WorksheetsEnd of Semester Govt Review
Total questions: 144
Worksheet time: 3hrs 54mins
Which part of the 1st Amend prohibits gov from setting up a religion or endorsing a religion?
the establishment clause
the free exercise clause
the full faith and credit clause
the supremacy clause
Compelling Amish students to attend school past the 8th grade violates the free exercise clause
Engel v. Vitale (1962)
Schenck v. United States (1919)
Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)
Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972),
Speech can be prohibited if "directed at inciting or producing imminent lawless action"
New York Times Company v. United States (1971)
Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969)
Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire (1942)
Gitlow v. New York (1925)
Political ideology can be defined as
how people think and feel about particular things
Consistent set of beliefs about government policies
Process by which background traits influence political views
Inconsistent beliefs about government policies
States citizens cannot be denied the right to vote because of race, color...
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
24th Amendment
26th Amendment
Amendment that lowered the voting age to 18 in Federal and state elections (1971)
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
24th Amendment
26th Amendment
What Amendment to the U.S. Constitution extended the right to vote to women?
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
24th Amendment
26th Amendment
What amendment calls for the direct election of senators?
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
17th Amendment
24th Amendment
What Amendment banned the paying of a poll tax as a prerequisite to vote in elections?
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
24th Amendment
26th Amendment
The many different ways that people take part in politics and government?
Canvassing
Voting
No-fault voting
Political participation
Which of the following is true about proportional representation?
It tends to encourage multi-party systems
It gives all available seats to the winner of the most votes
It is the system currently used in American elections
It tends to encourage two-party systems
The primary role of a third party is to?
keep the best candidate from winning
introduce new ideas or push for a particular issue
inform public about the shortcomings of the other parties
highlight a great candidate to gain name recognition
Electoral system in which the winner is the person who gets most votes, even if not a majority
Two party system
Winner take all system
Majority system
Plurality system
The "separate but equal" doctrine as it applies to public education is unconstitutional; separate schools are inherently unequal. The court overturned Plessy v. Ferguson. The question before the court was if it was okay to have schools based on race, that were not equal. It integrated schools.
Tinker v Des Moines
Baker v Carr
Brown v Board
Engel v Vitale
drawing the boundaries of legislative districts in bizarre or unusual shapes to favor one party
lizarding
partisan districting
gerrymandering
sleazy
The court established its role as the arbiter of the constitutionality of federal laws, the principle is known as judicial review.
McCulloch v Maryland
Marbury v Madison
Schenck v US
Brown v Board
Which of the following constitutional provisions broadened the power of Congress?
the equal protection clause
the 10th Amendment
the necessary and proper clause
the eminent domain provision in the 5th Amendment
Qualifications for Senator
30 years old - minimum
A US citizen for 9 years
25 years old - minimum
Masters degree
Must be born a citizen
Congress - House of Representatives
Must be a US Citizen for at least 7 years
Bachelor's Degree
Must have served in State government
At least 25 years old
Must live in the state they represent
Choose all the powers the Legislative Branch has over the Executive Branch.
Can withhold money/spending
Can veto laws
Can override vetoes
Confirms Executive appointments
Can declare a law unconstitutional.
The power the Executive Branch has over the Legislative Branch is
the President can remove elected lawmakers.
veto power to cancel a law written by congress.
impeachment
(a) is the process of removing a President. It is a power held by the Legislative Branch. The House of Representatives brings the charges - and the Senate runs a trial based on the charges.
The people in this branch have almost no requirements for age or residency but they are confirmed by the Senate and the Senate is not going to confirm just anyone for this branch.
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
To win a presidential election a candidate must ...
Win the most individual votes.
Win the most states.
Win a majority of electoral votes
Win a majority of popular votes
Win both the most popular votes and electoral votes.
For a bill to become law it must...
Pass through the House and Senate in the same form - unchanged.
Begin with the President.
Go through committees in both the House and Senate.
Be signed into law by the President
Be vetoed by the President
Impeachment of a President is a check of the (a) Branch over the Executive Branch.
The President has the authority to appoint Judges. This is a power the Executive Branch has over the (a) Branch.
If the Senate has the authority to confirm or deny Presidential appointments - that is a power the Legislature has over the (a) branch.
These aspects of government are related to a state's population.
Number of electoral votes a state has.
Number of Senators a state has.
Number of Congress people (House of Representatives members) a state has.
State sales taxes
Number of Justices on the Supreme Court.
Enumerated powers include....
Taxation
Raising an Army
Marriage and divorce laws
Post offices
Coining money/currency
Concurrent powers ....
Coining money
Taxation
Justice - courts
Education and operating schools
Regulating foreign trade
Reserved Powers include...
taxation
administration of schools and education
raising and funding an Army
hunting and fishing licenses
a court system
(a) is the term for a government in which state and federal governments share power.
The Constitution gives powers to the various branches of government so ...
no one branch, especially the executive, gets too powerful.
laws can be passed quickly and easily.
the President can make sure everyone is doing the right thing.
If the Judicial Branch can declare a law unconstitutional - it has power over the ... branch
(a)
Laws that keep the government from being too powerful
Republicanism
Popular Sovereignty
Limited Government
Checks & Balances
Type of government that involves the people's (citizens) vote.
Popular Sovereignty
Republicanism
Separation of Powers
Individual Rights
Federal government & state governments share power.
Limited Government
Checks & Balances
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Power is with the people (citizens).
Popular Sovereignty
Individual Rights
Checks & Balances
Federalism
Government is divided into 3 branches: Legislative, Executive & Judicial branches.
Federalism
Limited Government
Separation of Powers
Checks & Balances
A system where each branch of government keeps the other branches from having too much power.
Limited Government
Checks & Balances
Individual Rights
Separation of Powers
Citizens are guaranteed these, such as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Republicanism
Individual Rights
Citizens are guaranteed these, such as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Republicanism
Individual Rights
The President's veto is overridden by a two-thirds vote in Congress. This is an example of which principle?
Federalism
Limited Government
Checks & Balances
Popular Sovereignty
The Preamble to the Constitution begins with "We the People." This is an example of which of the principles of government?
Republicanism
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
Individual Rights
Government leaders must follow all the laws that citizens do. This is so they do not trample on citizens' rights.
Limited Government
Checks & Balances
Individual Rights
Republicanism
The federal government taxes the income of all citizens. State governments also have the power to tax the citizens of their states.
Limited Government
Separation of Powers
Checks & Balances
Federalism
In November, I will vote for someone to represent my beliefs in government (Example: President, Senators, Representatives). This person will represent me in Congress. Which Constitutional Principle is this an example of?
Federalism
Checks and Balances
Republicanism
Limited Government
What belief from John Locke had the greatest influence on the American Colonists?
All people have certain “natural” or unalienable rights.
Leaders rule and obtain power through Divine Right
Governments maintain order by any mean.
Powers of government branches must be equal.
Which party believes in a smaller federal government?
Republican
Democrat
Which party believes the federal government should ensure all people are cared for?
Democrat
Republican
Which party tends to create policies that favor the less wealthy?
Democrats
Republicans
Which party tends to favor businesses and the wealthy?
Republican
Democrat
Which party would like to privatize programs, such as social security?
Republican
Democrat
What is the term for rights or freedoms that the government cannot take away from you?
civil liberties
civil rights
civil patrol
civil actions
What is an organized group of people who share a common goal and actively attempt to influence lawmakers?
ideology group
interest group
political party
political action committee
Which of these is an example of lobbying by an interest group?
A hotel association develops a plan to attract more tourists.
An animal rights organization presents its views to a legislator.
A group of citizens asks city officials for a schedule of public hearings.
A neighborhood association backs a candidate for an election.
Women can now vote because of this amendment
19
Which is a qualification to vote?
graduate high school
pay all of your taxes
own a house
be a U.S. citizen
An election that occurs in an even-numbered year between presidential elections
Midterm
Runoff
Non-partisan
General
Campaign issues, voting requirements, and political candidates all have significant impact on ____.
Voter Registration
Voter impairment
Voter efficacy
Voter Turnout
Where does the Constitution specify the power to create federal courts?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Not in the Constitution
Name the highest court in the U.S.:
District
National
Supreme
Trial
Article III gives ________ the power to create federal courts under the U.S. Supreme Court.
Congress
The Senate
The president
Individual states
Which of the following best explains the executive branch’s influence on the U.S. Judiciary?
Federal judges are impeached by the House of Representatives.
The President appoints federal judges to be confirmed by the Senate.
A federal judge is appointed by a joint resolution of Congress.
The Department of Justice selects federal judges.
How long may Supreme Court Justices serve?
for terms varying from four to eight years.
for 15-year terms.
for 12-year terms.
for life unless impeached, retire or die.
Which case led to the desegregation of schools?
Brown v. Board
Plessy v. Ferguson
Tinker v. Des Moines
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Which case decided schools have the right to censor student speech?
Tinker v. Des Moines
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Engel v. Vitale
Texas v. Johnson
This case ruled that evidence obtained illegally is inadmissible in court.
West Virginia v. Barnette
Miranda v. Arizona
Mapp v. Ohio
Gideon v. Wainwright
The ruling in this case ensure students do not lose 1st amendment rights while at school
Engel v. Vitale
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Tinker v. Des Moines
In re Gault
What is the subject of Article V? *
The Amendment process
The legislative branch
executive branch
The state obligations
What is the Supremacy Clause? *
A kind of pizza
The Constitution and federal government are superior to state and local governments and laws.
It describes how to change the Constitution and add amendments
It explains the role of the president
What is RULE of LAW? *
The idea that ALL citizens are treated equally under the law.
capital punishment
27 Amendments
228 years old
The 10th Amendment can be summarized as...
states' powers over the national government.
rights of the accused.
due process of law.
the abolition (outlawing) of slavery
Which amendment gives reserved powers to the states?
1st
7th
10th
12th
What type of power does the picture represent?
expressed
concurrent
reserved
Punish law breakers
enumerated
reserved
concurrent
This says that Federal law is to be followed if there is a conflict between a state law and federal law.
reserved powers
Supremacy Clause
denied powers
Levy taxes (make and collect)
Enumerated
Reserved
Concurrent
establish local governments
delegated (federal only)
concurrent (shared)
reserved (state only)
conduct elections
delegated (federal only)
concurrent (shared)
reserved (state only)
What is the House of Representatives' role in the impeachment process?
the House votes to remove the impeached official
the House votes to amend the Constitution in order to satisfy the impeachment clause
the House votes to formally charge an official with misconduct in office
the House votes to pass a bill requiring a bill of attainder
What is the Senate's role in the impeachment process?
they act as a jury and can remove the accused official by 2/3 vote
they vote to formally charge the accused official
the vote to amend the Constitution to satisfy the necessary and proper clause
they vote to send the charges to the House of Representatives
Which is an example of an expressed power of Congress?
levy taxes
declare war
regulate education
establish courts
Which is an example of an expressed power of Congress?
make law
enforce law
regulate interstate trade
regulate elections
Which government body has the sole authority to declare war?
The President
The Supreme Court
Congress
The Governor
Who chooses the president if there is a tie in the Electoral College?
the people
the Supreme Court
the Senate
the House of Representatives
Which is an example of an implied power of Congress?
the power to declare war
the power to maintain the army and navy
the power to regulate interstate trade
the power to maintain an air force
Which best describes an oddly shaped congressional district that is designed to benefit one political party over another?
filibuster
gerrymander
constituent
unconstitutional
It is said that the citizens of the United States elect the president. In reality, what body casts the official vote?
the Supreme Court
the Congress
the Electoral College
the Republican and Democratic Parties
“President Nixon Plans Trip to China To Meet with Chairman Mao”
“President Carter Signs New Panama Canal Treaty”
“President Clinton Concludes Trade Agreement with Japan”
Each headline illustrates an action of a President fulfilling his role as
head of his political party
Commander in Chief
chief diplomat
cheif legislator
The President of the United States can influence the judicial branch of government by
removing members of the Supreme Court
choosing the chairperson of the Senate Judiciary Committee
nominating Federal judges who support his programs
requiring the Supreme Court to declare certain laws unconstitutional
Which action illustrates the president’s power as commander in chief?
ordering American troops into a foreign country
appointing the secretary of state
entertaining a foreign leader at the White House
delivering the State of the Union address
A major purpose of the president’s cabinet is to
regulate the amount of money in circulation
conduct impeachment trials
nominate ambassadors
offer advice on important issues
What is the President’s role in the U.S. legislative process?
The Constitution outlines no role for the executive branch in the lawmaking process.
The President sits on Congressional committees as a non-voting participant.
The majority of the bills that are debated in Congress come from the President.
The President either approves or vetoes a bill after it is approved by both Houses of Congress.
Which of the following hypothetical people would be eligible to be elected President?
A 58-year-old man who was born in Alaska and has already served as President for two, nonconsecutive terms
A 61-year-old man born in California who has lived in Canada for fifty years
A 37-year-old woman born in Germany to American parents on an American military base who moved to the United States on her fifth birthday
A 34-year-old man who was born in Massachusetts and has lived in the United States his entire life
How is the President elected?
By receiving the most votes nationwide
By receiving 270 electoral votes
By Senate selection from the three presidential candidates with the most electoral votes
None of the above
Which of the following is not a power of the president?
The power to veto legislation from congress.
The power to break a tie vote in the Senate.
The power to sign treaties with foreign nations.
The power to pardon criminals.
Counted 3 out of every five slaves as part of a state's population.
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Connecticut/Great Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise
Created a bicameral legislature where one chamber is based on a state's population and the other has equal representations per state.
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Connecticut/Great Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise
Advise and Consent is the power of which house in congress.
The House of Representatives.
The Senate.
Power to impeach the President with articles of impeachment and a 51% vote.
The House of Representatives
The Senate
This house has the power to Vote yes or no on a Treaty.
The House of Representatives
The Senate
This house has the power to Vote yes or no on presidential appointments.
The House of Representatives
The Senate
This house has the power to increase taxes.
The House of Representatives
The Senate
In the Senate, members can extent debate with no time limit to delay a vote on a bill.
Power of the Purse
Advise and Consent
Filibuster
A constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law making body
Gridlock
Veto
Congressional Override
Filibuster
To pass a bill over the president's objections, requires a two-thirds vote in each Chamber
Pocket Veto
Congressional Override
Filibuster
Gridlock
A veto of a bill brought about by the president's failure to sign it within ten days of the adjournment of Congress.
Filibuster
Gridlock
Pocket Veto
Rider
DEFINE judicial review.
The power to review the President's performance.
The power to review the Congress's performance.
The power to determine if something is unconstitutional.
The power to veto Presidential acts.
How many terms can the president serve?
one
two
three
unlimited
How long is each presidential term?
1 year
2 years
4 years
6 years
Which of these is NOT a check the executive branch has on the other two branches?
vetoing bills passed by congress
nominating federal judges
declaring laws unconstitutional
issuing an executive order
Which of the following is basically defined as a country's actions, policies, and strategies when dealing with other countries?
Foreign Policy
Domestic Policy
Presidential Plan
New Deal
This presidential act is essentially a deal made by our president with a head of state or representative of another country. It is similar to a treaty, but does not technically require senate approval.
executive agreement
executive order
persona non grata
eminent domain
