WorksheetsAmerican Government EOC Review
Total questions: 93
Worksheet time: 47mins
Each of the following terms can describe types of monarchies except:
Absolute
Constitutional
Dynasty
Utopia
What term refers to the division of power among different levels of government like the national/federal level and the regional/state level?
Unitary
Federalism
Confederate
Marginal
Under which form of government do regional governments retain supremacy and delegate few tasks to the national government?
Federalist
Confederate
Unitary
Marginal
What is NOT one of the branches of the federal government?
Legislative
Military
Judicial
Executive
Which document marks the beginning of a democratic government in England?
The Declaration of Independence
The English Bill of Rights
The Mayflower Compact
The Proclamation of 1763
What was the first representative assembly in the New World?
The Pennsylvania state legislature
The House of Commons
The House of Burgesses
The Court of Common Pleas
Which of the following was NOT an English influence on colonial government?
Federalism
Legislative bodies
Local government
Limited government
What is an act of protest in which business is withheld or refused?
Tar and Feather
Burn in effigy
Boycott
Riot
Which of the following is NOT an unalienable right according to the Declaration of Independence?
Liberty
The pursuit of happiness
Life
happiness
____ led an insurrection of debtor-farmers who were afraid of foreclosures and prison.
Robert Livingston
Daniel Shay
James Madison
Roger Sherman
The Constitutional Convention was also called the ____ Convention because of the city where it met.
Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
Annapolis
Under the Great Compromise, representation in the House of Representatives would be ____.
Equal for all states
Based on taxes
Based on population
Based on land size
Under the Great Compromise, representation in the Senate would be ____.
Based on population
Equal for all states
Based on land-area size
Based on the order of statehood
On what date was the Constitution signed?
July 4, 1776
September 17, 1783
July 2, 1776
September 17, 1787
Which of the following was NOT an Anti-Federalist?
Patrick Henry
Richard Henry Lee
James Madison
George Mason
Where was George Washington sworn in as the first president?
New York City
Williamsburg
Philadelphia
Boston
What fraction of both houses of Congress is required to propose an amendment to the Constitution?
1/3
1/2
2/3
3/4
What fraction of the states is required to ratify an amendment to the Constitution?
1/3
1/2
2/3
3/4
____ is a political stalemate that may occur between branches of government.
Gridlock
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
The legislative branch
makes laws
enforces laws
interprets laws
vetoes laws
The executive branch
Makes laws
Enforces laws
Interprets laws
Amends laws
The Judicial branch
Makes laws
Enforces laws
Interprets laws
Vetoes laws
Complete forgiveness of a crime and its consequences is called a(n)
Reprieve
Bill of attainder
Ex post facto law
Pardon
Which of the following is NOT a required qualification of the president of the United States?
A natural-born citizen
At least 35 years old
A resident of the US for at least 14 years
At least 2 years of military service
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) .
Currently, how many amendments are there to the Constitution?
25
27
23
24
The division of governmental authority into three branches is known as
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
American Government
Federalism
The president’s power to oppose a bill passed by Congress by refusing to sign it into law is called (a) power.
The formal introduction to the Constitution is the (a) .
The process of returning a criminal to the state where a crime was committed is called
Due process
Grand Jury
Subpoena
Extradition
Which powers of the national government are specifically written into the Constitution?
Delegated powers
Enumerated powers
Implied powers
Reserved powers
Powers that grant authority and define the limit of the national government’s authority are
Delegated powers
Enumerated powers
Implied powers
Reserved powers
Which powers of the national government are not specifically stated in the Constitution but are derived from those that are listed?
Delegated powers
Enumerated powers
Implied powers
Reserved powers
Which powers are neither given to the national government nor denied to the states?
Delegated powers
Enumerated powers
Implied powers
Reserved powers
The supremacy clause establishes that all the following make up the highest law of the United States EXCEPT
The Constitution
Laws of the national government
Treaties made by the national government
Laws of the state governments
Which of the following is NOT true of federal funding?
some states receive more federal aid than their residents pay in taxes
all states receive the same proportion of federal aid
Federal funding is often tied to political control
many voters tend to vote to vote for the party that provides the most funding for their area
Which of the following can a state do according to Article I, Section 10 of the Constitution?
make treaties
declare war
coin its own money
organize its own education system
On what date was the Constitution signed?
July 2, 1776
September 17, 1783
July 4, 1776
September 17, 1787
What fraction of both houses of Congress is required to propose an amendment to the Constitution?
1/3
1/2
2/3
3/4
What fraction of the states is required to ratify an amendment to the Constitution?
1/3
1/2
2/3
3/4
The legislative branch
makes laws
Enforces laws
Interprets laws
Vetoes laws
The number of representatives in the House of Representatives is based on
Population of each state
2 elected for each state
The President’s choice
The tax revenue collected for each state
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."
10th Amendment
13th Amendment
8th Amendment
1st Amendment
What is the name of the position in the House and Senate for the leader of the party with the second most members?
Minority leader
Majority Leader
Majority Whip
Minority Whip
Which of the following is NOT listed among the financial powers of Congress?
Power to tax
Power to impose tariffs
Power to tax state exports
Power to borrow money
If no candidate in a presidential election receives the majority of electoral votes, the ___ has/have the responsibility to decide the outcome.
States
House of Representatives
Senate
Supreme Court
Impeachment trials are conducted by the ____. Choose the correct body.
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Senate
President
Powers not delegated to the United States nor prohibited to the states are called ___. Choose the correct term.
Denied
Enumerated
Implied
Reserved
Which branches of government are given war powers in the Constitution? Choose all that apply.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
All of the above
Which type of congressional committee is permanent and more powerful than the others?
Joint Committee
Executive Committee
Standing Committee
Working Committee
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?
Joint Committee
Executive Committee
Standing Committee
Working Committee
Which of the following is not a qualification for the presidency? Choose the incorrect option.
at least thirty-five years of age
natural-born citizen
previous military or political service
at least fourteen years US residency
The purpose of a presidential primary is to select ___.
the president
the president's staff
the vice president
delegates to the national convention
What selection method provides people a stronger voice in choosing the parties’ political candidates?
conferences
primaries
caucuses
conventions
Which of the following does not occur at a national convention?
adoption of a party platform
speeches
selection of a presidential candidate
presidential debate
Today, the vice-presidential candidate is generally selected by the
convention
party bosses
Congress
presidential candidate
The new president is actually elected when which of the following occurs?
The general election count is finalized
The Electoral College votes
The Electoral votes are counted by the Senate
The new president is inaugurated
In which month does the electoral college meet?
March
November
December
January
In which month does the Senate count the Electoral College votes?
March
November
December
January
What is the primary duty of the president?
to make laws
to enforce laws
to interpret the laws
none of the above
What is the president's current salary each year?
$0
$100,000
$400,000
$200,000
Which of the president's powers allows him to create a federal agency?
chief executive
chief of state
commander in chief
diplomatic leader
Which of the president's powers allows him to fire an army general?
chief executive
chief of state
commander in chief
diplomatic leader
Which organization helps the president implement covert operations abroad?
CIA
Secret Service
Office of Management and Budget
Homeland Security
Which of the president's powers allowed him to make an executive agreement with North Vietnam?
chief executive
chief of state
commander in chief
diplomatic leader
What fraction of senators must approve a treaty?
1/3
½
2/3
¾
Which of the president’s powers allows him to veto a bill?
chief executive
chief of state
legislative leader
party leader
Which of the president’s powers is displayed when he hosts a dinner for the president of Mexico?
chief executive
chief of state
legislative leader
party leader
Which of the president’s powers is displayed when he helps governors and members of Congress get elected?
chief executive
chief of state
legislative leader
party leader
What is the total number of years the president can serve in office?
4
8
6
10
Which amendment states that a president nominates a new vice president in case of a vacancy in that office?
22nd
23rd
24th
25th
What fraction of senators is required for a conviction in an impeachment trial?
1/4
1/3
2/3
3/4
The United States currently has how many district courts?
13
9
50
94
The US currently has how many circuit courts of appeals?
13
9
50
94
The US currently has how many members of the Supreme Court?
13
9
50
94
The ______ is the written report detailing the reasoning of the winning side in a Supreme Court case.
A. concurring opinion
B. majority opinion
C. minority opinion
D. dissenting opinion
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. concurring opinion
B. majority opinion
C. minority opinion
D. dissenting opinion
How long is the term of office of a US Supreme Court member?
A. 4 years
B. 7 years
C. 9 years
D. Life
The Second Continental Congress established a document defining the powers of the new central government called the ______.
A. Articles of Confederation
B. Declaration of Independence
C. Bill of Rights
D. United States Constitution
Representatives met in the city of ______ to write the Constitution.
A. New York
B. Washington D.C.
C. Boston
D. Philadelphia
Representatives at the Constitutional Convention held their meetings in ______.
A. Liberty Hall
B. Independence Hall
C. the Capitol
D. the White House
The man who was president of the Constitutional Convention was
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
A vocabulary word that means "a two-house Congress" is
bicantial
binomial
bicameral
bilegislature
If a President vetoes a bill, the bill could still become law if
a simple majority of the House and Senate vote for it again
2/3s of the House and Senate vote for it again
the Vice President chooses to vote for the bill
the United States' people say so
The ultimate authority in our government comes from
governors
judges
the President
the people
If something is added to [or changed in] the Constitution, it's called an
election
override
erosion
amendment
When the House of Representatives impeaches an official, they are actually
removing the official from power
accusing them of wrongdoing
reinstating them
electing them to a committee
We elect a President of the United States to serve a term of
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
We elect a member of the House of Representatives to serve a term of
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
We elect a Senator to serve a term of
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
In the Electoral College, each state appoints a number of electors determined by
ensuring every state has an equal number of votes
the population of the United States
adding together the states’ Senators and Representatives
whatever number Congress decides.
One goal of the Declaration of Independence was to
establish a new monarchy for the independent states
convince the British Parliament to prevent the start of war
explain why the colonists felt the need to be free from British rule
outline an economic system to raise money for the revolution.
Which part of the Constitution contains the fundamental liberties of Americans?
Preamble
Article I, Section 8
Article III
Amendments I-IX
