WorksheetsEOY Test Review
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 42mins
The Declaration of Independence lists “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness” as —
state’s rights
legislative duties
unalienable rights
governmental powers
The founding of the United States has traditional roots in Judeo-Christian teachings as well as philosophies developed primarily during the —
Renaissance
Reformation
Enlightenment
Commercial Revolution
This principle, incorporated into the Declaration of Independence, is found in the written work of —
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Baron de Montesquieu
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Which individual’s writings, noted for systemizing English common law, were studied by the early founders of the United States?
Blackstone
Locke
Montesquieu
Moses
Which Founding Father demanded the U.S. Constitution describe the rights of states and individuals that the federal government should protect?
James Madison
George Mason
Roger Sherman
James Wilson
Which of the following Founding Fathers is remembered as both a strong supporter of central government as well as the principal author of the U.S. Constitution?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
George Mason
Why is a written constitution important to limited governments?
It details the political theory that is the foundation of the political system.
It ensures against corrupt, ineffectual, or ineffective leaders having power.
It provides the purposes of the government and defines the rights of citizens.
It outlines the responsibilities and role of political parties in the election process.
By adopting the Bill of Rights, the Founding Fathers demonstrated a belief in the importance of —
federalism
republicanism
individual rights
separation of powers
While the U.S. Constitution can be amended in various ways, which method has been used most often?
Proposed in Congress and ratified by state legislatures
Proposed in state legislatures and ratified by Congress
Proposed in Congress and ratified by state constitutional conventions
Proposed in state legislatures and ratified by state constitutional conventions
In which instance would the Supreme Court have original jurisdiction?
The state of Mississippi disputes a land claim with the state of Louisiana.
A U.S. citizen in Michigan is accused of committing acts of terrorism in Virginia.
A large computer firm is alleged to hold a market monopoly on widely used software.
The captain of an oil tanker causing a spill along protected U.S. waters is suspected of negligence.
U.S. foreign policy decisions are most affected by the federal government’s responsibility for —
health care
national security
treaty negotiations
commerce regulation
The Founding Fathers chose to establish a federal system in order to —
create a government with divided power
model the government after the one in Britain
experiment with a new system of government
concentrate government power at the national level
Which of the following actions is a function of state governments, but not the federal government?
Collecting income taxes
Providing a postal system
Selecting public school textbooks
Constructing and maintaining roads
According to the press release, the federal courts have chosen at times to deal with local school districts by —
intervening in local issues
deferring to local officials
protecting the rights of local districts
negotiating with local school leaders
Which system of government has the advantage of keeping government leaders highly accountable to voters?
Federalist
Monarchy
Presidential
Parliamentary
Which of the following is a fundamental principle of government necessary for the protection of individual rights?
Establishing majority rule
Respecting the rule of law
Providing a common defense
Following parliamentary procedure
Which rights listed in the Declaration of Independence are considered unalienable rights?
Justice, freedom, equality
Liberty, equality, fraternity
Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
Freedoms of speech, the press, assembly, and petition
How does the Ninth Amendment protect individual rights?
Citizens receive due process during criminal proceedings.
Citizens can petition legislators for the redress of grievances.
Citizens have rights that may not be listed in the Constitution.
Citizens have the right to appeal a jury verdict to the Supreme Court.
The Founding Fathers chose to ensure religious freedom in the First Amendment in order to —
protect against the power of a government-sponsored religion
allow state governments to make laws restricting religious activities
ensure that future presidents of the United States would be Christian
guard against the spread of Catholicism as immigrants arrived in America
Which of the following is a civic responsibility?
Providing for one’s family
Studying about public issues
Caring for and educating children
Choosing to live a healthy lifestyle
How did the Supreme Court decision Hernandez v. Texas (1954) affect Mexican Americans in the United States?
Mexican Americans were recognized as having the right to vote.
Mexican Americans could not be denied access to Social Security benefits.
Mexican Americans could run as candidates from either party in all federal elections.
Mexican Americans were recognized as having the same civil rights protections as any other racial group.
Based on the headline, the government can influence economic growth by —
setting interest rates
passing strict regulation
instituting fiscal policies
controlling monetary policy
The compromise that created popular representation in the House of Representatives created a debate about—
voting rights for women
counting enslaved people
protection of individual rights
citizenship for American Indians
In what way did policies of Andrew Jackson change the makeup of the executive branch?
He established new executive departments.
He created the two-party system of government.
He signed legislation giving women the right to vote.
He centralized executive power with a spoils system.
The efforts of the League of Women Voters is an example of how interest groups can promote political change by —
educating the public about researched issues
advocating for a particular legislative agenda
organizing campaigns for potential candidates
promoting participation in the political process
How did the political changes noted in the excerpted study impact voting in 2000 elections?
Republicans secured more funding than Democrats.
Republicans took control of both houses of Congress.
Republican party candidates added voters in some towns.
Republican leaders passed legislation to protect cable outlets.
In the 2008 presidential election, Senator John McCain was the Republican Party candidate and Senator Barack Obama was the Democratic Party candidate. Based on the information on the above map, Republican Party political support is concentrated in the —
West
South
Northeast
Northwest
How does the role of government in a free enterprise economic system differ from a communist economic system?
A free enterprise system allows only little government control while a communist system allows government to control all means of production.
A free enterprise system allows government to control all means of production while a communist system allows only little government control.
A free enterprise system allows government control of some means of production while a communist system allows only little government control.
A free enterprise system allows government to control all means of production while a communist system allows government control of some means of production.
One way the U.S. government limits the activities of private enterprise for public good is by —
enforcing patent protections
providing roads and bridges for commerce
restricting the development of monopolies
requiring insurance from automobile drivers
The U.S. policy of restricting American business in Cuba is an example of --
attempts to maintain worldwide control of economic resources
military interventions in a foreign country to resolve economic issues
ongoing actions to stop illegal immigration from a neighboring country
efforts to use economic strength to pressure a nation to change policies
One government action that can be taken to protect domestic industry from inexpensive foreign goods includes —
imposing tariffs on imports
establishing free trade zones
providing amnesty to foreign-born workers
granting foreign aid to underdeveloped nations
Which of the following is one way the federal government acts to fulfill the purposes of government detailed in the excerpt above?
By creating a space agency
By limiting presidential terms
By establishing a supreme court
By granting the legislature veto power
Which of the following describes the connection among the beliefs listed in the box?
They are principles reflected in the founding documents of the United States.
They are Judeo-Christian traditions that influenced the Founding Fathers beliefs.
They are Enlightenment ideas that informed the debate between Hobbes and Locke.
They are ways in which the Declaration of Independence limited the power of government.
Which of the following are powers granted to the Senate alone?
Reserved powers
Budget and finance powers
Advise and consent powers
Health and environment powers
A U.S. foreign policy responsibility that is handled by the Executive Branch includes —
setting import quotas
imposing tariffs against nations
providing advice and consent on treaties
granting recognition to new governments
Which issue would most likely be regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?
Chemical use in the workplace
Loud noise at construction sites
Use of pesticides to control insects
Recall of a defective consumer product
Which check on power is detailed in this excerpt of the U.S. Constitution?
Power to negotiate treaties
Power to impeach the President
Power to override presidential vetoes
Power to declare laws unconstitutional
When a judge defers actions to the legislative and executive branches, except for cases that are clearly unconstitutional, that judge is practicing —
judicial review
judicial restraint
judicial activism
judicial constructionism
Federal and state legislators are most often chosen by —
petition
election
succession
appointment
Critics of the electoral college argue that the system can result in the selection of —
a third-party candidate as President
only wealthy individuals as President
Presidential candidates from populous states
a President who did not win the popular vote
How did ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment impact elections?
Senators must receive popular votes in their state to attain office.
All candidates for public office must disclose campaign donations.
Members of the Senate and House must respect federal term limits.
District borders for representation must reflect the decennial census.
A chief function of political parties is to —
conduct door to door surveys
nominate candidates for office
organize transportation to the polls
assist in monitoring overseas elections
According to the author of this excerpt, which of the following is facilitated by the American two-party system?
Extreme changes to policies
A peaceful transition of power
A complicated political process
Lack of representation for the people
One way that the US constitutional republic differs from historic monarchies is that in the US constitutional republic political authority is given to —
a king
ambassadors
political party officials
representatives of the people
A primary reason for including a definition of citizenship in the Fourteenth Amendment was to —
recognize the voting rights of all African American citizens
correct the formula the Constitution used to calculate representation
impose federal authority over former rebel states under Reconstruction
overrule a previous Supreme Court ruling against African American citizenship
The event described above is an example of when someone considered that the obligation of citizenship required —
recruiting others for service in the military
speaking publically about making sacrifices
inspiring others to denounce acts of aggression
giving up personal interests for the public good
What is a requirement to vote in the state of Texas?
Valid driver’s license
Proof of identification
Evidence of having paid taxes
Registration to a political party
The citizens’ movement shown in the photograph effectively participated in the political process by —
serving on local city councils
organizing various protest marches
lobbying for constitutional changes
voting for African American candidates
According to information in the excerpt, the Occupy Wall Street movement fizzled out because —
organizers failed to pass any meaningful reform legislation
support for the group only came from unions and labor activists
the group lacked a clearly-defined agenda needed to make change
young activists are rarely successful at bringing about political change
Based on the press report, which issue might government officials have to consider when crafting policies related to new technologies?
privacy concerns among the public
cost to provide access for the public
difficulty in maintaining a large system
possible threat from terrorist organizations
A sharing of federally-funded research in space technology with the private sector has resulted in —
reduced health insurance premiums
a new space race with developing nations
improved commercial and personal navigation
simpler procedures for claiming intellectual rights on patents
One result of the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 is —
citizens have limits on campaign donations
colleges consider race a factor in admissions
candidates for office are more racially diverse
federal contractors must be minority-owned businesses
Based on the information in the above excerpt, the American Association of Retired Persons is supportive of —
legislation that would repeal many health care laws
programs that allow people to retire at a younger age
government programs that support their membership
equal access to consumer resources for retired persons
Which of the following generalizations is illustrated by the four speakers above?
Most Americans generally associate with one political party.
Various factors influence political attitudes in the United States.
Many Americans lack an understanding about the political process.
Educated Americans tend to be more involved in the political process.
A free press is a necessity in the United States because it —
reports the news daily
guarantees separation of powers
equalizes the political party powers
checks the power of the government
One similarity for both the U.S. President and many state executive leaders is the power to —
set term limits
veto legislation
remove Senators
appoint ambassadors
