WorksheetsAmerican Government Midterm
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 45mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which term refers to any institution that makes or enforces laws or public policies?
a)
Ideology
b)
Government
c)
Political party
d)
Interest groups
2.
What are the two major political parties in the United States today?
a)
Federalists & Anti-Federalists
b)
Federalists & Republicans
c)
Democrats & Republicans
d)
Democrats & Anti-Federalists
3.
Which function of any political party relates to choosing a candidate to run for an elected office?
a)
Nominate candidates
b)
Inform & activate supporters
c)
Govern
d)
Watchdog
4.
What term refers to a set of beliefs?
a)
Ideology
b)
Government
c)
Persuasion
d)
Compromise
5.
Way to address public policy that limit's a person's behavior.
a)
Regulation
b)
Provision
6.
Which function of any political party relates to making sure they are supporting qualified candidates for office?
a)
Nominate candidates
b)
Bonding agent
c)
Govern
d)
Watchdog
7.
Which of the following is a similarity between political parties and interest groups?
a)
Focus on one issue
b)
Nominate candidates
c)
Political organizations
d)
Work within the government
8.
Which conflict resolution method involves using discussion to work towards a solution?
a)
Compromise
b)
Consensus building
c)
Negotiation
d)
Persuasion
9.
What term refers to a political organization that seeks to influence the government focused on a specific issue?
a)
Political Party
b)
Interest Group
10.
Way to address issues in which the government provides something to the people to prevent a problem.
a)
Regulation
b)
Provisions
11.
Which conflict resolution method is when both sides sacrifice in order to reach a solution?
a)
Compromise
b)
Consensus building
c)
Negotiation
d)
Persuasion
12.
What is one difference between political parties and interest groups?
a)
Have members
b)
Political organizations
c)
Connected to the government
d)
Nominate candidates
13.
Which function of political parties works to provide information to citizens about issues and how the government works?
a)
Nominate candidates
b)
Inform and activate supporters
c)
Bonding agent
d)
Watchdog
14.
Which conflict resolution method includes working towards a general consensus to solve a problem?
a)
Compromise
b)
Consensus building
c)
Negotiation
d)
Persuasion
15.
School lunch regulations mandate nutritious meals. This is an example of;
a)
Regulations
b)
Provisions
16.
Which political organizations seek to control the government by winning elections?
a)
Political parties
b)
Interest groups
17.
Which function of any political party refers to the act of making laws and policies?
a)
Inform and activate supporters
b)
Bonding agent
c)
Govern
d)
Watchdog
18.
What term refers to the means(ways) by which the government addresses problems within society?
a)
Ideology
b)
Government
c)
Public policy
d)
Negotiation
19.
What method of conflict resolution involves one side trying to convince the other to use their idea/solution?
a)
Compromise
b)
Consensus building
c)
Negotiation
d)
Persuasion
20.
U.S. Postal Service inspection programs help prevent mail fraud is an example of a
a)
Regulation
b)
Provision
21.
Social Security payments help 51 million Americans is an example of a
a)
Regulation
b)
Provision
22.
Which function of any political party refers to overseeing the government to make sure everyone is following policies and procedures?
a)
Nominate candidates
b)
Bonding agent
c)
Govern
d)
Watchdog
23.
Public education is available to every child is an example of a
a)
Regulation
b)
Provision
24.
What term refers to a formal approval (for a document, etc.) ?
a)
Amendment
b)
Ratification
c)
Federalism
d)
Confirmation
25.
What type of powers are given only to the federal government?
a)
Delegated
b)
Concurrent
c)
Reserved
26.
Which basic principle refers to the system of restraints allows one branch to prevent the other branches from becoming too powerful?
a)
Federalism
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Popular Sovereignty
d)
Judicial Review
27.
Congress overrides a presidential veto
a)
Executive check on Judicial
b)
Judicial check on Legislative
c)
Legislative check on Executive
d)
Judicial check on Executive
28.
Which basic principle refers to division of power between levels of government? (federal and state levels)
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Federalism
29.
What type of power can be exercised by both federal and state governments?
a)
Delegated
b)
Concurrent
c)
Reserved
30.
The president vetoes a bill passed by Congress.
a)
Legislative check on Executive
b)
Executive check on Legislative
c)
Legislative check on Judicial
d)
Judicial check on Executive
31.
What term means to change or add to?
a)
Amendment
b)
Ratification
c)
Unconstitutional
d)
Veto
32.
The president nominates Judges at the federal level.
a)
Judicial check on Legislative
b)
Judicial check on Executive
c)
Executive check on Judicial
d)
Legislative check on Judicial
33.
What basic principle refers to the court's ability to declare laws or policies unconstitutional?
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Limited Government
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Judicial Review
34.
What type of power is only given to state governments?
a)
Delegated
b)
Concurrent
c)
Reserved
35.
Supreme Court can declare executive orders unconstitutional.
a)
Judicial check on Executive
b)
Judicial check on Legislative
c)
Legislative check on Executive
d)
Legislative check on Judicial
36.
What term refers to the power of the government to take private land for public use as long as the owners are paid?
a)
Ratification
b)
Eminent Domain
c)
Amendment
d)
Limited Government
37.
The Senate approves judicial nominations.
a)
Legislative check on the Judicial
b)
Legislative check on the Executive
c)
Executive check on the Judicial
d)
Executive check on the Legislative
38.
Which basic principle refers to division of power between branches of government?
a)
Federalism
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Limited Government
39.
Which basic principle refers the belief that no part of the government should be all powerful?
a)
Federalism
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Limited Government
d)
Judicial Review
40.
Courts can declare laws unconstitutional.
a)
Legislative check on Judicial
b)
Executive check on Judicial
c)
Judicial check on Executive
d)
Judicial check on Legislative
41.
Which basic principle refers to the belief that people should be the ultimate authority in the government?
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Limited Government
d)
Separation of Powers
42.
The President created by the Constitution is really just a king.
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
43.
Nothing in the Constitution says the federal government has the power to limit peoples’ freedoms in the first place.
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
44.
The United States is too large to have a central government. People won’t know their leaders and will lose control over the government.
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
45.
It will not be possible for the federal government to over power the states, because the states are a necessary part of the federal government.
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
46.
The Constitution does not need a Bill of Rights because the structure of the government will prevent abuse of power.
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
47.
Right to bear arms
a)
2nd
b)
1st
c)
3rd
d)
4th
e)
5th
48.
Unwritten rights of the people
a)
9th
b)
1st
c)
2nd
d)
3rd
e)
4th
49.
No cruel and unusual punishment
a)
8th
b)
1st
c)
2nd
d)
3rd
e)
4th
50.
Due process of law
a)
5th
b)
1st
c)
2nd
d)
3rd
e)
4th
51.
Freedom of speech
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
e)
5th
52.
Freedom of speech
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
e)
5th
53.
Freedom of petition
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
e)
5th
54.
No unnecessary search and seizure
a)
4th
b)
1st
c)
2nd
d)
3rd
e)
5th
55.
Speedy trial
a)
6th
b)
1st
c)
2nd
d)
3rd
e)
4th
56.
Reserved powers of the state
a)
10th
b)
1st
c)
2nd
d)
3rd
e)
4th
57.
No quartering of troops
a)
3rd
b)
1st
c)
2nd
d)
4th
e)
5th
58.
Trial by jury in civil cases
a)
7th
b)
1st
c)
2nd
d)
3rd
e)
4th
59.
Eminent Domain
a)
5th
b)
1st
c)
2nd
d)
3rd
e)
4th
60.
Trial by jury in criminal cases
a)
6th
b)
1st
c)
2nd
d)
3rd
e)
4th
61.
Freedom of press
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
e)
5th
62.
Right to an attorney
a)
5th
b)
1st
c)
2nd
d)
3rd
e)
4th
63.
No excessive bail
a)
8th
b)
1st
c)
2nd
d)
3rd
e)
4th
64.
No self incrimination
a)
5th
b)
1st
c)
2nd
d)
3rd
e)
4th
65.
Freedom of assembly
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
e)
5th
66.
Right to an attorney
a)
6th
b)
1st
c)
2nd
d)
3rd
e)
4th
67.
No double jeopardy
a)
5th
b)
1st
c)
2nd
d)
3rd
e)
4th
68.
Freedom of religion
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
e)
5th
69.
What is the term length of a member of the U.S. House of Representatives?
a)
1 year
b)
2 years
c)
4 years
d)
6 years
70.
What is the main power of the Executive Branch?
a)
Make laws
b)
Enforce laws
c)
Interpret laws
71.
Impeachment is an exclusive power given to which part of Congress?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
72.
Which of the following is NOT a qualification to run for president?
a)
At least 35 years old
b)
Political experience
c)
Natural born citizen
d)
Resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years
73.
What type of representation is based on population? (larger the population, the more representatives you get)
a)
Equal representation
b)
Proportional representation
74.
What is one way the Judicial branch establishes public policy?
a)
Issuing writs of certiorari
b)
Proposing the federal budget
c)
Approving treaties
d)
Instituting impeachment proceedings
75.
Which of the following are the qualifications to run for Senate?
a)
25 years old, citizen for 7 years, resident of the state
b)
30 years old, citizen for 9 years, resident of the state
c)
35 years old , natural born citizen, resident of the U.S. for 14 years
d)
None
76.
What term refers to making something illegal; null and void
a)
Veto
b)
Unconstitutional
c)
Bicameral
d)
Proportional
77.
What type of representation is used in the U.S. Senate?
a)
Equal representation
b)
Proportional representation
78.
What are the qualifications for becoming a Supreme Court justice?
a)
25 years old, citizen for 7 years, resident of the state
b)
30 years old, citizen for 9 years, resident of the state
c)
35 years old, natural born citizen, resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years
d)
None
79.
What term refers to rejecting a bill?
a)
Bicameral
b)
Unconstitutional
c)
Ratification
d)
Veto
80.
What is the term length for the U.S. Senate?
a)
1 year
b)
2 years
c)
4 years
d)
6 years
81.
Which of the following is an exclusive power of the U.S. Senate?
a)
Veto
b)
Removal
c)
Judicial Review
d)
Impeachment
82.
Which of the following is a way that the legislative branch establishes public policy?
a)
Institute impeachment hearings
b)
Issue writs of certiorari
c)
Recognizing foreign nations
d)
Issuing executive orders
83.
What is the total number of members of the U.S. Senate?
a)
33
b)
99
c)
100
d)
435
84.
What is the main power for the Judicial Branch?
a)
Make laws
b)
Enforce laws
c)
Interpret laws
85.
What are the qualification to run for U.S. House of Representatives?
a)
25 years old, citizen for 7 years, resident of the state
b)
30 years old, citizen for 9 years, resident of the state
c)
35 years old, natural born citizen, resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years
d)
None
86.
What is a way in which the executive branch establishes public policy?
a)
Establishing judicial procedures
b)
Issuing executive orders
c)
Instituting impeachment proceedings
d)
Initiating oversight hearings
87.
Which of the following is an exclusive power of the U.S. Senate?
a)
Impeachment
b)
Start tax/spending bills
c)
Approval (of presidential nominations)
d)
Judicial Review
88.
What is the total number of members in the U.S. House of Representatives?
a)
33
b)
99
c)
100
d)
435
89.
What type of representation is used in the U.S. Senate?
a)
Equal representation
b)
Proportional representation
90.
What is the main power of the Legislative Branch?
a)
Make laws
b)
Enforce laws
c)
Interpret laws
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