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U.S. Government Practice Final #3

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is credited with writing about separation of powers into three coequal branches?

a)

Hobbes

b)

Locke

c)

Rousseau

d)

Montesquieu

2.

Great Compromise balanced representation by:

a)

Equal seats both chambers

b)

Bicameral w/different rules

c)

Unicameral

d)

Monarchy

3.

The Supremacy Clause is found in:

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article VI

d)

Bill of Rights

4.

The Supreme Court declaring a law unconstitutional illustrates:

a)

Federalism

b)

Judicial review

c)

Popular sovereignty

d)

Rule of law

5.

State law conflicts with federal law. Which principle resolves this?

a)

Separation of powers

b)

Supremacy Clause

c)

Checks and balances

d)

Federalism

6.

In a parliamentary system, the executive is chosen by:

a)

Citizens

b)

Legislature

c)

Judiciary

d)

Governors

7.

Amendment guaranteeing speech?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

5th

d)

10th

8.

Group donating money to elections?

a)

PACs

b)

Courts

c)

Governors

d)

Legislatures

9.

Oliver is looking at a map of his state and notices that some voting districts have very odd shapes. This is an example of:

a)

Apportionment

b)

Gerrymandering

c)

Recall

d)

Initiative

10.

Voluntary civic responsibility?

a)

Voting

b)

Taxes

c)

Obey laws

d)

Jury duty

11.

Requirement for naturalization?

a)

Civics test

b)

Property

c)

Congress service

d)

Voting

12.

Primaries/caucuses are used in:

a)

Presidential nomination

b)

Senate elections

c)

Judicial appointments

d)

Referendums

13.

Which factor is most affected when a candidate invests a lot in advertising?

a)

Media coverage

b)

Judicial rulings

c)

State laws

d)

Gerrymandering

14.

How long is one term for a U.S. Representative?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

15.

Scarlett is learning about how new tax laws are created in the government. She wants to know: which chamber is responsible for initiating revenue bills?

a)

House

b)

Senate

c)

Both

d)

Neither

16.

Lobbyists influence lawmakers by:

a)

Providing info

b)

Appointing judges

c)

Electing officials

d)

Passing laws

17.

Impeachment charges are brought by:

a)

Senate

b)

House

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Governors

18.

Requirement for President?

a)

35 yrs old

b)

Property

c)

Congress service

d)

Lawyer

19.

Which amendment limits presidential terms?

a)

20th

b)

22nd

c)

25th

d)

12th

20.

Which action is part of the President's role as Commander in Chief?

a)

Leads the armed forces

b)

Signs bills into law

c)

Appoints Supreme Court justices

d)

Negotiates trade agreements

21.

After a country refuses to cooperate with the U.S. on a major international issue, the U.S. imposes sanctions. This is an example of:

a)

Diplomacy

b)

Economic tool

c)

Judicial restraint

d)

Federalism

22.

Judges appointed by:

a)

President

b)

Congress

c)

Governors

d)

Citizens

23.

The Supreme Court mostly hears:

a)

Appellate

b)

Original

c)

Criminal

d)

State

24.

Judicial activism means:

a)

Shaping policy

b)

Avoiding overturning laws

c)

Deferring to Congress

d)

Ignoring precedent

25.

Case establishing attorney right?

a)

Miranda

b)

Gideon

c)

Mapp

d)

Gregg

26.

A state bans a book. Which amendment protects against this?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

5th

d)

10th

27.

Civil liberties protect:

a)

Against government actions

b)

Equal treatment

c)

Voting rights

d)

State powers

28.

Civil rights guarantee:

a)

Equal protection

b)

Freedom of speech

c)

Jury trial

d)

Federalism

29.

Amendment banned poll taxes?

a)

15th

b)

19th

c)

24th

d)

26th

30.

Which amendment gave women the right to vote?

a)

15th

b)

19th

c)

24th

d)

26th

31.

Which Supreme Court case declared that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional?

a)

Brown v. Board of Education

b)

Marbury v. Madison

c)

Miranda v. Arizona

d)

Plessy v. Ferguson

32.

Ethan is curious about which services are provided by local government in his town. Which of the following is a local government service?

a)

Public schools

b)

National defense

c)

Printing money

d)

Foreign policy

33.

Citizens vote to remove mayor before term ends. Which process?

a)

Initiative

b)

Referendum

c)

Recall

d)

Impeachment

34.

Which is a "check" the president has over the judicial branch?

a)

deciding the meaning of a law

b)

making a treaty with another country

c)

nominating a Supreme Court justice

d)

rejecting a law passed by Congress