American
Government/Civics Review
• The power of the national government
to coin money is a(n)
_________________ power.
A. Expressed
B. Implied
C. Inherent
D. Denied
• The power of the national government
to coin money is a(n)
_________________ power.
A. Expressed
B. Implied
C. Inherent
D. Denied
• Which of the branches of government
is given investigatory powers so that
they can examine matters related to
its law-making powers?
A. Executive Branch
B. Congress
C. Supreme Court Justices
D. Local Judges
• Which of the branches of government
is given investigatory powers so that
they can examine matters related to
its law-making powers?
A. Executive Branch
B. Congress
C. Supreme Court Justices
D. Local Judges
• Who would believe that a “state” exists
to serve the will of its people?
A. Pickett and Ponder
B. Washington and Adams
C. Montesquieu and Jefferson
D. Hobbes and Locke
• Who would believe that a “state” exists
to serve the will of its people?
A. Pickett and Ponder
B. Washington and Adams
C. Montesquieu and Jefferson
D. Hobbes and Locke
• This document was designed to limit
the power of the King.
A. English Bill of Rights
B. Magna Carta
C. Declaration of Independence
D. Preamble
• This document was designed to limit
the power of the King.
A. English Bill of Rights
B. Magna Carta
C. Declaration of Independence
D. Preamble
• This clause supports the idea of implied
powers and would be supported by a
loose constructionist.
A. Necessary and Proper Clause
B. Supremacy Clause
C. Santa Clause
• This clause supports the idea of implied
powers and would be supported by a
loose constructionist.
A. Necessary and Proper Clause
B. Supremacy Clause
C. Santa Clause
• Search and seizure, due process, rights
of the accused, civil trials, and cruel
and unusual punishment
A. Amendments 13, 14,15
B. Amendments 4 – 8
C. Amendment 15, 19, 26
• Search and seizure, due process, rights
of the accused, civil trials, and cruel
and unusual punishment
A. Amendments 13, 14,15
B. Amendments 4 – 8
C. Amendment 15, 19, 26
• Divine Rights advocates would be
threatened by this.
A. Social Contract Theory
B. Magna Carta
C. English Bill of Rights
D. State of Nature
• Divine Rights advocates would be
threatened by this.
A. Social Contract Theory
B. Magna Carta
C. English Bill of Rights
D. State of Nature
Based on the preamble, funding for law
enforcement would be an example of
A. “form a more perfect union”
B. “promote the general welfare”
C. “insure domestic tranquility”
• Based on the preamble, funding for
law enforcement would be an
example of
A. “form a more perfect union”
B. “promote the general welfare”
C. “insure domestic tranquility”
• This clause states the United States
Constitution if the “law of the land”. It
may have been included due the
many conflicts among states during
the critical period.
A. Necessary and Proper Clause
B. Supremacy Clause
C. Santa Clause
• This clause states the United States
Constitution if the “law of the land”. It
may have been included due the
many conflicts among states during
the critical period.
A. Necessary and Proper Clause
B. Supremacy Clause
C. Santa Clause
• Amendments 15, 19, and 26
A. Reconstruction Amendments
B. Suffrage Amendments
C. Civil Rights Amendments
D. Due Process Amendments
• Amendments 15, 19, and 26
A. Reconstruction Amendments
B. Suffrage Amendments
C. Civil Rights Amendments
D. Due Process Amendments
• These Amendments ended slavery and
promoted racial equality
A. 13th, 14th, 15th
B. 4th – 8th
C. 15th – 26th
• These Amendments ended slavery and
promoted racial equality
A. 13th, 14th, 15th
B. 4th – 8th
C. 15th – 26th
• The House of Representatives charges
the President or High Official and the
Senate places them on trial
A. Due Process
B. Cloture
C. Filibuster
D. Impeachment
• The House of Representatives charges
the President or High Official and the
Senate places them on trial
A. Due Process
B. Cloture
C. Filibuster
D. Impeachment
• This is a way to end a filibuster
A. Cloture Rule
B. Impeachment
C. Pork Barrel
• This is a way to end a filibuster
A. Cloture Rule
B. Impeachment
C. Pork Barrel
• Their role is to focus the public’s
attention on specific issues.
A. Lobbyist
B. Special Interest Groups
C. Mass Media
• Their role is to focus the public’s
attention on specific issues.
A. Lobbyist
B. Special Interest Groups
C. Mass Media
• These will be used by special interest
groups to try and directly influence
government policy.
A. Lobbyist
B. Special Interest Groups
C. Mass Media
• These will be used by special interest
groups to try and directly influence
government policy.
A. Lobbyist
B. Special Interest Groups
C. Mass Media
• Three major policy making bodies: The
Council of Economic Advisors,
National Security Council, and the
Office of Management and Budget
A. The Cabinet
B. The Executive Offices of the President
C. The Department of Justice
D. The Department of Treasury
• Three major policy making bodies: The
Council of Economic Advisors,
National Security Council, and the
Office of Management and Budget
A. The Cabinet
B. The Executive Offices of the President
C. The Department of Justice
D. The Department of Treasury
• Popular Sovereignty is most related to
the civic duty of
A. Voting
B. Being informed about local/state
issues
C. Serving on a jury
D. Obeying the law
• Popular Sovereignty is most related to
the civic duty of
A. Voting
B. Being informed about local/state
issues
C. Serving on a jury
D. Obeying the law
• This is the presiding officer of the
Senate if the Vice President is absent.
A. Speaker of the House
B. Minority Whip
C. Majority Whip
D. President Pro Tempore
• This is the presiding officer of the
Senate if the Vice President is absent.
A. Speaker of the House
B. Minority Whip
C. Majority Whip
D. President Pro Tempore
• In this leadership position, the
___________________________, must tend
not only to the House as a whole but
also to his party in particular.
A. Speaker of the House
B. Minority Whip
C. Majority Whip
D. President pro tempore
• In this leadership position, the
___________________________, must tend
not only to the House as a whole but
also to his party in particular.
A. Speaker of the House
B. Minority Whip
C. Majority Whip
D. President pro tempore
• In Congress, these are often chosen on
the basis of seniority.
A. Supreme Court Justices
B. Cabinet Leaders
C. Committee Chairmen
• In Congress, these are often chosen on
the basis of seniority.
A. Supreme Court Justices
B. Cabinet Leaders
C. Committee Chairmen
• The regular period of time during
which Congress conducts its business is
called a ________________.
A. Session
B. Term
C. Cloture
D. Resolution
• The regular period of time during
which Congress conducts its business is
called a ________________.
A. Session
B. Term
C. Cloture
D. Resolution
• If the ______________________ fails to
act on a bill within then days of
receiving it while Congress is in session,
it will become law.
A. Senate
B. President
C. House of Representatives
• If the ______________________ fails to
act on a bill within then days of
receiving it while Congress is in session,
it will become law.
A. Senate
B. President
C. House of Representatives
• These members of Congress are
elected state-wide
A. Senators
B. House of Representatives
• These members of Congress are
elected state-wide
A. Senators
B. House of Representatives
• When the President sends troops to
foreign countries, he is acting as
_________________________.
A. Commander-in-chief
B. Chief Diplomat
C. Chief of State
• When the President sends troops to
foreign countries, he is acting as
_________________________.
A. Commander-in-chief
B. Chief Diplomat
C. Chief of State
• The U.S. Constitution does not directly
give the President the power to create
a Cabinet.
A. True
B. False
• The U.S. Constitution does not directly
give the President the power to create
a Cabinet.
A. True
B. False
• What are the qualifications to run for a
Senate office?
A. 35 years old and natural born citizen
B. 30 years old and 9 year resident of
state
C. 25 years old and 7 year resident of
state
D. There are no qualifications
• What are the qualifications to run for a
Senate office?
A. 35 years old and natural born citizen
B. 30 years old and 9 year resident of
state
C. 25 years old and 7 year resident of
state
D. There are no qualifications
• What are the qualifications to run for a
Senate office?
A. 35 years old and natural born citizen
B. 30 years old and 9 year resident of
state
C. 25 years old and 7 year resident of
state
D. There are no qualifications
• The Federal Courts can decide and
hear a case
A. Seniority of the attorneys representing
their clients
B. Citizenship of the defendant
C. The amount of money being disputed
D. The subject matter and people
affected by the case
• The Federal Courts can decide and
hear a case
A. Seniority of the attorneys representing
their clients
B. Citizenship of the defendant
C. The amount of money being disputed
D. The subject matter and people
affected by the case
• In order to create a new city in
Georgia, the State Legislature must
issue a ______________________.
A. Referendum
B. Mandate
C. Charter
• In order to create a new city in
Georgia, the State Legislature must
issue a ______________________.
A. Referendum
B. Mandate
C. Charter
• In this famous Supreme Court Case,
the Supreme Court established that
separate is not equal.
A. Marbury v Madison
B. Plessy v Ferguson
C. Brown v. Board of Education
• In this famous Supreme Court Case,
the Supreme Court established that
separate is not equal.
A. Marbury v Madison
B. Plessy v Ferguson
C. Brown v. Board of Education
• A judge is practicing
___________________________ when he
or she rules in favor of the draft but
personally objects to military service.
A. Judicial Activism
B. Judicial Restraint
• A judge is practicing
___________________________ when he
or she rules in favor of the draft but
personally objects to military service.
A. Judicial Activism
B. Judicial Restraint
• Policy that is illustrated by withholding
economic aid, arms, or loans.
A. Cloture
B. Referendum
C. Charters
D. Sanctions
• Policy that is illustrated by withholding
economic aid, arms, or loans.
A. Cloture
B. Referendum
C. Charters
D. Sanctions
• An event held to determine whether or
not the people of a town want to
incorporate as a city is called a(n)
___________________________.
A. Referendum
B. Charter
• An event held to determine whether or
not the people of a town want to
incorporate as a city is called a(n)
___________________________.
A. Referendum
B. Charter
• In this Marbury v Madison, John
Marshall’s Supreme Court held that
William Marbury’s case did not fall
under its ____________________________
A. Judiciary Act
B. Original Jurisdiction
C. Sanctions
• In this Marbury v Madison, John
Marshall’s Supreme Court held that
William Marbury’s case did not fall
under its ____________________________
A. Judiciary Act
B. Original Jurisdiction
C. Sanctions
• In this type of case, there is a legal
dispute between two parties
(damages in a car accident)
A. Civil
B. Criminal
C. Arraignment
D. Trial
• In this type of case, there is a legal
dispute between two parties
(damages in a car accident)
A. Civil
B. Criminal
C. Arraignment
D. Trial
• The representation system for electing
Senators illustrates the principle of
________________________.
A. Separation of Powers
B. Dictatorship
C. Federalism
• The representation system for electing
Senators illustrates the principle of
________________________.
A. Separation of Powers
B. Dictatorship
C. Federalism
• The autocracy or oligarchy holds the
power of sovereignty in a dictatorship
A. True
B. False
Cullifer – American Government
#1 – I do not have a benchmark, the
students take the S.L.0.
#2 – RACES or Constructed Response from
a test
#3 – Writing Assignment and Electoral
College Simulation (I returned all work and
so I do not have any copies of student
work)