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1
Why was the Articles of Confederation an ineffective governing document?
It established a direct democracy only no branches of government
It stated the U.S. would become part of the British Empire once again
It created a weak federal government without the power to enforce laws
It created a tyrannical federal government with too much power
2
Which of the following terms would
most closely
relate to the U.S.' national motto of "E. Pluribus Unum"?
19th Amendment
Xenophobia
Melting Pot Theory
Chinese Exclusion Act
3
According to Article I of the U.S. Constitution, who presides over the Senate and casts tie-breaking votes?
The President
The Speaker of the House
The Vice President
The Majority Leader
4
Which of the following is the last step in the Electoral College process?
Candidates are nominated by political parties
Electoral votes are certified by Congress
Political parties choose potential electors
Citizens vote on Election Day
5
Paying taxes is a Right of citizens.
True
False
6
Which of the following correctly describes the difference between the federal and state veto process?
General Assembly can override bills, but Congress cannot
The Governor can pocket veto, but the President cannot
President can veto bills, but the Governor cannot
Federal - 2/3 to override veto, State - 3/5 to override veto
7
Which of the following documents is
most related
to the principle of popular sovereignty?
Alien & Sedition Acts
PATRIOT Act
Executive Order 9066
Kansas-Nebraska Act
8
Which type of government is reflected in the image below?
Theocracy
Anarchy
Oligarchy
Representative Democracy
9
Freedom of Speech is a Duty of citizens.
True
False
10
What
checks and balances
limit the president's
nomination
power?
The Vice President must also approve presidential nominations
The Supreme Court must approve all presidential nominations
The House and Senate must both vote to approve presidential nominations
The Senate must vote to confirm presidential nominations
11
The Three-Fifths Compromise rejected slavery, which allowed it to be outlawed by the states.
True
False
12
Members of the House of Representatives have to be at least 35 years old.
False
True
13
Which type of government is reflected in the image below?
Theocracy
Authoritarian Dictatorship
Direct Democracy
Monarchy
14
Which of the following Enlightenment philosophers is correctly paried with their idea?
Voltaire - freedom of speech & religion
John Locke - popular sovereignty
15
Which of the following is NOT a way in which a person can obtain U.S. citizenship?
Jus Soli
Jus Sanguinis
Assimilation
Naturalization
16
Which of the following shows an
incorrect
cause & effect between events?
Townshend Acts -> Boston Massacre
Declaration of Independence -> Stamp Act
Boston Tea Party -> Intolerable Acts
Tea Act -> Boston Tea Party
17
Which of the following is NOT one of the compromises at the Constitutional Convention?
Virginia Compromise
Great Compromise
Electoral Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise
18
What is the French & Indian War's connection to American independence?
Led to new Spanish colonies in North America
Britain had lots of war debt and imposed new taxes on the colonies
Led to George Washington leading British forces
Led to Britain losing territory in North America
19
Which of the following shows the correct relationship between the
Shared Powers
of the President and Congress?
President nominates officials, and the House confirms them
President nominates officials, and the Senate confirms them
Congress nominates officials, and the President can veto them
President cannot fire officials without Congressional approval
20
Which
presidential role
is being used when the president
comforts citizens
after a natural disaster?
Chief Legislator
Head of Party
Head of State
Chief Judiciary
21
Which powers of the Executive Branch are exercised
only
by the President?
Exclusive Powers
Concurrent Powers
Shared Powers
Reserved Powers
22
Which answer choice shows the correct order of terms?
Reapportionment -> Census -> Redistricting
Census -> Redistricting -> Reapportionment
Redistricting -> Reapportionment -> Census
Census -> Reapportionment -> Redistricting
23
Which of the following is used to describe the process of manipulating the boundaries of districts for political gain?
Faithless Electors
Gerrymandering
Contingent Election
Dueling Electors
24
Which characteristic of separation of powers is
incorrectly
described below?
Judicial Branch - Interprets Laws
Executive Branch - Enforces Laws
Legislative Branch - Makes Laws
Regulatory Branch - Modifies Laws
25
Which of the following does NOT
regulate
some aspect of American society?
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Executive Office of the President ("West Wing")
Environmental Portection Agency (EPA)
26
What
checks and balances
limit the president's
executive order
power?
Executive Orders can be vetoed by a majority of the governors
Executive Orders can be overturned by the Supreme Court
Executive Orders can be overturned by a 2/3 vote in Congress
Executive Order can be overturned by a vote in 2/3 of states
27
Regulating interstate commerce is an Implied Power.
False
True
28
Which of the following is where most proposed bills fail in the lawmaking process?
Debate
Signing
Introduction
Committees
29
Which of the following would NOT be part of the foundations of American democracy?
House of Burgesses
Common Law
Mayflower Compact
Gerrymandering
30
Staying informed about current events is a Responsibility of citizens.
True
False
31
Levying taxes is a Reserved Power.
False
True
32
Regulating education is a Concurrent Power.
False
True
33
How is the NC Constitution different from the U.S. Constitution?
The NC Constitution lists free elections & education as protected rights
The NC Constitution only establishes one branch of gov't
The U.S. Constitution doesn't list specific powers of the gov't
The U.S. Constitution has no changes but the NC Constitution has many
34
Which of the following correctly describes the principle of Federalism?
Government power divided into executive, legislative, & judicial branches
Government power divided into federal, state, & local levels
35
Which of the following is NOT an Enumerated Power given to Congress?
Pass laws to impose & collect taxes
Establish courts below the Supreme Court
Grant pardons for federal crimes
Regulate interstate trade
36
Which of the following amendments is part of the Bill of Rights?
12th Amendment - changed electoral voting process for President & VP
13th Amendment - abolished slavery
22nd Amendment - established presidential line of succession
10th Amendment - powers not given to federal gov't are reserved for States
37
Which of the following is NOT one of the responsibilities of government?
Provide Security
Provide Services
Maintain Order
Help re-elect politicians
38
Why is the required number of electoral votes to win a presdiential election set at 270?
It is a majority of the total votes in the Electoral College
It is the total number of votes in the Electoral College
It is the number of original states times the number of U.S. presidents
It is the number of U.S. Senators plus the number of U.S. Representatives
39
Why was the Election of 1800 significant?
Democrats and Republicans made a deal to decide the election
It resulted in a political realignment in the Southern states
Led to the ratification of the 12th amendment
It was a close election and was decided by Florida's electoral votes
40
This election was the closest in modern U.S. history.
Election of 1964
Election of 1824
Election of 1876
Election of 2000
