WorksheetsCorbin-US GOV- Exam
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 49mins
The main purpose of government is to:
A) Eliminate all conflict
B) Create laws and enforce them
C) Guarantee equal wealth
D) Control all economic activity
The idea that power comes from the people is known as:
A) Federalism
B) Popular sovereignty
C) Judicial review
D) Separation of powers
The document that created the first U.S. government was the: (Was very weak, gave states too much power)
A) Declaration of Independence
B) U.S. Constitution
C) Articles of Confederation
D) Bill of Rights
What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
A) It gave too much power to the president
B) It created a strong national army
C) It gave too much power to the states
D) It banned trade between states
The Great Compromise created: (Hint: Makes laws)
A) A single-house Congress ( I am not correct)
B) The Bill of Rights
C) A two-house legislature (Senate and the House)
D) A national court system
The system where power is divided between the national and state governments is called:
A) Federalism
B) Republicanism
C) Unitarianism
D) Confederation
The Bill of Rights (Rights your have no matter what) was added to the Constitution to:
A) Limit states’ rights
B) Protect individual freedoms
C) Strengthen the presidency
D) Encourage political parties
Which principle prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
A) Separation of powers
B) Limited government
C) Federalism
D) Judicial review
The “supreme law of the land” refers to:
A) The Declaration of Independence
B) The Constitution
C) State laws
D) Executive orders
Which amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, and press?
A) First
B) Second
C) Fourth
D) Fifth
“Enumerated powers” are powers that: (Powers given by...)
A) Belong only to the states
B) Are written in the Constitution for Congress
C) Are given to the Supreme Court
D) Are shared with the people
Reserved powers belong to:
A) The federal government
B) The states
C) The Supreme Court
D) The military
Which branch interprets laws?
A) Legislative
B) Executive
C) Judicial
D) Administrative
Which branch enforces laws?
A) Judicial
B) Legislative
C) Executive
D) Bureaucratic
Which branch makes laws?
A) Legislative
B) Executive
C) Judicial
D) Electoral
The power to declare war belongs to:
A) The president
B) Congress
C) The Supreme Court
D) The states
How many members are in the U.S. Senate?
A) 100
B) 435
C) 50
D) 200
Representation in the House of Representatives is based on:
A) Equality
B) Population
C) Geography
D) Random selection
How long is a term for a U.S. Senator?
A) 2 years
B) 4 years
C) 6 years
D) 8 years
The president can “check” Congress by: (Hint: Uno-Reverse card..... Return to sender)
A) Declaring laws unconstitutional
B) Vetoing a bill
C) Impeaching legislators
D) Passing laws independently
The Supreme Court justices are appointed by:
A) The Senate
B) The House
C) The President
D) The states
The president’s group of top advisors is called:
A) The Council
B) The Cabinet
C) The Bureau
D) The Department
The power to impeach the president belongs to:
A) The Supreme Court
B) The Senate
C) The House of Representatives
D) The Vice President
The highest court in the United States is the:
A) Court of Appeals
B) Supreme Court
C) Federal District Court
D) Constitutional Court
The United States mainly has a _______ party system.
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Multi
The two major U.S. political parties are:
A) Democrats and Republicans
B) Federalists and Anti-Federalists
C) Liberals and Conservatives
D) Populists and Progressives
The Electoral College formally elects the:
A) Vice President only
B) President and Vice President
C) Members of Congress
D) Supreme Court
How many total electoral votes exist?
A) 270
B) 435 ( I am not correct)
C) 538
D) 600
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
A) 13th
B) 15th
C) 19th
D) 26th
Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18?
A) 20th
B) 22nd
C) 24th
D) 26th
What is the main purpose of a campaign?
A) To govern the country
B) To raise taxes
C) To win votes and influence public opinion
D) To write laws
Brown v. Board of Education (1954) ruled that: (Ruby Bridges an African American girl attended an all white school.......)
A) Segregation was legal
B) “Separate but equal” was unconstitutional
C) Slavery should be abolished
D) School prayer was mandatory
The 14th Amendment guarantees:
A) Equal protection under the law
B) Freedom of religion
C) The right to bear arms
D) States’ rights
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 banned:
A) Poll taxes
B) Segregation in public places
C) Income tax
D) Prohibition (I am not correct)
What year was the U.S. Constitution written?
A) 1776
B) 1781
C) 1787
D) 1791
Which Enlightenment thinker most influenced Jefferson’s ideas about natural rights? (Do this to your home when you leave)
A) Rousseau
B) Locke
C) Montesquieu
D) Hobbes
The “rule of law” means:
A) The president can overrule Congress
B) No one is above the law
C) States control national laws
D) Only judges make laws
Which part of government interprets what the Constitution means?
A) Congress
B) The President
C) The Supreme Court
D) The States
Which article of the Constitution outlines the executive branch?
A) Article I
B) Article II
C) Article III
D) Article IV
The Federalist Papers were written to:
A) Oppose the Constitution
B) List grievances against the King
C) Promote the Constitution’s ratification
D) Establish the Bill of Rights
Congress can override a presidential veto with a:
A) Simple majority
B) 2/3 vote in both chambers
C) Unanimous vote
D) Supreme Court order
The president can check the judiciary by: (Hint-he gets a choice)
A) Declaring laws unconstitutional
B) Appointing federal judges
C) Removing judges from office
D) Writing court opinions
Which chamber of Congress initiates revenue (tax) bills?
A) The Senate
B) The House of Representatives
C) Both
D) The President
How many years is a term for a member of the House?
A) 2
B) 4
C) 6
D) 8
Which branch has the power to coin money?
A) Judicial
B) Executive
C) Legislative
D) State governments
The purpose of checks and balances is to:
A) Divide power equally among the people
B) Limit state governments only
C) Give the president full authority
D) Ensure one branch does not dominate the others
What is the minimum voting age in federal elections?
A) 16
B) 18
C) 20
D) 21
Which group gained the right to vote from the 15th Amendment?
A) Women
B) African American men
C) 18-year-olds
D) Immigrants
Which of the following best describes a “swing state”?
A) A state that always votes Republican
B) A state that always votes Democrat
C) A state that can be won by either party
D) A state that doesn’t vote
What is the main purpose of the Electoral College?
A) To officially elect the president
B) To elect members of Congress
C) To regulate campaign spending
D) To count the popular vote
