What is the Fourth Amendment?

Prevents unlawful search and seizure

What is the Bill of Rights?

First 10 amendments of the Constitution

What did the Magna Carta do?

Challenged king's divine right to rule and protected natural liberties

What was one of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

it had no power to levy or collect taxes

What is the social contract theory of government?

People give up some of their powers to the state to promote well being

has a well-known celebrity or personality endorse a candidate or proposal

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1
Statistically speaking, which type of people are more likely to vote Republican?
African Americans
Southerners
Urban voters
Women
2
What is the Fourth Amendment?
Right to bear arms
Prevents unlawful search and seizure
Freedom of religion
Prevents self-incrimination
3
How many electoral votes does a presidential candidate need to win the presidency?
270
438
170
435
4
What is the Bill of Rights?
First 10 amendments of the Declaration of Independence
Last 10 amendments of the Constitution
Last 10 amendments of the Declaration of Independence
First 10 amendments of the Constitution
5
What did the Magna Carta do?
Challenged king's divine right to rule and protected natural liberties
Prevents the king from ruling the 13 colonies as his own
Protected the right to a speedy fair trial
Protected the right to bear arms
6
What was one of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
it had a bicameral congress
it had a federal form of government
it had a representative form of government
it had no power to levy or collect taxes
7
What is the social contract theory of government?
People give up some of their powers to the state to promote well being
States were created by God and royals have the divine right to rule
Government naturally developed out of the early family
One person took control and forced everyone to submit
8
How many senators are there in the U.S. Senate?
100
538
438
435
9
How many members of the House of Representatives are there?
100
438
538
435
10
Statistically speaking, which type of people are more likely to vote Democrat?
Wealthy businessman
Evangelicals
Catholics
The Elderly
11
There are six different freedoms protected by the First Amendment
True
False
12
All of the following are presidential roles except
Chief of Congress
Chief Diplomat
Chief of State
Commander in Chief
13
What is testimonial?
has a well-known celebrity or personality endorse a candidate or proposal
creates the impression that “everyone” supports a cause or candidate
uses symbols/images to evoke emotion
presents facts that support only one side of the argument
14
A federal government's power is divided between the central and local governments
False
True
15
All of the following are requirements to become a member of the House of Representatives except
be a citizen of at least 7 years
be a resident of the state
be at least 45 years old
be at least 25 years old

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