How is a state’s number of votes in the electoral college determined?

Equal to the number of Congress members from that state

Why didn’t the Articles of Confederation create a successful federal government?

The government didn't have the power to enforce decisions

Which of the following are members of the President’s Cabinet?

Secretaries of Education, Energy, & Homeland Security

In most states, how are electoral college votes awarded during a presidential election?

Each state awards all votes to winner of that state

What is judicial review?

Supreme court's power to determine constitutionality of laws

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1
How is a state’s number of votes in the electoral college determined?
Equal to the number of Congress members from that state
Supreme Court decides before each election
Each state has an equal number
Assigned randomly based on a lottery system
2
6 year term
Both
House of Representatives
Neither
Senate
3
When do midterm elections take place?
The year after a presidential election
Odd numbered years
Even numbered years
Every year
4
The Declaration of Independence is a part of the Constitution
True
False
5
The federal constitution describes how new states may be admitted to the country
True
False
6
Makes State of the Union Address
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
7
Regulates commerce between states
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
8
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
3
9
5
7
9
Members based on population
Senate
Both
Neither
House of Representatives
10
Who has the ability to call Congress into a special session?
Vice President
Attorney General
President
Nobody
11
What is the primary way that the federal government brings in money?
Holding a yard sale
Taxation
Buying government bonds
Trading on the stock market
12
Has two members per state
Both
House of Representatives
Senate
Neither
13
Declare laws unconstitutional
Neither
Both
Senate
House of Representatives
14
Who becomes president if the current president is unable to serve?
Congress member chosen by the Senate
Vice President
Mayor of Washington DC
President's spouse
15
Has power of impeachment
Both
Neither
Senate
House of Representatives
16
Where does Congress meet when in session?
White House
Brianna's House
Capitol Building
Supreme Court
17
What is the president’s role in the military?
President must be a former soldier
Declaring War
Assigns heads of state militias
Commander in chief
18
Described in Article 3
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
19
Described in Article 1
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
20
Appoints cabinet members
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
21
Make amendments to constitution
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
22
Issues copyrights
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
23
Senators must live in the state they represent
False
True
24
Why didn’t the Articles of Confederation create a successful federal government?
The states weren't allowed to have governments
The government didn't have the power to enforce decisions
It left the English king in charge
It had to be voted on every year
25
What is the only Constitutional Amendment to be overturned?
Right to bear arms
Right of 18 year olds to vote
Prohibition of alcohol
Right to arm bears
26
The president must be a natural born citizen
False
True
27
The Constitution originally allowed for slavery
False
True
28
Which of the following are members of the President’s Cabinet?
Secretaries of Time, Power, and Reality
Secretaries of Research, Business, and Tourism
Secretaries of Education, Energy, & Homeland Security
Secretaries of Technology, History, and Senior Citizens
29
Described in Article 2
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
30
What happens to a law if the Supreme Court considers it unconstitutional?
It goes back to Congress for a new vote
It is no longer considered law
It remains until the end of the current session of Congress
It is voted on by the electoral college
31
Elected by the people
Neither
Both
House of Representatives
Senate
32
Made up of two houses
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
33
How many amendments have been made to the Constitution?
10
76
42
27
34
Meet in Capitol Building
Senate
Both
House of Representatives
Neither
35
In most states, how are electoral college votes awarded during a presidential election?
Each state awards all votes to winner of that state
Each member of electoral college casts vote independently
Winner of popular vote gets all electoral votes
Divided based on percentage of votes won per state
36
Makes Executive orders
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
37
Serve for life
House of Representatives
Both
Senate
Neither
38
As Commander in Chief, the President gives orders to the military during a war
False
True
39
Grants pardons
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
40
Who is the current Speaker of the House in the United States Congress?
Paul Ryan
Mike Pence
Betsy Devos
Benedict Cumberbatch
41
What is the main purpose of the legislative branch of the federal government?
Enforce laws
All of the above
Interpret laws
Make laws
42
How many representatives does Illinois have in the federal House of Representatives?
22
12
18
2
43
Collect taxes
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
44
How many articles are in the Constitution of the United States?
42
10
3
7
45
Vice President is chief officer
Neither
Both
House of Representatives
Senate
46
All federal judges are appointed
True
False
47
Lobbyists work to convince lawmakers to pass legislation that benefits the group they represent
False
True
48
An amendment may be passed by ½ of Congress
True
False
49
Tries cases of federal crimes
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
50
What is judicial review?
A review of the hit film "Judicial"
Annual meeting of judges
Process for choosing a new justice
Supreme court's power to determine constitutionality of laws
51
When a new treaty is approved, it becomes a part of the Constitution
False
True
52
Conducts foreign affairs
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
53
Executive orders allow the president to ignore certain parts of the Constitution
True
False
54
How long is a Senator’s term?
6 years
2 years
3 years
4 years
55
The first court an accused criminal would attend is an appellate court
False
True
56
The Constitution was ratified in 1776
False
True
57
What role does Congress play in the creation of the federal budget?
Votes on the budget
Researches the budget
Plays no role
Writes the budget
58
How many terms can a president serve according to current law?
1
2
There is no limit
4
59
Negotiates treaties
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
60
What is a census?
A special type of bill that cannot be vetoed
A department within the executive branch
A count of all the people living in the country
A method of becoming a citizen
61
What is the primary function of the judicial branch of the federal government?
None of the above
Interpret laws
Enforce laws
Make laws
62
Who is the chief officer of the executive branch?
President
Chief Justice
Secretary of State
Speaker of the House
63
Who is the current Vice President of the United States?
Mitch McConnell
Donald Trump Jr.
Mike Pence
Joe Biden
64
How long is a president’s term in office?
6 years
2 years
4 years
Life
65
Approve presidential appointments
Neither
Senate
Both
House of Representatives
66
Includes president’s cabinet
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
67
Holds impeachment trials
Senate
House of Representatives
Neither
Both
68
What are some items funded by the federal government?
Political campaigns and lobbying groups
Military, Environmental Protections, and Medicare
Local road repairs and small business loans
State budgets for public schools and state employees
69
Approve a treaty made by president
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
70
Hears Appeals cases
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
71
Declares war
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
72
How many states had to ratify the Constitution for it to go into effect?
3
13
9
50
73
Members appointed, not elected
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
74
What is the purpose of the Presidential Cabinet?
Store the president's dishes
Run the country when the President is unavailable
Make new laws
Advise the president on matters related to their position
75
Coins money
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
76
Makes bills that become laws
Senate
Neither
House of Representatives
Both
77
Supreme court justices must be judges for at least 10 years before being appointed
False
True
78
Congress is always controlled by a different political party than that of the president
False
True
79
2 year term
House of Representatives
Both
Senate
Neither
80
How long does a justice serve of the Supreme Court?
Life
2 years
6 years
4 years
81
Approve judicial appointments
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
82
Is the country’s court system
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
83
How many Amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
5
30
10
20
84
When is a deficit created?
When the government spends more money than it brings in
When the government brings in more money than it spends
When the government spends no money
When the government spends and brings in the same amount
85
Approve cabinet appointments
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
86
What rights are guaranteed by the First Amendment?
Rights of all people to vote
Rights reserved by the states
Freedom of religion, press, speech, petition and assembly
Fair and speedy trial by jury
87
Chief officer chosen by Electoral College
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
88
How can a Supreme Court decision be overturned?
A future Supreme Court decision
It can never be overturned
A Constitutional Amendment
Future Supreme Court decision or a Constitutional Amendment
89
Borrow money
Executive
Judicial
Legislative

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