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1
The two party political system began at this event?
Civil War
Super Bowl II
Constitutional Convention
Shays Rebellion
2
Who is credited with the Social Contract Theory, inspiring Jefferson to write Dec of Ind?
William Blackstone
John Locke
Adam Smith
Baron de Montesquieu
3
The Vice President of the United States is also which of the positions?
Speaker of the House
Senate Majority Leader
President of the Senate
Secretary of State
4
The Supreme Court case, McCulloch v. Maryland established the following concept?
Judicial Review
Exclusionary Rule
Supremacy Clause
Executive Order
5
What was the United State's first official form of Government?
Bill of Rights
U.S. Constitution
Magna Carta
Articles of Confederation
6
This type of Congressional power is clearly listed in the Constitution?
Implied
Inherent
Necessary
Expressed
7
In the Impeachment process, which Legislative chamber holds the trial?
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
President's Cabinet
Senate
8
When do Political Parties official name their Candidate and running mate?
Electoral Vote
General Election
National Convention
Primary Election
9
What is the only court officially mentioned in the U.S. Constitution?
State Courts
Military Courts
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
10
The Cabinet is under the domain of which branch of government?
Judicial
Tree
Executive
Legislative
11
What is the total number of votes available in the Electoral College?
435
538
535
438
12
Which philosopher contributed the idea of "separation of powers"?
Thomas Hobbes
Baron de Montesquieu
John Locke
Voltaire
13
Which of the following was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
limited the power of the President
Not enough power to central government
Executive order
allow the admission of new states
14
Writing a letter to Congress to express your concern, you are using which 1st Am. right?
Assembly
Eminent Domain
Petition
Habeas Corpus
15
United States Foreign Policy is developed through with department of the President's Cabinet?
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Interior
Department of Treasury
Secretaty of State (State Department)
16
Which executive position in Arizona is in charge of elections?
Attorney General
Election Dude
Secretary of State
Governor
17
How many Capitol Cities are there in the United States?
51
49
52
50
18
How often is the Population Census conducted?
Every Day
What are you talking about?
Every 20 years
Every 10 years
19
Which American Document included the idea that people have "unalienable rights"?
The Mayflower Compact
The Articles of Confederation
The Declaration of Independence
The United States Constitution
20
Which of the following is LEAST likely to vote?
Individual whith College Degree
elderly man in Sun City
middle aged women
Young man with high school diploma
21
Which of the following concepts are credited to Montesquieu?
Judicial Review
Majority rule with minority rigthts
Separation of Powers
Social Contract
22
Which branch has the "Necessary and Proper Clause"?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Arizona Government
23
How many Principals has Sunrise Mountain had?
4
6
7
5
24
Which of the following is most likely to vote?
Middle class individuals
Highly educated workers
Young with low education
Middle aged women
25
Which Amendment establishes the rules of citizenship for American Citizens?
15th
14th
19th
13th
26
Which Amendment guarantees no connection between Church and State?
1st
5th
14th
2nd
27
Necessity of Compromise, Individual Freedom, and Equality of all are basic concepts of?
Capitalism
Socialism
Democracy
Rizerism
28
Which Constitutional Plan had representation for both houses based on population?
New Jersey Plan
Virginia Plan
Great Compromise
Connecticut Compromise
29
Which of the following Supreme Court cases does not deal with Rights of the Accused?
Gibbons v. Ogden
Gideon v. Wainright
Miranda v. Arizona
Mapp v. Ohio
30
Which term means you have the right to face your accuser in court? (5th Amend)
Writ of Execuation
Writ of Ex Post Facto
Writ of Habeas Corpus
Writ of Certiorari
31
Which Controversial power in Arizona allows citizens to remove an elected official from office?
Recall
Initiative
Habeas Corpus
Referrendum
32
Which of the following Senators would be the Committee Chairperson under current situation?
Con Servative - R - 14 yrs
Dewey Cheatum - D - 9 yrs
Ileen Left - D - 18 yrs
Whye Mee - R - 12 yrs
33
This type of Law is applied retroactively against the accused. Illegal in Criminal Court?
Misdemeanor
Ex Post Facto
Implied Consent
Felony
34
Who is the presiding officer of the House of Representatives?
House Majority Leader
Vice President
Speaker of the House
President Pro Tempore
