GOVT Practice Exam - Multiple Choice - Part 1

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United States Government (GOVT) practice exam instructions and sample questions for Credit by Examination. Specifies required materials, exam format and duration, restrictions on notes/books, and how results are reported. Describes the exam as based on Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and provides study guidance using the listed state-adopted textbook. Includes model multiple-choice items with answer options covering U.S. Constitution and related historical concepts.

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Practice Exam: Multiple Choice

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GOVT United States Government \#9957 (v.5.0) To the Student: After your registration is complete and your proctor has been approved, you may take the Credit by Examination for GOVT. WHAT TO BRING • several sharpened No. 2 pencils • lined notebook paper ABOUT THE EXAM The examination for the first semester of United States Government consists of 115 multiple choice, true/false, matching, and identification questions, 3 short answer questions, and 2 short essays. The exam is based on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for this subject. The full list of TEKS is included in this document (it is also available online at the Texas Education Agency website, [http://www.tea.state.tx.us/](http://www.tea.state.tx.us/)). The TEKS outline specific topics covered in the exam, as well as more general areas of knowledge and levels of critical thinking. Use the TEKS to focus your study in preparation for the exam. The examination will take place under supervision, and the recommended time limit is three hours. You may not use any notes or books. A percentage score from the examination will be reported to the official at your school. Since questions are not taken from any one course, you can prepare by reviewing any of the state-adopted textbooks that are used at your school. The textbook used with our GOVT course is: Remy, Richard C. (2003) . United States Government: Democracy inAction (Texas ed.) . Columbus, OH: Glencoe McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-07-828568-2 The practice exam included in this document will give you a model of the types of questions that will be asked on your examination. It is not a duplicate of the actual examination. It is provided to illustrate the format of the exam, not to serve as a complete review sheet. Good luck on your examination! GOVT Practice Exam Multiple Choice. In the blank to the left of each question, write the letter of the correct answer. 1. The Congress of the Confederation instructed the Convention of 1787 to A. write a new constitution. B. admit new states. C. draft a strong foreign policy. D. propose revisions to the Articles of Confederation. 2. The Great Compromise solved the Constitutional Convention’s problem of A. legislative representation. B. slavery. C. power of the chief executive. D. commerce. 3. The political party most responsible for the ratification adoption of the Constitution was the A. Whig. B. Republican. C. Federalist. D. Democrat. 4. The ruler of England when the Declaration of Independence was written was A. Charles V. B. Henry VIII. C. George III. D. James II. 5. The Federalist Papers were written by A. Washington, Adams, and Jefferson. B. Hamilton, Madison, and Jay. C. Jefferson, Adams, and Jay. D. Randolph, Paterson, and Washington. 6. The “necessary and proper” clause is sometimes called the A. elastic clause. B. Federalist’s clause. C. powerful clause. D. enumerated clause. continued → 7. The right of a government to take private property for public use with adequate compensation is A. habeas corpus. B. ex post facto. C. eminent domain. D. reprieve. 8. He kept careful notes on the Constitutional Convention of 1787. A. Washington B. Madison C. Adams D. Franklin 9. Two primary meetings held before the actual Constitutional Convention were held at A. Boston and New York. B. Boston and Mt. Vernon. C. New York and Philadelphia. D. Annapolis and Mt. Vernon. 10. The purpose of these two meetings was to discuss A. controlling and regulating interstate commerce. B. controlling and regulating slavery. C. strengthening the Confederation’s taxing powers. D. amendments to the Articles of Confederation. 11. The number of states necessary to ratify the Constitution of the United States was A. one over half. [B. seven](B. seven). C. nine. D. eleven. 12. The Constitution was ratified by A. direct popular vote of the

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What materials are students allowed or required to bring for the GOVT exam?

Students should bring several sharpened No. 2 pencils and lined notebook paper.

How long is the exam and what is the question format?

The recommended time limit is three hours. The first semester exam includes 115 multiple choice, true/false, matching, and identification questions, plus 3 short answer questions and 2 short essays.

Can students use notes or books during the exam?

No. The exam will be supervised and students may not use any notes or books.

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