Government PreTest

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Government PreTest

Last updated almost 6 years ago

21 questions

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Directions: Please answer 2 of the 3 short answer questions provided. Each short-answer question is worth 8 points. To receive all 16 points, students must follow the rubric provided. For each short answer question you choose; a claim/thesis statement must be provided and you should give the necessary details and supports to complete your answers.

Should individual states have more or less power compared to the federal government when implementing laws dealing with topics such as the legalization of marijuana, gay marriage, and abortion?

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Compare and contrast the two major political parties in the United States. What are some of the main ideals that each party stands for?

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The Founding fathers included the Bill of Rights in the Constitution to help protect the rights of its citizens from unreasonable and/or excessive intrusions by the federal government. Choose 3 of the protections contained within the Bill of Rights and after identifying the protection, explain its importance in 21st century America.

What are the four characteristics that make up a state?

population, territory, sovereignty, domestic policy

population, territory, capitalism, constitution

freedom, liberty, sovereignty, government

population, territory, government, sovereignty

A government in which the people choose individuals to govern on their behalf is called a:

 Dictatorship

Limited Monarchy

Representative Democracy

Confederation

According to the Declaration of Independence, when do citizens have the right to rebel against their government?

The people may rebel when the economy is poor

When the government becomes oppressive and unjust

When the government no longer provides them with what they want

The people may never rebel against the government

“To form a more perfect union, establish Justice, ensure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty.”
The passage above is from which of the following documents?

The Declaration of Independence

The Bill of Rights

The Preamble of the Constitution

Article V of the Constitution

The Legislature makes the laws, the Executive branch enforces the laws, and the Courts interpret the laws. This description establishes the Constitutional principle of:

Checks and balances

Separation of powers

Limited government

Federalism

The Democratic Party today can best be described as , while that of the Republican Party can best be
described as _____.

Liberal, Conservative

Heterogeneous, Homogenous

Organizational, Representational

Radical, Moderate

Which of the following is true of the House of Representatives?

It has 435 members.

It has 100 members.

Each member represents the whole state.

Every state is represented by at two members

Based on the language of the Constitution, the __ is responsible for presiding over the U.S. House of
Representatives, while the _ is responsible for presiding over the U.S. Senate.

Speaker of the House; Senate Majority Whip

Vice President of the U.S.; Speaker of the House

President of the U.S.; Vice President of the U.S.

Speaker of the House; Vice President of the U.S.

A bill is introduced in the House of Representatives. It survives committee and the House floor votes to pass
the bill. What is the next step for this bill?

The bill will go to the President for signature or veto

The bill will be introduced to the Senate for consideration

The bill will move to a conference committee

The bill will automatically become a law

___________ is the number of electoral votes needed to win the Presidency.

100

270

435

538

If the President does not act on a bill within 10 days of receiving it (and Congress has not adjourned), what
happens to the bill?

It is held until the next session.

It is returned to Congress.

It becomes law.

It is automatically vetoed

What was the major outcome of Marbury v. Madison?

James Madison was forced to give William Marbury his commission.

The Supreme Court lost a great deal of legitimacy.

The power of the Supreme Court was greatly expanded.

The first impeachment of a sitting president.

When a person is charged with a crime, they are provided “due process under the law” as stated in the
Constitution. In which of the following amendments can some of a citizen’s due process rights be found?

1st Amendment

3rd Amendment

5th Amendment

10th Amendment

“Prior to any questioning, the person must be warned that he has a right to remain silent, that any statement he does make may be used as evidence against him, and that he has a right to the presence of an attorney, either retained or appointed.” – Chief Justice Earl Warren, 1966

Chief Justice Warren’s comment above was from which of the following Supreme Court decisions?

Miranda v. Arizona

Brown v. Board of Education

Plessy v. Ferguson

Marbury v. Madison

According the 5th, 6th and 8th amendments, the rights of the accused DO NOT include which of the
following:

The right to a speedy trial.

The right to a fair and impartial jury.

The right to appropriate punishment if found guilty.

The right to bear arms

What is the main idea of the author in the political cartoon shown above?

The majority of the justices of the current U.S. Supreme Court have tended to have more liberal than conservative rulings

The majority of the justices of the current U.S. Supreme Court have tended to have more conservative than liberal rulings

American citizens are expressing their dissatisfaction with the court’s recent rulings

The members of the U.S. Supreme Court are not taking their job seriously

According to the chart above, among recent Presidents, the typical approval rating in public opinion polls has
been:

Higher at the beginning of the President’s term than at the end

Slowly rising over the course of the President’s term(s)

Below 40 percent

Over 75 percent

What does the map and chart show about how the states are represented in Congress?

States are represented equally in both the House and Senate.

States with a greater land area get more representatives in the House.

States are represented equally in the Senate but by population in the House.

States are represented equally in the House but by population in the Senate.

Directions: Please answer 2 of the 3 short answer questions provided. Each short-answer question is worth 8 points. To receive all 16 points, students must follow the rubric provided. For each short answer question you choose; a claim/thesis statement must be provided and you should give the necessary details and supports to complete your answers.

Should individual states have more or less power compared to the federal government when implementing laws dealing with topics such as the legalization of marijuana, gay marriage, and abortion?

Compare and contrast the two major political parties in the United States. What are some of the main ideals that each party stands for?

The Founding fathers included the Bill of Rights in the Constitution to help protect the rights of its citizens from unreasonable and/or excessive intrusions by the federal government. Choose 3 of the protections contained within the Bill of Rights and after identifying the protection, explain its importance in 21st century America.

What are the four characteristics that make up a state?

population, territory, sovereignty, domestic policy

population, territory, capitalism, constitution

freedom, liberty, sovereignty, government

population, territory, government, sovereignty

A government in which the people choose individuals to govern on their behalf is called a:

 Dictatorship

Limited Monarchy

Representative Democracy

Confederation

According to the Declaration of Independence, when do citizens have the right to rebel against their government?

The people may rebel when the economy is poor

When the government becomes oppressive and unjust

When the government no longer provides them with what they want

The people may never rebel against the government

“To form a more perfect union, establish Justice, ensure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty.”
The passage above is from which of the following documents?

The Declaration of Independence

The Bill of Rights

The Preamble of the Constitution

Article V of the Constitution

The Legislature makes the laws, the Executive branch enforces the laws, and the Courts interpret the laws. This description establishes the Constitutional principle of:

Checks and balances

Separation of powers

Limited government

Federalism

The Democratic Party today can best be described as ____________, while that of the Republican Party can best be
described as _________________.

Liberal, Conservative

Heterogeneous, Homogenous

Organizational, Representational

Radical, Moderate

Which of the following is true of the House of Representatives?

It has 435 members.

It has 100 members.

Each member represents the whole state.

Every state is represented by at two members

Based on the language of the Constitution, the ______________ is responsible for presiding over the U.S. House of
Representatives, while the _____________ is responsible for presiding over the U.S. Senate.

Speaker of the House; Senate Majority Whip

Vice President of the U.S.; Speaker of the House

President of the U.S.; Vice President of the U.S.

Speaker of the House; Vice President of the U.S.

A bill is introduced in the House of Representatives. It survives committee and the House floor votes to pass
the bill. What is the next step for this bill?

The bill will go to the President for signature or veto

The bill will be introduced to the Senate for consideration

The bill will move to a conference committee

The bill will automatically become a law

___________ is the number of electoral votes needed to win the Presidency.

100

270

435

538

If the President does not act on a bill within 10 days of receiving it (and Congress has not adjourned), what
happens to the bill?

It is held until the next session.

It is returned to Congress.

It becomes law.

It is automatically vetoed

What was the major outcome of Marbury v. Madison?

James Madison was forced to give William Marbury his commission.

The Supreme Court lost a great deal of legitimacy.

The power of the Supreme Court was greatly expanded.

The first impeachment of a sitting president.

When a person is charged with a crime, they are provided “due process under the law” as stated in the
Constitution. In which of the following amendments can some of a citizen’s due process rights be found?

1st Amendment

3rd Amendment

5th Amendment

10th Amendment

“Prior to any questioning, the person must be warned that he has a right to remain silent, that any statement he does make may be used as evidence against him, and that he has a right to the presence of an attorney, either retained or appointed.” – Chief Justice Earl Warren, 1966

Chief Justice Warren’s comment above was from which of the following Supreme Court decisions?

Miranda v. Arizona

Brown v. Board of Education

Plessy v. Ferguson

Marbury v. Madison

According the 5th, 6th and 8th amendments, the rights of the accused DO NOT include which of the
following:

The right to a speedy trial.

The right to a fair and impartial jury.

The right to appropriate punishment if found guilty.

The right to bear arms

What is the main idea of the author in the political cartoon shown above?

The majority of the justices of the current U.S. Supreme Court have tended to have more liberal than conservative rulings

The majority of the justices of the current U.S. Supreme Court have tended to have more conservative than liberal rulings

American citizens are expressing their dissatisfaction with the court’s recent rulings

The members of the U.S. Supreme Court are not taking their job seriously

According to the chart above, among recent Presidents, the typical approval rating in public opinion polls has
been:

Higher at the beginning of the President’s term than at the end

Slowly rising over the course of the President’s term(s)

Below 40 percent

Over 75 percent

What does the map and chart show about how the states are represented in Congress?

States are represented equally in both the House and Senate.

States with a greater land area get more representatives in the House.

States are represented equally in the Senate but by population in the House.

States are represented equally in the House but by population in the Senate.

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Compare and contrast the two major political parties in the United States. What are some of the main ideals that each party stands for?

What are the four characteristics that make up a state?

A government in which the people choose individuals to govern on their behalf is called a:

According to the Declaration of Independence, when do citizens have the right to rebel against their government?

The Legislature makes the laws, the Executive branch enforces the laws, and the Courts interpret the laws. This description establishes the Constitutional principle of:

The Democratic Party today can best be described as ____________, while that of the Republican Party can best bedescribed as _________________.

Which of the following is true of the House of Representatives?

Based on the language of the Constitution, the ______________ is responsible for presiding over the U.S. House ofRepresentatives, while the _____________ is responsible for presiding over the U.S. Senate.

A bill is introduced in the House of Representatives. It survives committee and the House floor votes to passthe bill. What is the next step for this bill?

___________ is the number of electoral votes needed to win the Presidency.

If the President does not act on a bill within 10 days of receiving it (and Congress has not adjourned), whathappens to the bill?

What was the major outcome of Marbury v. Madison?

When a person is charged with a crime, they are provided “due process under the law” as stated in theConstitution. In which of the following amendments can some of a citizen’s due process rights be found?

According the 5th, 6th and 8th amendments, the rights of the accused DO NOT include which of thefollowing:

What is the main idea of the author in the political cartoon shown above?

According to the chart above, among recent Presidents, the typical approval rating in public opinion polls hasbeen:

What does the map and chart show about how the states are represented in Congress?

Compare and contrast the two major political parties in the United States. What are some of the main ideals that each party stands for?

The Democratic Party today can best be described as , while that of the Republican Party can best be
described as _____.

Based on the language of the Constitution, the __ is responsible for presiding over the U.S. House of
Representatives, while the _ is responsible for presiding over the U.S. Senate.

A bill is introduced in the House of Representatives. It survives committee and the House floor votes to pass
the bill. What is the next step for this bill?

If the President does not act on a bill within 10 days of receiving it (and Congress has not adjourned), what
happens to the bill?

When a person is charged with a crime, they are provided “due process under the law” as stated in the
Constitution. In which of the following amendments can some of a citizen’s due process rights be found?

According the 5th, 6th and 8th amendments, the rights of the accused DO NOT include which of the
following:

According to the chart above, among recent Presidents, the typical approval rating in public opinion polls has
been: