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- 1. Multiple Choice
According to John Locke, if the government didn't protect the people's natural rights, what could the people do?
Overthrow the government
Petition the government for their rights
Nothing, the people don't have rights
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe executive, legislative, and judicial branches contain a system of checks and balances. All of the following are examples of these checks and balances EXCEPTThe supreme court can declare actions by the president and laws passed by congress unconstitutionalThe president nominates supreme court justices and the senate must confirm the nominationsthe supreme court can impeach the president and reject appointments made by the presidentthe president can veto laws passed by congress and congress can override a presidential veto
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe following describes two events relating to the U.S. Constitution
example A: the U.S. supreme court declares a law created by congress unconstitutional
example B: Congress passes a new tax law and the internal revenue service enforces it
What constitutional principles are demonstrated in examples A and Bexample A is checks and balances
Example B is separation of powersExample A is checks and balances
Example B is Judicial reviewExample A is separation of powers
Example B is checks and balances - 4. Multiple Choicewhy did the founding fathers separate the power to make, enforce, and interpret laws between different branches of governmentto prevent one branch of government from becoming too powerfulto make the national government more efficientto increase the power of the presidencyto ensure that congress would act according to the will of the people
- 5. Multiple ChoiceIn what ways does the power of the judicial review act as a check?courts can declare presidential acts unconstitutionalcourts can declare congressional acts unconstitutionalcourts can declare presidential acts and congressional acts unconstitutional
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe division of power between a central government and state governments is calledThe United Statesthe Supremacy Clausethe Necessary and Proper Clausefederalism
- 7. Multiple Choice
The Supremacy Clause states that
state laws are superior to federal laws
The US Constitution is the Supreme law of the land. No state Constitution is above it.
expressed powers are superior to implied powers
Alabama is superior to Auburn
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe first document that explained how the original 13 states would be governedConstitutionPreambleDeclaration of IndependenceArticles of Confederation
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe document that replaced the Articles of ConfederationDeclaration of IndependencePreambleSupremacy ClauseConstitution
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe branch of government that carries out lawsLegislativeJudicialExecutiveCongress
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe branch of government that interprets lawsCongressExecutiveLegislativeJudicial
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the 4th Amendment guarantee?no illegal search and seizurethe right for cops to come into your house unnannouncedno illegal gambling in your houseno illegal cruel and unusual punishments
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe Three-Fifths Compromise help settle the debate over whether to count slaves in the population or not.TrueFalse
- 14. Multiple ChoiceAnti-federalists SUPPORTED making a new constitution.TrueFalse
- 15. Multiple ChoiceGuarantees the right to compensation if property is taken from you (eminent domain)1st Amendment9th Amendment5th Amendment7th Amendment
- 16. Multiple Choice
How does the 14th amendment protect individual rights?
By defining citizenship, it declares that all citizens have the same rights
By granting women the right to vote, it ensures that women have a say in government
By outlawing slavery, it gave African American me the right to vote
By requiring the direct election of senators, it protects the principle of direct representation.
- 17. Multiple Choice
How do leaders come into power in a democracy?
Their family decides
It is passed down to them
Through force
They are voted or elected
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat so an absolute monarchy, dictatorship, and oligarchy have in common?The head of state is chosen by ParliamentTheir citizens decide public issues for themselvesPolitical power is exercised by representatives elected by the peopleA single individual or small group exercises control over government.
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThe tax on all items in the colonies made of paper was called theStamp ActSugar ActTownshend ActBoston tea Party
- 20. Multiple Choice
Why did the French and Indian War lead to the American Revolution?
This answer is incorrect
Angered the colonists because they didn't want to pay a tax on stamps
Left France in a war debt that caused them to tax the colonists
Left Britain in a war debt that caused them to tax the colonists
- 21. Multiple Choice
Allowing English colonies self rule by not enforcing English Laws
Enlightenment
Magna Carta
Declaration
Salutary Neglect
- 22. Multiple ChoiceThey wanted a strong central government and no Bill of RightsFederalistsAnti-Federalists
- 23. Multiple Choice
Why did the Anti-Federalists demand a bill of rights
They wanted to keep the government small
They wanted to keep the government big and strong
They wanted a provision for Taco Tuesday
They wanted to make sure individual and state rights were protected
- 24. Multiple Choice
This plan created a bicameral legislature where representation was based on a state's population
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Connecticut/Great Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise
- 25. Multiple Choice
Created a bicameral legislature where one chamber is based on a state's population and the other has equal representations per state.
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Connecticut/Great Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise
- 26. Multiple Choice
Which Branch determines if a law is constitutional?
Executive
Legislative
Judical (Judicial Review)
None of the above.
- 27. Multiple Choice
What is it called when a senator talks for as long as he can in order to kill the vote on a bill?
Longwinding
Log Rolling
Filibuster
Gerrymandering
- 28. Multiple Choice
The drawing of district borders in order to favor one political party over another is
redesign
gerrymandering
congressional clustering
redividing
- 29. Multiple Choice
Who are the leaders of the executive departments who advise the president?
President
Legislative Branch
Parliament
Cabinet Secretaries
- 30. Multiple ChoiceGuarantees freedom from testifying against yourself1st Amendment3rd Amendment5th Amendment7th Amendment
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhich Enlightenment thinker gave the idea of Separation of Power?John LockeVoltaireThomas HobbesBaron de Montesqieu
- 32. Multiple Choice
What is the significance of the saying, "No Taxation without Representation?"A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that criticized monarchies and convinced many American Colonists of the need to break away from Britain.This was a chant or protest called out by the colonists that were tired of being taxed on items without having a vote in the British Parliament(1774) laws passed by Parliament to punish the colonists for the Boston TeaThis was the first colonial legislature formed in Virginia in 1619. This group made laws and its members were elected by the colonists - 33. Multiple Choice
This picture of a juror's name tag illustrates what duty/obligation of citizens?
Attending school
Obeying the law
Paying taxes
Serving on a jury
- 34. Multiple Choice10th AmendmentElectoral College establishedPowers not granted to the federal government are reserved by the states.The naming of certain rights in the Constitution does not take away from the rights that are not namedStates sued in state courts
- 35. Multiple ChoiceIf the House and Senate pass different version of the same bill, where does it go next?conference committeejoint committeeresolution committeePresident
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhere do most bills die?In CommitteeThe hunger GamesThe SenateThe House of Republics
- 37. Multiple ChoiceAn idea for a law can come fromthe PresidentConstituentsInterest GroupsAll of the Above
- 38. Multiple Choice
Which section of government has the power to begin the process of impeachment?
House of Representatives
Senate
Supreme Court
The President's Cabinet
- 39. Multiple Choice
Who votes on if a president should be removed from office during an impeachment trial?
Supreme Court
Senate
House of Representatives
Any U.S citizen that can vote
- 40. Multiple Choice
What is Judicial Review?
The courts can review laws and declare them unconstitutional
Judges have a review system for some court cases
The courts have the ability to reverse a decision
- 41. Multiple Choice
What is the first step in becoming a Supreme Court member once their is a vacancy (open spot)?
Judiciary committee holds hearings to learn about the nominee
The entire Senate gets to vote whether or not to confirm the nominee
The remaining Supreme Court chooses someone they would like to work with
The President nominates an individual that he/she believes would be good for the position
- 42. Multiple Choice
After the President nominates someone, what body has the power to confirm the nominee?
The House of Representatives
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
The Senate
- 43. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are duties except...Obey the lawPay taxesAttend collegeServe in court
- 44. Multiple Choice
Something a citizen SHOULD do.
Right
Duty
Responsibility
- 45. Multiple Choice
Something a citizen has the FREEDOM to do
Right
Duty
Responsibility
- 46. Multiple Choice
Actions and attitudes to benefit society and our democratic government
Civic Responsibility
Civic Duty
Civic Right
- 47. Multiple Choice
How does a “tossed salad” better represent the ethnic assimilation patterns in the United States than a "melting pot"?
Each immigrant group has kept some aspects of their native culture while adopting other aspects of the dominant culture.
Salad tastes better than soup.
Most immigrant groups refuse to learn English or adopt ANY aspects of American culture.
Most immigrant groups completely forget their old patterns of behavior & are re-socialized into their new American culture.
- 48. Multiple Choice
The preamble to the U.S. Constitution introduces one of the basic principles of government in the United States. An excerpt from the preamble to the U.S. Constitution is shown.
"We the People of the United States . . . do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
Which basic principle of government is introduced in the Preamble?
federalism
limited government
popular sovereignty
checks and balances
- 49. Multiple Choice
Educational requirements vary from State to State is an example of this constitutional principle.
Popular Sovereignty
Checks and Balances
Limited Government
Federalism
- 50. Multiple Choice
What can someone expect to find in a society ruled by a totalitarian dictator?
Government controls most aspects of life.
Religious beliefs are supported by the government.
The government is considered a servant of ordinary citizens.
Citizens can publicly speak out against their ruler's policy
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