Question 1 Before the Revolutionary War, most American colonists called themselves _____. A. "Americans" B. "Frenchmen" C. "Englishmen" D. "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" Question 2 The British increased taxes (Thomas Paine said "unfairly") to help pay for _____. A. the Revolutionary War. B. the French and Indian War. C. the Irish Rebellion. D. a GSA convention. Question 3 Under the Articles of Confederation, _____. A. the federal government could not impose taxes. B. there were three branches of government. C. Washington, D.C. was declared the nation's capitol. D. the "Star-Spangled Banner" was to be played before every baseball game. Question 4 1. The first ten Amendments are called _____. A. the Bill of Rights. B. the Declaration of Independence. C. Common Sense. D. the Top Ten List. Question 5 In America, the first two parties were the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists. They were divided over _____. A. how electoral votes are cast. B. how much power the Supreme Court should have. C. the adoption of the constitution. D. expansion. Question 6 The political party in power has the responsibility of staffing the executive branch as well as creating networks among elected officials to obtain support for policy. True False Question 7 The power of the judicial branch to determine if laws are constitutional or not was first defined in Marbury v. Madison. True False Question 8 Which of these powers are shared by both federal and state governments? A. Collecting taxes. B. Spending money for the betterment of the general welfare. C. Making and enforcing laws. D. All of these powers are shared by federal and state governments! Question 9 The "Minutemen" were famous American volunteers. They got their name because they were ready to fight _____. A. the British. B. with their own muskets. C. at a minute's notice. D. for their rights. Question 10 Some colonists were forced by the British to provide _____ for their soldiers. A. Housing B. Ammunition C. Uniforms D. Lunch Question 1 1. Typically, an interest group is formed to _____. A. promote a single, specific idea. B. create its own political party. C. impeach corrupt elected officials. D. start bank accounts that earn interest. Question 2 1. Which of these is a characteristic of the American electoral process? A. A Presidential candidate can win all of a state's electoral votes without getting a majority of votes in that state. B. A Presidential candidate must win a majority of all electoral votes in order to become President. C. The number of electoral votes for a state is its total number of Senators (two) and Representatives (at least one). D. All of these are characteristics of the American electoral process! Question 3 1. George Washington set many precedents as the first President. Which of these were his ideas? A. Serve only two terms - eight years. B. Create a group of advisors, called the ...

1. Question 1
Before the Revolutionary War, most American colonists called
themselves _____.
A.
"Americans"
B.
"Frenchmen"
C.
"Englishmen"
D.
"Bad, Bad Leroy Brown"
Question 2
The British increased taxes (Thomas Paine said "unfairly") to
help pay for _____.
A.
the Revolutionary War.
B.
the French and Indian War.
C.
the Irish Rebellion.
D.

2. a GSA convention.
Question 3
Under the Articles of Confederation, _____.
A.
the federal government could not impose taxes.
B.
there were three branches of government.
C.
Washington, D.C. was declared the nation's capitol.
D.
the "Star-Spangled Banner" was to be played before every
baseball game.
Question 4
1.
The first ten Amendments are called _____.
A.
the Bill of Rights.
B.
the Declaration of Independence.
C.

3. Common Sense.
D.
the Top Ten List.
Question 5
In America, the first two parties were the Federalists and the
Anti-Federalists. They were divided over _____.
A.
how electoral votes are cast.
B.
how much power the Supreme Court should have.
C.
the adoption of the constitution.
D.
expansion.
Question 6
The political party in power has the responsibility of staffing
the executive branch as well as creating networks among elected
officials to obtain support for policy.
True
False
Question 7

4. The power of the judicial branch to determine if laws are
constitutional or not was first defined in Marbury v. Madison.
True
False
Question 8
Which of these powers are shared by both federal and state
governments?
A.
Collecting taxes.
B.
Spending money for the betterment of the general welfare.
C.
Making and enforcing laws.
D.
All of these powers are shared by federal and state
governments!
Question 9
The "Minutemen" were famous American volunteers. They got
their name because they were ready to fight _____.
A.
the British.

5. B.
with their own muskets.
C.
at a minute's notice.
D.
for their rights.
Question 10
Some colonists were forced by the British to provide _____ for
their soldiers.
A.
Housing
B.
Ammunition
C.
Uniforms
D.
Lunch
Question 1
1. Typically, an interest group is formed to _____.
A.

6. promote a single, specific idea.
B.
create its own political party.
C.
impeach corrupt elected officials.
D.
start bank accounts that earn interest.
Question 2
1. Which of these is a characteristic of the American electoral
process?
A.
A Presidential candidate can win all of a state's electoral votes
without getting a majority of votes in that state.
B.
A Presidential candidate must win a majority of all electoral
votes in order to become President.
C.
The number of electoral votes for a state is its total number of
Senators (two) and Representatives (at least one).
D.
All of these are characteristics of the American electoral
process!
Question 3
1. George Washington set many precedents as the first
President. Which of these were his ideas?

7. A.
Serve only two terms - eight years.
B.
Create a group of advisors, called the "Cabinet."
C.
Determine how to address the President: "Mr. President"
D.
All of these were George Washington's precedents!
Question 4
1. Which of the following statements are true about the nature
of government under the Articles of Confederation?
A.
The national government could pass laws, but not enforce them.
B.
The national government had no taxation authority.
C.
The national government had no executive or judicial branch.
D.
All of these are characteristics of the nature of government
under the Articles of Confederation!
Question 5
1. During Jefferson's term of office, the United States made the
Lousiana Purchase from ____.

8. A.
France
B.
England
C.
Spain
D.
Mexico
Question 6
1. Before the Revolutionary War, most Americans referred to
themselves as _____.
A.
"Americans"
B.
"Colonists"
C.
"Englishmen"
D.
"Westeners"
Question 7
1. Which of these powers are exclusive to the state government?
A.
Enter into treaties with foreign goverments.

9. B.
Establish post offices and issue postage.
C.
Print money.
D.
Only the federal government can do these, not states!
Question 8
1. Which of these powers are exclusive to the national
government?
A.
Regulate commerce between states.
B.
Establish an Army and a Navy.
C.
Issue driver's licenses.
D.
Only states can issue driver's licenses! But the other two are
federal powers.
Question 9
1. Which statement is NOT a function of political parties?
A.
Recruits candidates for public office

10. B.
Support a single cause
C.
Select candidates to run in elections
D.
Educate voters
Question 10
1. According to John Locke, there exists _____ between the
governed and the governing.
A.
an understanding
B.
a contract
C.
a moral obligation
D.
a grudge match
Question 11
1. The British increased taxes on the colonists to help pay for
_____.
A.
wars against Napolean.
B.

11. the French and Indian War.
C.
maintenance of trade routes the West Indies.
D.
those red uniforms.
Question 12
1. The Constitution may not be amended.
True or False
Question 13
1. The Anti-Federalists feared that the new government was
being given too much power.
True or False
Question 14
1. American citizens do not vote directly for the president.
Citizens vote for electors who cast their ballots in the Electoral
College. There are 538 electors which is the sum of
______________.
A.
100 Representatives, 435 Senators and 3 electors for the District
of Columbia.
B.
100 Senators and 438 Representatives.
C.
100 Senators, 435 Representatives and 3 electors for the District
of Columbia.

12. D.
100 Representatives, 435 Senators and 3 at large votes.
Question 15
1. Which of these is true about the first American militias?
A.
Soldiers were expected to bring their own rifles.
B.
Enlistments were generally for less than a year.
C.
Soldiers were not from lower classes. They were primariy
artisans, workers or sons of landowning families.
D.
All of the above are true about the first American militias.
Question 16
1. Soldiers from low income homes were motivated by the
financial prospects of military service. These enlistees saw the
militia as a way of earning income to buy land and subsequently
gain independence from their family. Many of them sent money
home while they were serving their enlistment.
True or False
Question 17
1. The power of the judicial branch to determine if laws are
constitutional or not was first defined in Marbury v. Madison.
True or False

13. Question 18
1. In 1870, the 15th Amendment gave the right to vote to all
men, including former male slaves.
True or False
Question 19
1. Match the President with his famous decision:
Emancipation Proclamation
Louisiana Purchase
Step down after two terms
A.
Washington
B.
Jefferson
C.
Lincoln
Question 20
1. Match the special interest group with its special interest
campaign finance and election reform
individual rights and liberties
gun ownership
the environment

14. business
A.
ACLU
B.
Chamber of Commerce
C.
Sierra Club
D.
NRA
E.
Common Cause