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American Government EOC Review

Total questions: 93

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Each of the following terms can describe types of monarchies except:

a)

Absolute

b)

Constitutional

c)

Dynasty

d)

Utopia

2.

What term refers to the division of power among different levels of government like the national/federal level and the regional/state level?

a)

Unitary

b)

Federalism

c)

Confederate

d)

Marginal

3.

Under which form of government do regional governments retain supremacy and delegate few tasks to the national government?

a)

Federalist

b)

Confederate

c)

Unitary

d)

Marginal

4.

What is NOT one of the branches of the federal government?

a)

Legislative

b)

Military

c)

Judicial

d)

Executive

5.

Which document marks the beginning of a democratic government in England?

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

The English Bill of Rights

c)

The Mayflower Compact

d)

The Proclamation of 1763

6.

What was the first representative assembly in the New World?

a)

The Pennsylvania state legislature

b)

The House of Commons

c)

The House of Burgesses

d)

The Court of Common Pleas

7.

Which of the following was NOT an English influence on colonial government?

a)

Federalism

b)

Legislative bodies

c)

Local government

d)

Limited government

8.

What is an act of protest in which business is withheld or refused?

a)

Tar and Feather

b)

Burn in effigy

c)

Boycott

d)

Riot

9.

Which of the following is NOT an unalienable right according to the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Liberty

b)

The pursuit of happiness

c)

Life

d)

happiness

10.

____ led an insurrection of debtor-farmers who were afraid of foreclosures and prison.

a)

Robert Livingston

b)

Daniel Shay

c)

James Madison

d)

Roger Sherman

11.

The Constitutional Convention was also called the ____ Convention because of the city where it met.

a)

Washington

b)

Boston

c)

Philadelphia

d)

Annapolis

12.

Under the Great Compromise, representation in the House of Representatives would be ____.

a)

Equal for all states

b)

Based on taxes

c)

Based on population

d)

Based on land size

13.

Under the Great Compromise, representation in the Senate would be ____.

a)

Based on population

b)

Equal for all states

c)

Based on land-area size

d)

Based on the order of statehood

14.

On what date was the Constitution signed?

a)

July 4, 1776

b)

September 17, 1783

c)

July 2, 1776

d)

September 17, 1787

15.

Which of the following was NOT an Anti-Federalist?

a)

Patrick Henry

b)

Richard Henry Lee

c)

James Madison

d)

George Mason

16.

Where was George Washington sworn in as the first president?

a)

New York City

b)

Williamsburg

c)

Philadelphia

d)

Boston

17.

What fraction of both houses of Congress is required to propose an amendment to the Constitution?

a)

1/3

b)

1/2

c)

2/3

d)

3/4

18.

What fraction of the states is required to ratify an amendment to the Constitution?

a)

1/3

b)

1/2

c)

2/3

d)

3/4

19.

____ is a political stalemate that may occur between branches of government.

a)

Gridlock

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Limited Government

20.

The legislative branch

a)

makes laws

b)

enforces laws

c)

interprets laws

d)

vetoes laws

21.

The executive branch

a)

Makes laws

b)

Enforces laws

c)

Interprets laws

d)

Amends laws

22.

The Judicial branch

a)

Makes laws

b)

Enforces laws

c)

Interprets laws

d)

Vetoes laws

23.

Complete forgiveness of a crime and its consequences is called a(n)

a)

Reprieve

b)

Bill of attainder

c)

Ex post facto law

d)

Pardon

24.

Which of the following is NOT a required qualification of the president of the United States?

a)

A natural-born citizen

b)

At least 35 years old

c)

A resident of the US for at least 14 years

d)

At least 2 years of military service

25.

The idea that a citizen cannot be imprisoned, have property taken away, or be sentenced to death without a fair and proper trial is (a)   .

26.

Currently, how many amendments are there to the Constitution?

a)

25

b)

27

c)

23

d)

24

27.

The division of governmental authority into three branches is known as

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

American Government

d)

Federalism

28.

The president’s power to oppose a bill passed by Congress by refusing to sign it into law is called (a)   power.

29.

The formal introduction to the Constitution is the (a)   .

30.

The process of returning a criminal to the state where a crime was committed is called

a)

Due process

b)

Grand Jury

c)

Subpoena

d)

Extradition

31.

Which powers of the national government are specifically written into the Constitution?

a)

Delegated powers

b)

Enumerated powers

c)

Implied powers

d)

Reserved powers

32.

Powers that grant authority and define the limit of the national government’s authority are

a)

Delegated powers

b)

Enumerated powers

c)

Implied powers

d)

Reserved powers

33.

Which powers of the national government are not specifically stated in the Constitution but are derived from those that are listed?

a)

Delegated powers

b)

Enumerated powers

c)

Implied powers

d)

Reserved powers

34.

Which powers are neither given to the national government nor denied to the states?

a)

Delegated powers

b)

Enumerated powers

c)

Implied powers

d)

Reserved powers

35.

The supremacy clause establishes that all the following make up the highest law of the United States EXCEPT

a)

The Constitution

b)

Laws of the national government

c)

Treaties made by the national government

d)

Laws of the state governments

36.

Which of the following is NOT true of federal funding?

a)

some states receive more federal aid than their residents pay in taxes

b)

all states receive the same proportion of federal aid

c)

Federal funding is often tied to political control

d)

many voters tend to vote to vote for the party that provides the most funding for their area

37.

Which of the following can a state do according to Article I, Section 10 of the Constitution?

a)

make treaties

b)

declare war

c)

coin its own money

d)

organize its own education system

38.

On what date was the Constitution signed?

a)

July 2, 1776

b)

September 17, 1783

c)

July 4, 1776

d)

September 17, 1787

39.

What fraction of both houses of Congress is required to propose an amendment to the Constitution?

a)

1/3

b)

1/2

c)

2/3

d)

3/4

40.

What fraction of the states is required to ratify an amendment to the Constitution?

a)

1/3

b)

1/2

c)

2/3

d)

3/4

41.

The legislative branch

a)

makes laws

b)

Enforces laws

c)

Interprets laws

d)

Vetoes laws

42.

The number of representatives in the House of Representatives is based on

a)

Population of each state

b)

2 elected for each state

c)

The President’s choice

d)

The tax revenue collected for each state

43.

Which Amendment states that "powers not delegated to the United States...nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."

a)

10th Amendment

b)

13th Amendment

c)

8th Amendment

d)

1st Amendment

44.

What is the name of the position in the House and Senate for the leader of the party with the second most members?

a)

Minority leader

b)

Majority Leader

c)

Majority Whip

d)

Minority Whip

45.

Which of the following is NOT listed among the financial powers of Congress?

a)

Power to tax

b)

Power to impose tariffs

c)

Power to tax state exports

d)

Power to borrow money

46.

If no candidate in a presidential election receives the majority of electoral votes, the ___ has/have the responsibility to decide the outcome.

a)

States

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Senate

d)

Supreme Court

47.

Impeachment trials are conducted by the ____. Choose the correct body.

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Supreme Court

c)

Senate

d)

President

48.

Powers not delegated to the United States nor prohibited to the states are called ___. Choose the correct term.

a)

Denied

b)

Enumerated

c)

Implied

d)

Reserved

49.

Which branches of government are given war powers in the Constitution? Choose all that apply.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

All of the above

50.

Which type of congressional committee is permanent and more powerful than the others?

a)

Joint Committee

b)

Executive Committee

c)

Standing Committee

d)

Working Committee

51.

Which type of congressional committee is made up of both members of the House and the Senate, is permanent, and serves as an advisory board to other congressional committees?

a)

Joint Committee

b)

Executive Committee

c)

Standing Committee

d)

Working Committee

52.

Which of the following is not a qualification for the presidency? Choose the incorrect option.

a)

at least thirty-five years of age

b)

natural-born citizen

c)

previous military or political service

d)

at least fourteen years US residency

53.

The purpose of a presidential primary is to select ___.

a)

the president

b)

the president's staff

c)

the vice president

d)

delegates to the national convention

54.

What selection method provides people a stronger voice in choosing the parties’ political candidates?

a)

conferences

b)

primaries

c)

caucuses

d)

conventions

55.

Which of the following does not occur at a national convention?

a)

adoption of a party platform

b)

speeches

c)

selection of a presidential candidate

d)

presidential debate

56.

Today, the vice-presidential candidate is generally selected by the

a)

convention

b)

party bosses

c)

Congress

d)

presidential candidate

57.

The new president is actually elected when which of the following occurs?

a)

The general election count is finalized

b)

The Electoral College votes

c)

The Electoral votes are counted by the Senate

d)

The new president is inaugurated

58.

In which month does the electoral college meet?

a)

March

b)

November

c)

December

d)

January

59.

In which month does the Senate count the Electoral College votes?

a)

March

b)

November

c)

December

d)

January

60.

What is the primary duty of the president?

a)

to make laws

b)

to enforce laws

c)

to interpret the laws

d)

none of the above

61.

What is the president's current salary each year?

a)

$0

b)

$100,000

c)

$400,000

d)

$200,000

62.

Which of the president's powers allows him to create a federal agency?

a)

chief executive

b)

chief of state

c)

commander in chief

d)

diplomatic leader

63.

Which of the president's powers allows him to fire an army general?

a)

chief executive

b)

chief of state

c)

commander in chief

d)

diplomatic leader

64.

Which organization helps the president implement covert operations abroad?

a)

CIA

b)

Secret Service

c)

Office of Management and Budget

d)

Homeland Security

65.

Which of the president's powers allowed him to make an executive agreement with North Vietnam?

a)

chief executive

b)

chief of state

c)

commander in chief

d)

diplomatic leader

66.

What fraction of senators must approve a treaty?

a)

1/3

b)

½

c)

2/3

d)

¾

67.

Which of the president’s powers allows him to veto a bill?

a)

chief executive

b)

chief of state

c)

legislative leader

d)

party leader

68.

Which of the president’s powers is displayed when he hosts a dinner for the president of Mexico?

a)

chief executive

b)

chief of state

c)

legislative leader

d)

party leader

69.

Which of the president’s powers is displayed when he helps governors and members of Congress get elected?

a)

chief executive

b)

chief of state

c)

legislative leader

d)

party leader

70.

What is the total number of years the president can serve in office?

a)

4

b)

8

c)

6

d)

10

71.

Which amendment states that a president nominates a new vice president in case of a vacancy in that office?

a)

22nd

b)

23rd

c)

24th

d)

25th

72.

What fraction of senators is required for a conviction in an impeachment trial?

a)

1/4

b)

1/3

c)

2/3

d)

3/4

73.

The United States currently has how many district courts?

a)

13

b)

9

c)

50

d)

94

74.

The US currently has how many circuit courts of appeals?

a)

13

b)

9

c)

50

d)

94

75.

The US currently has how many members of the Supreme Court?

a)

13

b)

9

c)

50

d)

94

76.

The ______ is the written report detailing the reasoning of the winning side in a Supreme Court case.

a)

A. concurring opinion

b)

B. majority opinion

c)

C. minority opinion

d)

D. dissenting opinion

77.

A member of the Supreme Court who votes for the winning side for a reason DIFFERENT than that presented in the decision may write a ______.

a)

A. concurring opinion

b)

B. majority opinion

c)

C. minority opinion

d)

D. dissenting opinion

78.

How long is the term of office of a US Supreme Court member?

a)

A. 4 years

b)

B. 7 years

c)

C. 9 years

d)

D. Life

79.

The Second Continental Congress established a document defining the powers of the new central government called the ______.

a)

A. Articles of Confederation

b)

B. Declaration of Independence

c)

C. Bill of Rights

d)

D. United States Constitution

80.

Representatives met in the city of ______ to write the Constitution.

a)

A. New York

b)

B. Washington D.C.

c)

C. Boston

d)

D. Philadelphia

81.

Representatives at the Constitutional Convention held their meetings in ______.

a)

A. Liberty Hall

b)

B. Independence Hall

c)

C. the Capitol

d)

D. the White House

82.

The man who was president of the Constitutional Convention was

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

James Madison

83.

A vocabulary word that means "a two-house Congress" is

a)

bicantial

b)

binomial

c)

bicameral

d)

bilegislature

84.

If a President vetoes a bill, the bill could still become law if

a)

a simple majority of the House and Senate vote for it again

b)

2/3s of the House and Senate vote for it again

c)

the Vice President chooses to vote for the bill

d)

the United States' people say so

85.

The ultimate authority in our government comes from

a)

governors

b)

judges

c)

the President

d)

the people

86.

If something is added to [or changed in] the Constitution, it's called an

a)

election

b)

override

c)

erosion

d)

amendment

87.

When the House of Representatives impeaches an official, they are actually

a)

removing the official from power

b)

accusing them of wrongdoing

c)

reinstating them

d)

electing them to a committee

88.

We elect a President of the United States to serve a term of

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

89.

We elect a member of the House of Representatives to serve a term of

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

90.

We elect a Senator to serve a term of

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

91.

In the Electoral College, each state appoints a number of electors determined by

a)

ensuring every state has an equal number of votes

b)

the population of the United States

c)

adding together the states’ Senators and Representatives

d)

whatever number Congress decides.

92.

One goal of the Declaration of Independence was to

a)

establish a new monarchy for the independent states

b)

convince the British Parliament to prevent the start of war

c)

explain why the colonists felt the need to be free from British rule

d)

outline an economic system to raise money for the revolution.

93.

Which part of the Constitution contains the fundamental liberties of Americans?

a)

Preamble

b)

Article I, Section 8

c)

Article III

d)

Amendments I-IX