How is the Constitution organized?

7 articles, 27 articles, and the Declaration of Independence

Which of the following describes the social contract theory of how the state came to be?

The people gave power to the government for the well-being of all.

What are the three basic powers of government

legislative power, executive power, judicial power

Which of the following statements about the Supreme Court is true?

Its decisions are final and cannot be heard again

The United States government has a federal system, what does this mean?

the national government and states share power

Which of the following is part of the role of the judicial branch?

to interpret and apply the Constitution

Why did Americans demand that Bill of Rights be added to the Constitution?

They wanted a guarantee of rights as a defense against government

If neither presidential candidate wins a majority in the electoral college, how is the election decided?

in the House of Representatives

The House of Representatives has 435 members. Why does the Constitution allow only two senators from each state?

There were many more Senators, but some were expelled

Which is determined by the census that is taken every 10 years?

number of House seats per state

Which of the following comparisons of the House and Senate is true?

The House is larger than the Senate

Danny is arrested and charged with a crime. He does not have enough money to hire an attorney to defend him in court.

the court will find an attorney to defend Danny free of charge

Why is the Senate called a "continuous body"?

All of the seats are never up for election at the same time

A major flaw in the electoral college system is that?

the candidate who wins the popular vote might not become President

What is the most likely explanation for congressional district to change shape?

district was drawn to the advantage of the party in control of the state

On which point did the Virginia and New Jersey plans disagree?

how the states should be represented in Congress

How is the appointment of the Supreme Court justice made?

The President appoints the justice; the Senate approves it

What does the house do with a bill after its reading?

It is sent to the standing committee.

What was the original purpose of the 2nd Amendment?

to protect the right of each state to keep a militia

How was the United States set up under the Articles of Confederation?

Each geographical region acted like a separate country

Which is the correct line of presidential succession according to the Presidential Succession Act?

VP, Speaker of the House, president pro tempore of the Senate

What does the Miranda rule say?

Police must tell a suspect about his or her rights before questioning

Why did Framers of the Constitution create a bicameral Congress?

to provide for representation by population in the Senate

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1
How many Senators are serving in the Senate today?
100
22
50
435
2
How is the Constitution organized?
Bill of Rights, 7 articles, 27 amendments
a Preamble, 7 articles, and 27 amendments
7 articles, 27 articles, and the Declaration of Independence
27 articles, a Preamble, and the Bill of Rights
3
Which of the following describes the social contract theory of how the state came to be?
God created the state and gave those of royal birth a right to rule.
The people gave power to the government for the well-being of all.
The heads of primitive families became the government.
A group claimed territory and forced the people to submit.
4
What are the three basic powers of government
legislative power, executive power, judicial power
sovereign power, legislative power, executive power
political power, legislative power, executive power
political power, public policy power, democratic power
5
Which of the following statements about the Supreme Court is true?
It hears most of the appeals from the district courts
It is the only court that rules on constitutional questions
Its decisions are final and cannot be heard again
Most of the cases it hears are under its original jurisdiction
6
The rights guarantee in the Constitution
mean that Americans can do what they want to do
are relative, not absolute
are the same for aliens and U.S. citizens
are never in conflict with one another
7
The United States government has a federal system, what does this mean?
the national government is controlled by a small group of people
local governments have most of the power
the national government has most of the power
the national government and states share power
8
Which of the following is part of the role of the judicial branch?
to edit parts of the Constitition for Congree
to interpret and apply the Constitution
to propose amendments
to make executive agreement
9
Why did Americans demand that Bill of Rights be added to the Constitution?
They wanted a guarantee of rights as a defense against government
Most other countries guaranteed individual rights and freedoms
Most state constitutions had failed to include a listing of rights
They believed in the govt's right to control what people can and cannot do
10
If neither presidential candidate wins a majority in the electoral college, how is the election decided?
in the House of Representatives
by a new election
by the Supreme Court
in the Senate
11
Which is true about most members of the Senate?
Most are women
Most have no political experience
Most are lawyers
Most were born in foreign countries
12
The House of Representatives has 435 members. Why does the Constitution allow only two senators from each state?
The Senate has fewer committees, so it gets fewer members.
There were many more Senators, but some were expelled
In the Senate, every state is equally represented
The House gets more members because its a continuous body
13
Which is determined by the census that is taken every 10 years?
congressional district shape
date for off-year elections
number of House seats per state
congressional district size
14
Which of the following comparisons of the House and Senate is true?
Members of the House are usually better known than senators.
The House is larger than the Senate
Members of the House represent a larger population than senators
Members of the House serve longer terms than senators.
15
Danny is arrested and charged with a crime. He does not have enough money to hire an attorney to defend him in court.
the cause will be thrown out of court
Danny will be granted a "change of venue" for his trial
the court will find an attorney to defend Danny free of charge
Danny will have to act as his own attorney in court
16
Why is the Senate called a "continuous body"?
All of the seats are never up for election at the same time
There is no limit to the number of terms a senator may serve
The Senate never takes recesses
The Senate never adjorns
17
According to the Constitution, how can the United States declare war?
when the U.S. is attacked
when the states vote for it
only by an act of Congress
in a presidential address
18
A major flaw in the electoral college system is that?
the candidate who wins the popular vote might not become President
any elections might have to be decided in the U.S. Senate
electors must vote in agreement with the popular vote
electors are chosen by popular vote
19
What is the most likely explanation for congressional district to change shape?
the district was drawn in response to a court order
the disrict was drawn so that it has more regular boundaries
the district was drawn to follow the course of a river
district was drawn to the advantage of the party in control of the state
20
On which point did the Virginia and New Jersey plans disagree?
whether or not delegates should take an oath of loyalty
how the states should be represented in Congress
whether or not Congress should the power to make treaties
whether or not George Washington should be president
21
How is the appointment of the Supreme Court justice made?
Speaker of the House appoints the justice; the Senate approves it
The President appoints the justice; the Senate approves it
THe Senate appoints the justice; the President approves it
the judicial branch appoints the justice; the Senate approves it
22
Which house of Congress does each state have the same number of votes, no matter how large or small the its population?
the House of Representatives
each state district
The Senate
each Senate committee
23
Which allows Congress to overide a President's veto?
voting for closure
a minority vote of each house
two-thirds vote of each house
using the filibuster
24
Which is the purpose of the government according to the Constitution?
to ensure domestic equality
to provide peace and order
to control the people's liberty
to aquire additional territory
25
What does the house do with a bill after its reading?
It is sent to the standing committee.
It is sent to the executive branch.
It is sent to the Senate
It is sent to the states.
26
What was the original purpose of the 2nd Amendment?
to protect citizens from criminals
to protect the right to own guns for hunting
to protect the right of each state to keep a militia
to protect citizens from gun accidents
27
How was the United States set up under the Articles of Confederation?
The states were tightly unified under a strong central government
The central government was the same as it is today
Each geographical region acted like a separate country
The states controlled most of their own affairs
28
Which leader is known as "The Father of the Constitution"?
George Washington
John Adams
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
29
Which phrase in the Preamble of the Constitution means that laws should be reasonable, fair, and impairtial?
insure domestic tranquility
promote the general welfare
establish justice
provide for the common defense
30
Which is the correct line of presidential succession according to the Presidential Succession Act?
VP, president of the Senate, Speaker of the House
VP, Secretary of State, Secretary of Transportation,
VP, Speaker of the House, president pro tempore of the Senate
VP, Speaker of the House, Senate majority leader
31
How often are elections held for the House of Representative?
every six years
every four years
every year
every two years
32
Through their actions, Presidents have expanded which type of power that is basically outlined in the Constitution?
customary
judicial
executive
legislative
33
What does the Miranda rule say?
Accused persons are entitled to fair and speedy trial
Police must tell a suspect about his or her rights before questioning
A confession to a crime will not be accepted in court
Police must get a warrant before searching a home
34
Why did Framers of the Constitution create a bicameral Congress?
to provide for three branches of Congress
to settle a conflict during the Constitutional Convention
to provide for representation by population in the Senate
to provide for four branches of Congress

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