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Government Semester 1

Total questions: 115

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The idea that the people accept the ruler, see them as legit, and give him/her permission to rule

a)

Unitary System

b)

Divine Rights

c)

Free Enterprise

d)

Political Legitimacy

2.

The idea that the people will submit to a government, only if the government provides protection in exchange.

a)

Divine Rights

b)

Social Contract Theory

c)

Monarchy

d)

Political Legitimacy

3.

Belief that only GOD gives rulers permission and authority.

a)

Divine Right of Kings

b)

Social Contract Theory

c)

Monarchy

d)

Political Legitimacy

4.

Government headed by a king or queen

a)

Natural Rights

b)

Democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Unitary System

5.

System of Government where power rests in the National government.

a)

Confederal

b)

Unitary

c)

Federal

6.

System of Democracy led by a Prime Minister

a)

Monarchy

b)

Free Enterprise

c)

Political Legitimacy

d)

Parliamentary

7.

Check all of the following characteristics of a state

a)

Defined Borders

b)

Government

c)

Defined Population

d)

Sovereignty

e)

President

8.

The word that describes supreme authority over a land.

a)

Sovereignty

b)

Policy

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Legitimacy

9.

Plan that favored larger states and wanted representation based on population.

a)

New Jersey Plan

b)

Connecticut Plan

c)

Virginia Plan

d)

3/5's Compromise

10.

The plan that favored smaller states and wanted representation to be based on equality.

a)

New Jersey Plan

b)

Connecticut Plan

c)

Virginia Plan

d)

3/5's Compromise

11.

This Compromise resulted in enslaved Africans being counted as a fraction of the population when counting representation.

a)

4/6's Compromise

b)

3/5's Compromise

c)

Connecticut Plan

d)

Virginia Plan

12.

This compromise combined both the New Jersey and Virginia Plan.

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Constitution

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

The Great Compromise

13.

This was the nation's first constitution

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Northwest Ordinance

c)

English Bill of Rights

d)

Articles of Confederation

14.

First 10 Amendments

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Magna Carta

c)

Civil Rights

d)

Declaration of Independence.

15.

Basic freedoms to act and think that are protected by the Constitution.

a)

Civil Rights

b)

Civil Liberties

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Due Process

16.

Actions that aid enemies of the United States or act of war against the US.

a)

Sedition

b)

Inclusion

c)

Incitement

d)

Treason

17.

This amendment abolished slavery

a)

13th

b)

14th

c)

15th

d)

16th

18.

Reasonable suspicion or legitimate reason to search a person or property

a)

Search Warrant

b)

Due Process

c)

Probable Cause

d)

Miranda

19.

Another name for Capital Punishment is the Death Penalty.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Spoken lies that harm a person's reputation.

a)

Sedition

b)

Search Warrant

c)

Probable Cause

d)

Slander

21.

Legal permission for authorities to search your property

a)

Probable Cause

b)

Due Process

c)

Search Warrant

d)

Indictment

22.

A reduced fraction above one half.

a)

Ratification

b)

Supermajority

c)

Plurality

d)

Minority

23.

This amendment granted women the right to vote in every state.

a)

19th

b)

1st

c)

15th

d)

18th

24.

This represents where and how people gain their views about society and government.

a)

Focus Groups

b)

Political Socialization

c)

Lobbying

d)

Public Opinion

25.

What is the ultimate goal of interest groups?

a)

Influencing Policy

b)

Expand citizenship

c)

Growing Freedom

d)

Doing the Right Thing

26.

A state that holds significant electoral college votes and is a toss up historically to win is called?

a)

Negative Campaigning

b)

Toss up

c)

Swing State

d)

Faithless Electors

27.

More votes than any other candidates, but less than 50% of the total votes.

a)

Redistricting

b)

Plurality

c)

Majority

d)

Supermajority

28.

Drawing new districts

a)

recalculating

b)

majority

c)

reapportionment

d)

redistricting

29.

Most powerful branch in a parliamentary system is the Executive branch.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

System of segregation in South Africa

a)

Segregation

b)

Civil Rights

c)

Jim Crow

d)

Apartheid

31.

Economic System in which the government controls most of all the decisions.

a)

Market

b)

Traditional

c)

Command

d)

Capitalism

32.

Most common form of authoritarian government

a)

Theocracy

b)

Dictatorships

c)

Totalitarian

d)

Democracy

33.

Government controlled by religion or religious leaders.

a)

Theocracy

b)

Command

c)

Communism

d)

Monarchy

34.

Karl Marx is the founder of what modern system?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Monarchy

c)

Liberalism

d)

Socialism

35.

Minimal involvement in governmental affairs (especially economics)

a)

Communism

b)

Mixed Economy

c)

Laissez-Faire

d)

Command

36.

The Virginia Plan was based on.....

a)

Representation by Population

b)

Equal Representation

c)

Equal Representation, House of Reps – By Population

37.

The New Jersey plan was based on.....

a)

Representation by Population

b)

Equal Representation

c)

Equal Representation, House of Reps – By Population

38.

The Great Compromise was based on.....

a)

Representation by Population

b)

Equal Representation

c)

Equal Representation, House of Reps – By Population

39.

Power is shared between three branches of government.

a)

Checks & Balances

b)

Limited Government

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Separation of Powers

e)

Federalism

40.

Government may only do what the people allow. Example: Constitution

a)

Checks & Balances

b)

Limited Government

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Separation of Powers

e)

Federalism

41.

People are the source of governmental power. Example: voting

a)

Checks & Balances

b)

Limited Government

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Separation of Powers

e)

Federalism

42.

Each branch of gov. has some control over other branches.

a)

Checks & Balances

b)

Limited Government

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Separation of Powers

e)

Federalism

43.

The National government shares power with the States.

a)

Checks & Balances

b)

Limited Government

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Separation of Powers

e)

Federalism

44.

Its failure showed a need for a strong central government

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Articles of Confederation

45.

Limited the absolute power of the king in England in 1215.

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Articles of Confederation

46.

Stated that Americans would rule themselves

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Articles of Confederation

47.

Showed people could create their own government

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Articles of Confederation

48.

What is the definition of government?

a)

a. Strong central unit with weaker regional ones.

b)

b. Institution that creates and implements public policy.

c)

c. Citizens guaranteed rights and liberties.

d)

d. Bureaucratic organization that runs the day to day business of America.

49.

This philosopher arguably has the most influence in our federal government today by coming up with checks and balances / separation of powers.

a)

Locke

b)

Hobbes

c)

Rousseau

d)

Montesquieu

50.

Which document protects the basic rights and liberties of all Americans?

a)

a. Magna Carta

b)

b. Mayflower Compact

c)

c. Bill of Rights

d)

d. Geneva Convention

51.

“We, the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice…” This is a quote taken from which document?

a)

a. Magna Carta

b)

b. Preamble of the Constitution

c)

c. Bill of Rights

d)

d. Geneva Convention

52.

For what reason did the Founding Fathers include the Necessary and Proper Clause in the Constitution?

Sorry, I did not go over this well with you.

a)

a. To limit congressional powers.

b)

b. To define the scope of the expressed powers.

c)

c. To allow Congress to carry out its powers.

d)

d. To establish the powers reserved for the states.

53.

The Supremacy Clause (supreme law of the land) states that

a)

a. The executive branch has ultimate say in domestic affairs.

b)

b. The judicial branch has final say over legal issues in the US.

c)

c. The US Constitution is the highest law in the land.

d)

d. The legislative branch is responsible for making law.

54.

Presidential government is

a)

a. Government where the chief executive rises out of the legislative branch.

b)

b. Government where power is housed in a single central agency.

c)

c. Government where chief executive is elected by the people.

d)

d. Government where several groups form an alliance with a common purpose.

55.

In democratic nations which of the following is true?

a)

a. There are a large number of people who participate in government.

b)

b. There are many restrictions on citizens’ rights.

c)

c. There are only a few people who participate in government.

d)

d. There are many economic restrictions.

56.

The Constitution is

a)

a. The document based on the English Charter.

b)

b. The document that led to the Revolutionary War.

c)

c. The first document to establish an American Confederation.

d)

d. The document that guides the US government.

57.

What form of government does the United States have?

a)

a. Direct democracy

b)

b. Parliamentary

c)

c. Monarchy

d)

d. Republic

58.

Natural Rights Theory stated

a)

a. That all people have the right to the same standard of living

b)

b. That all people are born free with rights to life, liberty and property

c)

c. That all people have the right to elect representatives

d)

d. That all people are created equal

59.

To amend the Constitution requires

a)

a. Presidential proposal and Senate ratification

b)

b. House proposal and Senate ratification

c)

c. Federal proposal and State ratification

d)

d. State proposal and President ratification

60.

The roots of Democracy were established in...

Sorry I did not go over this at all either, but through your educational experience you have had to of learned this.

a)

a. England

b)

b. The United States

c)

c. Greece

d)

d. France

61.

the right to vote

a)

media

b)

suffrage

c)

polling place

d)

bias

e)

propaganda

62.

spread of information with the intention of persuading the audience.

a)

media

b)

suffrage

c)

polling place

d)

bias

e)

propaganda

63.

where voters cast their ballots

a)

media

b)

suffrage

c)

polling place

d)

bias

e)

propaganda

64.

when you allow your values to affect your opinions.

a)

media

b)

suffrage

c)

polling place

d)

bias

e)

propaganda

65.

influences and reflects of public opinion.

a)

media

b)

suffrage

c)

polling place

d)

bias

e)

propaganda

66.

voting cannot be denied based on race.

a)

15th

b)

19th

c)

1965 Voting Rights Act

d)

24th

e)

26th

67.

voting cannot be denied based on gender.

a)

15th

b)

19th

c)

1965 Voting Rights Act

d)

24th

e)

26th

68.

lowered voting age to 18.

a)

15th

b)

19th

c)

1965 Voting Rights Act

d)

24th

e)

26th

69.

abolished poll taxes

a)

15th

b)

19th

c)

1965 Voting Rights Act

d)

24th

e)

26th

70.

eliminated literacy tests.

a)

15th

b)

19th

c)

1965 Voting Rights Act

d)

24th

e)

26th

71.

Regulates money in elections

a)

Political Action Committee

b)

primary election

c)

Federal Election Commission

d)

Lobbyist

72.

Represents interest groups & tries to influence legislators

a)

Political Action Committee

b)

primary election

c)

Federal Election Commission

d)

Lobbyist

73.

Financial arms of Special Interest Groups, contributing money to political campaigns.

a)

Political Action Committee

b)

primary election

c)

Federal Election Commission

d)

Lobbyist

74.

Chooses party candidate for office.

a)

Political Action Committee

b)

primary election

c)

Federal Election Commission

d)

Lobbyist

75.

Answer to number 40.

a)

A. Republican

b)

B. Democrat

c)

C. Liberal

d)

D. Conservative

76.

Answer to number 41.

a)

A. Republican

b)

B. Democrat

c)

C. Liberal

d)

D. Conservative

77.

Answer to number 42.

a)

A. Republican

b)

B. Democrat

c)

C. Liberal

d)

D. Conservative

78.

Answer to number 43.

a)

A. Republican

b)

B. Democrat

c)

C. Liberal

d)

D. Conservative

79.

The function of the national party conventions is to

a)

a. allow party members the opportunity to participate in the electoral process

b)

b. study district lines and redistrict according to party affiliation

c)

c. allow national party leaders the opportunity to create laws

d)

d. announce candidates and develop party platforms

80.

When are federal elections held

a)

a. first Monday in May every year

b)

b. November 2nd every other year

c)

c. first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, even years

d)

d. first Monday after the first Sunday in November every other even year

81.

The four requirements to voting are

a)

a. age, taxpayer, resident, registered

b)

b. age, landowner, citizen, registered

c)

c. high school diploma, resident, registered, age

d)

d. age, citizen, resident, registered

82.

The main purpose of minor (third) parties is to

a)

a. impact American politics with different views.

b)

b. provide information on both parties.

c)

c. report the results of opinion polls.

d)

d. become part of major parties.

83.

The purpose of political parties is to

a)

a. oversee elections and regulate campaign funding.

b)

b. nominate candidates and win elections.

c)

c. create foreign policy objectives and fund military interventions.

d)

d. meet with world leaders and develop economic priorities.

84.

What is the role of an interest group?

a)

a. Win elections.

b)

b. Donate money to politicians.

c)

c. Regulate money in elections.

d)

d. Influence policy.

85.

The biggest agent of political socialization is

a)

a. Peers

b)

b. Family

c)

c. Church

d)

d. School

86.

Bureaucracy is...

a)

a) Oil and gas companies

b)

b) Congress

c)

c) An administrative structure that carries out public policy

d)

d) The President and Vice President

87.

Who follows the Vice President in the order of succession?

a)

a) Secretary of State

b)

b) President Pro Tempore

c)

c) Speaker of the House

d)

d) Vice President

88.

The actions and positions the United States takes toward other countries is …

a)

a) Domestic policy

b)

b) UN policy

c)

c) Foreign policy

d)

d) World Relations policy

89.

Responsible for foreign policy decisions

a)

A) Chief Legislator

b)

B) Commander in Chief

c)

C) Chief Administrator

d)

D) Chief Executive

e)

E) Chief Diplomat

90.

Recommend public policy

a)

A) Chief Legislator

b)

B) Commander in Chief

c)

C) Chief Administrator

d)

D) Chief Executive

e)

E) Chief Diplomat

91.

Sends troops to battle

a)

A) Chief Legislator

b)

B) Commander in Chief

c)

C) Chief Administrator

d)

D) Chief Executive

e)

E) Chief Diplomat

92.

Leads executive branch of the government

a)

A) Chief Legislator

b)

B) Commander in Chief

c)

C) Chief Administrator

d)

D) Chief Executive

e)

E) Chief Diplomat

93.

Manages the bureaucracy

a)

A) Chief Legislator

b)

B) Commander in Chief

c)

C) Chief Administrator

d)

D) Chief Executive

e)

E) Chief Diplomat

94.

Secretary of Treasury

a)

A) Manage public lands

b)

B) Enforce federal laws

c)

C) Carry out foreign policy

d)

D) Carry out economic policy

e)

E) Carry out military policy

95.

Secretary of State

a)

A) Manage public lands

b)

B) Enforce federal laws

c)

C) Carry out foreign policy

d)

D) Carry out economic policy

e)

E) Carry out military policy

96.

Attorney General

a)

A) Manage public lands

b)

B) Enforce federal laws

c)

C) Carry out foreign policy

d)

D) Carry out economic policy

e)

E) Carry out military policy

97.

Secretary of the Interior

a)

A) Manage public lands

b)

B) Enforce federal laws

c)

C) Carry out foreign policy

d)

D) Carry out economic policy

e)

E) Carry out military policy

98.

Secretary of Defense

a)

A) Manage public lands

b)

B) Enforce federal laws

c)

C) Carry out foreign policy

d)

D) Carry out economic policy

e)

E) Carry out military policy

99.

64) Vetoing a legislative bill

a)

A) Diplomatic Power

b)

B) Judicial Power

c)

C) Military Power

d)

D) Legislative Power

e)

E) Executive Power

100.

65) Sending troops to protect national interests

a)

A) Diplomatic Power

b)

B) Judicial Power

c)

C) Military Power

d)

D) Legislative Power

e)

E) Executive Power

101.

66) Appointing a Secretary of Education

a)

A) Diplomatic Power

b)

B) Judicial Power

c)

C) Military Power

d)

D) Legislative Power

e)

E) Executive Power

102.

67) Meeting with the Prime Minister of England

a)

A) Diplomatic Power

b)

B) Judicial Power

c)

C) Military Power

d)

D) Legislative Power

e)

E) Executive Power

103.

68) Pardoning a federal crime

a)

A) Diplomatic Power

b)

B) Judicial Power

c)

C) Military Power

d)

D) Legislative Power

e)

E) Executive Power

104.

69) Gave Washington DC electoral college vote

a)

A) 12th Amendment

b)

B) 22nd Amendment

c)

C) 23rd Amendment

d)

D) 25th Amendment

105.

Limited president to two terms

a)

A) 12th Amendment

b)

B) 22nd Amendment

c)

C) 23rd Amendment

d)

D) 25th Amendment

106.

Set parameters for presidential succession

a)

A) 12th Amendment

b)

B) 22nd Amendment

c)

C) 23rd Amendment

d)

D) 25th Amendment

107.

Changed process for election of president and vice president

a)

A) 12th Amendment

b)

B) 22nd Amendment

c)

C) 23rd Amendment

d)

D) 25th Amendment

108.

The Executive Branch includes all of the following EXCEPT…

a)

a) Executive Office of the President

b)

b) Federal Bureaucracy

c)

c) Cabinet

d)

d) Congressional Committees

109.

Which organization has been the United States’ most significant security alliance?

a)

a) International Monetary Fund

b)

b) United States Mexico Canada Agreement

c)

c) North Atlantic Treaty Organization

(NATO)

d)

d) United Nations

(UN)

110.

Where does the United States spend most of its revenue?

a)

a) Education and welfare

b)

b) Social security and defense

c)

c) Foreign aid and farm subsidies

d)

d) Energy research and border patrol

111.

What is the largest source of revenue for the United States?

a)

a) Tariffs and duties

b)

b) Federal sales tax

c)

c) Federal income tax

d)

d) Property tax

112.

Which of the following best describes the trend in U.S. foreign policy over time?

a)

a) Non-involvement to pacifism

b)

b) Isolationism to Internationalism

c)

c) Aggression to Isolationism

d)

d) Appeasement to Pre-emption

113.

When a new president is sworn into office and gives a speech to let American know their plans as president.

a)

Inauguration

b)

Sworn in Ceremony

c)

State of the Union Address

d)

Convention

114.

Which amount is nearest to the current U.S. National Debt?

a)

a) $23 trillion

b)

b) $10 trillion

c)

c) $3 trillion

d)

d) $29 trillion

115.

Which of the following is true of the Electoral College?

a)

a) Is a voting system that makes it so larger states have a bigger voice over smaller states.

b)

b) Senators and house of representative members get to vote in the electoral college.

c)

c) A main reason it was created was to help protect smaller states and game them a voice versus states with a large population.

d)

d) Is going to change soon. Small and big state support popular vote.

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