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WorksheetsFinal Exam Review: US Government
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 3hrs 50mins
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
3rd Amendment
4th Amendments
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
3rd Amendment
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
5th Amendment
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
10th Amendment
7th Amendment
6th Amendment
5th Amendment
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
5th Amendment
6th Amendment
7th Amendment
8th Amendment
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
1st Amendment
9th Amendment
10th Amendment
5th Amendment
In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
6th Amendment
7th Amendment
8th Amendment
9th Amendment
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
3rd Amendment
4th Amendment
5th Amendment
6th Amendment
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.
6th Amendment
5th Amendment
4th Amendment
3rd Amendment
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
9th Amendment
3rd Amendment
4th Amendment
6th Amendment
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
7th Amendment
2nd Amendment
10th Amendment
3rd Amendment
15th Amendment - 19th Amendment - 24th Amendment - 26th Amendment
The four amendments mentioned above are similar in that each
expanded the rights of the accused
put limits on Presidential powers
shifted more power to state governments
extended the vote to a disenfranchised group
Gave women voting rights
19
14
21
17
Presidential term limits
23
21
25
22
Made poll tax illegal
25
18
24
4
Presidential succession
22
24
25
26
Equal protection clause
14
15
16
17
Created the electoral college
11
12
13
15
Ended slavery
13
14
20
7
What amendment allows for voting rights to not be denied due to race or color?
What three amendments are considered the Reconstruction Amendments?
1st, 2nd, 3rd
13th, 14th, 15th
25th, 26th, 27th
4th, 5th, 6th
How long is a Senator's term of office?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
How long is a Representative's term of office?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
To be eligible to serve in this part of Congress, you have to meet higher requirements (at least age 30, citizen for at least 9 years)
House of Representatives
Legislative Branch
Supreme Court
the Senate
To be a member of this part of Congress you have to be at least 25 years old.
House of Representatives
Legislative Branch
Supreme Court
the Senate
There are term limits for members of Congress
True
False
The Enumerated Powers are those given specifically to the _______________________ and include the power to levy taxes, regulate commerce, coin money, and declare war.
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
State Government
Which of the following is an expressed power?
power to draft people into the armed forces
power to raise an army and navy
power to fix minimum wages
power to punish tax evasion
Which of the following is an implied power?
power to regulate commerce
power to establish federal-aid-to-education programs
power to tax
power to coin money
Congress is considered a bicameral body because
it has 535 members.
it has two parts.
the Great Compromise established equal representation in the House.
the legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch.
The leader of the House of Representatives is the (a)
What does a cloture motion do in the United States Senate?
Start a new debate
End a filibuster and allow a vote
Reject a bill
Assign committee members
What does impeachment mean?
removal from office
conviction of a crime
formal accusation of wrongdoing
put in a juicy, fuzzy fruit
What are government entitlements?
Laws that regulate businesses
Benefits given by the government to eligible individuals
Taxes collected by the government
Rules for running elections
If Congress adjourns while the president is waiting 10 days to sign or veto, the bill doesn't become a law. This is known as a ______________.
override
pocket veto
bill dance
none of the above
These are people who are currently holding office
Politician
Constituent
Incumbent
Representative
Who assists the majority and minority party leaders in each house?
Pro Tempores
Chains
Tanks
Whips
The people represented by members of a law-making body are called...
Constituents
Filibuster
Congress
Committees
Small groups in Congress formed to consider bills are called
Lobbyists
Constituents
Committees
Majority Party
The drawing of electoral district lines to the advantage of a party or group is called
gerrymandering
reapportion
filibuster
conference committee
What are the roles of the vice president?
The vice president serves as the second-in-command, presides over the Senate, casts tie-breaking votes, represents the president at events, and assists in decision-making and policy implementation.
The vice president negotiates international treaties.
The vice president appoints Supreme Court justices.
The vice president manages the economy and creates jobs.
A committee from both houses is formed to investigate raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour. This would most likely be in which type of committee?
Standing
Special
Joint
Conference
A person needs to be (a) years old in order to become the President.
Put these people in the correct Order of Succession.
President
Vice President
Speaker of the House
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
The current vice president is responsible for
handling ceremonial tasks only
presiding over the Senate
solely making succession decisions
taking part in most Senate votes
What is the group of people who are heads of various departments that advise the president?
Cabinet
Cupboard
Board of Directors
Department Coalition
Who ultimately decides which candidate each state votes for?
The Supreme Court
The Secretary of State
The Electoral College
The people directly
TRUE or FALSE: The President must be a natural born citizen of the United States.
TRUE
FALSE
What was the impact of the 22nd Amendment on presidential term limits?
It limited presidents to two terms
It allowed unlimited terms
It extended presidential terms
It abolished presidential terms
What is the State of the Union address?
A report on the country's condition given by the President to Congress
A speech given by the Vice President about foreign policy
A debate between members of Congress
A press conference held by the Secretary of State
The President is part of which branch of government?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Which branch of government drafts (writes) the laws?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Which is true about an Executive Order?
It requires Congressional approval.
It does not require Congressional approval.
Which branch has veto power?
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
The President claims the Constitution gives him the power to refuse to reveal certain information to Congress or the federal courts. This idea is known as
clemency
line-item veto
executive privilege
reprieve
A ____ is a total release from legal punishment, while a ____ is a postponement of legal punishment.
pardon; reprieve
pardon; amnesty
reprieve; impoundments
reprieve; pardon
What is the President's power to grant a general pardon to a group of law violators called?
Amnesty
Commutation
Pardon
Reprieve
A president cannot exceed this number of years in office.
6
8
10
12
A directive issued by the President to manage federal government operations
pardon
mandate
impoundment
executive agreement
In 1973, Congress passed the War Powers Resolution to stop--
Nixon from sending troops to Vietnam
Vietnam's winning the war
Nixon from declaring war on Vietnam
future undeclared wars
a government official
bureaucrat
pharaoh
embalming
cataract
Congress is getting more diverse with more women and minorities
True
False
Article I created the Legislative branch, which contains the group of people who make America's (a) . This group is called (b) and is made up of two chambers: The House of (c) and the (d)
Label the organization of the federal court system.
Supreme Court
Appellate Courts
District Courts
Match the following opinion definitions.
court opinion
explanation of legal thinking of court
majority opinion
view of the majority of justices
concurring opinion
agrees with majority different reasoning
dissenting opinion
view that opposes the majority decision
Why are legal precedents important?
Reorder the order for selecting Supreme Court justices.
President appoints justice
Senate holds hearing
Senate votes to approve/not approve
if approved then sworn in & disapproved process restarts
The Supreme Court presides over cases that involve diplomats from foreign countries & disputes between states giving it what type of jurisdiction in this case?
What granted the power of the Supreme Court to review any federal, state, or local law to see if it is constitutional?
Which of the following BEST explains why judicial review is an important power?
prevents legislative & executive branches from violating the Constitution
What directs a lower court to send its records to the Supreme Court for review?
What means to let the decision stand?
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY THAT THE SUPREME COURT SHOULD PLAY A MORE VITAL ROLE IN HELPING RESOLVE CONFLICT AND CREATE NATIONAL POLICY.
JUDICIAL ACTIVISM
JUDICIAL POSITIVITY
POLICY PRECEDENT
JUDICIAL RESTRAINT
RULE OF FOUR
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY THAT THE SUPREME COURT SHOULD ONLY WORK WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CONSTITUTION & ONLY RULE ON VIOLATIONS OF IT.
JUDICIAL ACTIVISM
JUDICIAL POSITIVITY
POLICY PRECEDENT
JUDICIAL RESTRAINT
RULE OF FOUR
Which branch of government has the power to confirm judges or justices and to impeach them?
Presidential
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
How does the judicial branch check on the power of Congress and the President?
vetoing legislation (law) that is passed by Congress and signed by the President
declaring acts of Congress (legislation) or presidential actions (executive orders) to be unconstitutional
issuing warrants
issuing court restraints
The Congress of the United States has the power to make laws for the nation. Who has the power to approve (sign) or veto new legislation?
state governors
United States citizens
the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
the President of the United States
Which of the following examples illustrates the system of checks and balances?
The President calls for a special meeting of the Cabinet.
The President signs a tax bill, even though the Congress recommends that he not sign it.
The President entertains the Queen of England.
The President vetoes a bill, but Congress overrides his veto.
Supreme Court justices (judges) are appointed by . . .
the United Nations.
Congress.
a special committee.
the President.
The President of the United States nominates a new ambassador to Canada. His nomination must be approved by . . .
the Vice President.
the Supreme Court.
Congress.
the Department of Homeland Security.
According to the Supreme Court case Lemon v. Kurtzman, which of the following are the three criteria used to determine if a law is unconstitutional?
It must have a religious purpose, advance or inhibit religion, and create excessive government entanglement with religion.
It must have a secular purpose, not advance or inhibit religion, and not create excessive government entanglement with religion.
It must have a secular purpose, be voted on by Congress, and be signed by the President.
It must be approved by the Supreme Court, have a religious purpose, and involve state funding.
What does the "Rule of Four" refer to in the context of the United States Supreme Court?
The requirement that four justices must agree to uphold a law
The requirement that four justices must be present to hear a case
The requirement that four justices must agree to grant a writ of certiorari and hear a case
The requirement that four justices must agree to overturn a lower court's decision
Match the following
Tools of monetary Policy
Reserve requirmt, discount/interest rate
Tools of fiscal policy
Taxation and Govnt spending
Goals of Monetary and fiscal policy?
low unemployment, steady growth/prices
Who makes Fiscal Policy?
President and Congress
Who makes monetary policy?
The Federal Reserve
Monetary policy is more public while Fiscal policy is more behind the scenes.
True
False
Which of the following ended private sector (businesses, restaurants, hotels) discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender and religious beliefs.
14th Amendment
Americans with Disabilities Act
Brown v Board of Education
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Which Supreme Court case struck down state laws banning marriage between individuals of different races?
Heller v DC
Loving v Virginia
Plessy v Ferguson
Brown v Board of Ed
Because of Miranda v. Arizona, the following 2 rights are now required to be read to suspects nation-wide:
Right to remain silent.
Right to a speedy trial.
Right to an attorney.
Right to trial by jury of peers.
Right to terminate the interview/questioning at anytime.
The Supreme Court, in Mapp v. Ohio, ruled that evidence obtained without a search warrant could be excluded from trial in state courts. This finding upholds the constitutional guarantee of no unreasonable search and seizure found in the
Fourth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
First Amendment
If one is arrested for a misdemeanor and cannot afford an attorney the suspect is entitled to a lawyer free of charge courtesy of what case?
Gideon v. Wainwright
Engel v. Vitale
Tinker v. Des Moines
Wisconsin v. Yoder
Which statement accurately summarizes the impact of the Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) decision?
It incorporated the right to legal counsel, as protected under the Sixth Amendment, to state and local governments
It increased states’ power to restrict freedom of speech when it is shown to increase the danger to public safety
It required that police officers inform suspects under arrest of their Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights
It incorporated the Fourth Amendment to state and local governments
Which case made it easier for states to create laws that properly defined obscenity and provided a firmer basis for prosecution?
Miller vs. California
Mapp vs Ohio
Giden v. Wainwright
Loving v Virginia
Which law helped women athletes obtain greater support in American high schools and universities?
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Title IX
Twenty-sixth Amendment
Affirmative action
Which discriminatory practices were outlawed by the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
Income taxes and property taxes
Literacy tests, poll taxes, and intimidation
Voting age restrictions
residency requirements
