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Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 1hrs 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How did the British government respond to the colonial concerns expressed during the Boston Tea Party?
a)
It passed the Intolerable Acts, closing the Boston Harbor
b)
It recognized colonial grievances and agreed not to pass any more taxes
c)
It declared the colonist to be in open rebellion and outside of the King's protection
d)
It ordered troops to fire on colonial demonstrators in a public square of Boston.
2.
Which idea in the Declaration of Independence did John Locke inspire?
a)
right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
b)
right to a speedy trial with a jury of one’s peer
c)
 separation of powers
d)
freedom of speech
3.
Which statement explains the purpose of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution?
a)
 It defines the responsibilities of the three branches of government.
b)
It creates a domestic policy for the federal government 
c)
It establishes the rights and responsibilities to citizens.
d)
It outlines the goals of the U.S. Constitution.
4.
“At least twice a week there is a traffic accident on the corner of my school which is located in the city of Pretty Springs. The school would like a new traffic light to be installed at the dangerous intersection.
”What level of government should handle this issue?
a)
the school board
b)
the local level
c)
the state level
d)
the federal level
5.
What was the impact of Shay's Rebellion on the need for a Constitutional government?
a)
The rebellion demonstrated unity among the states.
b)
The rebellion demonstrated the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
c)
 The rebellion demonstrated the growing disloyalty of Americans
d)
The rebellion demonstrated the need for a Parliamentary Monarchy.
6.
“My Mother is from Canada and my father is a United States Citizen who lived in the United States for over twenty five years and is a U.S. Marine.
I was born in Canada, By which means would this person be a U.S. citizen?
a)
Law of Soil
b)
Law of Blood
c)
Naturalization
d)
Immigration
7.
What is the responsibility of appellate courts?
a)
 to start the jury trial process over again
b)
to decide if the lower court made errors
c)
to provide the final verdict in a trial
d)
to interview the witnesses in a case
8.
Below is the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution:
------------------------
We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility,provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
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Why does the Preamble begin with the phrase, "We the People'?
a)
To indicate that the national government has limited powers.
b)
 To indicate that the states have been associated with a confederation.
c)
To indicate that federal power is separated among three branches
d)
 To indicate that the American people are the ultimate source of its authority.
9.
What is a characteristic of U.S. citizenship according to the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution?
a)
lived in the United States for twenty years
b)
born or naturalized in the United States
c)
owns property in the United States
d)
employed in the United States
10.
Which of the following can vote on ratification of amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
a)
president and vice president
b)
state supreme courts
c)
state legislatures
d)
federal courts
11.
The duties of American citizens include obeying laws, paying taxes, defending the nation, serving in court, and
a)
attending church.
b)
attending school.
c)
volunteering.
d)
voting.
12.
What are natural rights?
a)
agreements among people relating to their government
b)
freedoms people possess relating to life, liberty, and property
c)
ideas about freedom that were first discussed in the American colonies
d)
rights reserved only for monarchs
13.
The Magna Carta is important for establishing which of the following?
a)
an agreement for governing the colony of Plymouth
b)
the principle of limited government
c)
the scientific discoveries of the Enlightenment
d)
the Virginia Company
14.
What replaced the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Articles of Confederation - part 2
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
United States Constitution
d)
First Continental Congress Papers
15.
While the media sometimes uses misleading information called propaganda, more often it uses bias, which means –
a)
Broadcasting different points of view
b)
Separating fact from opinion
c)
Favoring one side over the other
d)
Rising campaign costs
16.
"All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and the state wherein they reside." This excerpt is from which amendment?
a)
13th
b)
14th
c)
15th
d)
12th
17.
Obeying the law, paying taxes, and serving in court are examples of a citizen's —
a)
duties
b)
liberties
c)
responsibilities
d)
individual rights
18.
The final clause of Article I, Section 8, gives Congress the power to make all laws that are "necessary and proper" to fulfill its other responsibilities. What name is sometimes given to this clause?
a)
Ex Post Facto Clause
b)
Elastic Clause
c)
Writ of habeas corpus Clause
d)
Bill of Attainder Clause
19.
Which name is given to the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
a)
Reserved Powers
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Civil War Amendments
d)
Bill of Rights
20.
The diagram above provides details about the U.S. court system. Which court completes the diagram?
a)
Florida Supreme Court
b)
Court martial
c)
U.S. District Court
d)
U.S. County Court
21.
The diagram above provides details about the U.S. court system. Which court completes the diagram?
a)
Florida Supreme Court
b)
Court martial
c)
U.S. District Court
d)
U.S. County Court
22.
Police entered Mr. Anderson's home without a warrant and without "probable cause." Which constitutional right of Mr. Anderson was violated?
a)
The Fifth Amendment right against double jeopardy.
b)
The Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
c)
The Fourth Amendment right against unreasonable searches.
d)
The Sixth Amendment right against cruel and unusual punishments.
23.
Enlightenment philosopher who believed people had natural rights of life, liberty, and property.
a)
John Locke
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rousseau
d)
Voltaire
24.
Enlightenment philosopher who believed to limit government, that it should be divided into separate branches that shared power.
a)
John Locke
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rousseau
d)
Voltaire
25.
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
a)
Democratic and Republican
b)
Reform and Green
c)
American and Bull-Moose
d)
Democratic-Republican and Whigs
26.
Which branch of government can "check" the power of the legislative branch by vetoing any bill it passes?
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
27.
Which branch of government's powers are "balanced" because they are appointed by the president and approved by the Senate?
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
28.
What is the core purpose of a Political Action Committee (PAC)?
a)
to train people to work at the polls on Election Day
b)
 to raise money to contribute to political campaigns
c)
to design ballots for congressional elections
d)
 to establish the rules for candidate debates
29.
The Mayflower Compact was a
a)
document that limited the power of the monarchy.
b)
letter that the colonists sent to King George III.
c)
pamphlet written by Thomas Paine.
d)
written plan for government.
30.
Who led the farmers in rebellion against the government of Massachusetts?
a)
Daniel Shays
b)
the Government
c)
all of the farmers were leaders
d)
Thomas Hobbes
31.

What type of government does the United States now have?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Democracy

32.

Which type of government is being described? Mufasa, the king has died. Simba is the heir to the throne. Simba's wicked uncle plots to become the pride's new king.

a)

democracy

b)

monarchy

c)

dictatorship

d)

republic

33.

Which type of government is being described? Today is the first Tuesday in November. Today is Election Day! Everyone who is over eighteen years old has the right to vote for the leader of his/her country.

a)

democracy

b)

monarchy

c)

dictatorship

d)

republic

34.
Excerpt from the document the Declaration of Independence:  That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among men, deriving their powers from the Consent of the Governed
Which concept is being addressed in the above quote?
a)
natural law
b)
social contract
c)
separation of powers
35.
The Enlightenment philosophers believed that the power of the government is derived from (comes from) what?
a)
divine right rulers
b)
the middle class
c)
consent of the governed (the people)
d)
a strong military
36.

The Legislative Branch is the _______________ branch of the federal government.

a)

Lawmaking

b)

Law enforcing

c)

Law ignoring

d)

Court

37.

Federal laws apply to whom?

a)

Kentucky

b)

big states

c)

entire country

d)

government people

38.

Which house requires you be at least 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years and live in the state and district you represent?

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

39.

Who approves presidential appointments, like ambassadors, judges, and cabinet members?

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

40.
How did passage of this legislation affect the political process in the US?
a)
It enforced the 15th amendment, protecting the right of racial minorities to vote
b)
It enforced the 19th amendment, protecting the right of women to vote
c)
It extended suffrage to U.S. citizens, allowing 18-year olds to vote
d)
It extended suffrage to US citizens, allowing 21-year olds to vote
41.
A more informed society has resulted from which constitutional protection?
a)
trial by jury
b)
free speech
c)
right to bear arms
d)
due process
42.
The Daily Mouth wrote an article about how a senator cheated on a law school exam. Why would the senator be able to sue?
a)
he could sue the paper for libel and win if he proved the writer had a grudge
b)
he could sue for slander and win if the writer had a grudge
c)
he could sue for libel and win if he could prove accusations untrue
d)
he could sue for slander and win if he proved the accusations untrue
43.
Ben was accused of speaking out against the governor. In court, he was convicted without a lawyer. Which 2 amendments were violated?
a)
Amendment I (free speech) & Amendment VI (due process)
b)
Amendment I (free press) & Amendment VI (search and seizure)
c)
Amendment IX (unenumerated rights) & Amendment VI (due process)
d)
Amendment IX (unenumerated rights) & Amendment IV (search & seizure)
44.
Which example involves changing foreign policy?
a)
Congress lifting the oil embargo on an ex-communist gov't
b)
A Supreme Court hearing on worker discrimination based on national origin
c)
Congress voting to construct an aid center in Florida for refugees
d)
A Supreme Court justice voting to take a case involving his country of birth
45.
According to the info on the posters, what's one reason Petra could be considered more qualified for Senate?
a)
her business experience
b)
her educational experience
c)
her political experience
d)
her lobbyist experience
46.
How can the information in this poster BEST be categorized?
a)
advertisement
b)
entertainment
c)
factual
d)
propaganda
47.

Ben was prosecuted and convicted in state court for speaking out publicly against the governor. During his trial, he was denied the counsel of a lawyer. Two years later, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned his conviction, explaining that the state had not guaranteed Ben’s constitutional rights. Which amendments apply to this case?

a)

Amendment I (free speech) and Amendment VI (due process)

b)

Amendment I (free press) and Amendment IV (search and seizure)

c)

Amendment IX (unenumerated rights) and Amendment VI (due process)

d)

Amendment IX(unenumerated rights) and Amendment IV (search and seizure)

48.

Anne Tracy works as a journalist for The Daily Mouth. She wrote a story about how Senator Jones cheated on a law school exam. She interviewed witnesses who saw the senator cheating. The story ran on the front page. Senator Jones denied the charges. Then he resigned from office. He plans to sue The Daily Mouth for damages. Under what circumstances could he sue the paper and win his lawsuit?

a)

He could sue the paper for libel and could win the case if he proved that Tracy had a grudge against him.

b)

He could sue the paper for slander and could win the case if he proved that Tracy had a grudge against him.

c)

He could sue the paper for libel and could win the case if he proved that the accusations were untrue and his reputation was hurt.

d)

He could sue the paper for slander and could win the case if he proved that the accusations were untrue and his reputation was hurt.

49.

The table attached shows lobbying methods and their associated costs and time required.


Lela wants to show her district’s representative in Congress that there is a lot of popular support of an upcoming bill. She has drawn up a chart of lobbying methods. She wants to lobby indirectly, but she does not have much money, and her deadline is a month from now. Which are her best options?

a)

An online petition and letters to citizens

b)

Calling citizens by phone and letters to citizens

c)

Emailing the representative and an online petition

d)

Group rally event and emailing the representative

50.

James Madison wrote that “liberty is to faction what air is to fire.” After reading this, Jack points out that the Founders would have wanted more restrictions on lobbyists, special-interest groups, and media influencing the government. What would be a good counterargument?

a)

Elected officials are better able to measure public opinion if there are no interfering factions

b)

Lobbyists will balance one another in government influence if they are subject to fewer laws.

c)

Political ads, despite their biases, are best able to inform citizens when there are no regulations

d)

The media, despite its biases, are best able to monitor the government when they are free

51.

In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that the Florida Supreme Court's plan for recounting ballots violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?

a)

Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)

b)

Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)

c)

U.S. v. Nixon (1974)

d)

Bush v. Gore (2000)

52.

Which was an outcome of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?

a)

Administrators may limit the content of students publications.

b)

Public school districts that segregate deny equal protection.

c)

Students have a reduced expectation of privacy in school.

d)

Criminal defendants have the right to an attorney.

53.

What lessons did future U.S. leaders learn from the 1974 U.S. Supreme Court case United States v. Nixon?

a)

The president is accountable for obeying the law.

b)

The president is responsible for enforcing the law.

c)

The president is not allowed to hold secret talks with foreign governments.

d)

The president is not allowed to have private meetings with Cabinet members.

54.

Judgement by a court is

a)

judicial opinion

b)

civil rights

c)

symbolic speech

d)

executive privilege

55.

The belief that conversations between the president and his aides are confidential is

a)

civil rights

b)

executive privilege

c)

segregation

d)

symbolic speech

56.

U.S. Supreme Court case that upheld a student's First Amendment right to engage in symbolic speech in school was

a)

Miranda vs. Arizona

b)

Tinker vs. Des Moines

c)

Plessy vs. Ferguson

d)

Gideon vs. Wainwright

57.

U.S. Supreme Court case that established judicial review.

a)

Marbury vs. Madison

b)

Tinker vs. Des Moines

c)

Plessy vs. Ferguson

d)

Miranda vs. Arizona

58.

U.S. Supreme Court cases that upheld the Fifth Amendment protection from self-incrimination.

a)

Miranda vs. Arizona

b)

Gideon vs. Wainwright

c)

Plessy vs. Ferguson

d)

Tinker vs. Des Moines

59.

U.S. Supreme Court case that determined that juvenile court must follow the Fourteenth Amendment.

a)

segregation

b)

executive privilege

c)

civil rights

d)

In re Gault

60.

U.S. Supreme Court case that upheld that the Second Amendment protects individuals' rights to own a firearm.

a)

Brown s. Board of Education

b)

District of Columbia v. Heller

c)

Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

d)

Tinker v. Des Moines

61.

The passage attached about government is from Federalist No. 51.


How are the author's views from this passage applied in the U.S. Constitution?

a)

The U.S. Constitution limits the rights of the people.

b)

The U.S. Constitution limits the power of the federal government.

c)

The U.S. Constitution requires the states to provide for the common defense.

d)

The U.S. Constitution requires the government to promote the general welfare.

62.

The timeline attached shows events related to the death penalty.


What constitutional protections have resulted from these events?

a)

Constitutional protections from cruel and unusual punishment are safeguarded while executions continue.

b)

Constitutional protections from cruel and unusual punishment are limited while executions continue.

c)

Constitutional protections of due process of law are safeguarded while executions continue.

d)

Constitutional protections of due process of law are limited while executions continue.

63.

In order to vote you must

a)

Drive a car

b)

Be an adult

c)

Be a U.S. citizen

d)

Own a home

64.

Congress is made up of

a)

Senate and Mayors

b)

Representatives and governors

c)

Senate and Representatives

d)

Mayors and Governors

65.

Why was the Republican Party Formed?

a)

To Ban Slavery in the States

b)

To Ban Slavery in the Territories

c)

To Ban Slavery in the North

d)

To Ban Slavery in the South

66.

Thomas Jefferson was the main writer of the

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Emancipation Proclamation

d)

Mayflower Compact

67.

News article, "Miami Ex-Officer Gets 2 Years' Prison for Gambling Bribes, " www.cbslocal.com, May 17, 2015


Based on the title of this article what can s

a)

Leaders and government officials are held accountable to the law.

b)

Leaders and government officials are not accountable to the law.

c)

There is no transparency of institutions.

d)

The laws are not legitimate.

68.

Thomas Jefferson borrowed many of his ideas from which Enlightenment Philosopher?

a)

John Locke

b)

Thomas Hobbes

c)

Thomas Paine

d)

John Adams

69.

According to the Declaration of Independence who institutes or creates governments?

a)

The King

b)

The People

c)

The Pope

d)

The President

70.

According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power from?

a)

The King

b)

Religion

c)

The People

d)

The President

71.
Why were checks and balances necessary?
a)
Prevent any branch from becoming more powerful than the others
b)
Prevent the judicial branch from becoming more powerful than the executive
c)
Prevent the executive from being more powerful than the judicial
d)
Prevent the legislature from controlling the judical and the executive branches
72.
How does the executive branch check on the Judicial branch?
a)
The Supreme Court has the power of Judicial Review
b)
The president can appoint justices when there is vacancy on the Supreme Court
c)
The senate can confirm a judicial nominee
d)
The House of Representatives can confirm a judicial nominee
73.
How does the legislative branch check the power of the executive branch?
a)
Bills can be vetoed by all the branches
b)
President can override a Congressional bill
c)
Legislative branch can override a presidential veto
d)
Supreme Court can veto a decision made by Congress
74.
What measure of votes are required to override a veto?
a)
2/3
b)
3/4
c)
Majority
d)
Unanimous 
75.
Who has the power to declare war?
a)
The President
b)
The States
c)
Congress
d)
Supreme Court must rule the war justified
76.
How are there checks and balances in spending?
a)
President creates the budget and Congress must approve the spending
b)
Congress creates the budget and the president must approve the spending
c)
The president and Congress create a budget and the Supreme Court approves 
d)
The Supreme Court decides what to spend and the president and congress must approve them
77.
The branch that can impeach judges.
a)
executive branch
b)
legislative branch
c)
judicial branch
d)
bureaucracy 
78.

What is a treaty?

a)

an extra special Halloween treat

b)

a formal agreement between branches of government

c)

a formal agreement between two or more nations

d)

a part of the Constitution

79.

How are treaties ratified in the U.S.?

a)

majority vote in the Supreme Court

b)

majority vote in the Senate

c)

2/3 vote in the Senate

d)

2/3 vote in the Supreme Court

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