Government Final Exam Game and History Questions!!!

What gives Congress the right to "...make all laws necessary and proper?"

What was one argument against building trains back in the early 1800's?

Which Plan called for a national government that gave one vote to each state?

What determines the number of electoral votes a state receives?

Once the President appoints an ambassador or Federal Judge who must Confirm it?

Which Amendment was repealed by another Amendment?

How far apart are the United States and Russia?

Which Founding Father died on July 4, 1826?

Which of the following is the group of Government Administrators in charge of enforcing laws?

Who is the presiding officer of the House of Representatives?

Which of the following best describes this picture?

What Constitutional Principal is references with the phrase, "We the people..."?

Which Constitutional Principle does this Cartoon Identify with?

If the Vice President dies, who chooses his replacement?

Who is the assistant to the Senate's Majority and Minority Leaders?

What kind of Jurisdiction does the Supreme Court have?

Dividing the powers of government among the 3 branches, like the colonies did, is called:

What was the launch code for US nuclear nuclear missiles for 20 years during the Cold War?

Which type of governmental system divides powers between national and state levels?

The Institution in which the state maintains social order and enacts laws is called:

Which Constitutional Amendment is being referenced here?

The US Gov. did this to alcohol during the 1920's and 30's to discourage people from drinking.

Which of the following is a requirement to become a US Senator?

What is Harry S Truman's middle name?

What is the process of redrawing congressional districts for a political gain called?

Which Constitutional Principle keeps one branch from over powering the other two?

Where does most of the work get done in the creation of a law?

Which Party would most likely support the increase of Government Programs

Which Plan called for a national government with representation based SOLELY on population?

Who is the Chief Executive of Illinois

Which Amendment disallows unnecessary (warantless) search and seizures?

The United States spent $1.1 million on these in 2013:

When did the Continental Congress vote for independence from Great Britain?

What speech is given by the president every year?

Which court has the first chance to try about 95% of all Federal Cases?

Which Amendment gave 18 year olds the right to vote?

Who is third in line for the presidency?

Which of the following is a presidential edict that has the force of law?

What is a statement of a political party's principles, beliefs, and positions on vital issues?

Historians believe our Founding Fathers structured our NATIONAL government largely off of what?

Who wrote the original draft of the Declaration of Independence?

According to the Federalists, WHAT would triumph if there was no strong national government?

During WWII, the US banned this as a wartime measure.

What are voters in the middle of the political spectrum called?

What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?

What document establishes the structure and powers of a governments?

According to the Framers of the Constitution, WHO should be allowed to vote?

What form of democracy do we have in this country?

Which special interest group would most likely support Medicare and Medicaid?

A two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress checks the power of which branch?

Nelson Mandela listed as a terrorist by the US in 1986. When was he removed from that list?

Which Constitutional Principle does this Cartoon Identify with?

A government cannot take your life, liberty or property with out this:

In 1962, this country exploded a hydrogen bomb in space.

This man was born during George Washington's presidency & still has grandchildren alive today.

How can Congress Check the power of the President?

Who is the Father of the Constitution?

Which Constitutional Principle does this Cartoon Identify with?

Which English philosopher influenced the Founding Fathers the most?

Who owned Arlington National Cemetery before the Civil War?

Former president Jimmy Carter believed in this?

Which of the following was NOT a failure of the Articles of Confederation

What is another name for the Electoral College?

According to the Judicial Act of 1789, who has the power to change the number of Federal Judges

What's another name for Constituents?

This document banned the slave trade as soon as it was ratified.

Who tends to vote a straight-party ticket?

How do Judges in ILLINOIS gain power?

The National Government's Control of immigration is an example of:

True or False. Christopher Columbus was the only European to believe that the world was round.

In what building was the US Constitution written?

During the Great Depression, 1000's of Americans moved to this country for political reasons.

Which Amendment gave women the right to vote?

Which of the following has the most influence on voters?

Which Amendment gave people of all races the right to vote?

Other than people, whose or what rights are protected?

This was a popular toothache medicine in the late 1800's...

This President died by eating too many cherries.

Who designed America's current flag?

These people hijacked a ship and landed in Massachusetts to get way from the British

Which of the following is NOT a role of the president?

What would be an example of a Criminal Case?

Which Article establishes the relationships between states?

What section of the Constitution lays out its goals?

Which of the following does a State Court have jurisdiction over?

Which Article describes the Judicial Branch?

What was Uncle Sam's last name?

If you have a drivers licence, you may be called upon to...

This President was an avid wrestler and reportedly won over 300 matches through out his life.

Which Article allows Federal Laws to trump State Laws? (a.k.a. the Supremacy Clause)

This was outlawed in most places in the United States until 1836.

What fraction of state legislatures are required to ratify a Constitutional Amendment?

Which of the following best describes a legislature with two houses?

What is the Supreme Courts explanation of its decision called?

Which party tends to get the support of Minorities?

Who is the presiding officer of the Senate?

This person was once given the key to the city of Detroit.