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Government Review

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The total number of US Senators is

a)

435

b)

50

c)

100

d)

2

2.

A person must be at least how old to become President of the United States?

a)

25

b)

30

c)

35

d)

40

3.

The person who takes the President's place if he or she is unable to serve a full term is the

a)

Vice President

b)

Speaker of the House

c)

Chief Justice

d)

Governor of Texas

4.

The executive branch (President) checks (controls) the legislative branch (Congress) by

a)

declaring laws unconstitutional

b)

vetoing bills

c)

passing laws over a veto

d)

controlling salaries

5.

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called:

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Civil Amendments

c)

Preamble

d)

Supreme Court Cases

6.
Which Supreme Court case led to the end of racial segregation in public schools?
a)
Roe v Wade
b)
Mapp v Ohio
c)
Brown v Board of Education of Topeka Kansas
d)
Korematsu v United States
7.
What is the highest court in the US?
a)
District Court of Appeals
b)
The Hall of Justice
c)
The Supreme Court
d)
The Ultimate Court
8.
Expressed/Enumerated powers are those
a)
Given by the Supreme Court
b)
Found written in the Constitution
c)
Assumed in times of crisis
d)
Implied in the Constitution
9.
The power of the House of Representatives to officially charge an official with wrongdoing is the power of
a)
Accusation
b)
Perjury
c)
Subpoena
d)
Impeachment
10.
Which of the following is an example of checks and balances?
a)
Power is divided between the Federal and State Governments
b)
The Senate observes senatorial courtesy
c)
Congress passes a law
d)
The US Supreme Court declares that a law is unconstitutional
11.
How many US Representatives are there? How long do they serve?
a)
100 : 6 years
b)
50 : 2 years
c)
100 : 4 years
d)
435 : 2 years
12.
Senate confirmation of Presidential nominations is an example of
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Judicial Review
c)
Executive Order
d)
Checks and balances
13.
When the President uses the military, they are acting in the role of
a)
Chief Diplomat
b)
Chief Executive
c)
Commander in Chief
d)
Master Chief
14.
Which branch of the US Government has the power to create new taxes?
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Bureaucracy
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Legislative Branch
15.
The leader of the Senate who can vote in the case of a tie is
a)
Chosen by the majority party
b)
The Speaker of the House
c)
The US Vice President
d)
The President Pro Tempore
16.
Which Amendment to the US Constitution limited the number of terms a President can serve? Which one
established Succession Rules?
a)
22nd : 25th
b)
4th : 10th
c)
21st : 23rd
d)
13th : 14th
17.
How many US Senators are there? How long do they serve?
a)
100 : 6 years
b)
435: 6 years
c)
50 : 2 years
d)
100 : 4 years
18.
Which of the following is NOT a qualification to be President of the US?
a)
Resident of the US for the past 14 years
b)
Political Experience
c)
35 years of age or older
d)
Natural born citizen
19.
How long is a US Presidential Term? How many terms can they serve?
a)
4 years : 2
b)
8 years : 1
c)
2 years : No term limit
d)
6 years : 2
20.
Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the laws?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Citadel of Maesters
21.
When the number of House seats for each State is changed based on new census data, it is called: 
a)
Reapportionment
b)
Reba McEntire
c)
Redistributing
d)
Redistricting
22.
The President is part of what branch?
a)
Judicial
b)
Executive
c)
Legislative
23.
Which is true about the United States Justices?
a)
They serve only two terms totaling 8 years.
b)
They work only when they want.
c)
They are elected every 4 years.
d)
There are 9 of them.
24.
Power shared between the National and State governments
a)
Limited Government
b)
Federalism
c)
Neutrality (Isolation
d)
Foreign Policy
25.
The governments power comes from the people is a characteristic of which government?
a)
monarchy
b)
theocracy
c)
democracy
d)
dictatorship
26.
How do we pay for public services?
a)
schools
b)
taxes
c)
doctors
d)
laws
27.

True of False: The Senate is part of Congress.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

two chambers

a)

bicameral

b)

unicameral

c)

tricameral

d)

ride a camel

29.

This was the "break up letter" to Great Britain

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Bill of Wrongs

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Declaration of Independence

30.
Established Judicial Review
a)
10 Supreme Court Justices
b)
Marbury vs Madison(1803)
c)
Population
31.

Trial by jury

Speedy and fair trial

No double jeopardy

No cruel and unusual punishment


What is the best title for the list above?

a)

6th Amendment

b)

Miranda Rights

c)

Due Process of Law

d)

Unalienable Rights

32.
How many amendments does the Constitution have? 
a)
25
b)
26
c)
27
d)
28
33.

Why do some states have more representatives than other states?

a)

Physical land mass size

b)

Supreme Court determines the number

c)

Agricultural Production

d)

Population

34.

Which philosopher proposed the idea of “separation of powers” between branches of government?

a)

Charles De Montesquieu

b)

John Locke

c)

Voltaire

d)

William Blackstone

35.

The sale of private property for government use is called ____________.

a)

due process

b)

governmental seizure

c)

eminent domain

d)

subordination

36.

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed"


This quote from the Declaration of Independence states that _______________________________.

a)

government obtains its power through the consent of those whom they govern.

b)

government does not have the right to tax those they govern.​

c)

government has powers that set them above the people they govern.​

d)

​government can establish standing armies without the consent of the legislature.

37.

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.​

38.

The United States of America government is formed based on which theory of government?

a)

Divine Right Theory

b)

Evolutionary Theory

c)

Social Contract Theory

d)

Force Theory

39.
1.  The role of the President is outlined in which Article of the U.S. Constitution?
a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
d)
Article IV
40.
1.  Once Impeachment charges are approved, which body of government holds the trial and makes the final judgment?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
House of representatives
c)
Senate
d)
Presidents Cabinet
41.
1.  In the Impeachment process, which body of government brings the formal charges/accusations against the president?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
House of representatives
c)
Senate
d)
Presidents cabinet
42.

What was a major argument used by the Antifederalists to oppose ratifying the Constitution?

a)

Congress was given the power to tax exports.

b)

The executive branch lacked the power to maintain order.

c)

The proposed Constitution contained no bill of rights.

d)

Only the national government could coin money

43.

Which provision of the original Constitution allows Congress to enact legislation that adapts to changing circumstances?

a)

due process

b)

elastic clause

c)

electoral college

d)

Three-fifths Compromise

44.
Supreme Court cases that established that separate is equal, therefore making segregation legal.
a)
Plessy v. Ferguson
b)
Brown v. Board of Education Topeka, Kansas
c)
Washington D.C. v. Heller
d)
United States v Nixon
45.
This Supreme Court case established that all citizens have a right to an attorney (legal counsel) even if they can not afford one.
a)
District of Columbia v. Heller
b)
Tinker v. DesMoines
c)
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
d)
Gideon v Wainwright
46.
This Supreme court decision  serves as a reminder that rule of law applies to the President of the United States.
a)
United States v. Nixon
b)
Miranda v Arizona
c)
Bush v. Gore
d)
Washington D. C. v Heller
47.

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

48.
Which court case is important in protecting the 4th Amendment right to "unreasonable search and seizures"? 
a)
Mapp v Ohio
b)
Gideon v Wainwright
c)
US v Nixon
d)
Brown v Board of Ed
49.

(1973) legalized abortion on the basis of a woman's right to privacy / Has been over turned as off June 2022

a)

New York Times v. US

b)

Wisconsin v. Yoder

c)

Schenck v. United States

d)

Roe v. Wade

50.
1857 ruling declared slaves are property and not citizens and it nullified the Missouri Compromise.
a)
Dred Scott v Sandford
b)
McCulloch v Maryland
c)
Engel v. Vitale
d)
Grutter v. Bollinger
51.

Supported ratification of the Constitution

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

52.

What was the point of the Federalist Papers?

a)

To convince people that the constitution was bad

b)

To convince people that the constitution was good

c)

To convince people that Britain needed to be dealt with

d)

To convince people that the Articles of confederation needed to be reinstated

53.

They thought the states should have more power than a national (federal) government.

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-federalist

54.

In Federalist Paper #10, what is a faction?

a)

the extended sphere

b)

special interest groups

c)

the new Constitution

55.

Federalist No. 51 argues for the following principles of government in order to limit the power of government?

a)

Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances

b)

Elitism and Pluralism

c)

Hyperpluralism and Federalism

56.
Main idea revolves around separation of powers
a)
Fed 10
b)
Fed 51
c)
Fed 70
d)
Fed 78
57.
Discusses the merits of a federal judiciary
a)
Fed 70
b)
Fed 10
c)
Fed 78
d)
Fed 51
58.
Discusses the argument for a large republic
a)
Fed 10
b)
Fed 51
c)
Fed 70
d)
Fed 78
59.
The federal judiciary should be appointed not elected, with a life time appointment
a)
Fed 10
b)
Fed 51
c)
Fed 70
d)
Fed 78
60.
quartering of soldiers
a)
amendment 1
b)
amendment 2
c)
amendment 3
61.
freedom from unreasonable search and seizures
a)
amendment 4
b)
amendment 1
c)
amendment 2
62.
Freedom of religion and speech
a)
amendment 2
b)
amendment 1
c)
amendment 3
63.
no one shall be a witness against himself
a)
amendment 4
b)
amendment 5
c)
amendment 1
64.
right to a speedy trial
a)
amendment 4
b)
amendment 6
65.
right to trial by jury
a)
amendment 6
b)
amendment 5
c)
amendment 7
66.
protection from cruel and unusual punishment
a)
amendment 1
b)
amendment 2
c)
amendment 4
d)
amendment 8
67.
rights not mentioned are not denied
a)
amendment 9
b)
amendment 8
c)
amendment 7
68.
powers not delegated to the federal government are held by the states
a)
amendment 2
b)
amendment 4
c)
amendment 10
d)
amendment 11
69.
right to vote for 18 year olds
a)
amendment 25
b)
amendment 26
c)
amendment 22
70.
Which amendment guaranteed the right to vote for black men?
a)
13th Amendment
b)
14th Amendment
c)
15th Amendment
d)
16th Amendment
71.
Which amendment guarantees women the right to vote?
a)
1st Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
19th Amendment
d)
12th Amendment
72.

Abolition of slavery.

a)

Amendment 15

b)

Amendment 13

c)

Amendment 5

d)

Amendment 23

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