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NC Civics & Econ General Knowledge
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When federal law and state law conflict, who holds supreme power?
federal
state
2
Who must present a bill to Congress?
member
any citizen
Speaker of the House
committee member
3
What is another name for the NC state legislature?
Senate
Congress
House of Representatives
General Assembly
4
How long is a term for a House member?
4 years
2 years
6 years
8 years
5
What is the 15th amendment?
equal rights
prohibition
right to vote
women's right to vote
6
What is the relationship between price and quantity for supply.
an increase in supply causes a decrease in price
A decrease in supply causes a decrease in price
An increase in supply causes an increase in price
a decrease in supply causes an increase in price
7
How many amendments have been made to the constitution?
10
29
17
27
8
What type of law deals with people v. people?
civil
criminal
9
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
535
100
435
500
10
Who decides the guilt of a suspect?
witnesses
police
jury
prosecution
11
Goods and money are examples of what?
capital
land
labor
entrepreneurship
12
What does the judicial branch do?
Pass laws
Make laws
Interpret laws
Enforce laws
13
Which branch enforces or executes the law?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
14
How many senators represent Alaska?
10
4
1
2
15
Who is next in the line of succession after the President?
Vice President
Senate Pro Tempore
Secretary of State
Speaker of the House
16
What is the act of delaying or stalling legislation called?
delay of game
filibuster
elastic clause
annoying the teacher
17
What is the Bill of Rights?
The Preamble
First 27 Amendments of Constitution
First 10 Amendments of Constitution
18
What was the document that established our first formal government?
Bill of Rights
Constitution
Mayflower Compact
Articles of Confederation
19
What two states gave land to create Washington, D.C.?
Maryland & North Carolina
Maryland & Virginia
Virginia & North Carolina
West Virginia & Maryland
20
What is the first step to making a bill become a law?
To ratify the bill
Take it to committee
To have an idea
Vote on the bill
21
The president is allowed to appoint judges with whose approval?
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
General Assembly
22
Who is the top executive at the state level?
Speaker of the House
Mayor
Governor
President
23
What is the relationship between price and quantity for demand?
an increase in demand causes an increase in price
an increase in demand causes a decrease in price
an increase in demand causes a decrease in price
a decrease in demand causes a decrease in price
24
What is the name for the introductory paragraph of the Constitution?
Preamble
Starter
Conclusion
Introduction
25
How many members are in congress?
435
100
500
535
26
What is a political party platform?
Where the parties get on the train
The beliefs of the president
a political parties beliefs or ideas
a fundraising groups beliefs
27
How old do you have to be to become President of the United States?
30
25
40
35
28
Who tries to influence political policy for their particular group?
lobbyists
special interest groups
leaders
citizens
29
What Supreme Court case gave the United States judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
Tinker v. Des Moines
Miranda v. Arizona
McCulloch v. Maryland
30
In what year was the Constitution ratified?
1789
1776
1791
1783
31
What does having a plurality of votes mean?
lowest amount of votes
majority of votes
majority of votes, but less than half
majority of votes, and more than half
32
Who is the top executive at the national level?
President
Senate Pro Tempore
Governor
Speaker of the House
33
What is the courts power to apply the Constitution?
elastic clause
judicial review
majority
grandfather clause
34
What does ratify mean?
to change
to deny
to create
to approve
35
Define citizenship.
Status of a citizen with rights and duties
Status of illegal immigrants.
Status of citizens
Status of an alien with rights and duties
36
What is one power of the Legislative Branch?
To regulate laws
To pass laws
To enforce laws
To make laws
37
What does amend mean?
to create
to assist
to change
to remove
38
What are the three positions in the NC state executive branch?
governor, senate leader, lieutenant governor
governor, mayor, president
governor, lieutenant governor, state agencies
governor, lieutenant governor, mayor
39
Who can suggest an idea for a bill?
anyone
a teacher
a member of congress
a student
40
How many members are in the Senate?
535
50
100
435
41
After a bill is given a name and number, where is it sent?
to the hopper
to committee
to a vote
to the president
42
Which was the only amendment to be repealed?
21st
18th
13th
10th
43
How long is a term for a Senate member?
4 years
8 years
6 years
2 years
44
How many judges sit on the Supreme Court?
9
12
10
8
45
What is a political party?
A group of people with similar political beliefs
Group that raises money for political candidates
a political organization that influences government policy
46
What is an incumbent?
Official currently in office
New candidate for position
An amendment
47
How many votes does a candidate need to become president in the Electoral College?
270
220
290
370
48
How long is a term for the United States President?
6 years
4 years
2 years
8 years
49
What two bodies make up Congress?
General Assembly and Senate
House of Representatives and Senate
Senate and Congress
House of Representatives and General Assembly
50
What are the factors of production?
labor, capital, and entrepreneurship
land, capital, and entrepreneurship
land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship
land, labor, and capital
