Government
2nd Quarterly Assessment
Name: _____________________
Class Period: ___________
Circle the choice that best answers the question
1. The implied powers doctrine, upheld in McCulloch vs. Maryland, gives Congress the power to do
A. Only what the Supreme Court authorizes it to do
B. Only what is absolutely necessary to carrying out the expressed powers
C. Anything reasonably related to carrying out the expressed powers
D. Anything it decides is in the public interest
2. Today the President receives a yearly salary of?
A. $25,000
B. $50,000
C. $99,500
D. $400,000
3. Congress is given investigatory powers in order to
A. Examine matters related to its lawmaking powers
B. Approve or reject major appointments made by the President
C. Bring charges of misconduct against the President or Vice President
D. Propose constitutional amendments
4. The Supreme Court ruling in Gibbons v. Ogden
A. Expanded the currency power by including paper money as legal tender
B. Expanded the power to tax by allowing a tax on incomes
C. Expanded the commerce power to include all commercial interactions
D. Expanded the power over territories to include the taking of private property
5. All treaties must be approved by a two-thirds vote of
A. The Senate
B. The House
C. Both Houses of Congress
D. The Supreme Court
6. Which of the following is NOT a constitutional method by which Congress may acquire property?
A. Taking private property without just compensation
B. Purchasing private property
C. Accepting private property as a gift
D. Acquiring land from foreign states in treaties
7. If there is a tie in the electoral vote for President
A. A runoff election must be held in the electoral college within 30 days
B. The House of Representatives chooses between the top two candidates
C. The House of Representatives, voting in State delegations, chooses among the top three candidates
D. Congress meets in joint session to choose between the top two candidates
8. Expressed Powers of the Federal Government
A. Are specifically written into the Constitution
B. Are generally assumed to belong to the Federal Government
C. Are powers that are given to the states
D. None of the above
9. Congress does not have and may not exercise any of the
A. Implied powers
B. Inherent powers
C. Expressed powers
D. Reserved powers
10. Because the Necessary and Proper Clause allowed Congress to stretch its power, it is often called the:
A. Elastic Clause
B. States’ Rights Clause
C. Jeffersonian Clause
D. Anti-Federalist Clause
11. A formal duty assigned to the Vice President by the Constitution is to
A. Call cabinet meetings
B. Choose the Secretary of State
C. Preside over the House
D. Preside over the Senate
12. To enable the nation to pay for its common defense and general welfare, Congress is given:
A. The war powers
B. Foreign relations powers
C. Currency power
D. The power to tax
13. Since World War II, each session of Congress has typically lasted
A. Two Years
B. Most of the Year
C. Five Months
D. Four Months
14. Which statement about the Senate is true?
A. It has two members from each state
B. Its members are chosen by State legislatures
C. Each member represents one congressional district
D. Seats are apportioned among the States according to their populations
15. Which qualifications for House members are NOT in the Constitution?
A. Must be at least 25 years old
B. Must have been a citizen for at least seven years
C. Must live in the state from which chosen
D. Must live in the district being represented.
16. Louisa Ruiz may not represent Utah in the Senate because she
A. Was born in Guatemala
B. Is 34 years old
C. Lives in Utah but works in Idaho
D. Has been a citizen for 8 years
17. Who is responsible for Gerrymandering congressional districts?
A. The House of Representatives
B. Congress
C. State Legislatures
D. The Census Bureau
18. Explain how Gerrymandering would create a voting district shaped as the one in the image from above? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
19. The maximum term for the office of President is
A. Eight years
B. 10 years
C. Two full terms followed by 50 percent of a third term
D. 51 percent of a term followed by two full terms
20. The framers of the Constitution called for the President to be elected by
A. Congress
B. A direct vote of the people
C. A body of electors
D. The State legislatures
21. Which of the following is NOT true of the members of Congress?
A. Many are lawyers
B. Most are politically experienced
C. Few rely on their salaries for income
D. Few are women or members of minority groups
22. All of the following war powers are granted to Congress EXCEPT
A. The power to call forth the militia
B. The power to declare war
C. The power to raise and support a navy
D. The power to appoint the Commander in Chief
23. The Commerce Clause entitles Congress to
A. Tax Minnesota’s wheat exports to Russia
B. Regulate airline routes in New England
C. Require Texas oil tankers to dock and pay duties in Louisiana
D. Give San Francisco the exclusive right to receive cargo ships from Japan
24. Since 1789, the expansion of power of the National Government has been caused by all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Strict construction
B. Liberal construction
C. Technological advances
D. Economic emergencies
25. The number of districts within a state in regards to representation in the House of Representatives is determined by
A. The size of the state
B. The state’s population
C. The number of towns in the state
D. All of the above
26. Which of the following is NOT true of the House of Representatives?
A. It has 435 members
B. The total number of seats in the House is fixed by the Constitution
C. Each member represents one congressional district
D. Every state is represented by at least one member