WorksheetsAPGOPO Final Study Guide
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who presides over the Senate?
a)
Vice President of the United States
b)
Secretary of State
c)
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
d)
Speaker of the House
2.
What is Checks & Balances
a)
A system where only one branch of government has control over the others
b)
A system where the branches of government do not interact with each other
c)
A system where the branches of government have equal power and authority
d)
A system in which each branch of government has some measure of influence over the other branches and may choose to block procedures of the other branches.
3.
How can President & Congress lessen impact of judicial decisions?
a)
Pass new legislation
b)
Abolish the court system
c)
Create a new judicial branch
d)
Ignore judicial decisions
4.
How can President check Congress?
a)
By baking cookies for Congress
b)
By challenging Congress to a dance-off
c)
By vetoing legislation, issuing executive orders, and influencing legislation through the power of the veto.
d)
By sending Congress a strongly worded letter
5.
How can Congress check President?
a)
Through baking cookies together
b)
By challenging to a dance-off
c)
Through overriding a veto, impeachment, treaty/appointment approval, budget control, and investigations.
d)
Via sending funny memes
6.
How can Judicial branch check both President and Congress?
a)
Presidential review
b)
Executive review
c)
Judicial review
d)
Legislative review
7.
Marbury v. Madison simplified
a)
Executive review
b)
Legislative review
c)
Judicial review
d)
Constitutional review
8.
Federalist 70 simplified
a)
Federalist 70 argues for a strong executive branch with a single leader.
b)
Federalist 70 promotes a system of direct democracy.
c)
Federalist 70 argues for a weak executive branch with multiple leaders.
d)
Federalist 70 advocates for a legislative branch with unlimited power.
9.
(congress) House Powers
a)
Initiate revenue bills, impeach federal officials, elect the President in case of an electoral college tie
b)
Issue executive orders, pardon federal crimes, regulate interstate commerce
c)
Override presidential veto, appoint Supreme Court justices, ratify treaties
d)
Declare war, approve treaties, confirm presidential appointments
10.
(Congress) Senate Powers
a)
Override Supreme Court decisions
b)
Declare war without congressional approval
c)
Approve or reject treaties, confirm or reject presidential appointments, and hold impeachment trials.
d)
Create new laws without presidential approval
11.
Separation of Powers simplified
a)
The answer is the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power.
b)
The concentration of power in the hands of a few individuals
c)
The combination of powers within a single branch of government
d)
The delegation of powers from the federal government to state governments
12.
Executive Agreement v. Treaty (simplified)
a)
Executive agreements require Senate approval, while treaties do not.
b)
Executive agreements and treaties have the same approval process.
c)
Executive agreements are only used for domestic matters, while treaties are for international affairs.
d)
Executive agreements do not require Senate approval, while treaties do.
13.
Executive Order
a)
An Executive Order is a decision made by the Supreme Court.
b)
An Executive Order is a suggestion made by the President of the United States.
c)
An Executive Order is an official statement from the President of the United States that manages the operations of the federal government.
d)
An Executive Order is a law passed by Congress.
14.
Powers of President v. Powers of Congress
a)
Powers of President: Make laws, declare war, control the budget. Powers of Congress: Veto legislation, grant pardons, act as Commander-in-Chief.
b)
Powers of President: Veto legislation, grant pardons, act as Commander-in-Chief. Powers of Congress: Make laws, declare war, control the budget.
c)
Powers of President: Make laws, declare war, control the budget. Powers of Congress: Make laws, declare war, control the budget.
d)
Powers of President: Veto legislation, grant pardons, act as Commander-in-Chief. Powers of Congress: Veto legislation, grant pardons, act as Commander-in-Chief.
15.
Delegate v. trustee
a)
Delegate represents others' interests, trustee acts in the best interest of beneficiaries.
b)
Delegate and trustee are interchangeable terms.
c)
Delegate and trustee have the same roles and responsibilities.
d)
Delegate acts in the best interest of beneficiaries, trustee represents others' interests.
16.
Pork barrel legislation
a)
Legislation that focuses on environmental protection
b)
Funding allocated for military defense purposes
c)
Government spending that benefits all citizens equally
d)
Government spending that benefits a specific area or group of people in return for political support or favors.
17.
Impeachment process
a)
Impeachment is the process by which the President can remove members of Congress from office.
b)
Impeachment is the process by which the Senate can charge a government official with a crime.
c)
Impeachment is the process by which the House of Representatives can charge a government official with a crime, and the Senate can then hold a trial to determine if the official should be removed from office.
d)
Impeachment is the process by which the Supreme Court can remove the President from office.
18.
What is a Conference committee
a)
A Conference committee is a group of individuals who plan and organize a conference event.
b)
A Conference committee is a committee that oversees the organization of a company's annual conference.
c)
A Conference committee is a committee responsible for selecting conference speakers.
d)
A Conference committee is a temporary joint committee formed to resolve differences between the House and Senate versions of a bill.
19.
Gerrymandering
a)
The practice of selecting political candidates
b)
The manipulation of electoral district boundaries to favor one party or group over another.
c)
The act of redrawing state borders
d)
The process of counting votes in an election
20.
Who draws congressional districts?
a)
State legislatures
b)
City councils
c)
The President
d)
Supreme Court
21.
Who chooses if no one wins majority of electoral college?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
President
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Senate
22.
Strict v. Loose Construction
a)
Strict construction is used for state laws, while loose construction is used for federal laws.
b)
Strict construction and loose construction have the same meaning.
c)
Strict construction allows for a broader interpretation, while loose construction interprets the Constitution narrowly.
d)
Strict construction interprets the Constitution narrowly, while loose construction allows for a broader interpretation.
23.
Civil Liberties v. Civil Rights
a)
Civil liberties protect individuals from discrimination, while civil rights are basic rights and freedoms.
b)
Civil liberties are basic rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution, while civil rights protect individuals from discrimination.
c)
Civil liberties are restrictions imposed by the government, while civil rights are privileges granted by the Constitution.
d)
Civil liberties only apply to certain groups of people, while civil rights are universal.
24.
Selective incorporation
a)
The process through which the Bill of Rights is applied to the states through the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
b)
The process of selecting specific rights to be incorporated into state law
c)
Incorporating only certain amendments of the Bill of Rights into state constitutions
d)
The process of excluding certain rights from the Bill of Rights
25.
Libel
a)
A true spoken statement intended to boost a person's reputation.
b)
A neutral statement with no intention of affecting a person's reputation.
c)
A statement that is neither written nor spoken.
d)
A false written statement intended to damage a person's reputation.
26.
Slander
a)
False spoken statement damaging a person's reputation.
b)
True written statement enhancing a person's reputation.
c)
Libelous written statement damaging a person's reputation.
d)
Honest spoken statement damaging a person's reputation.
27.
Exclusionary rule
a)
Evidence obtained legally can be used in court.
b)
The exclusionary rule only applies to civil cases.
c)
The exclusionary rule is a guideline, not a law.
d)
Evidence obtained illegally cannot be used in court.
28.
Free exercise v. establishment clause
a)
The Free Exercise Clause prohibits the government from establishing an official religion
b)
The Free Exercise Clause guarantees the right to practice one's religion freely with government interference
c)
The Establishment Clause guarantees the right to establish an official religion
d)
The Free Exercise Clause guarantees the right to practice one's religion freely without government interference, while the Establishment Clause prohibits the government from establishing an official religion.
29.
social movements
a)
Social movements are individual efforts by a single person to bring about social change.
b)
Social movements are political campaigns run by government officials.
c)
Social movements are marketing strategies used by corporations.
d)
Social movements are collective efforts by a group of people who work together to bring about social change or resist social change.
30.
Bill of Rights: 2nd
a)
Right to bear arms
b)
Right to privacy
c)
Right to vote
d)
Right to free speech
31.
Bill of Rights: 4th
a)
Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
b)
Right to bear arms
c)
Freedom of speech
d)
Right to a speedy trial
32.
Bill of Rights: 5th
a)
5th Commandment
b)
5th Declaration
c)
A person cannot be tried twice for the same offense (double jeopardy) or have property taken away without just compensation.
d)
5th Constitution
33.
Bill of Rights: 6th
a)
Right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury, right to be informed of the nature and cause of accusations, right to confront witnesses, and right to have legal counsel.
b)
Right to be informed of the nature and cause of accusations
c)
Right to confront the judge
d)
Right to a speedy and private trial by an impartial jury
34.
Bill of Rights: 8th
a)
Allows for excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.
b)
Grants immunity to government officials.
c)
Limits the right to a fair trial.
d)
Prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.
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