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American Government Semester Test Review
Test Description: This is a review for students in Mr. Wakefield's American Government class.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) This is the form of government in the United States:
A
Monarchy
B
Constitutional republic
C
Dictatorship
D
Parliamentary democracy
2) These are considered the key power centers in Congress:
A
Committees
B
The Senate
C
The President's chambers
D
The House of Representatives
3) Lobbyists and these special interest groups try to influence lawmakers' votes:
A
Political Action Committees (PACs)
B
Politicians
C
Supreme Court justices
D
The Cabinet
4) A Supreme Court decision sets a(n):
A
Precedent
B
Law, which only applies if you are a citizen living in the United States
C
Opinion that should not be followed
D
Law, which can be overturned by state courts
5) The Constitution grants these powers to the national government:
A
Concurrent Powers
B
Express Powers
C
Austin Powers
D
Delegated Powers
6) A criticism of the system of checks and balances system is that it can cause:
A
One branch of government gaining too much power
B
Presidents having not enough power
C
Gridlock
D
Disagreements
7) What implies that Congress has powers beyond those expressed in Article I, Section 8?
A
Concurrent Powers
B
Judicial Activism
C
Necessary and Proper Clause
D
Federalism
8) These courts derive (get) power from the Constitution and federal laws:
A
Federal Courts
B
Appellate Courts
C
State Courts
D
Civil Courts
9) One of these appellate courts is in each of the 12 regions across the U.S.:
A
Local Court
B
Supreme Court
C
State Court
D
U.S. Court of Appeals
10) If you want to get a federal job, where should you look?
A
Phone book
B
Google Earth
C
Federal Job Information Centers
D
Classified ads of newspapers
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