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WorksheetsGovernment Test #3 Study Guide
Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins
What is the main job of the legislative branch?
Enforce law
Interpret law
Make law
Apply the law
Which article in the US Constitution describes the legislative branch?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
How many people are in the US Senate?
50
100
270
435
Which agreement devised at the Constitutional Convention created our bicameral legislature?
Commerce Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise
Electoral College Compromise
Great Compromise
Who does an individual member of the House of Representatives represent?
only members of their political party
their entire state
their district
the federal judiciary
Who does an individual US Senator represent?
their political party
their entire state
their judiciary
the federal judiciary
Which of the following is the most powerful position in the House of Representatives?
Whips
Speaker
President pro tempore
Vice President
Who is the official leader of the Senate?
Vice President
Speaker
President pro tempore
Whip
What is the only job of the official leader of the Senate?
leads the debate
decides when bills are voted on
votes when there is a tie
deals with treaties between the US and other nations
Who is the leader of the Senate in the absence of the official leader?
Speaker
Whip
Vice President
President pro tempore
What is a constituent?
people that live in a representative's district
the US Constitution
only people that vote in elections
a leader in the House of Representatives
What is the census?
the official process for removing a representative from office
a person that lives in a representative's district
the population count which takes place every 10 years
a leader in the Senate
Which term describes an oddly shaped voting district designed to benefit one political party over another?
oligarchy
filibuster
redistricting
gerrymander
Which committees in Congress are permanent?
Select Committees
Joint Committees
Standing Committees
Conference Committees
Which term describes leaders in each house of Congress that attempt to ensure members of their political parties vote the same way?
Speaker
President pro tempore
Whip
Minority leader
What is seniority?
the rule that you have to be 25 years old to become a representative
the rule that you have to be 30 years old to become a Senator
the idea that people who have been in Congress the longest get the best committee jobs
the process of the Vice President voting in the event of a tie in the Senate
Which type of powers are established by the 10th Amendment to the US Constitution?
Expressed
Concurrent
Delegated
Reserved
Which is a freedom protected by the 1st Amendment to the US Constitution?
freedom of speech
freedom to bear arms
freedom from unreasonable searches
freedom from cruel and unusual punishment
How many people are in the US House of Representatives?
50
100
270
435
Which describes the right of the government to take a person's property under the condition that they pay that person?
due process
eminent domain
domestic tranquility
double jeopardy
Which of the following is protected by the 6th Amendment?
freedom of speech
right to a trial by an impartial jury
right to remain silent
right to an indictment by a grand jury
Which Amendment guarantees the right to a lawyer?
4th Amendment
5th Amendment
6th Amendment
7th Amendment
Which Supreme Court decision stated that the accused are entitled to a lawyer, even if they can't afford one?
Mapp v. Ohio
Gideon v. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona
Marbury v. Madison
What happens to a bill if the President SIGNS it?
it becomes a Law
It is rejected
The House of Representatives has _______ members than the Senate.
more
less
Number of justices on the Supreme Court
5
9
12
3
The main job of the judicial branch is to?
interpret the law
make the law
enforce the law
research the law
What is highest court in the land?
U.S. Court of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. District Court
State Superior Court
Court with both types of jurisdiction
Supreme
Appeal
District
A case involving a noncriminal matter such as a contract dispute or a claim of patent infringement
criminal case
certificate
civilian tribunal
civil case
In order for a case to be heard by the Supreme Court, how many justices need to agree to hear the case?
All 9
4
6
5
Opinion written by the "losing" side
Majority
Concurring
Dissenting
Losing
Judicial review is _____________________.
the ability of Congress to veto Supreme Court rulings.
the courts ability to determine if laws are constitutional.
established by Article I of the Constitution.
the court's power to tax.
The Person being sued in civil court is called:
the Defendant
the Plaintiff
the Magistrate
the Prosecutor
What is a writ of certiorari?
An order from a higher court to review the records of a case from a lower court
An order to discard the case
An order to appeal the case
An order from a lower court to have the case considered a mistrial
Opinion written by the "winning" side
Majority
Concurring
Dissenting
Losing
How many have to agree with your side of the argument for you to win the case at the highest court?______________
3
4
5
6
7
Which is the highest court in the land
Supreme Court
Federal Court
General District Court
What is the primary function of the Supreme Court in the United States?
To create laws
To interpret the Constitution
To enforce laws
To manage state courts
What is Judicial Review?
The ability of the courts to pass judgement.
The ability of someone to appeal a decision of a court.
The ability of the Supreme Court to declare something unconstitutional.
A step in the impeachment process.
What article and section of the U.S. Constitution establishes the executive branch?
Article IV, Section 1
Article III, Section 2
Article I, Section 8
Article II, Section 1
Who is the head of the executive branch of the United States federal government?
The Vice President
The Secretary of State
The Chief Justice
The President
How many major government departments are there whose heads advise the President?
20
15
12
10
Which department is responsible for ensuring the security of the nation's power supplies?
Department of Commerce
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Defense
Department of Energy
Who presides over the U.S. Senate and can cast a deciding vote in the event of a tie?
The President
The Vice President
The Senate Majority Leader
The Speaker of the House
Which department is charged with diplomacy and reflecting the United States as part of the world community?
Department of Interior
Department of State
Department of Justice
Department of Education
What power allows the President to issue directives that direct executive branch agencies in interpreting and enforcing existing laws?
Power to appoint ambassadors
Power to issue executive orders
Power to convene Congress
Power to negotiate treaties
Which department helps regulate trade, banking, and the economy?
Department of Commerce
Department of Treasury
Department of Labor
Department of Education
How many people can the President appoint to high-level positions within the federal government without the approval of the Senate?
Exactly 100
Up to 50
More than 300
About 200
Which amendment prohibits any person from being elected president more than twice?
The Twentieth Amendment
The Twenty-fifth Amendment
The Twenty-second Amendment
The Eighteenth Amendment
Members serve a 2 year term
House of Representatives
Senate
Members serve a 6 year term
Senate
House of Representatives
Favors the large states
House of Representatives
Senate
Favors the small states
Senate
House of Representatives
In the end, which plan did the delegates choose at the Continental Congress to create the legislative branch?
New Jersey Plan
Virginia Plan
Massachusetts Compromise
Great Compromise
The legislative branch of government...
makes laws
interprets laws
carries out/enforces laws
What is the term used to describe the United States Congress consisting of two separate chambers?
Bilateral Legislature
Unicameral Legislature
Bi-Cameral Legislature
Dual Legislature
Which constitutional article gives congress its power?
Article 5
Article 2
Article 3
Article 1
What are the FEDERAL powers are expressly stated in the Constitution?
Enumerated
Concurrent
Reserved
Denied
Another name for the Necessary and Proper Clause is the
Supremacy Clause
Implied Powers Clause
Equal Protection Clause
Denied Powers Clause
Implied powers means
....that we assume the Federal government has the power to do this
These powers are denied
These powers are shared by both the National and State government
These powers are imagined
Which clause is also known as the Elastic Clause because it extends to powers of Congress beyond what is specifically listed?
Full Faith and Credit Clause
Necessary and Proper Clause
What is the term for the tactic of long speeches to stop action on a bill?
Filibuster
Cloture
Veto
Pocket veto
Impeachment
Which of these BEST shows the type of power possessed by Congress?
Veto Laws
Appoint Ambassadors
Declare War
Declare Amendments unconstitutional
Immediately after a bill is introduced to Congress it is
debated by members.
subjected to a vote.
sent to a committee
Signed into law by the President.
What is required to invoke cloture in the Senate?
Three-fifths of the Senate
Unanimous consent
Two-thirds majority
A simple majority
Executive Branch
President, Vice President and Cabinet
Legislative Branch
Congress: The Senate and House of Representatives
Judicial Branch
Supreme Court and smaller court systems
