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2025 Spring Final Review

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A formal agreement between two or more sovereign states; in the US requires US Senate approval is called ________.

a)

Treaty

b)

Amendment

c)

Executive Order

d)

Resolution

2.

Article II of the Constitution, which establishes the presidency and gives the executive power of the Federal Government to the President, is known as the ________.

a)

Executive Article

b)

Legislative Article

c)

Judicial Article

d)

Federal Article

3.

(n) a temporary relief or delay; (v) to grant a postponement is called a ________.

a)

Reprieve

b)

Respite

c)

Pardon

d)

Adjournment

4.

A formal agreement between the U.S. president and the leaders of other nations that does not require Senate approval is called an ________.

a)

executive agreement

b)

treaty

c)

congressional resolution

d)

presidential pardon

5.

The power of Congress to regulate interstate (between states) and foreign trade is called ________.

a)

commerce power

b)

judicial review

c)

taxation power

d)

executive privilege

6.

Government funding of spending by borrowing is known as ________.

4 lines
7.

The Constitutional clause that gives congress the power to make all laws 'necessary and proper' for executing its powers is called the ________.

a)

Necessary and Proper Clause

b)

Supremacy Clause

c)

Commerce Clause

d)

Full Faith and Credit Clause

8.

An official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses is called ________.

a)

Amnesty

b)

Embargo

c)

Sanction

d)

Extradition

9.

A business owned and operated by the federal government is called a ________.

a)

government corporation

b)

private enterprise

c)

partnership

d)

sole proprietorship

10.

People who opposed the Constitution and were concerned for States' rights are called ________.

a)

Anti-Federalists

b)

Federalists

c)

Patriots

d)

Loyalists

11.

Proposals at the Constitutional Convention such as the Connecticut Compromise, New Jersey Plan, and Virginia Plan are examples of ________.

a)

State Representation proposals

b)

Judicial Review proposals

c)

Executive Power proposals

d)

Bill of Rights proposals

12.

A one-house legislature is called ________.

a)

Unicameral

b)

Bicameral

c)

Tricameral

d)

Multicameral

13.

Colonists organized a boycott in hopes this would cancel a law imposed by the King. This is called ________.

a)

repeal

b)

ratify

c)

enforce

d)

amend

14.

Supporters of the U.S. Constitution at the time the states were contemplating its adoption were called ________.

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

c)

Confederates

d)

Whigs

15.

A change in, or addition to, a constitution or law is called an ________.

a)

Amendment

b)

Article

c)

Clause

d)

Bill

16.

The principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern, is known as the ________.

a)

Rule of Law

b)

Judicial Review

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Due Process

17.

Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches is called ________.

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Judicial Review

c)

Federalism

d)

Checks and Balances

18.

The basic principle of federalism; the constitutional provisions by which governmental powers are divided on a geographic basis is called ________.

a)

division of powers

b)

separation of church and state

c)

judicial review

d)

popular sovereignty

19.

Those powers that can be exercised by the National Government alone are called ________.

a)

exclusive powers

b)

concurrent powers

c)

reserved powers

d)

shared powers

20.

The clause that prevents a state from treating citizens of other states in a discriminatory manner is called the ________.

a)

Privileges and Immunities Clause

b)

Supremacy Clause

c)

Full Faith and Credit Clause

d)

Commerce Clause

21.

The role of the president as supreme commander of the military forces of the United States and of the state National Guard units when they are called into federal service is called ________.

a)

Commander in Chief

b)

Chief Diplomat

c)

Chief Legislator

d)

Chief Executive

22.

The order in which the office of president is to be filled if it becomes vacant is called ________.

a)

Presidential Succession

b)

Executive Order

c)

Cabinet Appointment

d)

Impeachment Process

23.

A key speech at the national nominating convention that outlines the themes of the campaign is called a ________.

a)

keynote address

b)

acceptance speech

c)

platform statement

d)

nomination ballot

24.

A body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president, is called the ________.

a)

Electoral College

b)

Supreme Court

c)

Congress

d)

Cabinet

25.

The role of the president as head of the executive branch of the government with power in domestic and foreign affairs is called ________.

a)

Chief Executive

b)

Chief Legislator

c)

Chief of State

d)

Commander in Chief

26.

What is the practice of choosing a presidential running mate who can strengthen a presidential candidate's chance of being elected called?

a)

balance the ticket

b)

gerrymandering

c)

lobbying

d)

filibustering

27.

Who are the people elected by the voters to represent them in making a formal selection of the Vice President and President?

a)

presidential electors

b)

senators

c)

governors

d)

cabinet members

28.

What is the power to hear a case for the first time called?

a)

original jurisdiction

b)

appellate jurisdiction

c)

judicial review

d)

writ jurisdiction

29.

What is the electoral system in which the number of representatives of a state in the House of Representatives is based on the number of people who live in that state called?

a)

proportional representation

b)

first-past-the-post

c)

cumulative voting

d)

block voting

30.

What are powers given to the US Government by the US Constitution called?

a)

Delegated Powers

b)

Reserved Powers

c)

Concurrent Powers

d)

Implied Powers

31.

What is a section within the US Constitution that defines a specific topic or area of government called?

a)

Article

b)

Amendment

c)

Clause

d)

Preamble

32.

What are the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution called?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Emancipation Proclamation

33.

What is a lawmaking body having 2 houses/chambers called?

a)

bicameral

b)

unilateral

c)

unicameral

d)

trilateral

34.

What was the proposal at the 1787 Constitutional Convention that advocated for equal representation of states in the national legislature, regardless of population size?

a)

New Jersey Plan

b)

Virginia Plan

c)

Connecticut Compromise

d)

Three-Fifths Compromise

35.

What is the official way to confirm something, usually by vote, called?

a)

ratification

b)

nomination

c)

abstention

d)

delegation

36.

What is a government agency with responsibility for making and enforcing rules to protect the public interest in some sector of the economy and for judging disputes over these rules called?

a)

independent regulatory commission

b)

executive department

c)

government corporation

d)

cabinet office

37.

What is a federal agency that is not part of a cabinet department but reports directly to the president called?

a)

independent executive agency

b)

congressional committee

c)

cabinet department

d)

regulatory commission

38.

What is the president's power to formally acknowledge the legitimacy of a foreign government or state called?

a)

recognition

b)

ratification

c)

veto

d)

impeachment

39.

What is the process by which a governor, president, or administrative board may reduce a defendant's sentence called?

a)

clemency

b)

indictment

c)

arraignment

d)

subpoena

40.

What is an official act, typically by a government official like a governor or president, that forgives a person's criminal conviction and removes any remaining penalties or punishments called?

a)

pardon

b)

indictment

c)

subpoena

d)

verdict

41.

What is a person or thing that succeeds another called?

a)

successor

b)

ancestor

c)

predecessor

d)

follower

42.

What is a series of statements expressing the party's principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues called?

a)

platform

b)

ballot

c)

caucus

d)

poll

43.

What is an electoral system in which legislative seats are awarded only to the candidates who come in first in their constituencies called?

a)

winner-take-all system

b)

proportional representation

c)

single transferable vote

d)

mixed-member proportional

44.

What are the qualifications to be US President?

a)

1) natural born citizen 2) 35 years old 3) lived in the US for 14 years

b)

1) naturalized citizen 2) 30 years old 3) lived in the US for 10 years

c)

1) natural born citizen 2) 25 years old 3) lived in the US for 7 years

d)

1) naturalized citizen 2) 40 years old 3) lived in the US for 20 years

45.

How many members are on the US Supreme Court?

a)

9 justices

b)

7 justices

c)

12 justices

d)

5 justices

46.

How long is the term of office for a justice on the US Supreme Court?

a)

For life

b)

10 years

c)

4 years

d)

Until age 65

47.

What is the highest court in the United States?

a)

U.S. Supreme Court

b)

U.S. District Court

c)

U.S. Court of Appeals

d)

U.S. Tax Court

48.

What is the purpose of the US Census?

a)

divide the US House of Representatives seats by population

b)

determine the President of the United States

c)

set the national tax rate

d)

choose Supreme Court justices

49.

What are courts that hear appeals of trial cases called?

a)

Appellate Jurisdiction Courts

b)

Trial Courts

c)

District Courts

d)

Magistrate Courts

50.

What is it called when two or more courts, such as state and federal courts, have the power to hear and decide the same type of case?

a)

concurrent justification

b)

exclusive jurisdiction

c)

original jurisdiction

d)

appellate jurisdiction

51.

Impeachment: ________ is a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office.

a)

Impeachment

b)

Veto

c)

Filibuster

d)

Pardon

52.

Impeachment Process: The first step is that the ________ passes articles of impeachment by majority.

a)

House

b)

Senate

c)

President

d)

Supreme Court

53.

Senate tries and ________ must convict in the impeachment process.

a)

2/3

b)

1/2

c)

3/4

d)

1/3

54.

Expressed powers are powers that Congress has that are specifically listed in the ________.

a)

Constitution

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Articles of Confederation

55.

Inherent powers are powers the Constitution is presumed to have delegated to the National Government because it is the government of a sovereign state within the world community. What are these powers called?

a)

Inherent powers

b)

Reserved powers

c)

Concurrent powers

d)

Delegated powers

56.

What is this clause commonly called?

a)

Elastic Clause (Necessary and Proper Clause)

b)

Supremacy Clause

c)

Commerce Clause

d)

Full Faith and Credit Clause

57.

President Pro Tempore is a high-ranking senator of the majority party who presides over the US Senate in the absence of the ________.

a)

vice president

b)

Speaker of the House

c)

Chief Justice

d)

Secretary of State

58.

14th Amendment: Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are ________ and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws.

a)

citizens

b)

residents

c)

voters

d)

immigrants

59.

2nd Amendment: The right to ________.

a)

bear arms

b)

vote

c)

free speech

d)

a fair trial

60.

How old do you have to be to be president?

(a)  

61.

Which of the following statements best describes how the First Amendment affects religion in the US?

a)

The government has an official religion.

b)

There can be no religion in the US.

c)

Religion cannot be a dictated religion.

d)

Federal and State employees cannot have a religion.

62.

Rights such as those in the First Amendment fulfill which purpose of government?


a)

To help people cooperate.

b)

To limit rights of individuals.

c)

To provide services

d)

To guarantee freedoms.

63.

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Bill of Rights?


a)

To explain the procedure for amending the Constitution.

b)

To inspire governments and other nations.

c)

To guarantee freedomms that belong to every citizen.

d)

To limit the rights of individual citizens.

64.

Which amendment to the Constitution might the U.S. Supreme Court have relied on when it struck down the death penalty for minors?


a)

1st amendment

b)

Fifth Amendment

c)

8th Amendment

d)

9th Amendment

65.

Which amendment protects Americans from unreasonable searches and seizures?


a)

1st Amendment

b)

4th Amendment

c)

6th Amendment

d)

3rd Amendment

66.

How does the Fifth Amendment protect an individual’s right to own property?


a)

By preventing the government from taking private property without fair payment

b)

By guaranteeing every citizen the right to apply for a home loan.

c)

By preventing a police search of private property without a warrant.

d)

By prohibiting the quartering fo soliders without permission.

67.

Use the quotation to answer the question.

“In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury. ”

—excerpt from the U.S. Constitution

Which amendment is this quotation from?


a)

1st amendment

b)

4th Amendment

c)

6th Amendment

d)

10th Amendment

68.

The right to not be forced to testify against oneself (self-incrimination) is found in the ________ Amendment.

a)

4th

b)

5th

c)

6th

d)

8th