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intro to AP Gov, (it's not as easy as the Quiz.)
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Who vetoes bills?
president pro tempore
speaker of the house
president
vice president
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a political scandal involving abuse of power and bribery and obstruction of justice
watergate
breakin
monica lewinsky
3
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
FDR
Truman
Ab Lincoln
FDR AND Truman
4
amendment that gives you the right to a trial by jury
22nd
7th
10th
24th
5
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
May 15
April 15
July 4
March 15
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
purchased Alaska
established the united nations
declared war on great Britain
saved/preserved the union
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What did the Declaration of Independence do?
declared our independence from Great Britain
declared our independence from France
gave women the right to vote
freed the slaves
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amendment that gave women the right to vote
14th
19th
13th
11th
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What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
bill of rights
civil liberties
law
declaration of independence
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We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2 years
3 years
6 years
4 years
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A tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches
filibuster
2/3 vote in congress
cloture
a tariff
12
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6 years
4 years
til death do us part
2 years
13
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
235
435
455
240
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War I
Revolutionary War
War of 1812
Civil War
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amendment that allowed Senators to be directly elected by the people
18th
17th
22nd
21st
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amendment that allows no cruel or unusual punishment
6th
4th
8th
26th
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What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
pay taxes
obey the law
be respectful of others
serve on a jury
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two seperate court systems: national/federal and the state judiciary
dual court system
writ of certiorari
supreme court
federalism
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amendment that gives 18 yrs. old and up the right to vote
12th
2nd
1st
26th
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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. Whats the words?
We the People
Congress shall make
We the americans
We the Colonists
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what is an example of political socialization
political values are passed on to the next generation
governments communicate with eachother
political attitudes are reported and measured
children are trained for successful occupations
22
What are the two chambers of the U.S. Congress?
senate and house of reps
the house and the president
speaker of the house and majority leader
senate and judicial
23
how long do supreme court justices serve ?
40 years
12 years
til they die
life with good behavior
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President Nixon is famous for ?
Watergate Scandal
Vietnam War
cheating on his wife
being cute
25
amendment that gives you the right to due process, no double jeopardy, & no self-incrimination
1st
4th
5th
2nd
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a tariff is?
a peace agreement between countries
a fancy name for a rooftop
a tax on imported goods
doesn't mean any of these
27
who files amicus curiae briefs ?
interest groups
lower courts
supreme court
everyone
28
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
founded red cross
made the first flag of the US
fought for womens rights
first woman elected to the house
29
What is the "rule of law"?
government doesn't HAVE to follow the law
everyone but the president must follow the law
federal laws are supreme to state laws
everyone must follow the law
30
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
democratic and republican
democrats and liberals
communist and republican
there are not two major parties, there are multiple
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amendment that allows no illegal searches or seizures
9th
4th
8th
11th
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Who was President during World War I?
Harry S. Truman
FDR
John F Kennedy
Woodrow Wilson
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Who teaches AP Gov?
Brenner
Capuano
Nuckolls
Bonner
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amendment that gives the right to a speedy and public trial
thirteenth
13th
6th
sixth
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What is the economic system in the United States?
market economy
capitalism
mixed economy
36
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
10
12
7
9
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Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
obama
a Muppet
the president- trump
the president
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When was the Constitution written?
1790
1789
1787
1776
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
7 1/2
nine
minimum of 6
eight
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How many U.S. Senators are there?
50
100
65
245
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Name one right only for United States citizens.
attend public school
freedom of religion
freedom of speech
run for federal office
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
war on drugs
prohibition
women's suffrage
civil rights movement
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
the senate
the president
separation of powers
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When must all men register for the Selective Service?
at any age
at age 16
between 18 and 26
men do not have to register
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the States?
supreme
implied
inherent
reserved
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candidates usually learn about public views in different situations through
various different polls
directly calling citizens
they assume
door to door surveys
