over all the troops and nation’s military arsenal. This Constitutional directive can be found in Article II, Section 2.
Chief Diplomat
Commander in Chief
Chief Executive
Economic Planner
Who is the leader of the Senate?
the Vice President of the United States.
the Secretary of State.
the Speaker of the House.
the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
What is the The authority of a court to hear (try and decide) a case is?
A ______ case involve a non-criminal matter, such as disputes over contracts, property disputes, divorce, or child custody.
What amendment stated the rights listed in Amendments 1-8 are not the only rights the people have?
What amendment stated that The U.S. Government has only the powers listed in the Constitution. All other powers are reserved for the states or the people?
What amendment states that people accused of a crime can have a lawyer and a trial by jury. They must be told what they are accused of, and they can ask questions about it?
The Articles of Confederation set up a ________ congress.
The Federalist were _____________ the Constitution.
The Anti-Federalist were _____________ the Constitution.
What was the first formal version of the Constitution in the United States?
Articles of Confederation.
The ____________ Compromise established a bicameral congress.
3/5
Great
A loose union of independent states is called a _________.
federal system.
confederacy.
constitutional government
unitary system
The Bill of Rights is made up of the ____________.
What is the purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution?
Which section of the Constitution represents changes/additions to the Constitution?
Articles
Amendments
Declaration of Independence
Preamble
Article I of the Constitution establishes the ____________.
Article II of the Constitution establishes the ____________.
Article III of the Constitution establishes the ____________.
What term refers to the principle that the authority of a state and its government is created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives?
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Judicial Review
Popular Sovreignty
What is Federalism?
The power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional is known as
In a Unitary Government power is __________.
Which government structure is run By the People and For the People?
An Oligarchy is ruled by _________.
What is an example of Separation of Powers?
What amendment states that Unless the government (including the police) has good reason, people, their homes, and their things cannot be searched or taken away. To conduct a search, officials must have reason to believe they will find a stolen object or discover a person breaking the law.
What are the qualifications to run for US Senate?
at least 30 years old, a US citizen for at least 9 years, and a resident of the state they wish to represent.
at least 25 years old
must be a naturalized citizen only
a candidate must be a resident of any state in the US
What are the qualifications to run for a US House Rep?
must be a naturalized citizen and have a bachelors degree
at least 18 years old and a naturalized citizen
at least 25 years old, a US citizen for at least 7 years, and a resident of the state they wish to represent.
must be a resident of any state in the US and at least 40 years old
How long are House of Representatives' terms?
4 years.
6 years.
10 years.
2 years.
How long are Senators terms?
6-year terms.
8-year terms.
10-year terms
4-year terms.
How long are presidential terms?
How long are Supreme Court Justice Terms?
for life.
5 years.
20 years.
10 years.
The number of representatives each state receives in the HOR is determined by _____________.
There are _____ Senators for each state in the US Senate.
The Census is conducted every ____________ years.
What is a Lobbyist?
What is Lobbying?
What amendment states that People do not have to give evidence against themselves in court. If they have been found innocent of a crime, they cannot be tried again for the same crime?
What amendment states that people have the right to keep weapons in their homes?
What amendment states that Fines must be fair. And people found guilty cannot be punished in a cruel or unusual way that is not allowed by law?
What amendment states that If a disagreement between people is about something more than $20.00, then they have the right to a jury trial?
What amendment states People do not have to allow soldiers to stay in their homes during peacetime?
