US Government & Constitution Review

Question 1

Which job title(s) does this person currently hold?

Accepted Answer

President of the USA, Head of the Executive Branch, Commander in Chief

Question 2

These are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution

Accepted Answer

The Bill of Rights

Question 3

The __________ Plan suggested that every state be given one equal representative vote in govt

Accepted Answer

New Jersey

Question 4

In the term "popular sovereignty," what does "sovereignty" mean

Accepted Answer

authority or power

Question 5

The ______________________ Compromise settled the slave population issue in the south

Accepted Answer

Three-Fifths

Question 6

Which case would most likely be heard by the Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

a case about first amendment rights

Question 7

Which amendment allows people to assemble and voice their opinions?

Accepted Answer

1

Question 8

Which of the following is an opinion about the President

Accepted Answer

He or she is the most important person in the world

Question 9

This branch includes the Senate & House of Representatives

Accepted Answer

legislative

Question 10

What branch of government works in this building?

Accepted Answer

Executive

Question 11

What is a synonym for liberty?

Accepted Answer

freedom

Question 12

Which of these promotes the general welfare?

Accepted Answer

free public schools, collecting unemployment, having public libraries, researching new types of medicine

Question 13

Which of the following scenarios demonstrates correct due process

Accepted Answer

A man is put on a trial & a lawyer gives evidence to a jury

Question 14

The Supreme Court is in this branch

Accepted Answer

judicial

Question 15

The president can choose the Supreme Court, but what group has the power to approve his choice?

Accepted Answer

Senate

Question 16

Which of these are part of our common defense?

Accepted Answer

Coast Guard, Marines, Air Force, Army

Question 17

Which of these is an opinion about the Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

The justices are the most intelligent government workers

Question 18

What group advises the president on issues such as law, security, education, and defense?

Accepted Answer

The Cabinet

Question 19

Before an idea becomes a law, it is called a ____.

Accepted Answer

bill

Question 20

What two groups work in this building? (Choose TWO answers)

Accepted Answer

House of Representatives, Senate

Question 21

The president chooses the members of this branch

Accepted Answer

judicial

Question 22

Which of these is an opinion about the First Amendment?

Accepted Answer

It is the most important amendment in the Bill of Rights

Question 23

We have a national court system to help protect what goal of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

establish justice

Question 24

Larger states who favored proportional voting supported the ________________ Plan

Accepted Answer

Virginia

Question 25

What word describes the type of federal government created by the Articles of Confederation?

Accepted Answer

weak

Question 26

If the President was having trouble coming up with a new policy, what action should he take?

Accepted Answer

Ask his cabinet to advise

Question 27

This principle states that the govt cannot do whatever it wants; there are restrictions

Accepted Answer

limited government

Question 28

Which one of these animals is a domestic pet?

Accepted Answer

hamster

Question 29

Members of this branch can serve for their lifetime

Accepted Answer

judicial

Question 30

This branch includes the president

Accepted Answer

executive

Question 31

What branch of government does this image represent?

Accepted Answer

Judicial

Question 32

The Three- Fifths Compromise dealt with the issue of:

Accepted Answer

slavery

Question 33

Which branch of government makes the laws?

Accepted Answer

legislative

Question 34

Amendment 9 protects our life, liberty, and property; this idea comes from which Brit thinker?

Accepted Answer

John Locke

Question 35

What amendment is being used in this image?

Accepted Answer

1st

Question 36

Our current government with a Senate and a House of Reps was created by what compromise?

Accepted Answer

Great/Connecticut

Question 37

Which of the following is not protected by the First Amendment?

Accepted Answer

Freedom to bear arms

Question 38

What is the meaning of ratify?

Accepted Answer

to approve

Question 39

What amendment(s) could possibly be getting utilized in this picture?

Accepted Answer

5th, 7th, 6th

Question 40

Which of these examples demonstrates a person exercising their 4th amendment rights?

Accepted Answer

A person asks to see a search warrant before a police search

Question 41

What amendment is being protected in this image?

Accepted Answer

4th

Question 42

Which of the following is a power of the federal government?

Accepted Answer

ratifying national laws

Question 43

What happens to a proposed bill after Congress approves it?

Accepted Answer

It is sent to the president for approval

Question 44

1. A goal of the Constitution is to ensure domestic tranquility; what does domestic mean?

Accepted Answer

home

Question 45

How does the Constitution separate the powers of the federal government?

Accepted Answer

into 3 branches

Question 46

What was the very first constitution in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The Articles of Confederation

Question 47

He wrote the VA Plan and became 4th president of the USA

Accepted Answer

James Madison

Question 48

1. The introduction to the U.S. Constitution is called __________.

Accepted Answer

The Preamble

Question 49

This principle allows for the states to share some power with the national government

Accepted Answer

federalism

Question 50

The men in this picture will violate the 3rd amendment if they do what?

Accepted Answer

Live inside this home

Question 51

Which situation illustrates a time a person might appropriately need to use a tranquilizer?

Accepted Answer

A wild animal is out of control and needs to be calmed down

Question 52

What is a constitution by definition?

Accepted Answer

A plan of government

Question 53

Anti-federalists would not sign the Constitution until these freedoms were added:

Accepted Answer

Bill of Rights

Question 54

Which branch of govt determines/judges if laws are constitutional?

Accepted Answer

judicial

Question 55

Which choice(s) is/are an example of "checks and balances?"

Accepted Answer

Congress approves the president's Supreme Court nominations, Supreme Court can declare Congress’ laws unconstitutional, The president can veto a law from Congress, Congress can override a president's veto with 2/3 agreement

Question 56

The president has done something illegal; what can Congress do to put the president on trial

Accepted Answer

impeach him

Question 57

This principle of the Constitution gives power and authority to the people.

Accepted Answer

popular sovereignty

Question 58

Which of the following is a true statement about the President?

Accepted Answer

He is the head of the executive branch

Question 59

What is a federal law?

Accepted Answer

a law that affects the entire nation

Question 60

You are 16 and this happens to you. What is the only thing you should say?

Accepted Answer

I want my parents and a lawyer

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