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WorksheetsU.S. Government Final Review
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 34mins
What is government?
the institution through which a society makes and enforces public policies
services provided to a community, like police and fire protection
laws that protect rights and ensure safety
the process of electing and removing public officials
Which are the three basic powers of government?
executive power, legislative power, military power
economic power, judicial power, legislative power
judicial power, diplomatic power, executive power
Legislative power, executive power, judicial power
Which government system separates federal and state powers in the US?
Federal
Unitary
Confederal
What type of government does the United States have?
Oligarchy
Representative Democracy
Direct Democracy
Theocracy
The Constitution limits each branch of government. This idea is called...
Limited Government
Sovereignty
Self-government
Rule of Law
What was the first written plan of government in the US?
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
US Constitution
Second Continental Congress
What was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Weak central government
No executive to enforce acts of congress
None of these
Both a and b
The Articles of Confederation had a weak central government because the colonies feared
Free press
strong government/tyranny
Poverty
taxes
What does the Declaration of Independence say people can do if the government takes away their rights?
Ignore laws they don't like
Meet secretly to discuss solutions
Change or remove the government and create a new one
Hold elections for new leaders
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
John Adams
John Locke
Ben Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
What is a change to the Constitution called?
Article
Amendment
Ratification
Clause
The first 10 amendments of the Constitution are called
Preamble
Articles
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Rights
How many times has the Constitution been amended?
37
19
10
27
How did the 21st Amendment affect the 18th Amendment?
It supported it
It repealed it
They are unrelated
It ratified it
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
11th
17th
23rd
19th
Which amendment ended slavery?
13th
15th
16th
21st
Which amendment allowed 18-year-olds to vote?
12th
22nd
26th
14th
Which amendment covers presidential succession and vice president vacancies?
23rd
12th
25th
27th
Which amendment guarantees equal protection and due process?
17th
25th
11th
14th
The House of Representatives has __ members.
435
100
250
50
Representatives serve terms of how many years?
2
4
6
8
The number of seats in the House of Representatives is based on:
population
age
income
education
How old must a Representative be?
25
30
21
35
The Senate has __ members.
100
50
435
200
Senators serve terms of how many years?
6
2
4
8
Each state has __ seats in the Senate.
2
4
1
3
Senators must be __ years old.
30
25
35
40
After a Bill is introduced, where does it go?
To the house floor
To the other house
To the relevant committee
To the Rules committee
What happens if the House and Senate pass different versions of a bill?
The bill must be reintroduced in each house
A conference committee works out the differences.
The President signs the preferred bill into law.
A select committee votes on which bill to accept
To override a veto, Congress must…
Get a 2/3 vote in both houses
Congress cannot override a veto
Wait 10 days
Get a simple majority in both houses
What is the President's group of advisors called?
White House Council
Advisory
Cabinet
Chief of Staff
Who is America’s chief diplomat and Commander in Chief?
Secretary of State
President
House Speaker
Vice President
Which branch can declare war?
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
None of the above
Which tool is used in all foreign policy?
Religion
Treaties
Intelligence
Holidays
Which of these is an NGO?
North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
United Nations
International Red Cross
What is legal forgiveness of a crime?
Commutation
Pardon
Amnesty
Clemency
What is a full pardon for a group called?
Amnesty
Pardon
Clemency
Commutation
The President needs Senate approval for an Executive Order.
True
False
How many years must you be a US resident to run for president?
7 years
9 years
14 years
12 years
How many electoral votes are needed to win the presidency?
145
270
180
250
A state without a predictable voting trend is called
Primary state
Bipartisan state
Swing state
Mystery state
Oklahoma is
Swing state
Safe state
Which of these was a battleground state in the last election?
Arizona
Oklahoma
California
New York
Who are the current US President and Vice President?
Biden and Harris
Trump and Vance
Obama and Biden
Bush and Cheney
Who were the last US President and Vice President (last names)?
Biden and Harris
Obama and Biden
Bush and Cheney
Clinton and Gore
If the President and Vice President cannot serve, who becomes President?
Speaker of the House
Chief of Staff
Secretary of State
Attorney General
How many Justices are on the Supreme Court?
6
9
7
11
How long do justices and federal judges serve?
for life
until age 70
15 years
for the president's term
An opinion written by a justice who disagrees with the majority
Majority opinion
Unanimous opinion
Dissenting opinion
Personal opinion
An opinion that explains the court's decision.
Majority opinion
Unanimous opinion
Dissenting opinion
Personal opinion
You have completed your final over the government of what country?
United States (or USA)
Canada
Australia
United Kingdom
Political powers granted to the U.S. government not stated
Implied powers
Concurrent powers
Enumerated powers
Powers specifically granted to the federal government
Expressed powers
Implied powers
Delegated powers
A power that is given and granted to the national governement
Delegated power
Implied power
Amendments
Powers expressly granted to the federal government
Enumerated powers
Implied powers
Preamble
Which power is delegated to the federal government?
conducting elections
establishing courts
taxing citizens
coining money
Which of the following is a power held only by the national government?
making treaties with foreign countries
taxes
Example of Reserved powers
establishing and funding a system of public education
raising and maintaining a navy
declaring war and governing combat
setting and fixing the standards of weights and measures
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power that does NOT belong to the federal government?
Power to make treaties
Power to administer elections
Power to print money
Power to declare war
The power to declare war
expressed powers
concurrent powers
reserved powers
What are the three types of powers included in the Constitution?
Enumerated/Delegated Powers, Reverse Powers, Cursive Powers
Enumerated/Delegated Powers, Reserved Powers, Concurrent Powers
Enumerated/Delegated Powers, Reversed Powers, Current Powers
Enumbered/Delegate Powers, Reserve Powers, Concurrent Powers
the power to conduct elections
expressed powers
concurrent powers
reserved powers
1. Read the following excerpt and answer the question below.
“Federal powers listed in the Constitution include the right to collect taxes, declare war, and regulate interstate and foreign trade. In addition to these delegated, or expressed powers (those listed in the Constitution), the national government has implied powers (those reasonably implied by the delegated powers).”
Which statement BEST describes the purpose of the implied powers?
to set aside powers exercised only by state governments
to avoid public votes on expanding the powers of government
to identify the specific powers the government needs in emergencies
to enable the government to respond to carry out its expressed power
1. Read the following statement and answer the question below.
“Federal powers listed in the United States Constitution include the right to collect taxes, declare war, and regulate interstate and foreign trade.”
This statement refers to which powers granted to the federal government?
implied powers
inherent powers
reserved powers
expressed powers
