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1
A ________ is used by skillful Senators to defeat a bill by talking it to death.
Silent Protest
Filibuster
Coffee Break
Megaphone
2
Which amendment abolished slavery as a result of the Civil War?
22nd
13th
18th
27th
3
This set up the VPOTUS as the POTUS successor and outlined plan for POTUS disability
15th Amendment
25th Amendment
27th Amendment
13th Amendment
4
There are ___ Representatives in the House.
100
200
435
535
5
Which qualification for President has proven to be the most controversial for Obama and Cruz?
Being a natural born citizen of the US
Living in the US for at least 14 years
Being at least 35 years old
Having a photogenic family
6
The 14th Amendment ensures that people are ensured
To have certain federal holidays off school
A trial by jury and to representation by counsel
To not to be deprived of rights without due process
To be free from cruel and unusual punishment
7
Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?
They were too weak to bind the states together
They were not detailed or specific enough
They made the executive branch too powerful
They gave more power to specific states, not all
8
The government concept where power resides equally in the central and local government
Unitary Government
Confederation
Federal Government
Dictatorship
9
The Constitution forbids states from
Entering into treaties and alliances with other nations
Making laws
Passing new taxes
Having religious celebrations on public property
10
Senators and members of the House are allowed to serve ________ terms of office.
2
8
6
unlimited
11
In the development of American Government, which of the following has been most significant?
Force Theory
Evolutionary Theory
Divine Right Theory
Social Contract Theory
12
Elections for the House of Rep. occur on the _ Tues. after the _ Mon. of November in even years
1st, 1st
2nd, 3rd
1st, 2nd
4th, 4th
13
In order for a person to serve as a member of Congress, he or she must
Be a lifelong citizen
Have passed the Constitution Test
Be a Democrat or a Republican
Meet age and citizenship limits
14
Members of Congress sit in chamber according to their
Seniority
Party
Height
Age
15
What declares that no person can be forced to be a witness or self incriminate in a trial?
2nd amendment
5th amendment
4th amendment
6th amendment
16
The president's power to reject legislation from Congress
Checks and Balances
Veto
Enforcement Powers
Due Process
17
People who opposed ratification of the Constitution were known as
Anti-Federalists
Whigs
Democrats
Federalists
18
A candidate is elected to the office of President by which of the following processes
Winner of Rock Paper Scissors
Electoral College
Popular Vote
Vote by the Senate
19
All members of the House of Representatives are up for reelection every ___ years.
4
6
2
3
20
Members of Congress are elected by their constituents __________ to serve nationally.
Monthly
Nationally
Locally
Secretly
21
What is the maximum number of years that one person can serve as POTUS
4 years
10 years
9 years
8 years
22
Which document would prevail if there was a conflict (Supremacy Clause)
City Ordinance
Missouri Constitution
County Code
US Constitution
23
The first ten amendments to the constitution are known as
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
Great Compromise
3/5ths Compromise
24
Which concept involves the allocation of govt. actions into three distinct branches of govt.
Separation of Powers
Enumeration
Republicanism
Bicameralism
25
The Necessary and proper clause is also referred to as the _______ clause.
Rubber band
Due Process
Elastic
Emergency
26
What did the Miranda rule require
Police must tell a suspect about his or her rights
A confession to a crime will not be accepted in court
Accused persons are entitled to a fair and speedy trial
Police must get a warrant to search a home
27
Who is the President of the Senate?
President of the United States
Majority Leader
Vice President of the United States
Whip
28
One of the major fringe benefits given to the President is
White House
All of these
Air Force One
Camp David Resort
29
The US Constitution directly replaced which document
Articles of Confederation
Northwest Ordinance
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
30
The Supreme court is supposed to be _____, meaning above and beyond politics and partisanship.
Infallible
Liberal
Icompetent
Apolitical
31
The framers chose a federal system (federalism) in order to limit the
Local Government's Powers
States' Powers
National Government's Powers
Military's Powers
32
This plan suggested a unicameral legislature with equal representation among the states
Three-fifths compromise
Virginia Plan
Connecticut Plan
New Jersey Plan
33
Congress can override a President's veto with a ___ vote in both houses.
4/5
2/3
1/2
7/8
34
Each one of the fifty states has __ votes in the Senate
Four
Two
One
Three
35
Government powers are shared among the various branches in a system of ___ and balances.
Dollars
Stipulations
Checks
Protests
36
What is the minimum number of justices needed for a majority decision on the Supreme Court
5
4
7
9
37
The legislative branch under the US Constitution is made up of the
House of Representatives, the Senate and State Legislatures
House of Representatives and the Senate
Senate and the Supreme Court
Cabinet departments, idependent agencies, and the EOP
38
The Speaker of the House is _____ in line of succession to the presidency. Not Counting POTUS.
sixth
first
second
eighteenth
39
Which POTUS was the first to serve more than 2 terms
Franklin Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
George Washington
Andrew Jackson
40
Which of the following is not part of a nation's foreign policy?
its stands on events in other countries
all of its policies on issues that affect other nations
all of its treaties and alliances
its laws regulating its own economy
41
The minimum age for a member of the Senate is
30
35
28
50
42
The judicial branch of our national government consists of
The President, Vice President, and Supreme Court
The Supreme Court and the Justice Department
Judge Judy and lower courts
The Supreme Court and lower federal courts
43
What is a signing statement?
A statement given by the President signing away his power
A statement from Senate affirming a Presidential appointment
A statement of thanks from the President
A statement by a President to direct policy
