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US Government Final Exam

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which purpose of government does this image represent?

a)

Maintain order & safety

b)

Protect national security

c)

Promote the general welfare

d)

Protect our rights

2.

Which purpose of government does this image represent?

a)

Maintain order & safety

b)

Protect national security

c)

Promote the general welfare

d)

Protect our rights

3.

Which purpose of government does this image represent?

a)

Maintain order & safety

b)

Protect national security

c)

Promote the general welfare

d)

Protection of rights

4.

The preamble of the constitution says one purpose of government is to "secure the blessings of liberty". This means...

a)

Maintain order & safety

b)

Protect national security

c)

Promote the general welfare

d)

Protection of rights

5.

Our government "promotes the general welfare" by...

a)

Providing public services like free K-12 school and free COVID vaccines

b)

Providing a military

c)

Giving us freedom of speech, the right to protest, freedom of religion

6.

Which of the following photos is an example of "providing for the common defense" or in other words, maintaining national security!

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

Which purpose of government does this image represent?

a)

Maintain order & safety

b)

Protect national security

c)

Promote the general welfare

d)

Protection of rights

8.

2. A mayor is the leader of

a)

a. a city

b)

b. a state

c)

c. a country

9.

A governor is the leader of

a)

a. a city

b)

b. a state

c)

c. a country

10.

Imagine you're in a world where one person holds all the power. What would you call this type of government?

a)

Autocracy

b)

Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Theocracy

11.

Imagine you're in a community where everyone gathers to make decisions and laws. And guess what? Everyone gets a vote! How cool is that?

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Representative Democracy

12.

Imagine you've landed in a world ruled by a dictator! What would you expect to see around you?

a)

Government controls most aspects of life.

b)

Religious beliefs are supported by the government.

c)

The government is considered a servant of ordinary citizens.

d)

Citizens can publicly speak out against their ruler's policy

13.
A government where the king, queen, or monarch's power is limited by a bill of rights. 
a)
Absolute Monarchy
b)
Constitutional Monarchy
c)
Traditional Monarchy
d)
Dictatorship
14.

the document that creates our nation’s government. 

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

The Constitution

15.

an English document signed by King John in 1215 that instituted that “rule of law” and protected certain individual rights

a)

Petition of Right

b)

Magna Carta

c)

English Bill of Rights

d)

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

16.

an English document signed by King Charles in 1628 that required monarchs to obtain Parliament’s approval before levying new taxes and said that monarchs could not unlawfully imprison people, force citizens to house soldiers, or establish military rule during times of peace

a)

Magna Carta

b)

English Bill of Rights

c)

Petition of Right

d)

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

17.

Which Amendment gives citizens the right to bear arms?

a)

4th

b)

5th

c)

2nd

d)

3rd

18.

Which Amendment is about excessive bail and protects against cruel and unusual punishment?

a)

8th Amendment

b)

6th Amendment

c)

3rd Amendment

d)

10th Amendment

19.

Which Amendment protects against illegal searches by requiring probable cause and a search warrant?

a)

3rd Amendment

b)

1st Amendment

c)

9th Amendment

d)

4th Amendment

20.

Which Amendment allows you a jury in civil cases over 20$?

a)

3rd

b)

1st

c)

10th

d)

7th

21.

Which Amendment protects people's right to speak out against the government?

a)

1st

b)

3rd

c)

5th

d)

10th

22.

Which Amendment protects against self-incrimination, double jeopardy and includes eminent domain, indictments, and due process?

a)

4th

b)

3rd

c)

5th

d)

10th

23.

Which Amendment protect us from having to house or quarter soldiers?

a)

6th

b)

3rd

c)

10th

d)

5th

24.

Which Amendment Reserves powers for the States?

a)

6th

b)

1st

c)

9th

d)

10th

25.

Which Amendment guarantees a speed trial, jury, and a right to a lawyer?

a)

6th

b)

10th

c)

1st

d)

7th

26.

Federalists believed that the Articles of Confederation were a ________ and set up a ________ National Government.

a)

Success, Strong.

b)

Success, Weak.

c)

Failure, Weak.

d)

Failure, Strong.

27.

How did the Federalists and Anti-Federalists "compromise" to ratify (approve) the U.S Constitution?

a)

The added the Bill of Rights (First 10 Amendments)

b)

They outlawed cruel and unusual punishment.

c)

Ensured due process of the law.

d)

The Federalists threatened the Anti-Federalists to war.

28.

These amendments protect such rights as freedom of speech, press, and religion as well as due process protections.First 10 amendments

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Federalist Papers

c)

Anti-Federalist Papers

d)

Articles of Confederation

29.

Which branch MAKES the laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

30.

Which branch CARRIES OUT the laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

31.

Which branch INTERPRETS the laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

32.

Which branch has The Supreme Court?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

33.

Which branch has the President?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

34.

Each state has ___ senators.

a)

2

b)

1

c)

9

d)

4

35.

A president is elected to a term of

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

36.

The role of the President that makes them the top official of the military is the

a)

Chief of State

b)

Commander in Chief

c)

Master and Commander

d)

Chief Executive

37.

If the presidency and vice presidency were both to become vacant, the next person in line to the presidency is the

a)

Chief Janitor of the White House

b)

Speaker of the House

c)

President Pro Tempore of the Senate

d)

Secretary of State

38.

If the President doesn't like a new law he can:

a)

veto it

b)

make changes to it

c)

just not follow it

39.

The President belongs to which of the 3 branches of government?

a)

Judicial

b)

Executive

c)

Legislative

40.

What is it called when the U.S. Supreme Court decides whether something is legal or illegal (unconstitutional)?

a)

supreme court review

b)

due process

c)

segregation

d)

judicial review

41.

Suspects cannot be questioned (interrogated) until they are informed of their rights (right to remain silent, right to an attorney, etc.)

a)

Brown v Board of Education

b)

Miranda v Arizona

c)

Tinker v Des Moines

d)

Bush v Gore

42.

Established the Supreme Courts power of “Judicial Review” to see if laws are Constitutional / Unconstitutional. (Judicial Branch interprets the laws)

a)

Marbury v Madison

b)

Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier

c)

In Re Gault

d)

District of Columbia v Heller

43.

Established “Separate but Equal”, which provided separate public facilities for both whites and blacks as long as they were equal.

a)

District of Columbia v Heller

b)

In Re Gault

c)

Brown v Board of Education

d)

Plessy v Ferguson

44.

A person accused of a crime no matter how poor has the right to an attorney during trial. Enforces the 6th Amendment.

a)

Tinker v Des Moines

b)

Gideon v Wainwright

c)

Miranda v Arizona

d)

United States v Nixon

45.
This case advocated free speech in the schools in the form of an anti-war protest
a)
Tinker vs. Des Moines
b)
Gideon vs. Wainwright
c)
Mapp vs. Ohio
d)
Morse v. Frederick
46.
This case guaranteed certain rights for individuals being arrested
a)
Marbury vs. Madison
b)
Tinker vs. Des Moines
c)
Hazelwood vs. Kuhlmeier
d)
Miranda vs. Arizona 
47.
States must pay for public defenders as a result of which U.S Supreme Court case?
a)
DC. v. Heller
b)
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
c)
Gideon v. Wainwright
d)
Miranda v. Arizona
48.

Who am I?

a)

Joseph Biden

b)

Kevin McCarthy

c)

Barack Obama

d)

Bill Clinton

49.

What political party do I represent?

a)

Republican

b)

Democrat

50.

What political party do I represent?

a)

Republican

b)

Democrat