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Government Final Review QUIZIZ

Total questions: 124

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The main job of the Legislative Branch is to...

a)

approve laws

b)

pass laws

c)

declare laws unconsitutional

d)

veto laws

2.

Small groups in Congress formed to consider bills are called

a)

Lobbyists

b)

Constituents

c)

Committees

d)

Majority Party

3.

A formal charge against a government official is:

a)

Filibuster

b)

Impeachment

c)

Ordinance

d)

Override

4.

The people represented by members of a law-making body are called...

a)

Constituents

b)

Filibuster

c)

Congress

d)

Committees

5.

Delaying action on a bill by making a long speech is known as a:

a)

Lobbyist

b)

Veto

c)

Filibuster

d)

Override

6.

A person who tries to influence members of Congress to pass certain laws are called...

a)

Filibuster

b)

Committees

c)

Lobbyists

d)

Gerrymandering

7.

A president's power to reject a bill passed is called a...

a)

constituent

b)

override

c)

impeachment

d)

veto

8.

The drawing of electoral district lines to the advantage of a party or group is called

a)

gerrymandering

b)

reapportion

c)

filibuster

d)

conference committee

9.

The length of time a person can serve in office is called a...

a)

veto

b)

term

c)

committee

d)

session

10.

Before it becomes a law it starts out as a....

a)

override

b)

constituent

c)

veto

d)

bill

11.

If the president vetoes a law Congress can still pass an...

a)

override

b)

veto

c)

exit ticket

d)

appropriation

12.

The leader of the House of Representatives is called the...

a)

President Pro Tempore

b)

Vice President

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

Chief Justice

13.

What is the Legislative Branch?

a)

Congress: the House of the Representatives and the Senate

b)

The President

c)

Government

d)

Supreme Court

14.

How many representatives are there in the House of Representatives?

a)

235

b)

335

c)

435

d)

535

15.

How many representatives does each state in the U.S. get?

a)

2

b)

It depends on the population within each state.

c)

The President decides.

d)

The people vote.

16.

How many members in the Senate?

a)

100

b)

200

c)

300

d)

400

17.

How many senators does each state get?

a)

2

b)

It depends on the population

c)

3

d)

4

18.

How does a bill become law?

a)

The Senate and the House of Representatives must debate and vote on the bill.

b)

Supreme Court signs within 5 days.

c)

The Senate makes it a law.

d)

The House of Representatives makes it law.

19.

Who can veto a bill before it becomes law?

a)

The President

b)

Senators

c)

Representatives

d)

Vice-President

20.

Can a bill that was vetoed still make it into law? How?

a)

No, it is has been decided; it is final.

b)

No, bills can get vetoed.

c)

Yes, the House of Representatives and the Senate vote 2/3 and can cancel the veto.

d)

Yes, the Vice President can change the President's mind.

21.

Which Legislative branch does a bill have to be introduced to first?

a)

The House of Representatives

b)

The Senate

c)

The Executive Branch

d)

Either the House of Representatives or the Senate

22.

What is another name for the Legislative Branch?

a)

The President

b)

The Cabinet

c)

The Congress

d)

The Executive Office

23.

This branch can override a presidential veto.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

24.

This branch can appoint Supreme Court Justices.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

25.

This branch can impeach a president or judge.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

26.

This branch confirms all appointments to the Supreme Court.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

27.

This branch can declare legislation unconstitutional.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

28.

This president of the Senate is a member of this branch. He or she can break a tie vote in the Senate.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

29.

This branch approves treaties.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

30.

This branch approves all Cabinet appointments.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

31.

The president appoints members of this branch.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

32.

This branch can veto legislation.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

33.

This branch can pass legislation that governs the jurisdiction of the courts.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

34.

This branch includes 15 executive departments, whose department heads are approved by the Senate.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

35.

Powers specifically given to the national government in the constitution

a)

Delegated Powers

b)

Executive Powers

c)

Legislative Powers

d)

Inherent Powers

36.

Powers the National (Federal) government has that aren't directly written in the Constitution

a)

Implied Powers

b)

Delegated Powers

c)

Denied Powers

37.
Declaring war is an example of a(n)...
a)
Concurrent power
b)
Expressed (delegated) power
c)
Inherent power
d)
Implied power
38.
Powers directly stated in the US Constitution are called________powers.
a)
Denied
b)
Expressed
c)
Implied
d)
Reserved 
39.
Powers that are NOT in the Constitution, but are used to carry out expressed powers are called ______ powers.
a)
Denied
b)
Expressed 
c)
Implied 
d)
Reserved 
40.
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
41.

Powers of the Federal government, not specifically stated, based on "necessary and proper" clause, Elastic Clause

a)

Implied Powers

b)

Relegated Powers

c)

Savage Powers

d)

Elastic Powers

42.

Right to a civil trial where the value of the assest exceeds $20.

a)

Amendment 7

b)

Amendment 8

c)

Amendment 25

d)

Amendment 17

43.

What are all the different names for the powers that are specifically written in the constitution. (Choose 3)

a)

Delegated Powers

b)

Reserved Powers

c)

Expressed Powers

d)

Enumerated Powers

e)

Inherent Powers

44.

Establish Postal System

a)

Delegated Power

b)

Concurrent Power

c)

Reserved Power

45.

Coin Money

a)

Delegated Power

b)

Concurrent Power

c)

Reserved Power

46.

Maintain Military

a)

Delegated Power

b)

Concurrent Power

c)

Reserved Power

47.

Troops could not be lodged in private (citizen owned) homes

a)

Amendment 1

b)

Amendment 10

c)

Amendment 19

d)

Amendment 3

48.

Declare War

a)

Delegated Power

b)

Concurrent Power

c)

Reserved Power

49.

Set standards for weights and measures

a)

Delegated Power

b)

Concurrent Power

c)

Reserved Power

50.

Which Amendment granted women the right to vote?

a)

Amendment 19

b)

Amendment 1

c)

Amendment 9

d)

Amendment 21

51.

Regulating Trade

a)

Delegated Power

b)

Concurrent Power

c)

Reserved Power

52.

Copyrights & Patents

a)

Delegated Power

b)

Concurrent Power

c)

Reserved Power

53.

Term that describes how the Constitution is able to "stretch" and adapt to change over time

a)

Elastic Clause

b)

Executive Order

c)

Congressional Censor

d)

Judicial Review

54.

Conducting Diplomacy

a)

Delegated Power

b)

Concurrent Power

c)

Reserved Power

55.

Taxing

a)

Delegated Power

b)

Concurrent Power

c)

Reserved Power

56.

A person cannot be tried or act as a witness against oneself and cannot be tried for the same crime twice.

a)

Amendment 4

b)

Amendment 18

c)

Amendment 5

d)

Amendment 21

57.

Borrowing Money

a)

Delegated Power

b)

Concurrent Power

c)

Reserved Power

58.

Which powers are given to the branches of government because they are specifically stated in the Constitution?

a)

inherent

b)

enumerated

c)

implied

59.

Enforcing Laws

a)

Delegated Power

b)

Concurrent Power

c)

Reserved Power

60.

Providing for the welfare of citizens

a)

Delegated Power

b)

Concurrent Power

c)

Reserved Power

61.

No search and seizure of people, property, or homes unless a warrant is issued with probable cause.

a)

Amendment 19

b)

Amendment 4

c)

Amendment 7

d)

Amendment 10

62.

Establish local government

a)

Delegated Power

b)

Concurrent Power

c)

Reserved Power

63.

How many Amendments are there to the Constitution?

a)

26

b)

30

c)

27

d)

28

64.

No excessive bails, no excessive fines, and no cruel and unusual punishments.

a)

Amendment 18

b)

Amendment 21

c)

Amendment 8

d)

Amendment 9

65.

Set up schools

a)

Delegated Power

b)

Concurrent Power

c)

Reserved Power

66.

Conducting elections

a)

Delegated Power

b)

Concurrent Power

c)

Reserved Power

67.

The right to a public and speedy trial by a jury of their peers.

a)

Amendment 7

b)

Amendment 6

c)

Amendment 8

d)

Amendment 15

68.

Civil & Criminal Law

a)

Delegated Power

b)

Concurrent Power

c)

Reserved Power

69.

Regulate trade within the state

a)

Delegated Power

b)

Concurrent Power

c)

Reserved Power

70.

Freedom of speech, press, petition, religion, and assembly.

a)

Amendment 1

b)

Amendment 2

c)

Amendment 3

d)

Amendment 4

71.

Right to bear Arms

a)

Amendment 5

b)

Amendment 8

c)

Amendment 2

d)

Amendment 4

72.

Implied powers to the people not stated in the Constitution (just because its not stated doesn't mean we do not have that right.)

a)

Amendment 9

b)

Amendment 10

c)

Amendment 21

d)

Amendment 27

73.

Powers not stated in the Constitution are left for the states to determine.

a)

Amendment 9

b)

Amendment 10

c)

Amendment 13

d)

Amendment 21

74.

Which Amendments were passed as a result of the Civil War

a)

13-15

b)

1-10

c)

18-21

75.

The 13th Amendment ended which practice in the United States

a)

Slavery

b)

Women's Suffrage

c)

Poll Tax

d)

Government Tyranny

76.

Which Amendments are known as the Bill of Rights

a)

1-10

b)

13-15

c)

18-21

d)

11-19

77.

Which amendment guarantees citizenship to a person born in the United States?

a)

Amendment 13

b)

Amendment 19

c)

Amendment 14

d)

Amendment 1

78.

Which Amendment states voting cannot be discriminated against based on a person's race or background?

a)

Amendment 13

b)

Amendment 19

c)

Amendment 9

d)

Amendment 15

79.

Which Amendment limited the number of terms an individual can be President?

a)

Amendment 22

b)

Amendment 21

c)

Amendment 27

d)

Amendment 10

80.

The Judicial Branch is Article ___________ in the US Constitution

a)

I-one

b)

II- two

c)

III- three

d)

IV- four

81.

What is the highest Court in the United States.

a)

State Court

b)

Federal Court

c)

Supreme Court

d)

District Court

82.

A group of citizens who hears and decides the outcome of a court case is called

a)

A trial court

b)

Justices

c)

Jury

d)

Reporters

83.

This kind of court case relates to the rights of citizens

a)

Trial

b)

Criminal

c)

Civil

d)

Supreme

84.

The only court created by the Constitution is the

a)

Federal Court

b)

Supreme Court

c)

State Court

d)

Criminal Court

85.

How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?

a)

9

b)

7

c)

11

d)

13

86.

In a trial court, lawyers use ____________ to try and prove their case.

a)

Verdicts

b)

Evidence

87.

In a _________________ case you are determining if someone is guilty or innocent.

a)

Constitutional Case

b)

Criminal Case

c)

Civil Case

d)

Trial Case

88.

A Supreme Court Justice is appointed by the ----

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

Vice President

d)

President

89.

The power of deciding what is constitutional is called---

a)

Court of Appeals

b)

Constitutional Court

c)

Judicial Review

d)

State Court

90.

How long can you remain a Supreme Court Justice once you are appointed and approved?

a)

10 years

b)

6 years

c)

until you are re-elected

d)

until you resign, die, or you could be impeached

91.

What is an amendment?

a)

Article in the Constitution

b)

a change or addition to the Constitution

c)

An individual's rights

d)

Laws

92.

The first ten amendments are called the ----

a)

Articles of the Constitution

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Rights to Appeal

d)

Laws of the Land

93.

What does "ratify" mean?

a)

To approve

b)

To cancel

c)

To turn over

d)

To challenge

94.
Role of the judicial branch
a)
make laws
b)
interpret laws
c)
enforce laws
d)
impeach a president
95.
Unconstitutional means _____________
a)
to charge a public official with wrong doing
b)
the Constitution does NOT allow it
c)
rejecting a law and refusing to sign it
d)
to determine the meaning of the Constitution
96.
The person in charge on the Supreme Court is called a __________ ___________
a)
First Justice
b)
Chief Justice
c)
Speaker of the Supreme Court
d)
Premier Justice
97.

What is the judicial branch?

a)

It is comprised of the Supreme Court AND other Federal Courts

b)

It's only the Supreme Court.

c)

It's the judges.

d)

The Senate and the House of Representative

98.

A decision made by the Supreme Court can be appealed to the Senate.

a)

True

b)

False

99.

What happens if a person can't afford a lawyer?

a)

They are automatically determined guilty.

b)

They are given a lawyer by the government (public defender).

c)

They must represent themselves.

d)

The judge lets them go free.

100.

If someone feels that their trial was not fair or was handled wrong, what is the next step they can take in the judicial process?

a)

They can leave the country.

b)

There is nothing they can do.

c)

They can appeal to a higher court.

d)

They can get a new lawyer and ask for a new trial.

101.

Which order do the courts go in?

a)

District Courts, Court of Appeals, Supreme Court

b)

Court of Appeals, District Courts, Supreme Court

c)

Supreme Court, District Court, Court of Appeals

102.
Who is the person in charge of the Executive Branch?
a)
Attorney General
b)
The president
c)
Secretary of Defense
103.
Name one thing the president has the power to do.
a)
Veto Laws
b)
Makes Laws
c)
Check to see if laws are fair.
104.
The president's term last for _____________ years.
a)
4
b)
2 
c)
3
105.
The president lives and works in the ____________________.
a)
White House
b)
The Statue of Liberty
c)
Court House
106.

Who are the leaders of the executive departments who advise the president?

a)

President

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Parliament

d)

Cabinet

107.
To be President you must be at least ____ years old
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
108.
How many terms may the president serve?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
unlimited
109.
To be president you must be 
a)
a citizen for 7 years
b)
a citizen for 9 years
c)
a natural born citizen
d)
a citizen for 14 years
110.
In case the President is disabled, the way the Vice President becomes President is determined by the...
a)
25th Amendment
b)
Original Constitution
c)
Congress
d)
Supreme Court
111.
According to the Presidential Succession Act of 1974, which of these officers follows the Vice President in line of presidential succession?
a)
Speaker of the House
b)
President pro tempore of the Senate 
c)
Secretary of State 
d)
Secretary of Treasury
112.
The Electoral College
a)
functions largely independently of the major political parties
b)
provide for a winner-take-all system of election in all 50 states
c)
requires that the candidate who receives a plurality of the votes (the most) will be elected to the office of president
d)
requires that a candidate receive a majority (270 electoral votes) to be elected president.
113.
The people entitled to vote in a given election are known as
a)
Platform
b)
Electorate
c)
Representatives
d)
Congress
114.
This role shows the president as the ceremonial head of the government.
a)
Chief of state
b)
Chief of party
c)
Chief executive
d)
Chief legislator 
115.
This presidential role shows the president as the main architect of a nation's public policies.
a)
Chief executive
b)
chief legislator
c)
chief of party
d)
commander in chief
116.
Name one thing the president has the power to do.
a)
Makes Laws
b)
Pardons People
c)
Live outside the United States
117.
Name one thing the president has the power to do.
a)
Appoints Federal Judges
b)
Makes the Laws
c)
Live outside the United States
118.
Which amendment addresses the number of years a President can serve?  
a)
20
b)
22
c)
23
d)
25
119.

What role gives the President the ability to rule as head of all the branches of the military?

a)

Chief of State

b)

Chief Diplomat

c)

Chief Citizen

d)

Commander in Chief

120.
The purpose of the President's cabinet is to 
a)
advise and help the President
b)
advise Congress
c)
Help make laws
d)
decide if laws make sense
121.
 The 15 department heads are all part of the president’s cabinet.
a)
True
b)
False
122.
 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
123.

What action is taken to formally accuse an official of misconduct in office?

a)

habeas corpus

b)

pardon

c)

censure

d)

impeachment

124.

Who is responsible for breaking a tie vote in the United States Senate?

a)

Majority whip

b)

Vice President

c)

Chief Justice

d)

Speaker of the House

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