Government Study Guide B

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Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

The American system of limited government in which the people are the ultimate source of governmental power is called a(n)

a.	republic.	c.	executive government.
b.	preamble.	d.	concurrent government.

The Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

a.	outlawed slavery.
b.	barred former Confederate leaders from holding national or state office.
c.	prohibited poll taxes in federal elections.
d.	all of the above

If no one candidate for president receives a majority of the electoral vote, who chooses the president?

a.	the U.S. Senate	c.	the U.S. Supreme Court
b.	the U.S. House of Representatives	d.	the Electoral College

If you are accused of a crime, which of the following amendments to the U.S. Constitution guarantees you a speedy and public trial?

a.	First Amendment	c.	Fifth Amendment
b.	Second Amendment	d.	Sixth Amendment

The “elastic clause” of the Constitution allows

a.	the number of Congressional representatives to grow with the population.
b.	Congress the power to act as needed to meet changing conditions.
c.	the power of the presidency to grow.
d.	the power of state governments to increase.

In his role as legislative leader, the president

a.	directs foreign policy.
b.	commands the military.
c.	proposes laws to Congress.
d.	receives foreign dignitaries.

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution gave African American men the right to vote?

a.	Thirteenth Amendment	c.	Fifteenth Amendment
b.	Fourteenth Amendment	d.	Sixteenth Amendment

A court order that requires a law official to bring a prisoner to court and show just cause for holding the prisoner is known as

a.	a writ of habeas corpus.	c.	a warrant.
b.	a bill of attainder.	d.	an ex post facto law.

Four years is the term of office for

a.	U.S. senators.	c.	Supreme Court justices.
b.	U.S. representatives.	d.	presidents.

10.

The 12th, 22nd, and 23rd Amendments to the U.S. Constitution are all related to

a.	the election of senators.	c.	the election of representatives.
b.	the election of presidents.	d.	all of the above

11.

How old must a person be to run for the U.S. Senate?

a.	21 years old	c.	30 years old
b.	25 years old	d.	35 years old

12.

Whose approval is required to override a presidential veto?

a.	the vice president	c.	the U.S. House of Representatives
b.	the U.S. Senate	d.	both houses of Congress

13.

What responsibility does the vice president have in the legislative branch?

a.	He serves as president if the president dies or is otherwise unable to complete his term.
b.	He serves as the speaker of the House of Representatives.
c.	He is the president of the Senate.
d.	He appoints judges to the Supreme Court.

14.

Which of the following must be a U.S. citizen by birth?

a.	a president	c.	a senator
b.	a representative	d.	all of the above

15.

Which of the following statements about amendments to the U.S. Constitution is true?

a.	The amendment process is quick and easy.
b.	Most of the amendments that have been proposed have become part of the Constitution.
c.	The amendment process has allowed the Constitution to be adapted to meet changing needs.
d.	Amendments cannot be repealed.

16.

The expression “pleading the Fifth,” means that a U.S. citizen wants

a.	to exercise the right of free speech.
b.	to exercise the right of free association.
c.	a trial by jury.
d.	to choose to remain silent to avoid self-incrimination.

17.

The number of representatives each state has in the U. S. House of Representatives is based on

a.	when the state came into the union.	c.	the state’s physical size.
b.	the state’s population.	d.	the number of senators.

18.

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are also called

a.	the Bill of Rights.	c.	the articles.
b.	the preamble.	d.	none of the above

19.

Based on the chart above, which of the following principles was included in the U.S. Constitution but not in the Articles of Confederation?

a.	republicanism	c.	limited government
b.	popular sovereignty	d.	separation of powers

20.

The compromise on slavery that John Quincy Adams discusses is found in the Constitution in

a.	Amendment I.	c.	Article VII.
b.	Amendment X.	d.	Article I.

21.

Based on the chart, amendments to the U.S. Constitution can be proposed by

a.	a two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress.
b.	three-fourths of state ratifying conventions.
c.	three-fourths of the state legislatures.
d.	all of the above

22.

As shown in the chart, a result of the Great Compromise was that the federal government

a.	has three branches.
b.	has a two-house legislature.
c.	has equal representation in the Senate and representation based on population in the House of Representatives.
d.	all of the above

23.

Based on the chart, which of the following is a power that belongs to state governments, but not to the federal government?

a.	the power to collect taxes	c.	the power to establish courts
b.	the power to raise an army	d.	the power to conduct elections

24.

Based on the chart, powers that belong only to the state governments are called

a.	enumerated powers.	c.	concurrent powers.
b.	reserved powers.	d.	implied powers.

25.

Based on the chart, concurrent powers are those powers

a.	held by individual citizens.
b.	shared by state and local governments.
c.	reserved to the federal government.
d.	shared by state and federal governments.