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Government Final

Total questions: 156

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Strong support for a party and what it stands for is called

a)

Suffrage

b)

Partisanship

c)

Plurality

d)

Splinter Parties

e)

Electorate

2.

The right to vote

a)

Suffrage

b)

Partisanship

c)

Plurality

d)

Splinter Parties

e)

Electorate

3.

Parties that have drifted away from one of the major parties

a)

Suffrage

b)

Partisanship

c)

Plurality

d)

Splinter parties

e)

Electorate

4.

The potential voting population is called

a)

Suffrage

b)

Partisanship

c)

Plurality

d)

Splinter parties

e)

Electorate

5.

Largest number of votes cast for an office

a)

Suffrage

b)

Partisanship

c)

Plurality

d)

Splinter parties

e)

Electorate

6.

Societal problems that that nation's political leaders & general public agree need government attention.

a)

Direct primary

b)

Public agenda

c)

Closed primary

d)

Open primary

e)

Straight ticket

7.

Only eligible voters registered as party members can vote in selecting the party's candidate.

a)

Direct primary

b)

Public agenda

c)

Closed primary

d)

Open primary

e)

Straight ticket

8.

Declared when you arrive, it is the practice of voting for candidates of only one party in an election.

a)

Direct primary

b)

Public agenda

c)

Closed primary

d)

Open primary

e)

Straight ticket

9.

A registered voter, regardless of political affiliation, may vote in either party's primary, but only in one primary.

a)

Direct primary

b)

Public agenda

c)

Open primary

d)

Closed primary

e)

Straight ticket

10.

The party's candidate is chosen by the directly by the voters

a)

Direct primary

b)

Public agenda

c)

Closed primary

d)

Open primary

e)

Straight ticket

11.

a tax-exempt organization created to influence voters’ opinions

about candidates or issues

a)

Platform

b)

527 group

c)

Swing state

d)

Super PAC

e)

Focus group

12.

Battleground area, it is also called purple, not red or blue

a)

Platform

b)

527 group

c)

Focus group

d)

Swing state

e)

Super PAC

13.

This group can raise unlimited funds but CANNOT

donate money directly to candidates or political parties

a)

Swing state

b)

Focus group

c)

Platform

d)

Super PAC

e)

527 group

14.

party’s stand on important issues and the party’s general principles

a)

527 group

b)

Platform

c)

Super PAC

d)

Swing state

e)

Focus group

15.

small gathering of people whose response to something is studied

and used to predict the response of a larger population

a)

Swing state

b)

Super PAC

c)

527 group

d)

Platform

e)

Focus group

16.

The "magic" number of votes needed to secure the Electoral College majority

a)

465

b)

100

c)

270

d)

120

17.

In the United States, a political party is made up of a group of people who

a)

disagree on how to resolve the basic issues affecting the country

b)

work to get candidates elected to political offices

c)

work separately to support one major program or policy

d)

create negative campaign adds against the other party

18.

"The instability, injustice and confusion introduced into the public councils have…been the mortal diseases under which popular governments have everywhere perished…” Federalist #10

In the quoted excerpt, James Madison was warning about the evils of

a)

Alliance systems

b)

Political parties (factions)

c)

Voting rights for all people

d)

A Republican form of government

19.

What is the primary purpose of a Political Action Committee (PAC)?

a)

To control government agencies and implement policies

b)

To directly elect candidates to government positions

c)

To influence elections by raising and spending money for candidates

d)

To create laws and enforce government regulations

20.

What would be your BEST advice to a person who wants to learn more about political issues?

a)

pay attention only to newspapers stories

b)

watch only television news and commentary shows daily

c)

only read one source of information so you don’t get confused

d)

explore a variety of sources of political information

21.

What are ways you can participate in our democratic republic?

a)

Vote

b)

volunteer in your community

c)

join a political party

d)

All of the above

22.

Who on a campaign team is typically responsible for managing relationships with the media and shaping the candidate’s public image?

a)

Campaign Manager

b)

Media Coordinator

c)

Policy Advisor

d)

Volunteer Coordinator

23.

What is a key difference between a PAC and a Super PAC?

a)

PACs can raise unlimited funds, while Super PACs have strict contribution limits.

b)

PACs can contribute directly to candidates' campaigns, while Super PACs cannot and must operate independently.

c)

Super PACs can directly coordinate with candidates' campaigns, whereas PACs cannot.

d)

Super PACs are regulated by the Federal Election Commission, but PACs are not.

24.

Which of the following roles in a campaign team is primarily responsible for developing the campaign strategy and overseeing all aspects of the campaign's operations?

a)

Field Organizer

b)

Campaign Manager

c)

Finance Director

d)

Media Coordinator

25.

To prevent fraudulent voting, States require voters to

a)

Pay a poll tax

b)

Be able to read and write in English

c)

Be able to speak English

d)

Register to vote

26.

How do political parties contribute to the functioning of democracy in the United States?

a)

By informing voters about political issues, organizing support for candidates, and helping structure debate on public policy.

b)

By overseeing the judiciary and controlling how laws are interpreted.

c)

By ensuring that only one party is represented in Congress to streamline decision-making.

d)

By writing all local and state legislation directly, bypassing elected officials.

27.

An election to choose a political party’s candidate for an upcoming general election is called a

a)

Local election

b)

Referendum

c)

Congressional election

d)

Primary election

28.

The United States is a

a)

single party political system

b)

multi-party political system

c)

two-party political system

29.

In a closed primary

a)

voters must vote a split ticket

b)

all qualified voters may vote

c)

only declared party members may vote

d)

the doors to the election must remain closed at all times

30.

What is the main purpose of primary elections in the United States?

a)

To determine the final winner of the general election

b)

To directly elect members of Congress

c)

To vote on proposed laws and amendments

d)

To select each party's candidate for the general election

31.

If a person is considered “liberal” they are more likely to choose which political party?

a)

Liberal Political Party

b)

Republican Political Party

c)

Democrat Political Party

d)

The Tea Party

32.

A positive aspect of interest groups is that they

a)

help stimulate interest in public affairs

b)

use propaganda to convince people to believe a certain way

c)

eliminate the need for factions in government

d)

there is nothing positive about interest groups

33.

In charge of developing the federal budget and overseeing its execution by the 15 executive branch departments

a)

White House Office

b)

Executive Office of the President

c)

Office of Management and Budget

d)

National Security Council

e)

Council of Economic Advisers

34.

Analysts who provide the President with excellent advice about the economy, created in 1946.

a)

National Security Council

b)

Office of Management and Budget

c)

Executive Office of the President

d)

Executive Office of the President

e)

White House Office

35.

Umbrella organization that houses much of what makes top administration offices for the President.

a)

National Security Council

b)

Council of Economic Advisers

c)

White House Office

d)

Office of Management and Budget

e)

Executive Office of the President

36.

Key personal and political staff for the president, they work closely along side him daily.

a)

Office of Management and Budget

b)

Council of Economic Advisers

c)

National Security Council

d)

White House Office

e)

Executive Office of the President

37.

Combination of top administrators in the military, foreign affairs, and intelligence who advise the President collectively

a)

Council of Economic Advisers

b)

National Security Council

c)

Office of Management and Budget

d)

Executive Office of the President

e)

White House Office

38.

President George W. Bush issued Executive Order 13224, in September of 2001. This executive order focused on freezing the assets of individuals associated with terrorist organizations and played a key role in the U.S. government's efforts to combat terrorism in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.

a)

commander in chief

b)

chief executive

c)

chief diplomat

d)

chief agenda setter

e)

chief adminstrator

39.

During his presidency, President Trump prioritized reforming and overseeing the Department of Justice. Which presidential role is this an example of?

a)

chief adminstrator

b)

commander in chief

c)

chief executive

d)

chief agenda setter

e)

chief diplomat

40.

In response to rising tension in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas, which constitutional role does President Biden assume when he chooses to send military weapons and armament to Israel.

a)

chief adminstrator

b)

chief executive

c)

commander in chief

d)

chief diplomat

e)

chief agenda setter

41.

What was the key constitutional role that President Ronald Reagan assumed during his talks and negotiations with the Soviet Union, which significantly influenced Cold War dynamics?

a)

chief diplomat

b)

commander in chief

c)

chief agenda setter

d)

chief adminstrator

e)

chief executive

42.

What was the role that President Barack Obama assumed in the vision and implementation of the "Obamacare" healthcare reform?

a)

commander in chief

b)

chief agenda setter

c)

chief diplomat

d)

chief adminstrator

e)

chief executive

43.

Protects the nation's resources-both natural and cultural (oversees the National Parks system)

a)

Department of Justice

b)

Department of Labor

c)

Department of Housing and Urban Development

d)

Department of the Interior

e)

Department of Commerce

44.

Works to improve working conditions, setting standards for wages & overtime pay

a)

Department of Labor

b)

Department of the Interior

c)

Department of Justice

d)

Department of Commerce

e)

Department of Housing and Urban Development

45.

Represents the federal government in the US Supreme Court

a)

Department of Labor

b)

Department of Justice

c)

Department of Commerce

d)

Department of the Interior

e)

Department of Housing and Urban Development

46.

Promotes international trade and assists groups through economic progress

a)

Department of Labor

b)

Department of Housing and Urban Development

c)

Department of Commerce

d)

Department of Justice

e)

Department of the Interior

47.

Works to increase access to affordable housing

a)

Department of Labor

b)

Department of Commerce

c)

Department of the Interior

d)

Department of Housing and Urban Development

e)

Department of Justice

48.

Why was the National Security Council (NSC) created in 1947?

a)

To improve coordination between military forces and domestic policies.

b)

To provide the president with a military strategy during the Cold War.

c)

To give the president direct control over foreign intelligence agencies.

d)

To coordinate U.S. national security policy by combining diplomacy, military preparedness, and intelligence-gathering.

49.

This department of the White House oversees the development of the federal budget and its execution.

a)

Council of Economic Advisors

b)

Office of Management and Budget

c)

Executive Office of the President

d)

National Security Council

50.

What is the title of a cabinet department head?

a)

chief of staff

b)

chancellor

c)

secretary

d)

chief executive

51.

The President's power to execute the laws covers

a)

only laws that are specifically expressed in the Constitution.

b)

only those federal laws that the President supports.

c)

all federal laws, whether or not the President agrees with them.

d)

state laws only.

52.

When the President takes the “Oath of Office” he promises to

a)

get along with Congress

b)

defend the Constitution

c)

increase the power of the Presidency

d)

keep America safe

53.

What is executive privilege, and why is it important for the president's ability to make informed decisions as the chief executive?

a)

Executive privilege is the authority to keep certain information confidential to receive honest feedback and make informed decisions.

b)

Executive privilege allows the president to refuse to sign any legislation passed by Congress.

c)

Executive privilege is the power to veto congressional decisions, ensuring the president's authority.

d)

Executive privilege is a tool to override Supreme Court decisions in favor of presidential authority.

54.

The State of the Union address is best described as

a)

Presidential speech given to update the situation to Americans during wartime.

b)

Speech given by the Speaker of the House outlining his/her agenda for bills coming through.

c)

Announcement by his Chief of Staff in the White House to update the President's work for each week.

d)

Presidential speech given once per year about the administration's goals for the upcoming year.

55.

How does Joe Biden's role as vice president under President Obama differ from the early view of the vice presidency of John Adams?

a)

Biden played a more active role by advising the president, attending cabinet meetings, and engaging in foreign policy, while Adams viewed the office as insignificant with little real responsibility.

b)

Biden had more ceremonial responsibilities than Adams, focusing solely on attending formal events.

c)

Biden’s role was limited to domestic policy, whereas Adams was more involved in international affairs.

d)

Biden had a similar experience to Adams, as both found the vice presidency to be largely symbolic and inactive.

56.

All of the following are members of the executive branch and part of the President's advisors EXCEPT:

a)

Attorney General

b)

Secretary of the Treasury

c)

Secretary of State

d)

Speaker of the House

57.

A President can be impeached if he

a)

sends federal troops to a country and a war begins

b)

veto’s to many laws

c)

Signs to many executive agreements

d)

commits a high crime or misdemeanor

58.

What are the three formal qualifications for the presidency as outlined in the Constitution?

a)

A minimum age of 30, residency for 10 years, and being a naturalized U.S. citizen

b)

A minimum age of 35, residency for 14 years, and being a natural-born U.S. citizen

c)

A minimum age of 30, residency for 7 years, and being a natural-born citizen

d)

A minimum age of 40, residency for 10 years, and being a natural-born citizen

59.

The ______ appoints Cabinet members _____.

a)

President; with House approval

b)

President; with Senate approval

c)

Senate; with the President’s approval

d)

The Supreme Court; with the President’s approval

60.

Which of the following statements about the executive departments is true?

a)

The lineup of executive departments has remained unchanged since World War II

b)

Executive departments often contain smaller agencies focused on specific tasks.

c)

Executive departments employ all of the people working for the executive branch.

d)

Leaders of the executive departments work their way up through the civil service.

61.

What role does the executive branch play in crafting the federal budget?

a)

Congress creates the budget, and the President only signs it into law.

b)

The OMB drafts a budget on its own and sends it directly to Congress.

c)

The President approves the final budget passed by Congress without any input.

d)

The President proposes a budget with help from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) before submitting it to Congress.

62.

Which of these became an official presidential qualification in 1951?

a)

a maximum of two terms

b)

resident of the United States for two years

c)

natural born citizen

d)

at least 35 years old

63.

What is the primary reason the Executive Office of the President (EOP) was created?

a)

To limit the power of the president by introducing new checks and balances.

b)

To replace the president’s cabinet as the main source of advice.

c)

To assist the president in managing new government programs and agencies.

d)

To reduce the number of career government employees in the executive branch.

64.

Presidential elections are held every ___ years, and presidential terms are limited to ___ terms.

a)

10; 1

b)

6; 3

c)

3; 2

d)

4; 2

65.

Which of the following statements best describes the Presidential Election and terms of office?

a)

Election is held every four years, each President is limited to two terms in office.

b)

Election is held every six years, each President is limited to six terms in office.

c)

Election is held every two years, each President is limited to two terms in office.

d)

Election is held every four years, each President is limited to four terms in office

66.

What is the main role of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in budget making?

a)

helping work out compromises between the president and Congress

b)

drafting a complete budget for the president to submit to Congress

c)

advising congressional committees on appropriations bills

d)

preparing a concurrent resolution showing overall totals for revenue and spending

67.

Which of the following statements best describes the responsibilities of executive departments in the U.S. government?

a)

They manage specific areas of public policy and government functions, employing a large number of federal employees.

b)

They solely provide advice to the president without engaging in policy implementation.

c)

They operate independently of the president and have the authority to make executive decisions.

d)

They are responsible for creating laws and amendments to the Constitution.

68.

What is the "magic number" of electoral votes needed to win the presidency?

a)

270

b)

435

c)

200

d)

535

69.

The expressed power of the President that has the longest lasting impact is

a)

making treaties with other countries.

b)

the appointment of Supreme Court Justices.

c)

the appointment of his cabinet.

d)

declaring war.

70.

What key change to the Constitution did the Twenty-fifth Amendment introduce in 1967 regarding presidential succession?

a)

It granted the Supreme Court the power to decide the order of presidential succession.

b)

It allowed the President to choose their own successor.

c)

It established that the Speaker of the House would become the acting president in case of a presidential vacancy.

d)

It clarified that the vice president would act as president during a presidential vacancy and created procedures for presidential disability, such as temporary illness.

71.

Who is first in line of succession to the presidency?

a)

Vice President

b)

Speaker of the House of Representatives

c)

Senate Majority Leader

d)

Secretary of Veterans Affairs

72.

How old one must be to become President?

a)

35

b)

20

c)

25

d)

30

73.

The President can introduce/help pass legislation by doing all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

The President can ask a Senator or Congressman to introduce a bill to Congress.

b)

The President can speak directly to congressional committee members encouraging & pressuring them to approve it.

c)

The President can choose to go to the floor of Congress and introduce the bill himself.

d)

The President can ask an executive branch staffer to draft a bill according to his wishes and he/she can personally carry it through Congress.

74.

Those opposed to the ratification of the Constitution

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

c)

Virginia Plan

d)

New Jersey Plan

e)

Bill of Rights

75.

Plan that proposed Congress would be made up of representatives based on a state's population

a)

Federalists

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Anti-Federalists

d)

New Jersey Plan

e)

Virginia Plan

76.

Plan the proposed Congress would be made up of representatives based on equal representation of each state

a)

Anti-Federalists

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Federalists

d)

New Jersey Plan

e)

Virginia Plan

77.

Supporters of the ratification of the Constitution

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Anti-Federalists

c)

Virginia Plan

d)

Federalists

e)

New Jersey Plan

78.

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are traditionally called the

a)

New Jersey Plan

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Anti-Federalists

d)

Virginia Plan

e)

Federalists

79.

Offered advice that the Continental Congress delegates should remember the slaves and women as well when making their decisions.

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Abigail Adams

c)

John Adams

d)

Edward Rutledge

e)

John Dickinson

80.

Delegate from South Carolina, not in favor of independence but changed his mind during the political process.

a)

Edward Rutledge

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

John Dickinson

d)

Abigail Adams

e)

John Adams

81.

Within the Continental Congress, he argued in favor of independence and the creation of a new nation.

a)

Abigail Adams

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Edward Rutledge

e)

John Dickinson

82.

Within the Continental Congress, he was adamantly opposed to independence and led the movement in favor of the Olive Branch Petition.

a)

John Dickinson

b)

Edward Rutledge

c)

John Adams

d)

Abigail Adams

e)

Thomas Jefferson

83.

Wrote the Declaration of Independence

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Adams

c)

Abigail Adams

d)

Edward Rutledge

e)

John Dickinson

84.

The authority of the courts to overturn laws they believe are unconstitutional.

a)

checks & balances

b)

separation of powers

c)

preamble

d)

judicial review

e)

republic

85.

A type of government in which voters elect a representative for them to make laws in Congress.

a)

judicial review

b)

separation of powers

c)

republic

d)

checks & balances

e)

preamble

86.

The idea that one branch of government can limit or curb another branch through actions at its disposal.

a)

republic

b)

checks & balances

c)

preamble

d)

separation of powers

e)

judicial review

87.

"We the people of the United States...do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

a)

preamble

b)

checks & balances

c)

judicial review

d)

republic

e)

separation of powers

88.

According to the Constitution, the dividing up of powers and roles to each branch of government.

a)

judicial review

b)

checks & balances

c)

separation of powers

d)

preamble

e)

republic

89.

Unreasonable search and seizures are illegal without consent or a warrant

a)

Amendment #1

b)

Amendment #10

c)

Amendment #2

d)

Amendment #5

e)

Amendment #4

90.

Freedom of speech

a)

Amendment #1

b)

Amendment #4

c)

Amendment #5

d)

Amendment #2

e)

Amendment #10

91.

Any powers not delegated to the United States...are reserved for the states.

a)

Amendment #4

b)

Amendment #10

c)

Amendment #2

d)

Amendment #1

e)

Amendment #5

92.

Due process of law is required--they can't just throw you jail and throw away the key without telling you your charges.

a)

Amendment #1

b)

Amendment #2

c)

Amendment #5

d)

Amendment #10

e)

Amendment #4

93.

Right to bear arms

a)

Amendment #2

b)

Amendment #5

c)

Amendment #1

d)

Amendment #10

e)

Amendment #4

94.

The number of representatives each state has in the House is

a)

determined by their political identity, Democrat or Republican

b)

determined by each state's population

c)

based on election results

d)

the same for every state

95.

According to the Supremacy Clause, when a national law & state law say different things about the same issue:

a)

The state law must be obeyed.

b)

Neither one is to be obeyed.

c)

The national law must be obeyed.

d)

A person can choose which one they want to follow.

96.

Which constitutional clause is the source of the implied powers of the national government?

a)

reserved powers clause

b)

full faith and credit clause

c)

necessary and proper clause

d)

supremacy clause

97.

What is the MAIN idea of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

that the Constitution would be written to improve colonial government.

b)

that the colonies would no longer submit to British rule.

c)

that all men should pursue happiness.

d)

that the colonies would not pay taxes.

98.

What is the meaning of the supremacy clause?

a)

If federal and state laws conflict, valid federal laws take precedence.

b)

States are supreme in all areas not delegated to the federal government.

c)

The Supreme Court has the final word in all court cases in the United States.

d)

State judges have the final word in all cases arising under state law.

99.

Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

a)

Congress was not allowed to conduct foreign policy.

b)

The president had too much power.

c)

Congress was not allowed to share money.

d)

Congress lacked the power to tax.

100.

Which of the following is true about the Second Continental Congress? (It's the one that made up most of the John Adams film.)

a)

It governed the colonies under the Albany Plan of Union.

b)

It fixed the political problems with England.

c)

It governed the colonies during the Revolutionary War.

d)

It sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III.

101.

Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?

a)

They made Congress and the President far too powerful.

b)

They were too weak to bind the states together.

c)

They were not detailed or specific enough.

d)

They gave more power to some states than others.

102.

Why did the colonists resent the taxes imposed by Parliament beginning in 1764?

a)

The colonists had no representation in Parliament.

b)

The taxes were excessive and unfair.

c)

Parliament had no power over the colonists.

d)

The colonists believed that their representatives in Parliament were doing a poor job.

103.

For ideas on how to use the law to protect people's natural rights to life, liberty and property, the Framers looked to

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

William Blackstone

c)

Montesquieu

d)

John Locke

104.

According to the Three-Fifths Compromise, three-fifths of a state’s slave population would be

a)

ignored when determining representation in Congress.

b)

subtracted from a state’s population to determine representation in Congress.

c)

counted when determining representation in Congress.

d)

added to the slave population to determine representation in Congress.

105.

Antifederalists believed that representative government

a)

could only exist in a small territory.

b)

would only work with a weak Congress.

c)

would only work with a strong national government.

d)

was less important that state sovereignty.

106.

The 1803 landmark Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison established the principle of

a)

federalism

b)

separation of powers

c)

popular sovereignty

d)

judicial review

107.

Integral to the ideal of self-government is the notion that ultimate government authority comes from

a)

rulers

b)

laws

c)

institutions

d)

people

108.

Why did Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison write the Federalist Papers?

a)

They wanted people to know that the Federalists were more intellectual than the Antifederalists.

b)

They wrote the articles to help people to appreciate the Antifederalist arguments.

c)

As Antifederalists, they wanted people to understand the weakness of the new Constitution.

d)

They wrote the articles in defense of the new Constitution.

109.

What is one reason the Constitution has endured for more than two hundred years?

a)

Changing ideas of liberty can be incorporated by amendments.

b)

Compromises were made to ensure its ratification.

c)

James Madison believed the document should not be changed.

d)

The Constitution grew out of the American Revolution.

110.

Under the Articles of Confederation, most governmental power was retained by which?

a)

Parliament

b)

national government

c)

local communities

d)

states

111.

Which of the following is a power the executive branch has to check the legislative branch?

a)

override

b)

oversight

c)

veto

d)

judicial review

112.

The full faith and credit clause ensures that states give “full faith and credit” to

a)

the Constitution

b)

a republican form of government

c)

the public acts and official records of other states

d)

a person convicted of a crime that was not a criminal act at the time it was committed

113.

Which of the following is the best description of federalism?

a)

States delegate some of their powers to a national government.

b)

A supreme federal government grants certain powers to states.

c)

Different levels of government share authority over the same land and people.

d)

National, state, and local governments share equally in governing.

114.

What are the three branches of government as established by the United States Constitution?

a)

Executive, administrative, judicial

b)

Judicial, representative, and legal

c)

Judicial, executive, Federal

d)

Executive, legislative, judicial

115.

What is the role of the Legislative Branch as stated in the U.S. Constitution?

a)

Makes laws

b)

Interprets laws

c)

Enforces laws

d)

All of the above

116.

The basic purpose of the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution is to

a)

guarantee the rights of individuals

b)

describe the powers of the three branches of government

c)

limit the powers of state governments

d)

establish a system of checks and balances

117.

What was the main problem that led many people to believe that the Articles of Confederation must be revised?

a)

violent uprising in Massachusetts

b)

economic instability

c)

the lack of an immigration policy

d)

the threat of war

118.

To end the filibuster, a _____ vote must occur.

a)

filibuster

b)

cloture

c)

gerrymandering

d)

pocket veto

e)

select committee

119.

The practice of drawing district boundaries for political advantage

a)

pocket veto

b)

filibuster

c)

select committee

d)

gerrymandering

e)

standing committee

120.

When opponents of a measure take control of the Senate floor and refuse to stop talking in an effort to prevent the measure from coming up for a vote

a)

pocket veto

b)

gerrymandering

c)

select committee

d)

cloture

e)

filibuster

121.

Committees, typically temporary, that carry out specific tasks not already covered by existing permanent committees

a)

gerrymandering

b)

cloture

c)

filibuster

d)

pocket veto

e)

select committee

122.

An indirect veto that takes place when the president does not sign a bill within 10 days, during which time Congress adjourns

a)

gerrymandering

b)

pocket veto

c)

select committee

d)

filibuster

e)

cloture

123.

Name given to the people living in a geographic area represented by a Congressman or Senator.

a)

ex post facto laws

b)

writ of habeas corpus

c)

necessary & proper clause

d)

subpoena

e)

constituents

124.

Barred by the Constitution, it keeps the government from throwing people in jail without telling them what crime they are being charged with

a)

writ of habeas corpus

b)

subpoena

c)

constituents

d)

necessary & proper clause

e)

ex post facto laws

125.

Also know as the elastic clause, it gives Congress "wiggle room" for using federal powers.

a)

ex post facto laws

b)

writ of habeas corpus

c)

constituents

d)

subpoena

e)

necessary & proper clause

126.

Prevents people from being charged for crimes that took place in the past and were legal but now are considered crimes

a)

ex post facto laws

b)

necessary & proper clause

c)

writ of habeas corpus

d)

subpoena

e)

constituents

127.

Legal documents that forces someone to appear in court and testify

a)

writ of habeas corpus

b)

constituents

c)

subpoena

d)

necessary & proper clause

e)

ex post facto laws

128.

Taking the floor of the Senate and speaking endlessly to stall an upcoming vote

a)

cloture

b)

select committee

c)

filibuster

d)

joint committee

e)

standing committee

129.

A 3/5 majority vote to end a debate in the Senate

a)

joint committee

b)

cloture

c)

standing committee

d)

filibuster

e)

select committee

130.

There are 20 of these PERMANENT committees in the House of Representatives

a)

filibuster

b)

standing committee

c)

joint committee

d)

cloture

e)

select committee

131.

The January 6 Insurrection Committee is an example of this type of committee in Congress

a)

select committee

b)

standing committee

c)

cloture

d)

filibuster

e)

joint committee

132.

This has member from BOTH the House of Representatives and the Senate serving on it.

a)

standing committee

b)

filibuster

c)

select committee

d)

cloture

e)

joint committee

133.

The power of impeachment is important to our system of checks and balances because it allows Congress to

a)

bring officials in the executive and judicial branches to trial.

b)

make sure the executive branch follows the laws of Congress.

c)

pass laws overturning Supreme Court case decisions.

d)

override presidential vetoes.

134.

What position is the most powerful member of the House of Representatives?

a)

floor leader

b)

Speaker of the House

c)

majority whip

d)

majority leader

135.

Drawing of congressional districts to reflect the party in power

a)

incumbency

b)

apportioning

c)

vetoing

d)

gerrrymandering

136.

How old must a candidate be to serve in the House of Representatives?

a)

25

b)

30

c)

40

d)

35

137.

Who is most likely to vote Republican?

a)

a 20 year old African American woman from Portland, Oregon

b)

a middle aged farmer from Indiana

c)

a young college student living in Los Angeles

d)

an middle aged professor on a college campus in New York City

138.

Who is the president of the Senate?

a)

minority whip

b)

majority whip

c)

speaker of the house

d)

vice president

139.

The number of members in the House of Representatives is based upon?

a)

the size of a state's population

b)

equal representation for each state

c)

the number of states in our union

d)

presidential appointments

140.

A tactic used to talk a bill to death while preventing the bill from going to a vote?

a)

pocket veto

b)

filibuster

c)

graft

d)

sub committee

141.

Once the President vetoes a bill, how does Congress override his veto?

a)

56% majority vote to override him

b)

Congress does not have the power to override a presidential veto

c)

2/3 majority vote to override him

d)

3/4 majority vote to override him

142.

After a bill comes out of a standing committee, what is the next step in getting it to the floor of the House for consideration?

a)

announcing the bill to the media

b)

forming a joint committee with the Senate

c)

getting the President's approval

d)

bill goes to the floor for debate

143.

Why is the House Rules Committee so powerful?

a)

It assigns committee chairmanships to senior House members.

b)

It decides whether or not a bill will get a vote by the full House.

c)

It interprets the rules for conducting business in the House.

d)

It determines which bills will be sent to the Senate.

144.

Bills being proposed in Congress related to taxes must originate in which chamber?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

both the House of Representative & the Senate

d)

House of Burgesses

145.

What document assists in determining how seats in the House of Representative will be reapportioned every ten years

a)

Article 1

b)

elastic clause

c)

census

d)

first amendment

146.

How many members make up the House of Representatives?

a)

435

b)

50

c)

100

d)

651

147.

Who is the current majority leader in the Senate?

a)

Chuck Schumer

b)

Nancy Pelosi

c)

Steve Scalise

d)

Kevin McCarthy

e)

Mitch McConnell

148.

Who follows the Vice President in line of succession to the presidency?

a)

secretary of defense

b)

secretary of state

c)

speaker of the house

d)

majority whip

149.

If a identical bill receives congressional approval by both the House & the Senate, why does the bill not immediately become a law?

a)

The bill must be voted on in the next election.

b)

The President has the option to sign it, veto it or allow it to become law without signing it within ten days.

c)

The bill must be formally presented to the President at the next State of the Union meeting.

d)

The bill must still receive the approval of the conference committee that sponsored the legislation.

150.

White County Indiana is in which congressional district?

a)

6

b)

4

c)

8

d)

2

151.

Who is most likely to vote Democrat?

a)

a 25 year old African American woman from Boston

b)

a young male Protestant minister from South Carolina

c)

a middle aged farmer from Indiana

d)

a retired white teacher from Nebraska

152.

Congress is bicameral and made up of what two houses?

a)

General Assembly & the Senate

b)

House of Delegates & the Senate

c)

House of Representatives & the Senate

d)

House of Representatives & the House of Delegates

153.

The number of members in the Senate is based upon?

a)

presidential appointments

b)

the size of a state's population

c)

equal representation for each state

d)

the number of states in our union

154.

How old must a candidate be to serve in the Senate?

a)

25

b)

40

c)

35

d)

30

155.

In an impeachment trial who is the "jury"?

a)

the Supreme Court Justices

b)

the House

c)

ordinary citizens

d)

the Senate

156.

Who is the current Speaker of the House of Representatives

a)

Mike Johnson

b)

Nancy Pelosi

c)

James Clyburn

d)

Mitch McConnell

e)

John Thune