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Government Semester Review Of Topics
Test Description: Review of the 1st semester of government class
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of these statements is based on John Locke's definition of the social contract?
A
Once a government has been formed, its laws cannot be changed.
B
A police state is necessary to protect people’s belongings.
C
A government operates with the goal of promoting human rights.
D
Individuals should be free to do whatever they wish.
2) Which of these is an example of a government maintaining order?
A
The Marines hold drives to collect toys during the holidays.
B
Officers screen visitors for weapons at the entrance of a courthouse.
C
Firefighters hold infant car seat clinics in fire stations
D
A community constructs a municipal water treatment plant.
3) Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could
A
force everyone to abide by the law, but it could not establish a court system.
B
establish post offices, but it could not levy taxes.
C
levy taxes, but it could not establish an executive branch.
D
declare war, but it could not make treaties.
4) The Federalist Papers were successful primarily because they
A
limited the power of the executive branch.
B
clearly explained the principles of American constitutional government.
C
set up a clear way of separating the powers of the three governmental branches.
D
presented a way of solving the dilemma between the large and small states.
5) In The Federalist, No. 10, James Madison argued in favor of a large republic because
A
the chances of the majority having common motives would decrease.
B
it would make it easier for Congress to regulate interstate commerce.
C
the president’s power would be decreased.
D
the states with smaller populations would have more power.
6) The Anti-Federalists demanded that the Constitution have a bill of rights because they
A
did not want the national government to be able to restrict the slave trade.
B
believed it was needed in order to protect individual liberties.
C
were concerned that the judicial branch would be overly powerful.
D
wanted representation in the Senate to be based on population.
7) In the Federalist Papers, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay supported
A
division of power into three branches of government.
B
unlimited power of the federal government.
C
absolute control of states by state government.
D
presidential power over Congress and the judiciary.
8) Which of the following is an example of checks and balances in the United States?
A
Congress vetoes a law passed by the president.
B
The president passes a law in Congress.
C
The president appoints judges to the Supreme Court.
D
Congress passes laws by unanimous vote.
9) What was the main reason that the Framers created federalism?
A
to make elections of government officers more fair
B
to put all power in the hands of a central government
C
to prevent a takeover from England or France
D
to protect themselves from an all-powerful central government
10) Under a republican form of government
A
states have little power.
B
voters hold sovereign power.
C
the government appoints representatives.
D
the government holds sovereign power.
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