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American Government Final Name__________________________________ Match the following items: 1.____ Daniel Shay A. Connecticut Compromise 2.____George Washington B. New Jersey Plan 3.____James Madison C. Common Sense 4.____Edmund Randolph D. proposed Independence to Congress 5.____William Paterson E. led an armed revolt that forced several judges to close their courts 6.____Roger Sherman F. drafted the Declaration of Independence 7.____Thomas Paine G. elected president of the Constitutional Convention 8.____Richard Henry Lee H. floor leader of the Constitutional Convention 9.____Thomas Jefferson I. presented the Virginia Plan For questions 10-19, you will choose one of the following: A. Powers of the National Government B. Shared powers C. Powers reserved for the States 10.____ set up a post office 15.____ regulate intrastate commerce 11.____ est. and maintains schools 16.____ conduct elections 12.____ levy and collect taxes 17.____ govern marriage laws 13.____ borrow money 18.____ provide for public safety 14.____ determine voter qualifications 19.____set traffic standards Voter Behavior- Answer the following with an (R) Republican or (D) Democrat: 20._____Advanced Degrees 26._____west coast 21._____Southerners 27._____urban areas 22._____Protestant Christians 28._____women 23._____Latinos 29._____high school diploma 24._____young adults 30._____older adults 25._____Northeast 31._____suburbs Identify the following with a (S) for Senator or an (H) for House of Representatives : 32.____lower house 38.____filibuster 33.____”Continuos body” 39.____membership based on population 34.____17th Amendment 40.____Alabama has 7 35.____most work is done in committee 41.____30yrs. of age 36.____generally an older membership 42.____upper house 37.____unlimited debate 43.____US territories send non-voting members Multiple choice: 44. The means by which government is conducted. A. public policies B. politics C. political parties D. democracy 45. Which of the following are the characteristics of every nation state in the world today? A. land, people, territory, government C. government, population, territory, sovereignty B. population, sovereignty, government D. government, territory, politics, sovereignty 46. The items a government decides to involve itself in such as education and protection of its citizens. A. politics B. political activism C. representative democracy D. public policies

47. When a group of people give their consent to allow others to govern them, describes which theory as to the origin of the state? A. Social Contract Theory B. Divine Right Theory C. Evolutionary Theory D. Force Theory 48. Government leaders are members of the clergy, and the state's legal system is based on religious law. A. Oligarchy B. Democracy C. Theocracy D. Autocracy 49. Who rules and who participates in an Oligarchy? A. one person and its citizens C. a religious leader but citizens cannot vote B. a small group and its citizens D. a few individuals and its citizens have no authority 50. How is power distributed within a federal system of government? A. power is held at the state level only B. power is shared between the state and a national government C. power is held by a central governing authority D. the regional governments only allow the central government certain powers 51. Institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies. A. Politics B. government C. federalism D. political parties 52. The group of men selected to draft the Declaration of Independence. A. Federalist B. Anti-Federalist C. Convention Delegates D. Committee of Five 53. What issue did the Connecticut Compromise specifically address? A. states rights’ versus central government C. slavery question B. congressional representation D. unicameral versus bicameral legislature 54. In an attempt to sway public opinion in favor of the Constitution, Hamilton, Madison and Jay wrote 85 letters which are known as…….. A. Federalist Papers B. Bill of Rights C. Common Sense D. A Summary View of the Rights of British America 55. In which city did the Constitutional Convention take place? A. New York B. Philadelphia C. Washington, D.C. D. Boston 56. Which of the following statements is true concerning the structure of government under the Articles of Confederation? A. Congress was the only governing body and was bicameral B. The states and the central government shared power equally C. Congress was the only branch of government and was unicameral D. The central government had broad powers with which to govern 57. How did the Constitutional Convention address the divisive issue of slavery? A. Great Compromise B. New Jersey Plan C. Albany Plan of Union D. Three-Fifths Compromise 58. Supporters of the new constitution such as Hamilton and Madison were referred to as……….. A. Anti-Federalists B. Sons of Liberty C. Federalists D. patriots

72. What happens if the Electoral College vote ends in a tie? A. electors continue to cast votes until they choose a winner B. the Supreme Court chooses the President C. election is decided by the U.S. Senate D. election is decided by Congress with each state getting one vote 73. Why do we have the Electoral College system? A. compromise between direct election and having the Supreme Court elect the President B. compromise between the southern and the northern states C. compromise between direct election or having the U.S. Senate choose the President D. compromise between direct election or having Congress elect the President 74. The Constitution left the question of “who can vote” to whom? A. local governments B. individual citizens C. the states D. the central government 75. What are the basic qualifications to vote in every U.S state? A. must be 18 and a citizen of the U.S. B. a citizen, 18 yrs. of age and you must be able to physically able to vote C. a citizen of the U.S., 18 yrs. of age and proof of state residency D. none of the above 76. The lack of any feeling of influence or effectiveness in politics. A. indifference B. political lethargy C. political fatigue D. political efficacy 77. Enforced the 15th Amendment in all elections held anywhere in the U.S. A. Voting Rights Act B. Civil Rights Act C. Gomillion v. Lightfoot D. 28th Amendment 78. Eliminated the poll tax or any other tax as a condition to vote. A. 23rd Amendment B. 24th Amendment C. 25th Amendment D. 26th Amendment 79. Set the voting age at 18. A. 27th Amendment B. 25th Amendment C. 26th Amendment D. none of the above 80. Forbid the use of literacy tests or voter registration that was discriminatory in any way. A. Voting Rights Act B. Civil Rights Act C. 24th Amendment D. Literacy Act 81. Prohibited the denial of the right to vote due to sex. A. 18th Amendment B. 19th Amendment C. 17th Amendment D. 23rd Amendment 82. What happens to the vast majority of proposed bills? A. they die in the House Rules Committee B. they die in the standing committee they were assigned C. they make it to the President and he vetoes the bill D. none of the above

83. Congressman Howard of the Commonwealth of Virginia wins his third term to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2022. When will the Congressman have to seek re-election if he chooses? A. in 2026 because House members only run in off-year election B. in 2024 because House members run every two tears C. in 2026 because House members run every four years D. in 2028 because House members run every six years 84. HR 1234 makes it through committee and is read a second time on the floor. What is needed for HR 1234 to become a law? A. a 2/3 vote by both Houses of Congress and signed by the President B. a majority in the House, a 2/3 vote in the Senate and signed by the President C. a simple majority in both Houses of Congress and signed by the President D. only the House needs to pass the bill and have the President sign it 85. Which of the following are the qualifications to become President of the U.S.? A. Natural born citizen, 30 yrs. of age, resident for 14 years B. 35 yrs. of age, 14 years residency, passed the citizenship test after moving from Mexico 20 yrs. ago C. 35 yrs. of age, natural born citizen, 9 yrs. residency D. 14 yrs. residency, natural born citizen, 35 yrs. of age 86. Vice-President Parr takes over after President Hinds’ assassination during his first year in office. How many times, if any, can President Shoop run for president? A. only twice B. as many times as she wants C. only once D. she is not allowed to run Republican or Democrat- Answer 87-98 with an (R) Republican or (D) Democrat 87. _____progressive 93._____higher taxes for the wealthy 88._____Elephant 94._____conservative 89._____less government 95._____green energy 90._____GOP 96._____tighter border control 91._____Andrew Jackson 97._____states rights 92._____Increased gun control 98._____expansion of the welfare state 99. How are electoral votes calculated?___________________________________________ 100. How many electoral votes does Alabama cast for President? ________