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WorksheetsUS Government Final Exam (Alt Assignments)
Total questions: 100
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What principle allows the federal government full authority within its defined sphere?
State sovereignty
National supremacy
Popular sovereignty
Judicial review
Who believed that a list of rights (Bill of Rights) was necessary to complete the Philadelphia mission?
James Madison
George Washington
Anti-Federalists
Federalists
The Federal Government and State Governments share power between each other. However, the ____________ government(s) has/have more authority and power.
State Governments
Federal Government
Local Governments
Foreign Governments
The process for changing or amending the Constitution is found in:
Article 6
Article 4
Article 5
Article 1
Who has the power to make & enforce laws?
the Federal Government
the State Governments
both the Federal & State Government
Gives the Constitution precedent over state laws and state constitutions
Establishment Clause
Privileges and Immunities Clause
Supremacy Clause
Necessary and Proper Clause
Why did the Framers of the Constitution want to limit the power of the federal government?
to keep taxes low
to prevent wars
to reserve more power for the president
to preserve the rights of the people.
What kind of power is "Enforcing laws"?
Federal Power
Reserved Power (states)
Concurrent Power (shared)
What was the Great Compromise regarding representation in Congress?
Each state has one vote in Congress
Representation based on state wealth
Members of the House are apportioned by population; each state has two senators
Each state has equal representation in both houses
Who are congressional members responsible to?
their constituents
the President
the Supreme Court
Government officials can be _____, or charged with a crime, by the House of Representatives.
indicted
filibustered
impeached
jailed
Allows a majority of representatives to force a bill out of committee and onto the full House floor for a vote.
franking privilege
discharge petition
markup
fillibuster
Allotting congressional seats to each state according to its proportion of the population.
gerrymandering
apportionment
redistricting
franking
Ending debate in the Senate and taking a vote on a bill.
filibuster
markup
cloture
markup
Congress refuses to approve presidential appointments?
The Senate has ________ members.
100
250
300
435
Who is first in line to take over if the president can no longer serve?
To accuse the President or a federal judge of a crime which could result in a removal from office.
Override
Veto
Execute
Impeach
What independent government bureaucracy did the 1978 Civil Service Reform Act create?
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Office of Personnel Management
The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees
All the above
Where are the powers of the federal executive branch listed?
Articles of Confederation
United States Constitution; Article 2
Preamble
Declaration of Independence
What are the broad social purposes of bureaucracies?
To implement public policy
To grow as much as possible to offset and regulate capitalism
To impose order and stability in society
None of the above
Which branch of government are all of the following part of:
-The Cabinet
-The Vice President
-The White House staff
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
State
Judicial approach to the Constitution that is described as "strict Constitutionalist" who is hesitant to go against precedent:
Judicial Apathy
Judicial Review
Judicial Restraint
Judicial Activism
A term used to describe examples from previous cases used to help rule in current case:
Precedent
Priority
Patterning
Previosity
The Supreme Court has the power of Judicial Review. What is Judicial Review?
when the Supreme Court decides if a law is unconstitutional or not
when the Supreme Court creates a new law
when the Supreme Court enforces the laws of the Legislative Branch
when the Supreme Court vetoes a Bill from Congress
What is the purpose of the Judicial Branch?
to make the laws
to interpret the laws
to enforce the laws
to renew the laws
What is the name of the individual who will prosecute you for the United States government?
The chief justice of the Supreme Court's primary role is to:
Act as a tie-breaker in cases
Determine if state law applies to a court case.
Decide what cases are heard before the court.
Act as administrator of the court
fair treatment through the normal judicial system
due process
common law
Process of Incorporation
civil rights
Guarantees each person the right to believe whatever he or she chooses to believe in matters of religion.
Free Exercise Clause
Nobility Clause
Establishment Clause
Civil Rights
a constitutional doctrine - the Bill of Rights are made applicable to the states
(Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment)
due process
civil rights
Process of Incorporation
civil liberties
rights that protect individuals from discrimination
(race, ethnicity, religion, disability...)
due process
concurrent rights
precedent
civil rights
What is limited government?
Due process is...
No one above the law
way to deal with legal issues to make sure people are treated fairly
Supreme Court's power to determine the constitutionality of laws
Separation of power between state and federal governments
What is the primary purpose of the Miranda rights?
To ensure fair treatment in police custody
To inform suspects of their constitutional rights
To speed up legal proceedings
To intimidate suspects into confessing
If a civil case goes to court, what is the name for the person who sues someone else?
Prosecution
Plaintiff
Torter
Defendant
A body of citizens assembled to receive complaints and accusations in criminal cases, to hear evidence, and to determine whether probable cause exists that a crime has been committed and whether an indictment could be issued.
Indictment
Grand jury
Parole board
Judicial council
Powers not exclusively given to the federal government belong to the states or people.
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
10th Amendment
4th Amendment
What might cause someone to file a writ of habeas corpus?
a claim of disproportionate incarceration
a sentence of community service
perceived unlawful imprisonment
the threat of double jeopardy
all of these
What valuable contributions do immigrants make to host countries?
Increased discrimination and marginalization
Cultural homogeneity and economic decline
Economic growth and cultural diversity
Labor shortages and economic stagnation
The law of the soil - citizenship is determined by place of birth, by where someone is born.
Jus Soli
Jus Sanguinis
Jus de jure
Jus de facto
The process that can only occur by court order, only after it has been shown that the person became a citizen by fraud or deception.
Ostracization
Denaturalization
Expatriation
Deportation
Which Supreme Court case provided a constitutional basis for Jim Crow Laws by creating the separate-but-equal doctrine?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Dred Scot v. Sandford
Brown v. Board of Education
Billings v. State of Arizona
A citizen is someone who is
a member of a community who owe loyalty to a government, and in turn are entitled to protection
not able to run for President
allowed to vote but cannot get any government jobs
knowledgeable about more than 3 languages
Quotas placed limits on immigrants based on...
special skills
certain countries
hostile countries
family members
Which of the following is a CIVIC responsibility of U.S. citizens?
Serving in the military
Owning property
Paying taxes
Voting in elections
The infamous Dred Scott decision [with Chief Justice Taney] asserted that African Americans ___________.
Could become citizens
Were citizens if free
Were not and could never be United States citizens
Should petition for citizenship
a feeling of unfair dislike directed against an individual or a group because of some characteristic (as race or religion)
Prejudice
Boycott
SNCC
SCLC
What did the 15th Amendment say?
Slavery is illegal/not allowed.
All men can vote.
All people (born in the U.S.A.) are citizens of the United States.
All women can vote.
Breaking the law or creating a disturbance in a non-violent way to gain attention of it's unjust nature is known as...
Boycotting
Civil Disobedience
Strikes
Petition
This law officially ended the use of unfair testing and established federal agents to register African Americans to vote.
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Civil Rights Act of 1968
Equal Protection Act of 1865
This act outlawed discrimination based on race, color, ethnicity, and sex.
Civil Rights Act of 1866
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Equal Opportunity Act of 1896
Voting Rights Act of 1965
One common complaint by those who oppose affirmative action is that
it results in reverse discrimination against white people and males
in unfairly targets minorities over women
it excludes Asian Americans
none of the above
Which law helped women athletes obtain greater support in American high schools and universities?
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Title IX
Twenty-sixth Amendment
Affirmative action
Which of the following laws require men and women to be paid the same when performing the same work?
Raise the Minimum Wage Act
The Equal Pay Act of 1963
The Fair Labor Act of 1938
Equal Employment Opportunity Commision
Who influences public policy by identifying issues, making political contributions, and lobbying government officials?
Legislators
Ambasssadors
Interest groups
Federal judges
Ideas used to influence people's thinking or behavior is
Lobbying
Propaganda
Crazy
Opinion
What is an important difference between interest groups and political parties?
Interest groups have more members than political parties.
Interest groups have platforms addressing all issues of public concern.
Interest groups are organized to elect their candidates to political office.
Interest groups attempt to influence government directly on particular issues.
Which best describes the main objective of a lobbyist?
To raise campaign funds for political parties.
To influence public decision-making for the common good.
to influence state legislators or members of congress on issues
to advise political candidates on how to manager their election campaigns
Why is freedom of the press important for a functioning democracy?
Freedom of the press is not important for a functioning democracy.
Freedom of the press leads to misinformation and confusion.
Freedom of the press hinders government control and authority.
Freedom of the press allows for the dissemination of information, promotes transparency and accountability, and enables citizens to make informed decisions.
Which of the following best describes generational differences in political ideology?
Issue networks shift over time
Younger Americans are more influenced by family members
Older Americans are less influenced by social media
Major political events can shift political ideology
an election in which only voters registered with a party may vote for that party’s candidates
Open Primary
Primary Election
Closed Primary
Absentee Election
Which function of the party requires them to recruit individuals to run as a party member?
Nominating
Informing
Watchdog
Bonding Agent
All of the following are purposes of political parties, EXCEPT:
Inform and educate citizens
Write party platforms
Participate in the President’s cabinet
Nominate candidates
A political party is...
an organized group of people with similar political ideas
a group of people celebrating a win in an election
people who disagree with one another about political ideas
What advantage do Democratic and Republican candidates have over minor (or Third) party candidates?
More media coverage
A strong, existing party network
Easier access to government funding
More diverse political platforms
Why do political parties matter in a representative democracy?
They create laws
They provide a voice for the people in politics
They control the judiciary
They manage the economy
Money that is directly donated to a candidate instead of a political party or PAC is known as:
Hard money
Soft money
Dark money
Private money
Describe the role of national party committees in the U.S. political system.
They create laws for the country
They coordinate party activities and support candidates
They manage the electoral college
They oversee the Supreme Court
Today the ______ from each state still officially vote on the nominee at the convention.
Electors
Legislature
Delegates
Governors
an election in which any registered voter may vote in any party’s primary or caucus
Open Primary
Primary Election
Closed primary
A gathering of delegates from a political party to officially nominate their candidates and establish the party’s platform and rules.
National convention
Voting bloc
Platform nomination
Interest group
The U.S. has a federal system of government. Federalism explains the relationship between the ________ and the _______ governments.
state, national
state, local
local, national
national, federal
States receive money from the federal government in the form of
grants.
bonds.
lotteries.
taxes.
The president can make treaties, but who has to approve them?
the Executive Office
the Cabinet
the Senate
the House of Representatives
Which principle suggests that the United States should refrain from involvement in international affairs?
Multilateralism
Internationalism
Isolationism
Realism
How is America's military force primarily used in foreign policy?
As a tool for economic bargaining
As a cultural influence
As a deterrent
As a primary source of foreign aid
What is the obligation of each Member of the United Nations regarding the decisions of the International Court of Justice?
To comply with the decisions
To reject the decisions
To seek approval from the Security Council
To appeal the decisions
What is it called when multiple candidates get together to answer questions and argue issues?
Press conference
Campaign
Debate
Stump speech
What is the lack of interest?
issue
apathy
ballot
initiative
What is the paper on which a vote is marked that has a list of candidates and initiatives?
ballot
platform
turnout
suffrage
Money given to a political party
Money given to a candidate
Money used for attack ads
Money used for biographical ads
Political Action Committees (PACs) have become more influential in recent campaigns because they ________..
limit the number of candidates seeking elected office
help pay the high costs of campaigns
provide candidates for public office
limit opportunities for people to run for office
It is a group people who seek to control governments through the winning of elections and holding of public office.
interest group
political action committee
political party
city council
