Free Printable Mid Term Exam Part A 2025

1.

Department of Justice

a)

Enforcement of federal law

b)

Way of organizing a complex and administrative structure

c)

Power to execute laws and policies passed down by the president or congress

d)

Develop procedures and rules for reaching the goal of a new policy

e)

The Legislation, Executive, and interest control groups help each other out

2.

Department of Defense

a)

Manages the armed forces and conducts wars overseas

b)

Enforcement of federal law

c)

Way of organizing a complex and administrative structure

d)

Power to execute laws and policies passed down by the president or congress

3.

A person under contract to work for another person for a certain amount of time, usually without being paid but in exchange for freedom.

a)

artisan

b)

indentured servant

c)

slave trade

d)

town crier

4.

Which group of colonies had the most diverse (people from many places and religions) population?

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

5.

Most people came to the New England colonies for religious reasons.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which group of colonies was mostly started for economic reasons?

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

7.

This document set up an organized, orderly government and each signer agreed to obey the laws passed for Plymouth.

a)

Mayflower Compact

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

8.

This religious revival swept through the colonies and it inspired religious freedom and led to the creation of new types of churches.

a)

Great Awakening

b)

Westward Movement

c)

Ten Percent Plan

d)

Industrial Revolution

9.

New York was named after whom?

a)

Duke of York

b)

York of Duke,

c)

King Charles III

d)

Napoleon

10.

Which region of colonies' economy consisted of Plantation Agricultural?

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

11.

Which religious group wanted to "purify the church of England"?

a)

Pilgrims

b)

Puritans

c)

Separatists

d)

Quakers

12.

This settlement was started in Virginia in 1607 with the hopes of finding gold and other riches____

a)

Plymouth

b)

Jamestown

13.

Which statement BEST characterizes the attitude of English settlers toward Native Americans?

a)

Settlers developed a mutual respect for Native American culture.

b)

Settlers initially had a friendship with Natives, but as land needs grew the settlers began seizing lands that belonged to Native Americans, which caused violent conflicts.

c)

Settlers openly embraced Native American traditions and committed to living peacefully with them.

d)

Settlers committed to avoiding conflicts due to the massive distance between them and Native Americans.

14.

Said that all men should have life, liberty and property.

a)

Quakers

b)

Catholics

c)

John Locke

d)

Thomas Paine

15.

The group that mostly settled in Maryland.

a)

Quakers

b)

Catholics

c)

John Locke

d)

Thomas Paine

16.

The group that mostly settled in Pennsylvania.

a)

Quakers

b)

Catholics

c)

John Locke

d)

Thomas Paine

17.

Which colonial region was made up of Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania?

a)

Southern Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

New England Colonies

d)

Northern Colonies

18.

Which colonial region was made up of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island?

a)

Southern Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

New England Colonies

d)

Northern Colonies

19.

Which colonial region was made up of Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia?

a)

Southern Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

New England Colonies

d)

Northern Colonies

20.

What governmental principle was Baron de Montesquieu famous for pushing?

a)

Absolute monarchy

b)

Communism

c)

Anarchy

d)

Separation of powers

21.

What is "Separation of Powers"?

a)

The idea of combining all government powers into one branch

b)

The concept of sharing all government powers with other countries

c)

The practice of giving all government powers to a single individual

d)

The concept of dividing the powers of government into separate branches

22.

What does "Separation between church and state" mean?

a)

The concept that government and religious institutions should operate separately and independently of each other.

b)

The concept that government should have the power to dictate religious beliefs

c)

The concept that government and religious institutions should merge into one entity

d)

The concept that government should be controlled by religious institutions

23.

What is a "social contract"?

a)

A legal document outlining the rights and responsibilities of citizens

b)

A physical contract signed by all members of a society

c)

An agreement between two individuals within a society

d)

Implicit agreement among the members of a society and their government to cooperate for social benefits

24.

Which of these philosophers famously pushed for the idea of "natural rights"?

a)

Thomas Paine

b)

Baron de Montesquieu

c)

John Locke

d)

Voltaire

25.

New York was named after whom?

a)

Duke of York

b)

York of Duke,

c)

King Charles III

d)

Napoleon

26.

Democracy where citizens elect others to serve in government

a)

Direct

b)

Representative

27.

Leader often shares power with other parts of the government

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

28.

Nobody is in charge

a)

Monarchy

b)

Anarchy

29.

Led by a king or queen

a)

Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

30.

Citizens have often have no rights

a)

Democracy

b)

Dictatorship

31.

Fascism

a)

A governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting all industry, commerce, etc., and emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism.

b)

a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership

c)

A system of government based on landowners and tenants

d)

A form of government in which the leader has absolute power and authority.

32.

Democracy

a)

A government by the people

b)

A governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting all industry, commerce, etc., and emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism

c)

An economic system based on private ownership of capital

d)

a political theory advocating state ownership of industry

33.

Oligarchy

a)

A government ruled by a few powerful people

b)

government by the people

c)

A governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting all industry, commerce, etc., and emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism.

d)

A system of governing in which the ruler's power is limited by law.

34.

Republic

a)

A form of government in which citizens choose their leaders by voting

b)

A government ruled by a few powerful people

c)

government by the people

d)

A governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting all industry, commerce, etc., and emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism.

35.

Constitutional Monarchy

a)

A system of governing in which the ruler's power is limited by law.

b)

A form of government in which citizens choose their leaders by voting

c)

A government ruled by a few powerful people

d)

government by the people

36.

Dictatorship

a)

A form of government in which the leader has absolute power and authority.

b)

A government controlled by religious leaders

c)

A system of governing in which the ruler's power is limited by law.

d)

A form of government in which citizens choose their leaders by voting

37.

Communism

a)

a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership

b)

An economic system based on private ownership of capital

c)

a political theory advocating state ownership of industry

d)

A system of government based on landowners and tenants

38.

Which colony is this?

a)

South Carolina

b)

New York

c)

New Jersey

d)

Georgia

39.

Which colony is this?

a)

Connecticut

b)

New Hampshire

c)

Rhode Island

d)

North Carolina

40.

Which colony is this?

a)

New Jersey

b)

North Carolina

c)

Delaware

d)

Massachusetts

41.

Who is considered the 'Father of the Constitution'?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

James Madison

d)

Benjamin Franklin

42.

What is required for a U.S. President to be impeached and removed from office?

a)

A simple majority vote in the House and Senate

b)

A two-thirds vote in the Senate

c)

A unanimous vote in the Supreme Court

d)

A two-thirds vote in the House of Representatives

43.

How often are U.S. Congressional elections held?

a)

Every 2 years

b)

Every 4 years

c)

Every 6 years

d)

Every year

44.

What is the total number of U.S. Senators?

a)

100

b)

435

c)

50

d)

538

45.

When is the general election held to choose which candidate will hold office?

a)

First Tuesday after the first Monday in November

b)

Third Monday in November

c)

Last Friday in October

d)

Second Wednesday in November

46.

What is the purpose of the primary elections in the presidential election process?

a)

To choose the President directly

b)

To determine the winner of the general election

c)

To select the electors for the Electoral College

d)

To decide which candidate will represent their party

47.

Representation in the Electoral College is based on what?

a)

A state’s representation in Congress

b)

A state’s population

c)

A state’s representation in the Senate

d)

A state’s land area

48.

Representation in the Electoral College is based on what?

a)

A state’s representation in Congress

b)

A state’s population

c)

A state’s representation in the Senate

d)

A state’s land area

49.

In which states are the electoral votes split between the candidates based on the proportion of votes?

a)

California and Texas

b)

Ohio and Pennsylvania

c)

Florida and New York

d)

Maine and Nebraska

50.

What is the purpose of the Electoral College in electing the President of the United States?

a)

To ensure each state has a say in the election

b)

To represent the popular vote

c)

To determine the winner of the general election

d)

To directly elect the President

Mid Term Exam Part A 2025

Total questions: 50

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