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WorksheetsReview_Final Exam_GOVT_Semester
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 34mins
What is the social contract?
An agreement where individuals give up certain rights in exchange for protection and benefits from a government or society.
A philosophical concept that argues for the existence of a social order.
A contract between two individuals to engage in a social activity.
A legal document that outlines the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
Rights that cannot be taken from the people.
Unalienable Rights
Popular Sovereignty
Social Contract
Natural Rights
Which of the following is NOT an unalienable right
Life
Driving
Liberty
Pursuit of Happiness
This idea calls for the people to exercise their power by electing or voting for their representatives:
Limited Government
Separation of Powers
Republicanism
Federalism
Charles de Montesquieu believed in the separation of powers to avoid _____.
going into debt
an increase in population
tyranny
the pursuit of happiness
If Charles Montesquieu were to visit the United States today, he might be most pleased to see the
Which of the following wrote Commentaries on the Laws of England which influenced the writers of the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution through his views on the source of law and the unalienable right to self-defense?
John Locke
William Blackstone
Charles Montesquieu
Henry David Thoreau
Who is considered the 'Father of the Constitution'?
George Washington
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
In our Congress today, representation in the House of Representatives is based on ideas in
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
In our Congress today, the fact that there are two Senators from each state comes from the...
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
How did pre-clearance work as outlined in the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
What was a direct consequence of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 on elections in the Southern United States?
A decrease in voter turnout
An increase in the number of African American voters
The immediate end of racial segregation
The introduction of voter ID laws
How does the government of a country primarily generate its revenue?
Profit from state-owned enterprises
Collecting taxes from individuals and businesses
Selling natural resources
Manufacturing and exporting goods
In order to help the economy grow, the government will decrease or lower taxes. This allows people to have more money and buy more goods and services.
fiscal policy
monetary policy
What is a tariff?
A tax on exported goods
An increase in the price of a good so the store owner makes money
A tax on imported goods
the cost of a good
Who establishes the tariff for goods imported into the United States?
President
Department of Commerce
Congress
Office of the United States Trade Representative
What is a monopoly?
A government-run industry
A company that controls most or all of the market for a product or service
A market with many competitors
A partnership between two companies
What aims to promote national interests and protect national security?
Domestic policy
Foreign policy
Social welfare programs
Local government actions
The division of powers among the 3 brances of government
Judicial Review
Limited Government
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
When one branch of government limits another
Checks and Balances
Limited Government
Judicial Review
Separation of Powers
"The rules for a government or the written plan for the government that outlines laws, principles, and role of the government" is best defined as --
ratify
constitution
foreign policy
domestic policy
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
To list key rights that the government must respect and defend
To protect individuals and the minority political voice from the tyranny of the majority
To establish a justice system for making impartial decisions
To guarantee the equal protection of individual rights
Who approves Cabinet appointments made by the President?
House
Senate
Supreme Court
The People of the United States
Select the option that shows the correct order of the Federal Courts from the highest court to the lowest court.
1. Supreme Court
2. Circuit Court
3. District Court
1. Circuit Court
2. District Court
3. Supreme Court
1. District Court
2. Circuit Court
3. Supreme Court
In which instance would the Supreme Court have original jurisdiction?
A U.S. citizen in Michigan is accused of committing acts of terrorism in Virginia.
The state of Mississippi disputes a land claim with the state of Louisiana.
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.
What is the purpose of Miranda warnings?
To protect a person's right to be free from compelled self-incrimination
To inform a person about their rights to an attorney
To ensure a fair trial process
To educate people about police procedures
What is the main purpose of the 4th Amendment?
To promote freedom of speech
To establish a national religion
To allow for warrantless searches
To protect against unreasonable searches and seizures
Which of the following is covered under symbolic speech?
Writing a false claim about someone.
Burning a U.S. flag.
Yelling fire into a crowded room when their is no fire.
Making a false claim about someone
What does the 1st Amendment protect?
freedom of expression, worship, media, gathering, and the right to complain to the government
freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government
freedom of thought, belief, journalism, meeting, and the right to appeal to the government
freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and the right to protest
Be informed
Civic Responsibility
Civic Duty
Civic Right
Follow federal/state laws
Civic Responsibility
Civic Duty
Civic Right
