WorksheetsGov Study Guide Semester Exam 12-24
Total questions: 117
Worksheet time: 59mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In the 1760's, Great Britain created new taxes and laws that caused the colonists to object to ____________?
a)
Taxation Without Representation
b)
The 10:00 PM Curfew
c)
Living In Poverty.
d)
The Increased Cost of Goods and Services
2.
The ______________Compromise combined the basic features of the Virginia and New Jersey plans.
a)
Pennsylvania
b)
Baltimore
c)
Road Island
d)
Connecticut
3.
The 3/5 compromise determined that states could count 3/5 of their _______________ as part of their permanent population for the purpose of increased representation in Congress.
a)
Women
b)
Children
c)
Slave Population
d)
All Of The Above
4.
Two groups formed during the Constitutions Ratification process: the ____________, who favored ratifying the constitution, and the __________, who strongly opposed it.
a)
Constitutionalist / Anti-Constitutionalist
b)
Federalists / Anti-Federalists
c)
Democrats / Republicans
d)
North / South
5.
On May 10th, 1775, the second Continental Congress was held to write and ratify ____________?
a)
The United States Constitution.
b)
The Bill of Rights
c)
The Albany Plan of Union
d)
The Articles of Confederation
6.
The AOC established a government that tied the states together in what is best described as _____________?
a)
A Firm League Of Friendship
b)
The League of Mighty States
c)
The Land of the Free
d)
M'erica
7.
Limited government means that governments have __________ powers.
a)
restricted
b)
unchecked
c)
almost no
d)
magical
8.
The Magna Carta protected the peoples right to a trial by jury and ____________.
a)
a phone call
b)
3 meals a day
c)
ownership of land
d)
due process of law
9.
The Petition of Rights said the king could not use the military to rule during peacetime or __________________?
a)
let soldiers live in people's homes.
b)
garnish their wages for offending the crown.
c)
force the people to join the military during peacetime.
d)
tax them for living in a military protected area.
10.
The English Bill of Rights forbade keeping an army during peacetime, __________________, and ensured that all parliamentary elections were free.
a)
guaranteed fair and speedy payment for confiscated goods
b)
guaranteed a fair but firm judgment in the courts
c)
guaranteed a fair and speedy trial
d)
guaranteed nobleman status to those who enlisted
11.
An English colony could have been either Royal, Proprietary, or __________, but they were all under the authority of the king in one way or another.
a)
Communal
b)
Charter
c)
Barter
d)
Expeditious
12.
Charter colonies were based on a written grant of authority given directly to the ________.
a)
king
b)
Natives
c)
Irish
d)
colonists
13.
In a ________ type government one person rules.
a)
Democracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Aristocracy
d)
Dictatorship
14.
A state must have a body of people with a defined territory and a ________ government.
a)
Democratic
b)
Sovereign
c)
Republican
d)
Provisional
15.
All dictatorships are _________.
a)
Totalitarian
b)
Monarchies
c)
Authoritarian
d)
Patriarchal
16.
A single center of power characterizes a _________ system of government.
a)
Federal
b)
Unitary
c)
Confederal
d)
Parliamentary
17.
The American concept of democracy rests on five basic notions. The third is that the majority of the people rule, but the majority must ______________?
a)
Give each person in the majority equal freedoms.
b)
Respect the rights of the minority.
c)
Respect the authority of the Government.
d)
Advocate for themselves in dominion over the minority.
18.
In the Supreme Court Case "Brown v. Board of Education" the decision effectively overturned ________________?
a)
The cafeteria tables
b)
security policies in public schools
c)
The separate but equal doctrine
d)
The doctrine of incorporation
19.
The free enterprise system is also know as _________?
a)
Communism
b)
Capitalism
c)
Socialism
d)
Marxism
20.
The Law of Supply and Demand teaches us; when supplies of goods and services become plentiful prices tend to ________?
a)
climb
b)
be more negotiable
c)
drop
d)
stagnate
21.
What type of economy does America have?
a)
Planned economy
b)
Command economy
c)
Mixed economy
d)
Market economy
22.
In a ______________one person or a small group may exercise all the powers of government.
a)
Government
b)
dictatorship
c)
Police Chief
d)
Military
23.
In a ___________, supreme authority over government rests within the people
a)
Republic
b)
Socialist party
c)
Aristocracy
d)
Democracy
24.
What is required to be a true Nation State?
a)
A body of people.
b)
Living in a defined territory.
c)
With a sovereign government.
d)
All of the above
25.
The ___________to the US constitution describes the goals of the United States federal government.
a)
ending
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
preamble
d)
keys
26.
The _____________ serves as “the supreme law of the land.”
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Federal Government
c)
Constitution
d)
Judicial Review
27.
Totalitarian means that the dictator controls nearly every aspect of __________?
a)
Human Affairs
b)
The Federal level of Government
c)
Several levels of Government
d)
The Economy
28.
Oligarchies are one of the ________ forms of Government around.
a)
Newest
b)
Oldest
c)
Cruelest
d)
most prosperous
29.
(Federalism) In a Federal-type government; the National, State, and Local levels of government share powers. This is referred to as ______________.
a)
Multi-Level Power System
b)
Concurrent Powers Establishment
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Division of Powers
30.
The United States government classification is a ____________?
a)
Confederation Democracy Presidential
b)
Parliamentary Unitary Dictatorship
c)
Federal Presidential Democracy
d)
Federal Parliamentary Democracy
31.
The authority of a state to govern itself is called what?
a)
Sovereignty
b)
Boss mode
c)
Bicameral Legislation
d)
Independence
32.
The______________________ begins with this bold phrase "We the People"
a)
Declaration of independence
b)
Albany Plan of Union
c)
Preamble to the Constitution
d)
Magna Carta
33.
_______________ is intended to prevent misuse of power by any of the three branches of (the federal) government.
a)
Division of Powers
b)
Separation of powers
c)
The rule of Law
d)
Dictatorships
34.
___________ divides power between Local, State, and Federal governments.
a)
Federalism
b)
The rule of Law
c)
Separation of powers
d)
Limited governments
35.
The system of __________________ extends the restrictions established by the separation of powers.
a)
Ups and Downs
b)
Court Judge appointments
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Appropriations
36.
__________________ gives the federal courts the power to review, nullify, or cancel any laws that are unconstitutional.
a)
Judicial Review
b)
The Budget Process
c)
The Electoral College
d)
The President
37.
John Locke proposed that empowering a 3rd party neutral arbiter (such as the courts) could manage "inconveniences" better than who?
a)
individuals themselves
b)
the king
c)
the republicans and democrats
d)
Thomas Jefferson
38.
John Locke argued that tolerating differences rather than demanding uniformity was a strength because it would lead to what?
a)
Greater Segregation
b)
Greater Advances in Technology
c)
Greater Stability and Prosperity
d)
Greater Coffee and Tea
39.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
a)
A document that originated in England and was adopted by the American colonists.
b)
An establishment of rules (Social Contract) the colonist all agreed to.
c)
The first form of Government the American colonist ratified.
d)
A letter sent to King George III, from Americans Founding Fathers.
40.
The 23rd Amendment granted citizens living in _______________, the right to vote in presidential elections.
a)
Puerto Rico
b)
Guam
c)
New York
d)
Washington D.C.
e)
Virginia
41.
The 24th Amendment forbids the federal and state governments from imposing what on voters.
a)
Poll Taxes
b)
Their opinions
c)
Jars of Olives
d)
Unwanted house guests
e)
Third party candidates
42.
The 25th Amendment clarifies that the vice president becomes president if the president dies, resigns, or goes crazy and establishes how ____________________?
a)
The President must complete a psychological evaluation to prove sanity.
b)
Best to break the news to the old President.
c)
A political party change would be appropriate during this transition.
d)
A vacancy in the office of the vice president can be filled.
43.
If You Are 18 Years Old You Can Vote Thanks to the ___________________?
a)
24th Amendment
b)
25th Amendment
c)
26th Amendment
d)
27th Amendment
e)
28th Amendment
44.
What was established by the 27th Amendment?
a)
No one cares if a member of congress gets a raise.
b)
Federal Reserve
c)
No pay increases for congress members until their next term.
d)
Christmas as a federal holiday.
e)
National Healthcare
45.
What is Federalism?
a)
Divides power between the central government and the states. (local too)
b)
Separates the federal governments power between three branches
c)
Patriotism, or the Love of Government
d)
They Study of Congressional nominations
46.
The Thirteenth Amendment to the US Constitution __________________________.
a)
Reduced Taxes
b)
Abandoned Capitalism
c)
Abolished Slavery
d)
Reformed Immigration
47.
The modern income tax system used in the US today was established by the ____________?
a)
16th Amendment
b)
12th Amendment
c)
13th Amendment
d)
14th Amendment
e)
15th Amendment
48.
Prior to the passage of the 17th Amendment, senators were chosen by ________________.
a)
State Legislatures
b)
The President
c)
We the People
d)
The Olive Committee
e)
Aliens
49.
The 18th Amendment impacted American cultural and criminal societies, with the implementation of _____________?
a)
Prohibition
b)
The one child policy
c)
The death penalty
d)
Child labor laws
e)
The crackdown of tax evasion
50.
What did the 19th Amendment do?
a)
Created inclusivity for women serving in the military.
b)
Gave women the right to vote.
c)
Opened up immigration across the US and Mexico border.
d)
Reduced inflation by increasing the debt ceiling.
e)
Ended prohibition.
51.
Why is the 20th Amendment commonly referred to as the "Lame Duck Amendment"?
a)
It was supposed to drastically change the constitution, but it had little effect.
b)
It strictly prohibited the hunting of ducks before Oct 21st and after Dec 19th each year.
c)
It removed the long period of time a person served after a failed bid for reelection.
d)
"Lame Duck" referred to a stockbroker who had defaulted on his debts.
e)
It created a legal obligation on part of automobile manufactures to offer a warranty.
52.
The 21st Amendment repealed what previous amendment?
a)
18th Amendment
b)
14th Amendment
c)
15th Amendment
d)
16th Amendment
e)
17th Amendment
53.
The 22nd Amendment did what?
a)
Limited the number of terms a President can serve.
b)
Limited the number of Amendments that can be proposed.
c)
Limited the number a pay increases a member of congress can receive.
d)
Limited the number of licks to get to the center of a tootsie roll tootsie pop.
e)
Limited the number of tax breaks a corporation can receive.
54.
The 14th amendment granted citizenship to __________________ declaring that all persons born or naturalized in the United States were citizens of both the United States and the state in which that person resided.
a)
Illegal Immigrant Workers
b)
Formerly Enslaved People
c)
Extra Terrestrial Persons
d)
Ex Confederate Soldiers
55.
The 15th amendment granted African American men the right to ____________ .
a)
Practice Any or No Religion
b)
Own Slaves
c)
A Fair Trial
d)
Vote
56.
Congress intended the _________________________ to ensure the civil rights of the formerly enslaved nevertheless southern states continued to restrict the rights of African Americans.
a)
Reconstruction Amendments
b)
Open Carry Laws
c)
Gettysburg Address
d)
11th and 12th Amendments
57.
In 1877 southern white legislators created laws that placed conditions on voting outside the scope of the Fifteenth Amendment. While groups like the __________________ used terrorism and violence to intimidate African Americans from going to the Polls.
a)
Ku Klux Klan
b)
Jolly Rogers
c)
Anti-Federalist
d)
Anti-Americans
e)
Boo Ducks Plan
58.
11th: Can you sue a State for Money?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Only if the action is unconstitutional.
59.
12th: Prior to the 12th Amendment, how did elections work?
a)
The person who won the election for president chose a vice president to work with him.
b)
highest votes = President and second highest votes = Vice President
c)
The President was elected but the Vice President was appointed.
60.
12th: After the 12th amendment, can both the President and Vice President be from the same state?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Only if at least one of them loves olives.
61.
Alterations to the Constitution have occurred in two ways, either ________ or informal amendments.
a)
official
b)
Serious
c)
formal
d)
embedded
62.
Amendments are proposed or suggested at the national level either by __________ or at a National Convention
a)
Congress
b)
Executive
c)
Presidential
d)
The Courts
63.
Amendments are ratified at the ______ level either in the state legislatures or by conventions.
a)
Federal
b)
Local
c)
Supreme
d)
State
64.
The first __ amendments are the Bill of Rights.
a)
5
b)
9
c)
10
d)
12
65.
The first (1st) amendment includes the following:
a)
the right of the people to keep and bear arms.
b)
freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of assembly.
c)
restricts housing soldiers in private homes.
d)
Prohibits excessive bail or fines and cruel and unusual punishment for crimes.
66.
The fourth (4th) amendment includes the following:
a)
restricts housing soldiers in private homes.
b)
Protects against self-testimony, being tried twice for the same crime, and the seizure of property under eminent domain.
c)
Protects against unreasonable search and seizure.
d)
Prohibits excessive bail or fines and cruel and unusual punishment for crimes.
67.
The sixth (6th) amendment includes the following:
a)
The rights to a speedy trial, trial by jury, and to the services of a lawyer
b)
Protects against unreasonable search and seizure.
c)
Guarantees trial by jury in cases involving a certain dollar amount.
d)
Prohibits excessive bail or fines and cruel and unusual punishment for crimes.
68.
The ninth (9thth) amendment includes the following:
a)
Listing of rights (in the Bill of Rights) does not mean that other rights are not in effect.
b)
The rights to a speedy trial, trial by jury, and to the services of a lawyer
c)
Power not granted to the Federal Government is reserved for states or individual people.
d)
the right of the people to keep and bear arms.
69.
George Mason knew that ________ was a curse and that it would become a problem. In fact he predicted that it would soon lead to a civil war, which it did.
a)
Slavery
b)
Money
c)
Failing Crops
d)
Economic Reform
e)
Property Taxes
70.
The Federalist Papers is a collection of how many essays?
a)
27
b)
59
c)
31
d)
85
e)
106
71.
The Federalist Papers were written with the intent to persuade Americans to ratify the constitution.
a)
True
b)
False
72.
What does Federalist Paper number 10 (written by James Madison) talk about?
a)
How a Republic will safeguard Americans from ourselves and the concept of factions.
b)
The signing of the Declaration of Independence.
c)
Plumbeous and Brutus standing for the rights of the masses.
73.
What does federalist paper #51 talk about?
a)
How checks and balances are going to safeguard liberty.
b)
How the railroad system will lead to economic growth and prosperity.
c)
Freedom of press.
74.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
a)
George Mason
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Madison
75.
How many Grievances are listed in the Declaration of independence?
a)
25
b)
27
c)
32
d)
39
76.
What does the 4th grievance listed in the Declaration of independence mean? “He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their public records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures.”
a)
He made representatives of the people meet at times and in places that were nearly impossible to get to.
b)
The king keeps asking the representatives to gather secretly, without the knowledge of the commoners.
c)
If the people were too exhausted to argue they might be easier to control.
d)
The king asked for everything to be closely inventoried and recorded in a store not conveniently located to the place the items were counted.
77.
What does the 9th grievance listed in the Declaration of independence mean? “He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries.”
a)
The king keeps asking the representatives to gather secretly, without the knowledge of the commoners.
b)
Instead of putting soldiers in forts, they were stationed in homes.
c)
If the people were too exhausted to argue they might be easier to control.
d)
The judges that were appointed were paid by the King, and therefore did what he wanted instead of what was right and fair.
78.
What does the 14th grievance listed in the Declaration of independence mean? “For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us.”
a)
Instead of putting soldiers in forts, they were stationed in homes.
b)
If the people were too exhausted to argue they might be easier to control.
c)
The king keeps asking the representatives to gather secretly, without the knowledge of the commoners.
d)
The judges that were appointed were paid by the King, and therefore did what he wanted instead of what was right and fair.
79.
Three kinds of delegated powers exist: Expressed, Implied, and ____________.
a)
Inherent
b)
levels
c)
Optional
d)
Granted
80.
Expressed powers are those listed in the ___________.
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Constitution
c)
Monolog
d)
Declaration of independence
81.
Inherent powers are derived from the concept of _________________ and are considered necessary for a government to function effectively
a)
Autocracy
b)
Democracy
c)
Sovereignty
d)
Monarchy
82.
____________ powers held by the national and state governments overlap.
a)
Concurrent
b)
Overlapping
c)
Layer Cake
d)
Expressed
83.
Reserved powers are powers Reserved for the _________.
a)
War
b)
Local Governments
c)
Nation
d)
States
84.
Categorical, Block, and Project grants, are all types of what?
a)
Grants-In-Aid
b)
Reserved Powers
c)
No one is above the law
d)
Economic reforms
85.
The Constitution's ____________________ says that each state must honor the laws, records, and court decisions of every other state.
a)
the Privileges and Immunities Clause
b)
full faith and credit clause
c)
Grants-In-Aid
d)
Extradition
86.
What is the legal process by which a person accused of a crime in a state is returned for trial to that state.
a)
Full faith and credit clause
b)
The Privileges and Immunities Clause
c)
The Boomerang
d)
Extradition
87.
Selective Incorporation is the process by which the _________________ is applied to the states.
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Draft
c)
Magna Carta
d)
14th Amendment
88.
Attending ____________ provides a face-to-face opportunity to interact with government leaders.
a)
Congressional Hearings
b)
College Courses
c)
Civic Meetings
d)
Protests
89.
Individuals can monitor and influence the government in 4 ways. They can vote, attend civic meetings, petition the government, and _______________?
a)
run for office
b)
storm the capital
c)
form a militia
d)
secede from the union
90.
The media uses their freedom of the press guaranteed by the First Amendment, to monitor and influence the government by publishing stories about ______________?
a)
Baby Seals
b)
Wars around the World
c)
Government Officials
d)
Popular Celebrities
91.
Today, most of American Mass Media is now owned by only _____ Companies.
a)
6
b)
5
c)
4
d)
3
92.
When the Founders of the American Republic drafted and ratified the U.S. Constitution they sought to insulate the new republic from ___________.
a)
Parties and Factions.
b)
External Influences
c)
Foreign Trade
d)
Unions
93.
The ______________ became the first nation to develop a system of political parties used to transfer executive power from one faction to another by means of an election.
a)
Germany
b)
United Kingdom
c)
Russia
d)
United States
94.
Today, the _____________ and Democratic parties control the presidency, the Congress, and the state legislatures.
a)
Whig
b)
Republican
c)
Green
d)
Libertarian
95.
Much of the negativity heaped on government appears to be towards _________________________.
a)
Those who are elected to oversee it.
b)
It's polices on immigration.
c)
The National Debt Ceiling.
d)
Human Rights Movements.
96.
Define Electorate?
a)
All the people who are legally allowed to vote.
b)
Injury by electric shock.
c)
To act or speak on behalf of a wider group.
d)
The privilege, claimed by the US President to withhold information from the general public.
97.
Define Referendums?
a)
The action of mentioning or alluding to something.
b)
To act or speak on behalf of a wider group.
c)
The privilege, claimed by the US President to withhold information from the general public.
d)
A vote on a specific question referred to the electorate.
98.
Campaign finance refers to the __________ to promote candidates, political parties, policy initiatives, or referendums.
a)
Actions Taken
b)
Speeches Given
c)
Funds Raised
d)
Taxes Paid
99.
Under the Electoral College system, Americans do not vote directly for the president and vice president. Instead, they vote within each state for a group of “____________” pledged to one presidential candidate.
a)
Electors
b)
Representatives
c)
Senators
d)
Congressmen
100.
The number of electors in each state corresponds to the number of representatives and senators from each state. A presidential election requires an absolute majority of the ___ electoral votes.
a)
270
b)
398
c)
538
d)
653
101.
There have been several presidential elections where the winner did not receive a majority, or ______vote cast.
a)
popular
b)
unpopular
c)
electoral
d)
presidential
102.
Electors represent the ________ during the presidential election.
a)
Corporations
b)
Lobbyists
c)
individual Cities
d)
States
103.
The people vote for the president (__________ Vote), which is intended to tell the Electors which presidential candidate the people want them to vote for.
a)
Minority
b)
Majority
c)
Sovereignty
d)
Special
104.
_______________voters is the essence of a political campaign.
a)
Persuading
b)
Condemning
c)
Bribing
d)
Intimidating
105.
Today, a candidate's every word, every action, and even their perceived thoughts are paraded before the _______.
a)
Family members of the Candidate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Public
d)
Senate
106.
As ________ were universally adopted as the method for selecting delegates, they became a more important part of the election process.
a)
obituaries
b)
primaries
c)
secondaries
d)
commentaries
107.
At national party conventions, the presidential contender with the most state delegate votes wins the party _______________.
a)
nomination
b)
time
c)
planner
d)
game
108.
__________________ bills are passed by Congress to fund Federal agencies for the next year and are typically based on the president’s recommendations.
a)
Considerations
b)
Participations
c)
Criminalization
d)
Appropriations
109.
_____________ Bills are used to create new departments, agencies, and programs.
a)
Authorization
b)
Appropriations
c)
Considerations
d)
Participations
110.
The _______________ - The federal government has a cap on how much debt can be incurred by the federal government.
a)
debt floor
b)
debt ceiling
c)
debt window
d)
debt wall
111.
The ___________ Department reached its debt ceiling of $31.4 trillion in January 2023, and after months of debate, lawmakers voted in June of that year to suspend the ceiling until January 2025.
a)
Treasury
b)
Secretary
c)
National Defense
d)
Education
112.
____________ policy is the set of decisions a government makes relating to things that directly affect the people in its own country and tend to be internal.
a)
Foreign
b)
Trade
c)
Economic
d)
Domestic
113.
The term “_______________” encompasses the vital needs, strategic planning, and readiness to confront threats, especially those arising from foreign military or economic maneuvers.
a)
readiness
b)
national defense
c)
watch guarding
d)
engagement
114.
As of September 2023, the U.S. military consisted of approximately __________ personnel worldwide.
a)
36 thousand
b)
718 thousand
c)
1.23 million
d)
2.86 million
115.
The ____________ of the United States of America is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
a)
President
b)
Vice President
c)
Secretary of Defense
d)
Chief of US Marshals
116.
The Secretary of Defense is the principal defense policy advisor to the President. Under the direction of the President, the Secretary exercises authority, direction, and control over the ________.
a)
Navy
b)
Borders
c)
Department of Defense
d)
Global Military Forces
117.
A security treaty between the United States, Australia, and New Zealand.
a)
APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation)
b)
OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development)
c)
ANZUS
d)
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
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