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Government Midterm Master Quizizz

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 2hrs 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which normally describes the political party system in the US?

a)

multi-party

b)

republic of parties

c)

two-party

d)

one-party

2.

The main purpose of lobbying is to

a)

change public opinion

b)

drive the congressional representatives back into session

c)

persuade lawmakers to make laws that suit their interests

d)

send notices to Congress regarding laws that interest them

3.
_____ are hired by Interest Groups to influence government decision makers
a)
lobbyists
b)
interest groups
c)
lawyers
d)
media representatives
4.
Which Major political party in the USA is generally described as Liberal and believes in government taxing of the wealthy more?
a)
Republicans
b)
Democrats
c)
Tea Party
d)
Green Party
5.
Which Major political party in the USA is generally described as Conservative and believes in less governmental regulations?
a)
Republican Party
b)
The Green Party
c)
The Democratic Party
6.

A citizen received the notification below in the mail.


What civic responsibility does this notification represent?

a)

getting a driver's license

b)

appearing for jury duty

c)

paying income tax

d)

registering to vote

7.

The list below identifies several activities.


  1. Attending a school board meeting
  2. Voting in a primary election
  3. Helping on a phone bank for a mayoral candidate
  4. Putting a candidate's sign in your yard.
  5. Registering voters at a community colleg.


What do these activities illustrate?

a)

ways that citizens can run for political office

b)

opportunities for citizens to participate in national elections

c)

opportunitites for citizens to influence political action committees

d)

ways in which citizens actively participate in the political process

8.

Which choice below best matches the definition of the word: sovereignty?

a)

responsibility

b)

power

c)

domination

d)

law

9.

What is the process by which an immigrant becomes a citizen?

a)

law of blood

b)

naturalization

c)

law of soil

d)

residential procedure

10.
A voter that a member of Congress represents
a)
census
b)
gerrymander
c)
minority party
d)
constituent
11.

What is the purpose of government? (select ALL)

a)

Make laws

b)

Provide order

c)

Protect citizens

d)

Limit freedom

12.
Total amount of electoral votes in the electoral college.
a)
270
b)
538
c)
3
d)
269
13.
What is the number needed to be elected President?
a)
260
b)
270
c)
269
d)
538
14.
What is the purpose of the Electoral College?
a)
Elect school board members.
b)
Provide opportunities for kids to attend school.
c)
Elect the President of the United States.
d)
Select a baseball team to play in the College World Series.
15.

ANTI-Federalists are:

a)

FOR the Constitution

b)

AGAINST the Constitution

c)

AGAINST the Articles of Confederation

16.

Federalists are:

a)

FOR the Constitution

b)

AGAINST the Constitution

c)

FOR the Articles of Confederation

17.
Order and security, legitimacy, and checks and balances are three factors of
a)
rule of law
b)
limits on government
c)
features of a state
d)
roles of government
18.
Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?
a)
Legislative branch
b)
the president
c)
the states
d)
national government
19.
Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Congress couldn't collect taxes
b)
Weak central government
c)
Provided for no common currency
d)
All of the these
20.
In the Constitution, the implied powers of Congress come from the 
a)
Necessary and Proper Clause
b)
Supremacy Clause
c)
Relative Clause
d)
Santa Clause
21.

What does impeachment mean?

a)

removal from office

b)

conviction of a crime

c)

formal accusation of wrongdoing

22.

Who can formally initiate the impeachment process?

a)

the House of Representatives

b)

any citizen of the United States

c)

the President

23.

The implied powers to create the service academies and draft people into military service are both made possible by the expressed powers to _____________.

a)

regulate commerce and banking

b)

declare war and raise the Army and Navy

c)

regulate taxes and borrow money

d)

impeach federal officers and coin money

24.

There have been three Presidents and fourteen other federal officers _________, with 8 judges being removed.

a)

impeached

b)

censured

c)

subpoenaed

d)

perjured

25.
Which Amendment protects a persons right to cruel and unusual punishments?
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 8
c)
Amendment 10
26.
Amendment 1 protects a person's right to
a)
A trial by jury in civil cases
b)
Right to beat arms
c)
Freedom of Assembly, Press, Speech, Religion and Petition
27.
Which Amendment protects a persons right to a trial by jury in civil cases?
a)
Amendment 7
b)
Amendment 5
c)
Amendment 3
28.
Amendment 2 protects a persons right to?
a)
Bear Arms
b)
States' rights
c)
Not Quarter troops
29.
Which Amendment protects a persons right to a speedy trial? 
a)
Amendment 4
b)
Amendment 6
c)
Amendment 8
30.
Amendment 4 protects a person's right to?
a)
Bear Arms
b)
More rights than are in the Constitution
c)
No unreasonable search and seizures
31.
Which Amendment protects a persons right to not quarter troops? 
a)
Amendment 3
b)
Amendment 5
c)
Amendment 9
32.
Amendment 10 protects the 
a)
Rights and powers of States
b)
Rights not included in the Constitution
c)
Right to a trial by jury
33.
Which Amendment protects a persons rights that are not listed in the Constitution?
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 7
c)
Amendment 9
34.
Amendment 5 protects a persons right to
a)
Not be a witness against themselves
b)
Rights to vote
c)
No unreasonable searches and seizures
35.

Which branch may declare actions of the other two branches as unconstitutional?

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

36.

Which of the following is a check that the legislature has over the executive branch? (Click all that apply)

a)

Confirming presidential appointees.

b)

Impeaching the president.

c)

Overriding a presidential veto

37.

The national and state government share power.

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Federalism

38.

This branch can declare war.

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

39.

This branch can impeach the President or Supreme Court Judges.

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

40.

How many terms can a president serve?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

41.

Senators serve

a)

4 year terms

b)

6 year terms

c)

3 year terms

d)

2 year terms

42.

Congress may override a presidential veto with a

a)

majority vote

b)

3/4 vote

c)

2/3 vote

d)

unanimous vote

43.

How long is the term for a Supreme Court justice?

a)

4 years

b)

6 years

c)

10 years

d)

Life

44.

The 17th Amendment was passed during the Progressive Era. The purpose behind it was to

a)

Give women greater political power

b)

Give more power to the people & reduce political corruption

c)

End Jim Crow voting laws

d)

Create a tax system where the rich would contribute more than the poor

45.

What is the FIRST step of a bill to become a law?

a)

Voted on by 1 chamber of congress

b)

Sent to president to sign or veto

c)

Introduce Bill

d)

Committee Action

e)

Sent to other chamber of congress

46.

What is the SECOND step of a bill to become a law?

a)

Voted on by 1 chamber of congress

b)

Sent to president to sign or veto

c)

Introduce Bill

d)

Committee Action

e)

Sent to other chamber of congress

47.

What is the LAST step of a bill to become a law?

a)

Voted on by 1 chamber of congress

b)

Sent to president to sign or veto

c)

Introduce Bill

d)

Committee Action

e)

Sent to other chamber of congress

48.

Who can propose a bill to Congress?

a)

members of Congress

b)

Congress members or the president

c)

President

d)

just the Speaker of the House

49.

Revenue bills . . .

a)

must begin in the House of Representatives

b)

must begin in the Senate

c)

can begin in either the House or the Senate

d)

can only be introduced by the president

50.

Reapportionment is:

a)

When district boundaries are drawn in order to benefit the party in power and help it stay in power

b)

When seats in the House of Representatives are redistributed among states because of changes in population

c)

When district boundaries are redrawn to reflect changes in population.

d)

A measurement of the US population that occurs every ten years

51.

The process of drawing congressional districts to the advantage of a political party is called

a)

incumbent advantage

b)

reapportionment

c)

gerrymandering

d)

censure

52.

How often does Congress adjust the number of seats each state has in the House of Representatives?

a)

every 2 years

b)

every 4 years

c)

every 20 years

d)

every 10 years

53.

Under the system of checks and balances, how can Congress limit the power of the president?

a)

can appoint federal officials to enforce the laws

b)

can overturn a presidential veto with a two-thirds vote

c)

can rule that presidential actions are unconstitutional

d)

can amend the Constitution to overturn court decisions

54.

What is the term length of a member of the House of Representatives?

a)

Life

b)

2 years

c)

4 years

d)

6 years

55.

Jack is considering a run for the House of Representatives. He is a US Citizen by birth. How old must he be?

a)

25

b)

35

c)

30

d)

21

56.

How many members are in the Senate?

a)

50

b)

435

c)

100

d)

310

57.

Who is the leader of the Senate?

a)

Senator-in-chief

b)

Secretary of State

c)

Superintendent of the Senate

d)

Vice President

58.

What is the term length of a Senator?

a)

6 years

b)

5 years

c)

2 years

d)

4 years

59.

Congress is considered a bicameral body because...

a)

The Great Compromise established equal representation in the House.

b)

It has a House of Representatives and a Senate.

c)

It has 535 members.

d)

The Legislative branch is more powerful than the Executive branch.

60.

Match each of these principles of American government with their correct descriptions.

a)

Popular Sovereignty

1.

Governing with consent of the people.

b)

Federalism

2.

2 levels: National and State governments

c)

Republicanism

3.

A government of elected representatives

d)

Checks and Balances

4.

One branch restricts power of another.

e)

Limited Government

5.

Power doesn't extend beyond constitution

61.

A town council faces budget cuts and can no longer afford to pay for landscaping in town parks.


How could a citizen work within his or her own community to help the local government address this problem?

a)

A. by emailing Ohio’s congressional delegation to inform them of this issue

b)

B. by organizing a group of residents to volunteer for weekly park maintenance

c)

C. by requesting that the governor supply the town with state funds for park maintenance

d)

D. by running for a seat in the General Assembly with a promise to increase funding for local parks

62.

How can a citizen become involved in addressing problems that affect the entire state?

a)

A. by joining a community watch group

b)

B. by volunteering for the fire department

c)

C. by signing petitions to place issues on the ballot

d)

D. by attending a meeting of the local school board

63.

In response to public concern about downtown parking availability, a city’s mayor appoints a panel of traffic engineers, transportation officials and citizens to study the issue. Six months later, the panel published a 30-page report documenting its findings.


Which factor will contribute to the credibility of the report as a source on the topic?

a)

A. the length of the report

b)

B. the cost of the report to the city

c)

C. the number of tables and charts in the report

d)

D. the qualifications of the contributors to the report

64.

Legislators use various methods to resolve differences of opinion when considering legislation.


Identify the method used to influence legislators in the passage of a bill in the following scenario:


Removing a line from a bill that was an impediment to a legislator's support.

a)

consensus buiding

b)

compromise

c)

persuasion

65.

Legislators use various methods to resolve differences of opinion when considering legislation.


Identify the method used to influence legislators in the passage of a bill in the following scenario:


Emphasizing parts of a bill that opposing members agreed upon during a debate

a)

consensus building

b)

compromise

c)

persuasion

66.

Legislators use various methods to resolve differences of opinion when considering legislation. Identify the method used to influence legislators in the passage of a bill in the following scenario:


Data was used to sway undecided legislators

a)

consensus building

b)

compromise

c)

persuasion

67.

In the election of 1796, Federalist John Adams was elected President, while his Democratic-Republican opponent, Thomas Jefferson, received the second most electoral votes. As a result, Jefferson became Vice President.

This situation was prevented from ever occurring again with the adoption of which amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

a)

12th Amendment

b)

20th Amendment

c)

23rd Amendment

d)

25th Amendment

68.

This Amendment provided a process if a President dies, resigns or is removed from office.

a)

20th Amendment

b)

22nd Amendment

c)

23rd Amendment

d)

25th Amendment

69.

Washington D.C. was given the electoral votes in a Presidential election.

a)

20th Amendment

b)

22nd Amendment

c)

23rd Amendment

d)

25th Amendment

70.

This amendment moved the date for the start of the President's new term to January 20th instead of the original date of March 4th.

a)

20th Amendment

b)

22nd Amendment

c)

23rd Amendment

d)

25th Amendment

71.

What is the common theme of the Twelfth, Twentieth, Twenty-second, and Twenty-fifth Amendments?

a)

modify certain aspects of the office of the President

b)

extend voting rights to former enslaved peoples

c)

expand the powers of the executive branch

d)

protect the civil rights of American citizens

72.

The decision in Marbury v. Madison was significant in U.S. history because it-

a)

reinforces federal authority over American Indian affairs

b)

confirmed the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce

c)

establish the practice of judicial review by the Supreme Court

d)

upheld the power of the Electoral college to choose the vice president

73.

The decision in Gibbons v. Ogden was significant in U.S. history because it-

a)

reinforces federal authority over American Indian affairs

b)

confirmed the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce

c)

establish the practice of judicial review by the Supreme Court

d)

upheld the power of the Electoral college to choose the vice president

74.
This is the highest court in the U.S.
a)
US District Court
b)
PA Supreme Court
c)
US Supreme Court
d)
US Court of Appeals
75.
How many justices make up the Supreme Court?
a)
10
b)
8
c)
5
d)
9
76.
How are Supreme Court justices selected?
a)
Appointed by the Senate, approved by the President
b)
by an election
c)
Appointed by the President, confirmed by the Senate
d)
Congress selects them
77.
Usually, the Supreme Court has what type of jurisdiction?  (They hear a lot of appeals)
a)
Original
b)
Appellate
c)
Constitutional
78.
The authority to hear a case is call
a)
Prior Restraint
b)
Authorization
c)
Affirmation
d)
Jurisdiction
79.
A ________ is an interpretation of a law that is used in later trials.
a)
statute
b)
precedent
c)
criminal
d)
jury
80.
The main job of the judicial branch is to?
a)
a.  interpret the law
b)
a.  make pop corn
c)
a.  enforce the law
d)
a.  provide a jury

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