Government Final Project

Question 1

The Exec Branch...

Accepted Answer

Carries out laws that the legislative branch passed

Question 2

Who are Kentucky's Senators?

Accepted Answer

Rand Paul

Question 3

What does the 26 Amendment do?

Accepted Answer

Gives anyone 18+ the right to vote, Prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on sex

Question 4

How many chambers are in Congress? What are they?

Accepted Answer

2 House of Representatives and the Senate

Question 5

What freedoms does the 1st Amendment give us, the people?

Accepted Answer

Freedom of Speech, religion, press, assembly, and protest

Question 6

How many District Judges are there?

Accepted Answer

94

Question 7

What roles of government do Democrats favor?

Accepted Answer

Favor big government with lots of government involvement in everyday life, Government regulations should protect citizens

Question 8

What is federalism?

Accepted Answer

Gov. powers divided to Federal and State Powers

Question 9

The Executive Branch gets it power from...

Accepted Answer

Article II of the Constitution

Question 10

What does the watchdog do?

Accepted Answer

It speaks out to alert the public’ if something happens that shouldn’t?, In charge of government officials who engage in bad behavior, Keep watch on the government and other powers

Question 11

The Preamble is...

Accepted Answer

The Introduction of the Constitution

Question 12

What are the purpose of Political Parties?

Accepted Answer

To vote for the candidates and stay loyal to their parties

Question 13

What courts are established by Congress for specialized purposes, such as the Court of Appeals and Veteran Claims?

Accepted Answer

Legislative Courts

Question 14

Who could be President?

Accepted Answer

A 68 year old female attorney born in Virginia, A 55 year old who lived overseas for 3 years but was born in Chicago

Question 15

Brown vs. Board of Education was...

Accepted Answer

segregation is a violation of Equal Protection clause - separate but equal

Question 16

Which is NOT a responsibility of the Exec Branch?

Accepted Answer

Can change the Constitution, Write and carry out laws

Question 17

What’s a write-in-candidate?

Accepted Answer

A candidate whose name a voter must hand-write on the ballot

Question 18

How many Representatives does KY have?

Accepted Answer

8

Question 19

Which of these illustrates who the watchdog searches for?

Accepted Answer

Politician accepts expensive gifts from a supporter, & the news blasts him

Question 20

A draft of the law is called...

Accepted Answer

A bill

Question 21

If the Senate wants to expel a member, how many senators have to agree?

Accepted Answer

67

Question 22

What states have a “Clean Election” process?

Accepted Answer

Arizona, Maine

Question 23

The Framers created?

Accepted Answer

3 different branches of gov so that there would not be centralized power

Question 24

An Appellate is...

Accepted Answer

2 level of Fed Court, hears cases if the decision in original is appealed

Question 25

How many Amendments are there? (Including Bill of Rights)

Accepted Answer

27

Question 26

How many articles are in the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

7

Question 27

Who favors gun control?

Accepted Answer

Democrats

Question 28

Why is the media biased?

Accepted Answer

They make the news as exciting as possible to attract lots of viewers, Because they are for profit sources

Question 29

What do Senators and representatives have in common?

Accepted Answer

Live in the state they represent, Have a role in Lawmaking

Question 30

What are the most common methods of political participation?

Accepted Answer

Voting and protesting

Question 31

Was George Washington for Political Powers?

Accepted Answer

No

Question 32

When was the Constitution written?

Accepted Answer

1787

Question 33

Members of the House work for a people in a specific area in the state called...

Accepted Answer

District

Question 34

The longest section of the Constitution covers what branch of Government? What article is it?

Accepted Answer

Legislative 1st Article

Question 35

Which is not a Exec Branch Department?

Accepted Answer

Secretary of Food

Question 36

According to Article 6, what are the different parts of the "Supreme Law of the Land"?

Accepted Answer

All the above

Question 37

What is a third party?

Accepted Answer

A political party other than Republican or Democratic

Question 38

The head of the Executive Departments and body of presidential advisors are...

Accepted Answer

Cabinet

Question 39

Which of the following are true? The President must be....

Accepted Answer

A native citizen, 35+ years old

Question 40

How do interest groups get what they want?

Accepted Answer

They donate money to politicians that are in the election process

Question 41

What was the first form of government in the US?

Accepted Answer

Articles of Confederation

Question 42

The opinions of the court are...

Accepted Answer

Are published documents that explain justices vote/reasoning for decision

Question 43

What is the symbol for the Republicans?

Accepted Answer

Elephant

Question 44

Article III of The Constitution gives this branch the power to

Accepted Answer

Establish a Supreme Court, Congress to establish district and appeals court

Question 45

An Independent Agency is

Accepted Answer

A gov organization that focuses on specific issues created by congress

Question 46

Which ARE Powers of Congress?

Accepted Answer

Declare War, raise and support an Army and Navy, Create rules on how to be a citizen, Collect taxes, pay debts, and borrow money

Question 47

A state's number of members in the House is based on its...

Accepted Answer

Size

Question 48

How many departments are in the Exec Branch?

Accepted Answer

15

Question 49

What is mass media?

Accepted Answer

Refers to methods of communicating with large numbers of people

Question 50

How can Presidents be removed from office?

Accepted Answer

Impeachment in House and trail in Senate

Question 51

A collection of opinions or attitudes is?

Accepted Answer

Public opinion

Question 52

What percent of citizens do not vote?

Accepted Answer

40%

Question 53

What are the 9 members of the Supreme Court Called?

Accepted Answer

Chief Justices

Question 54

What are some limitations of the Federal Court System?

Accepted Answer

Cannot Make Laws, Have jurisdiction over federal issues, Cannot Enforce Laws

Question 55

Who funds Congress from the Energy Industry?

Accepted Answer

Fossil Fuel Industries, Coal Industries

Question 56

What is a political action committee? (PAC)

Accepted Answer

Follow strict government rules about giving money to political candidates

Question 57

What do interests groups want?

Accepted Answer

To con the government for their own needs, To make MONEY!!!, To Shape policies and gather info for elected officials

Question 58

Which party favors a flat tax?

Accepted Answer

Republicans

Question 59

What are the 2 differences between a criminal vs. civil case?

Accepted Answer

Settlement/Divorce vs. Jail time/execution, Judge and jury vs. Judge

Question 60

What are the 3 basic functions of the US court system?

Accepted Answer

Interpret Laws, Policy Making, Dispute processing

Government Final Project

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Government Final Project

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