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1
This picture depicts which Middle East country
Afghanistan
Iran
Pakistan
Kuwait
2
Responsibilities of citizenship include all of the following except
Passing Government Class
Obeying the law
Serving on a jury
Paying Taxes
3
This picture depicts what
Redistricting
Gerrymandering
Rezoning
Due Process
4
This interest groups main focus is Latin American Citizens and their rights
NRA
LULAC
MADD
NAACP
5
To be born on the soil of a country
Naturalized
Jus Sanguienous
Jus Soli
Expatriation
6
All are responsibilities of being a citizen except which one
Home ownership
Selective Service
Jury Duty
Voting
7
Who said. " No one can be truly free as long as all the power is held in the hands of one"
Thomas Jefferson
Charles Montesquieu
John Locke
Alexander Hamilton
8
Eminent Domain and Double Jeopardy is part of what amendment
7th
8th
6th
5th
9
Right to bear arms and have a well regulated militia is part of what amendment
4th
5th
2nd
3rd
10
The Education system is an example of what powers
National vs Local
School Board vs Secretary of Education
State vs Local
National vs State
11
A government where religious leaders or the church rules is called a
Monarchy
Democracy
Republic
Theocracy
12
The basic constitutional rights of the people in the United States were first set out in the
English Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
13
This amendment gave Congress the power to lay and collect taxes
17th
22nd
16th
25th
14
18 years of age,citizen, speak english and not declared mentally insane you are able to do what
Become a teacher
Be on a jury
Join the military
Register to vote
15
Which theory is it when you are chosen by a God to rule
Force Theory
Divine Right Theory
Social Contract Theory
Evolutionary Theory
16
How many votes does a presidential candidate have to obtain to be elected president
435
103
270
538
17
This gives the government the right to take and buy your land
Rule of Law
Habeas Corpus
Eminent Domain
P{opular Sovereignty
18
In the United States a political party is
a group that tries to control government by winning election
group of people that disagree on how to resolve key issues
election which voters choose only one winner
a coalition of political leaders from every state
19
Which political party does mot believes in "Pro Choice"
None
Green
Democrats
Republicans
20
This interests groups main interest is 2nd Amendment rights
LULAC
NRA
ACLU
MADD
21
John Marshall is known for all the following but which one
Marbury v Madison
Supreme Court
President
Limiting of the US Constitution
22
the President vetos a legislative bill that was this is part of what constitutional provision
Implied Powers
Electoral College
Checks and Balances
Reserved Powers
23
The United States government is formed based on which theory of government
Social Contract
Evolutionary
Divine Right
Force
24
Political parties hold primary so that they can
decide who looks the most desirable
Make and pass laws
nominate candidates
Monitor candidates online activities
25
PETA is the interest group whose only interest is what
Transgender Rights
Latino Rights
Animal Rights
African American Rights
26
How many senators in each state
8
4
6
2
27
ACLU is an interest group only issue is what
Individual Rights and Liberties
Gun Rights
Impaired driving
Senior Citizens
28
The Great Compromise is also known as what
New Jersey Plan
Virginia Plan
3/5ths Compromise
Connecticut Compromise
29
All are voting amendments but which one
14th
26th
19th
15th
30
An example of a civic duty is
respecting others rights
living morally
supporting ones family
Obeying the law
31
Charles Montesquieu believed in what constitutional principle
State of Nature
Separation of Powers
Natural Rights
Divine Right
32
Which did not influence the founding fathers
Magna Carta
English Common Law
Biblical Law
Chinese Tradition
33
When do we vote for President
second Tuesday every four years after Monday
first Tuesday every four years after Monday
first Tuesday every other year after Monday
Second Tuesday every other year after Monday
34
To redraw the district lines in favor of one group of people
rezoning
gerrymandering
redistribution
party politics
35
This amendment gave all male citizens the right to vote
15th
19th
26th
10th
36
What is a concurrent power between the States and Federal government
Taxation
Election of President
Declare War
Coin Money
37
Which of the following techniques would be used by a lobbyist today
Trying to persuade lawmakers to pass their bills
Trying to amend the constitution
Declaring a law unconstitutional
Voting for the legislative bills
38
Thomas Hobbes believed in
Divine Right
Natural Rights
State of Nature
Separation of Powers
39
Montesquieu's theory contributed the idea of
government needing total control
government needed for our protection
government being based on precedents
government needing separation of powers
40
John Locke said the purpose of government is to
Protect Natural Rights
Control the factions
Control the populous
Declare war
41
Electoral College representation is based on what
Population in state
Monetary funds given to the Government
Education Rate of each state
Size of state
42
The government of the United States is
Unitary
Federal
Parliamentary
Authoritarian
43
The Judicial Branch is responsible for what
Interpreting the Law
Enforcing the Law
Making the law
44
The idea that government officials have to obey the Constitution is known as
Due Process
Reserved Powers
Rule of Law
Expressed Powers
45
Social Contract Theory states that the power is given by whom
King
God
People
Parliament
46
The Patriot act allowed the government to bypass what amendment
6th
7th
5th
4th
47
Which amendment gave 18 year old the right to vote
15th
19th
10th
26th
48
The Father of the Constitution
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Madison
John Adams
49
The main purpose of political parties having primaries is to do what
allow for all candidates to be heard on a national level
To share their ideas with opposing political parties
Decide which one has the best look of a leader
narrow down the field
50
Latin Americans normally migrate to which area of the United States
South West
North East
North West
Midwest
51
What political party is the strongest supporters of immigration
Republicans Party
Libertarian Party
Democratic Party
Green Party
52
The role of the electoral college is to elect who
Governor
Mayor
City Council
President
53
Which of the following is a responsibility of citizenship
Avoiding taxes
Voting
Attending Church
Running for political office
54
Which interest groups primary interest is African Americans
NAACP
LULAC
MADD
NRA
55
John Locke believed in
Natural Rights
State of Nature
Divine Right
Separation of Power
56
This picture depicts what type of government
Federal
Confederate
Unitary
Junta
57
Minor parties have contributed most to the United States politics by
Providing economic protests
Establishing political precedents
Placing their presidential candidates on the ballot
Causing major parties to adopt their ideas
58
This amendment guarantees due process of the law for all citizens in the United States
15th
16th
13th
14th
59
New technology has allowed candidates to reach people through
twitter messages
Train car speeches
Newspaper ads
Calling to get you to vote
60
A citizen or a foreign government must sue a state in state court
12th
10th
13th
11th
61
People born outside the United States to parents of the United States citizens are citizens by
Jus Sanguinis
Naturalization
Jus Soli
PAtriation
62
The Virginia plan wanted all the following but which one
Unicameral legislation
Bicameral legislation
Representation based on people
Representation based on money given to government
63
Who said "Life, Liberty and Property?"
Charles de Montesquieu
William Black Stone
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
64
This person is known for writing the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
65
Two or more independent states which unite achieve a common goal
Confederate System
Unitary System
Democracy System
Federal System
66
Advantages of a Parliamentary system
Prime Minister chosen by the people
President chosen by the legislative body
Prime Minister chosen by the legislative body
President chosen by the people
67
Alexander Hamilton is known for what
Writing the Declaration of Independence
First National Bank
Constitution
Federalist Papers
68
Which is not an example of a citizen participating in the state political process
Voting for governor
Voting for president
Voting for Attorney General
Voting for judges
69
A form of government which the power is divided among the central and regional governments
Dictatorship
Confederation
Federalism
Unitary
70
Protects you from illegal search and seizures
7th
6th
5th
4th
71
Which political party has endorsed the trickle down affect and is against abortion
Republican Party
Democratic party
Green Party
Tea Party
72
Which system of government is depicted in this picture
Federal
Concurrent
Confederate
Unitary
73
What was the major complaint the Anti-federalists had to the Constitution
The states were given more power
It defined an official religion
It did not have a Bill of Rights
It created the Connecticut Compromise
74
The US Constitution is
The document which granted independence from England
The Bill of Rights
outlines the structure of the government
the first government of the United States
75
How many House of Representatives in each States
36
varies
25
2
76
How many Senators represent Iowa, Texas, and New York in Congress
2
74
36
6
77
What court case had the issue for search and seizure
Texas v Hernandez
Mapp v Ohio
Grutter v Bullinger
Marbury v Madison
78
An interest groups main purpose
look after the interests of its members
Control the government
Interact with foreign governments for treaties
Run for office
79
Which political party is not pro second amendment
None
Green
Democrats
Republicans
80
How many electoral college votes does Tennessee have
8
38
5
11
81
The ability for people to sentence someone while serving on a jury is an example of
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Concurrent powers
82
This amendment left powers reserved to the states
12th
10th
11th
9th
83
the court case of Citizens United vs FEC had to deal with what issue
Taxation with out representation
Voter fraud
Civil Liberties
Campaign finances
84
Why did the Framers create the Constitution
To declare independence
To create a unitary government
To achieve peace with Great Britain
To overcome the weakness of the Articles of Confederation
85
This is taken every ten years by the government to insure equal representation
Census
Death rates
Urban Migration
Electoral Vote
86
Republican and Democratic parties are considered what type of party
Splinter Parties
Economic Parties
Ideological Party
Single-Issue party
87
This amendment abolished slavery and involuntary servitude
16th
15th
14th
13th
88
In order to become a naturalized citizens a person must
Live here 25 years
graduate high school
take a test
get a job
89
Constitutional Convention was called to Revise what
Articles of Confederation
US Constitution
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
90
Thomas Jefferson is known for all the following except
Federalist Papers
Writing the Declaration of Independence
Third President
Louisiana Purchase
91
How many electoral votes make up the electoral college
538
103
435
36
92
Freedom of Speech and Religion are parts of what amendment
4th
2nd
3rd
1st
93
In what type of government does only one person rule
Authoritarian
Unitary
Parliamentary
Federalism
94
Presidential cabinet members are appointed by whom
Supreme Court
Senate
President
House of Representatives
95
All are rights under the first ten amendments besides which one
Right to a retrial
Right to a Jury
No unusual bail
Right to a defense council
96
Which organization main interest is the second amendment
LULAC
ACLU
NRA
MADD
97
This image depicts what constitutional principle
Separation of Powers
Autocracy
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
98
This compromise set forth how slaves would be counted for taxation and voting
Connecticut Compromise
The Virginia Compromise
The Great Compromise
The 3/5ths Compromise
99
Which power is shared by national and state governments
Coin Money
Taxing
Schools
War Declaration
100
John Jay was the
First Supreme Court Justice
First President
First Ambassador
First Governor of Texas