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US Government Final Exam

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How are leaders chosen in a democracy?

a)

Constitution​al convention.

b)

Political rallies.

c)

Elected by people.

d)

Chosen at birth.

2.

What belief from John Locke had the greatest influence on the American Colonists?​

a)

All people have certain “natural” or unalienable rights.​

b)

Leaders rule and obtain power through Divine Right

c)

Governments maintain order by any mean.​

d)

Powers of government branches must be equal.​

3.

In Texas, in order to vote, you must _________________.

a)

Pay a poll tax.

b)

Join a political party.

c)

Register to vote.

d)

Be at least 21 years old.

4.

The leader of North Korea holds absolute power. Which form of government best describes this form of government?

a)

Libertarian

b)

Democracy

c)

Confederate

d)

Authoritarian

5.

What is a form of government where power is shared between federal, state, and local powers?

a)

Unitary

b)

Parliamentary

c)

Federal

d)

Socialist

6.

What is the introduction to the US Constitution called?

a)

Article 1

b)

The Preamble

c)

The Bill of Rights

d)

Article 2

7.

Which branch of government is responsible for making the laws?

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

d)

The Prime Minister

8.

Which branch of government is responsible for executing or carrying out the laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

d)

Federal

9.

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the laws?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Department of the Treasury

d)

Judicial

10.

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the laws?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Department of the Treasury

d)

Judicial

11.

Who is the current President of the United States?

a)

Joe Biden

b)

Donald Trump

c)

Nancy Pelosi

d)

Kamala Harris

12.

What are the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution called?

a)

Principles of the Preamble

b)

Social Contract

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Bill of Rights

13.

How old do you have to be to vote?

a)

21

b)

25

c)

35

d)

18

14.

What is the system of checks and balances designed to ensure?

a)

State legislatures will share power with Congress.

b)

The Senate will not be controlled too much by the people.

c)

No one branch of government will gain too much power.

d)

The President will be elected directly by the people.

15.

How long is a term of office for a member of the House of Representatives?

a)

3 years

b)

4 years

c)

2 years

d)

8 years

16.

How many voting members does the House of Representatives have?

a)

1000

b)

115

c)

650

d)

435

17.

How many voting members does the Senate have?

a)

100

b)

200

c)

150

d)

535

18.

How many Electoral votes are needed to win the Presidency of the United States?

a)

300

b)

270

c)

73

d)

98

19.

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

a)

All states have the same number of representatives.

b)

Larger states have more representatives.

c)

Because some states have more people than other states.

d)

Some states have been part of the country longer than others.

20.

How long is a term in office for a US Senator?

a)

10 years

b)

5 years

c)

6 years

d)

1 year

21.

How many years does a president serve when elected to office?

a)

10

b)

9

c)

2

d)

4

22.

What are the two parts of the US Congress?

a)

The Executive Branch and the House of Representatives

b)

The CIA and the Senate

c)

The Senate and the House of Representatives

d)

The House of Representatives and the FBI

23.
Which of the following is an example of checks and balances?
a)
A judge overturning a lower court decision
b)
A legislative bill being vetoed by the President
c)
A governor granting clemency (forgiveness) to a criminal
d)
A governor declaring a tax free period
24.
Which amendment is Freedom of Speech? 
a)
2nd
b)
7th
c)
1st
d)
10th
25.
How many Amendments are in the Constitution?
a)
23
b)
18
c)
29
d)
27
26.
Which amendments are called the Bill of Rights?
a)
11-20
b)
11-15
c)
5-15
d)
1-10
27.
The principal that the government must not deprive a person of life , liberty , or property unreasonably is ?
a)
incorporation
b)
due process
c)
civil rights
d)
civil liberties
28.
Who is the leader of the House of Reps?
a)
Vice President
b)
President
c)
Speaker
d)
Pro Tempore
29.
Who is the leader of the Senate?
a)
President
b)
Vice President
c)
Speaker
d)
President Pro Tempore
30.
The practice of drawing district boundaries to the political advantage of the party in power is known as
a)
reapportionment
b)
fixing the number of seats
c)
redistricting
d)
gerrymandering
31.
Most bills submitted to Congress die in committee and never receive the attention of Congress as a whole
a)
True
b)
False
32.
This department makes coins and paper money, tries to help the economy, and collects taxes.
a)
treasury
b)
agriculture
c)
transportation
33.
The President and Vice president are chosen by who?
a)
Electoral College
b)
House of Representatives 
c)
Cabinet
d)
Senates
34.
A group of men and women that are the Presidents advisors are also known as what?
a)
Independent Agencies
b)
President Pro Tempores
c)
FCC
d)
Cabinet 
35.
If a president were to meet with a foreign leader he would be performing which role?
a)
Chief of Party
b)
Commander in Chief 
c)
Chief Legislator
d)
Chief Diplomat
36.
What is the President’s annual speech to Congress called?
a)
State of the Union
b)
Congressional Address
c)
Legislative Mandate
d)
Executive Order
37.
 A rule or regulation issued by the Chief Executive (President) that has the force of law without the approval of Congress.
a)
executive order
b)
executive agreement
c)
cloture rule
d)
filibuster
38.
To be President you must be at least ____ years old
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
39.
Which of these is NOT a power of the president?
a)
commander in chief
b)
appoint ambassadors
c)
declare war
d)
grant pardons
40.
A country's actions words, and beliefs toward other countries is called
a)
foreign policy
b)
foreign aid
c)
military
d)
treaties
41.
A primary is . . .
a)
An election to select a Vice Presidential running mate for the general election
b)
An election to select the candidate's campaign slogan
c)
An election to select a party's candidate for the general election
d)
An election to select a campaign mascot
42.
After primaries and caucuses are over, the political parties have what kind of meeting to choose the one candidate to represent the party in the general election?
a)
Regional convention
b)
National convention
c)
National seminar
d)
Regional Seminar
43.
In a general election, citizens in every state vote for . . .
a)
One Governor and one Lieutinent Governor Option 1*
b)
One President from any party
c)
One Vice President from any party
d)
One President and one Vice President from the same party
44.
The Supreme Court has _______  justices.
a)
three (3)
b)
nine (9)
45.
Length of term of office for a judge on the Supreme Court
a)
30 years
b)
6 years
c)
for life
46.
The leader of the Supreme Court is called the _____________.
a)
Head Honcho
b)
Chief Justice
c)
Chief Courter
d)
Speaker of the Court
47.
The power of judicial review means that the Supreme Court can ...
a)
declare laws passed by Congress or actions of the president unconstitutional
b)
review the Constitution and make laws
c)
review the Constitution and veto laws
d)
impeach a president or member of Congress for doing something unconstitutional
48.

What is government?

a)

The laws that govern society.

b)

The politicians who represent and make decisions for us.

c)

The institutions and agencies that help society function.

d)

All of the above.

49.

Which presidential power did President Ford use on President Nixon?

a)

Pardon

b)

Commander in Chief

c)

Declaration of War

d)

Chief Diplomat

50.

After a bill is approved by the House, where does it go next?

a)

The President

b)

The Senate

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

None of the above.

51.

5th Amendment protects...

a)

individuals accused of crimes.

b)

women's suffrage.

c)

abolition against slavery.

d)

None of the above.

52.

Communist governments control

a)

businesses.

b)

people's ability to shop.

c)

what is produced in that country.

d)

All of the above.

53.

The Bill of Rights safeguards

a)

individual rights.

b)

government rights.

c)

None of the above.

d)

animal rights.

54.

Which way is the most common to amend the Constitution?

a)

Congress proposes and states ratify.

b)

States propose and President signs into law.

c)

The Supreme Court decides.

55.

What are the TWO Constitutional duties of the Vice President?

a)

Substitute for the President when the President is sick.

b)

He is the President of the Senate.

c)

Lead the military in war.

d)

Replace the President if needed.

e)

None of the above.

56.

The U.S. census is used by the HOUSE to...

a)

reapportion its members.

b)

count bill votes.

c)

provide the Senate with information.

d)

All of the above.

57.

The filibuster is a method of defeating a bill in the Senate by stalling the legislative process and preventing a vote.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

Who breaks a tie on a vote in the Senate?

a)

Speaker of the House

b)

Vice President

c)

President Pro Tempore

d)

President

59.

The sentence below briefly describes the impeachment process. Which words belong in the blank spaces? (the 1st word listed is for the 1st blank, the 2nd word for the 2nd blank)


“The House of Representatives _________, but the Senate must ______________.”

a)

impeaches, convict

b)

follows, lead

c)

convicts, impeach

d)

votes, impeach

60.

Members of this house must be at least 25 years old and serve terms of two years

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

61.

A bill is

a)

a proposed law

b)

a payment Congress makes

c)

used to collect taxes

d)

an order by Congress to carry out its laws

62.

The president's role as leader of the nation's armed forces...

a)

Chief of the Armed Forces

b)

Supreme Leader of the Armed Forces

c)

Chief Commander

d)

Commander in Chief

63.
This ruling established the judicial review which defined the Supreme Courts power.
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
Plessy v. Ferguson
c)
Marshal v. Mainline
d)
US v. Nixon
64.
What Constitutional Principle says "We the People"?
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Judicial Review
c)
Limited Government
d)
Separation of Powers
65.
What is "checks and balances?"
a)
Each branch of power has the ability to limit the power of the other branches. 
b)
The people elect their leaders. 
c)
The people are in charge. 
d)
The people have rights. (Bill of Rights) 
66.

Gave women the right to vote

a)

19th Amendment

b)

15th Amendment

c)

23rd Amendment

d)

26th Amendment

67.

Congress may override a presidential veto with a

a)

majority vote

b)

3/4 vote

c)

2/3 vote

d)

unanimous vote

68.

To run for senator, you must

a)

be at least 25 years old

b)

be at least 30 years old

c)

have been a US Citizen for fifteen years

d)

have a law degree

69.

The elastic clause allows Congress to

a)

make temporary treaties with foreign countries

b)

regulate trade between states

c)

stretch its powers to meet new needs

d)

tax US citizens in times of economic crisis

70.
Group of persons who seek to control government through winning of elections.
a)
Interest groups
b)
Lobbying 
c)
Political parties
d)
Incumbent
71.
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
a)
Supreme Court Judges
b)
Vice President
c)
President
d)
Cabinet
72.
What symbol represents the democratic party?
a)
cheetah
b)
elephant
c)
mouse
d)
donkey 
73.
What type of political system do we have in the United States?
a)
Two party system
b)
Multi-party system
74.

Conservative thought is usually aligned with which political party?

a)

Democratic Party

b)

Republican Party

75.

Liberal thought is usually aligned with which political party?

a)

Democratic Party

b)

Republican Party

76.

The first 3 ___________ of the Constitution set up the government into legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

a)

amendments

b)

articles

c)

preambles

d)

rights

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