WorksheetsGovernment Semester Test
Total questions: 132
Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which article establishes the Legislative Branch?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
e)
5
2.
Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?
a)
Central Government
b)
States
c)
Both were equal
d)
None of these had any power
3.
Reviews cases decided on by lower District Courts
a)
Court of Appeals
b)
District Court
c)
U.S. Court of International Trade
d)
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
4.
This type of court does not hear appeals
a)
Court of Appeals
b)
U.S. Court of International Trade
c)
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
d)
District Court
5.
The Constitution established a Dual Court system with 3 types of Federal Courts.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
State courts hear cases dealing with a violation of the Constitution.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
The Judicial Branch courts hear cases that deal with breaking Federal law.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
The Judicial Branch courts deal with foreign nations suing the U.S. government.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
The Constitutional Courts don’t have anything to do with disputes between states.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
The 50 states are divided into 89 Federal districts.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
District Courts are tried by juries in the state where the crime was committed.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
5 District Courts serve Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Mariner Islands.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
A court where the case must be heard first
a)
Exclusive jurisdiction
b)
Concurrent jurisdiction
c)
Original jurisdiction
d)
Appellate jurisdiction
14.
A court has sole authority to hear a case
a)
Exclusive jurisdiction
b)
Concurrent jurisdiction
c)
Original jurisdiction
d)
Appellate jurisdiction
15.
Two or more courts have the authority to hear a case
a)
Exclusive jurisdiction
b)
Concurrent jurisdiction
c)
Original jurisdiction
d)
Appellate jurisdiction
16.
A court that hears an appeal of a case decided by a lower court
a)
Exclusive jurisdiction
b)
Concurrent jurisdiction
c)
Original jurisdiction
d)
Appellate jurisdiction
17.
The Judicial Branch courts do NOT hear cases involving:
a)
Crimes committed on state property
b)
Foreign ambassadors and consuls
c)
Crimes committed on U.S. ships at sea
d)
Lawsuits between citizens from different states
e)
Disagreements between states
18.
What is the role of the Federal Court Judges?
a)
All of the above
b)
Decides court procedure and explains the law to the jury
c)
Decides the sentence if the accused is found guilty
d)
Interprets the law based on changing conditions and values
e)
Decides cases based on the original intent of the constitution, statue, or precedent
19.
Which statement is true?
a)
The President nominates the judges
b)
The Senate confirms judges
c)
The Senate may remove judges through impeachment
d)
All of the above are true
e)
none of the above are true
20.
Who is responsible for recording verbatim the court procedures?
a)
Court Reporter/Stenographer
b)
U.S. Attorneys
c)
U.S. Marshals
d)
Magistrate Judges
e)
Clerk of Court
21.
Who is responsible for helping with the administration and operation of the court so that proceedings run smoothly?
a)
Clerk of Court
b)
U.S. Attorneys
c)
U.S. Marshals
d)
Magistrate Judges
e)
Court Reporter/Stenographer
22.
Who is responsible for investigating and supervising people who are on parole for Federal crimes?
a)
Probation Officers
b)
U.S. Attorneys
c)
U.S. Marshals
d)
Magistrate Judges
e)
Clerk of Court
23.
Who nominates new Chief of Justice?
a)
The President
b)
The Senate
c)
The public
d)
Congress
24.
The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction for:
a)
Cases involving diplomatic representatives from other countries
b)
Cases involving disputes between a state and the Federal government
c)
Cases involving two states
d)
None of the above
e)
All of the above
25.
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get when voting on a new law?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
13
26.
Religious leaders rule according to religious laws
a)
Theocracy
b)
Democracy
c)
Anarchy
d)
Monarchy
27.
A state or nation in which power is held by a king, queen, or emperor and passed down through a family
a)
Theocracy
b)
Democracy
c)
Anarchy
d)
Monarchy
28.
Situation where there is no government -sometimes happens after a civil war
a)
Theocracy
b)
Democracy
c)
Anarchy
d)
Monarchy
29.
King John was forced to sign the ____________ by the English nobles.
a)
English Bill of Rights
b)
Magna Carta
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Articles of Confederation
30.
Type of government controlled by a small group of people or elite group of people with their own interest in mind
a)
Theocracy
b)
Democracy
c)
Anarchy
d)
Oligarchy
31.
American democracy rest on this basic belief...
a)
Recognizing worth and dignity of every person.
b)
Equality for all persons and individual freedom.
c)
Majority rule, but keeping minority rights.
d)
All the Above
32.
According to John Locke, which agreement did individuals enter into to form their own society?
a)
Divine Right
b)
Force Theory
c)
Social Contract
d)
Evolutionary
33.
What document did the colonists write to share their concerns with England and to break away?
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Magna Carta
d)
English Bill of Rights
34.
In the Glorious Revolution, William and Mary signed the _________, which forever limited the power of English kings and allowed Parliament to grow in power since they represented the people.
a)
Magna Carta
b)
English Bill of Rights
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Articles of Confederation
35.
Theory of state that believes leaders were chosen by God
a)
Divine Theory
b)
Force Theory
c)
Social Contract
d)
Evolutionary
36.
What theory was developed out of the idea that the state was born out of the family structure?
a)
Divine Theory
b)
Force Theory
c)
Social Contract
d)
Evolutionary
37.
Who led the farmers against the government of Massachusetts?
a)
George Washington
b)
Daniel Shay
c)
John Hancock
d)
John Locke
38.
Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Weak National Government
b)
Provided No Common Currency
c)
Couldn't Collect Taxes
d)
All the Above.
39.
How many states did it require to pass any law through Congress?
a)
13
b)
9
c)
1
d)
3
40.
One major problem with the Articles of Confederation is that Congress could not ______ the citizens to raise money.
a)
Tarriff
b)
Force
c)
Tax
d)
None of the above.
41.
Americans were afraid that a ____ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.
a)
States Government
b)
Central Government
c)
Monarch
d)
Oligarchy
42.
Promoted the creation of a strong, centralized, national government.
a)
Anti-Federalists
b)
Federalists
43.
Advocated for the rights of the people and increased political power for the states.
a)
Anti-Federalists
b)
Federalists
44.
Insisted upon a Bill of Rights to safeguard the civil liberties of the American citizenry.
a)
Anti-Federalists
b)
Federalists
45.
How many branches of government were there under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
7
46.
What is the name of the first government of the United States?
a)
U.S. Constitution
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Northwest Ordinance
d)
Declaration of Independence
47.
Which article establishes the Executive Branch?
a)
2
b)
1
c)
3
d)
4
e)
5
48.
Which article establishes the Judicial Branch?
a)
3
b)
1
c)
2
d)
4
e)
5
49.
Which article establishes relations with states?
a)
4
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
e)
5
50.
Which article establishes provisions for amendments
a)
5
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
e)
4
51.
Which of the Articles establishes the supremacy of Federal Law?
a)
6
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
e)
4
52.
Which article establishes the process of ratification?
a)
7
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
e)
4
53.
Collect Taxes
a)
Concurrent
b)
Exclusive
54.
Coin money
a)
Concurrent
b)
Exclusive
55.
All of the following statements describe a Representative Democracy EXCEPT
a)
Gives the power to vote.
b)
Protects the rights of the minority.
c)
Provides for the wealthy who pay for the government.
d)
Provides for majority rule.
56.
Under Federalism the power is
a)
shared by the Federal and the state governments.
b)
held by the Federal government.
c)
restricted to populous states.
d)
divided between the House of Representatives and the Senate.
57.
The powers of the National government
a)
apply to the entire country
b)
apply only when the states agree.
c)
are the supreme law of the land.
d)
Both A & C
58.
Enforce Laws
a)
Concurrent
b)
Exclusive
59.
Tax Imports
a)
Concurrent
b)
Exclusive
60.
How does the Constitution reserve individual liberties and reserve power for the people and states?
a)
Article 7
b)
Article 1
c)
Article 2
d)
The Bill of Rights
61.
How is the Constitution amended?
a)
By the President
b)
By the Supreme Court
c)
By Congress and the states
62.
The final authority on the interpretation of the Constitution rests with
a)
the Executive Branch
b)
the President
c)
the Legislative Branch
d)
the Supreme Court
63.
The role of the Executive Branch is
a)
to carry out Federal Laws and defend the Constitution.
b)
to interpret the law.
c)
to make the laws.
d)
all of the above.
64.
Changed inauguration day to January
a)
12th Amendment
b)
20th Amendment
c)
22nd Amendment
d)
23rd Amendment
65.
All of the following are Presidential qualifications included in the Constitution EXCEPT
a)
Must have served in the military
b)
Must be native born
c)
Must be at least 35 years old
d)
Must have been a resident of the U. S. for 14 years
66.
Changed the Presidential voting process
a)
20th Amendment
b)
23rd Amendment
c)
24th Amendment
d)
12th Amendment
67.
Presidents serve a _______ term and for no more than _______ terms.
a)
two, two
b)
six, five
c)
four, two
d)
four, three
68.
The President has both
a)
Concrete and Expressive Powers.
b)
Congressional and Implied Powers.
c)
Abstract and Implied Powers.
d)
Expressed and Implied Powers.
69.
As Commander in Chief, the President
a)
is the head of the military forces.
b)
has no restrictions on his ability to conduct war.
c)
can send troops into battle.
70.
All of the following are roles of the Vice President EXCEPT
a)
Advises the U. S. military
b)
Presides over the Senate
c)
Votes in the Senate in case of a tie
d)
Serves if the President dies or cannot serve
71.
The Cabinet is made up of
a)
an informal group of the President’s friends.
b)
only members of the President’s political party.
c)
members who are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
d)
former Presidents who act as advisors to the current President.
72.
Each Executive Department head is called a __________ except the head of the Department of Justice who is called the ____________.
a)
Chief of Staff, Head Prosecutor
b)
Secretary, Attorney General
c)
Vice President, Head Attorney
d)
CEO, Chief Lawyer
73.
What is a Presidential Commission?
a)
A group created to investigate possible illegal actions performed by the President
b)
A group created to research the Presidential archives
c)
A special group created to investigate or research an issue or problem.
d)
A type of group now considered unconstitutional
74.
All of the following statements are true about the Civil Service EXCEPT
a)
It consists of people who are the workers in all the departments and agencies of the Federal government.
b)
The jobs are not dependent on the President.
c)
The workers are appointed by the President.
d)
The workers must take an exam in order to be hired.
75.
_____ Helps make treaties with other countries
a)
Chief Legislator
b)
Chief Diplomat
c)
Chief of State
d)
Party Leader
76.
Raises money and helps get candidates elected
a)
Party Leader
b)
Chief of State
c)
Chief Diplomat
d)
Chief Legislator
77.
Appoints ambassadors
a)
Party Leader
b)
Chief of State
c)
Chief Diplomat
d)
Chief Legislator
78.
Proposes a budget
a)
Chief Legislator
b)
Chief Diplomat
c)
Chief of State
d)
Party Leader
79.
Represents the country
a)
Party Leader
b)
Chief of State
c)
Chief Diplomat
d)
Chief Legislator
80.
Uses the veto power
a)
Chief Legislator
b)
Chief Diplomat
c)
Chief of State
d)
Party Leader
81.
Signs executive agreements with other countries
a)
Party Leader
b)
Chief of State
c)
Chief Diplomat
d)
Chief Legislator
82.
Calls special sessions of Congress
a)
Party Leader
b)
Chief of State
c)
Chief Diplomat
d)
Chief Legislator
83.
Enforces Federal laws
a)
Defense
b)
Interior
c)
Justice
84.
Bureau of Indian Affairs
a)
Interior
b)
Justice
c)
Defense
85.
Bureau of Federal prisons
a)
Justice
b)
Defense
c)
Interior
86.
Joint Chiefs of Staff
a)
Interior
b)
Defense
c)
Justice
87.
Military Academies
a)
Justice
b)
Defense
c)
Interior
88.
Immigration
a)
Interior
b)
Justice
c)
Defense
89.
National Parks
a)
Interior
b)
Justice
c)
Defense
90.
FBI
a)
Defense
b)
Justice
c)
Interior
91.
Military conflicts
a)
Defense
b)
Interior
c)
Justice
92.
Federal Lands
a)
Defense
b)
Interior
c)
Justice
93.
Conducts the National Census
a)
Department of Commerce
b)
Department of State
c)
Department of Treasury
d)
Department of Health and Human Services
e)
Department of Agriculture
94.
Enforces labor laws and provides statistics on prices and levels of employment
a)
Department of Labor
b)
Department of State
c)
Department of Treasury
d)
Department of Health and Human Services
e)
Department of Commerce
95.
Directs Social Security and Medicare programs
a)
Department of Health and Human Services
b)
Department of State
c)
Department of Treasury
d)
Department of Agriculture
e)
Department of Commerce
96.
Responsible for supervising ambassadors, issuing passports, and carrying out foreign policy
a)
Department of State
b)
Department of Treasury
c)
Department of Agriculture
d)
Department of Commerce
e)
Department of Labor
97.
Aids in research to help farmers and ranchers
a)
Department of Agriculture
b)
Department of State
c)
Department of Treasury
d)
Department of Commerce
e)
Department of Labor
98.
Responsible for paying Federal bills, printing money, and collecting taxes
a)
Department of Treasury
b)
Department of State
c)
Department of Agriculture
d)
Department of Commerce
e)
Department of Labor
99.
Helps provide housing to low low-income residents
a)
Department of Housing and Urban Development
b)
Department of State
c)
Department of Treasury
d)
Department of Agriculture
e)
Department of Commerce
100.
Acquire new territory
a)
Expressed
b)
Implied
c)
Inherent
101.
Elastic Clause
a)
Inherent
b)
Expressed
c)
Implied
102.
Enact Laws
a)
Expressed
b)
Implied
c)
Inherent
103.
Who can initiate charges of impeachment?
a)
House
b)
Senate
104.
Who acts as a jury for impeachment
a)
House
b)
Senate
105.
Who can approve all foreign treaties?
a)
House
b)
Senate
106.
All bills raising money begin here
a)
House
b)
Senate
107.
Approve Presidential Appointments
a)
House
b)
Senate
108.
Elect the Vice President, if needed
a)
House
b)
Senate
109.
Elect President, if needed
a)
House
b)
Senate
110.
Must have the benefit of trial
a)
Ex Post Facto Laws
b)
Bills of Attainder
c)
Writ of Habeas Corpus
111.
Used to determine if imprisonment is legal
a)
Ex Post Facto Laws
b)
Bills of Attainder
c)
Writ of Habeas Corpus
112.
Makes a legal act illegal
a)
Ex Post Facto Laws
b)
Bills of Attainder
c)
Writ of Habeas Corpus
113.
State of the Union Address
a)
Session
b)
Special session
c)
Joint Session
114.
Meetings to conduct business
a)
Session
b)
Special session
c)
Joint Session
115.
Called by the President
a)
Session
b)
Special session
c)
Joint Session
116.
Leads when Vice President is absent
a)
President Pro-Tempore
b)
Leader of the Senate
c)
Leader of the House
d)
Majority Leader
e)
Minority Leader
117.
Helps promote party policy
a)
Party Whip
b)
Leader of the Senate
c)
Leader of the House
d)
President Pro-Tempore
e)
Majority Leader
118.
Speaker of the House
a)
Leader of the House
b)
Leader of the Senate
c)
President Pro-Tempore
d)
Majority Leader
e)
Minority Leader
119.
Vice President
a)
Leader of the Senate
b)
Leader of the House
c)
President Pro-Tempore
d)
Majority Leader
e)
Minority Leader
120.
Elected by the majority party’s members
a)
Majority Leader
b)
Leader of the Senate
c)
Leader of the House
d)
President Pro-Tempore
e)
Minority Leader
121.
Leader of the minority party
a)
Minority Leader
b)
Leader of the Senate
c)
Leader of the House
d)
President Pro-Tempore
e)
Majority Leader
122.
Members from both houses
a)
Joint Committees
b)
Standing Committees
c)
Subcommittees
d)
Select Committees
e)
Conference Committees
123.
Permanent committee with a specific area or focus
a)
Standing Committees
b)
Subcommittees
c)
Select Committees
d)
Joint Committees
e)
Conference Committees
124.
Acts as a traffic cop
a)
House Rules Committee
b)
Standing Committees
c)
Subcommittees
d)
Select Committees
e)
Joint Committees
125.
Resolves differences in a proposed law
a)
Conference Committees
b)
Standing Committees
c)
Subcommittees
d)
Select Committees
e)
Joint Committees
126.
Handles special issues
a)
Select Committees
b)
Standing Committees
c)
Subcommittees
d)
Joint Committees
e)
Conference Committees
127.
Studies a specific matter for another committee
a)
Subcommittees
b)
Standing Committees
c)
Select Committees
d)
Joint Committees
e)
Conference Committees
128.
All of the following are true of the House of Representatives EXCEPT
a)
a. Each state gets the same number of representatives.
b)
b. Representatives are elected every two years.
c)
c. There are no term limits.
d)
d. Representatives must be at least 25 years old and a citizen for at least 7 years.
129.
Which of the following are true about the Senate?
a)
a. Senators have the same age and residency requirements as Representatives.
b)
b. Senators must live in the state from which they are elected.
c)
c. Senators serve a six-year term with no limit of number of terms.
d)
d. both b and c
130.
There are ______ Senators and ________ Representatives.
a)
a. 50, 385
b)
b. 100, 435
c)
c. 385, 50
d)
d. 435, 100
131.
Congress has the powers of ____________ and ______________ of its members.
a)
a. censure and expulsion
b)
b. impeachment and expulsion
c)
c. discipline and removal
d)
d. censure and impeachment
132.
Congressional limits include
a)
a. Cannot grant titles of nobility
b)
b. Cannot tax exports
c)
c. Cannot favor one state over another
d)
d. Cannot spend money without a law
e)
e. all of the above
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