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1
Article VI of the US Constitution establishes the National Supremacy Clause.
False
True
2
The 16th and 17th amendment were both ratified in 1913 and set the stage for the development of cooperative federalism.
True
False
3
When was the Bill of Rights ratified?
1776
1789
1790
1791
4
The largest portion of the federal budget goes towards...
National Defense
Education
Healthcare
Foreign Relations
5
How long are the Georgia General Assembly sessions?
70 days
25 days
4o days
120 days
6
What country has the largest military?
China
United States
United Kingdom
Germany
7
What battle in 1814 led to Andrew Jackson essentially destroying the Red Stick faction of the Creeks?
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
The Battle for Creek Nation
Little Turtles War
Battle of Bunker Hill
8
What is the name of Georgia's government?
Georgia General Assembly
Georgia's Government
The State of Georgia's Convention
Georgia House of Commons
9
Which country has the most American military bases?
South Korea
Germany
Japan
France
10
When is the president as Commander in Chief in charge of state military forces?
When they are called into federal service
When the state decides by a 2/3 majority vote in a national emergency
Never
Always
11
In a Parliament, if the Prime Minister and his cabinet lose the majority vote they must resign and call for reelections.
True
False
12
What year was the Treaty of Paris signed?
1775
1776
1789
1783
13
The Vice President is the president of the US Senate.
True
False
14
Who must swear an oath of alligance to the US Constitution?
Only federal government employees
All executive, judicial, and legislative officers, Congress, state reps.
Only the president and vice president
Everyone who works for an American corporation
15
Which NATO ally does NOT border Ukraine?
Bulgaria
Poland
Romania
Hungary
16
Who funds everything at the national level of government and can hold hearings about how money is being spent?
Federal Bureaucracy
Supreme Court
Department of Treasury
Congress
17
Who did Trump nominate as his Secretary of State?
Anthony Blinken
Llyod Austin
Ron DeSantis
Marco Rubio
18
What is defined in Article 3, Section 3 of the US Constitution?
Full Faith and Credit
Treason
Amendment process
Impeachment
19
Local and city government exist because the state allows it.
False
True
20
Supreme Court Justices and federal judges serve 15-year terms with a 2-term limit.
True
False
21
Out of 538 electoral votes, how many votes does a candidate need to win presidency?
270
256
198
359
22
The Federal Bureaucracy and departments were a part of the Constitution since 1789.
True
False
23
Americans had first hydroelectric dam and electricity for cities.
False
True
24
Congressmen can say anything they want during session without facing persecution.
True
False
25
The US has a military base in Greenland.
False
True
26
In an election, the incumbent has a major disadvantage and is likely to lose the race.
True
False
27
What event did NOT occur in 1789?
Hamilton tariff
Departments of State, Defense, and Treasury were established
Ratification of the first 10 amendments
Ratification of the Constitution
28
When was the first time Congress declared war?
The Civil War
Little Turtle's War
The War of 1812
The Revolutionary War
29
Which statement about the California wildfires is false?
Washington DC has had multiple Congressional hearings about what went wrong
It became a political issue
FEMA is helping with relief
Relatively few people have been impacted by the fires
30
The United States spends more on debt interest than national defense.
True
False
31
South Carolina was the first state that allowed 18-year-olds to vote?
False
True
32
How many vice presidents have been promoted because the president died in office?
2
4
8
10
33
The United States currently has divided government.
True
False
34
Were US Senators always directly elected?
No, there was a national law passed in 1952 that created direct elections.
No, it was changed to direct election by the 17th Amendment in 1913.
Yes, it was added as a provision to the Bill of Rights in 1789.
Yes, it has been in Article 1, Section 3 of the Constitution since 1789.
35
The House of Representatives approves of the President's appointments.
True
False
36
Which event did NOT occur in 1775?
Declaration of Independence was signed
Skirmish at Lexington & Battle at Concord Bridge
The Battle of Bunker Hill
Revolutionary War began with "a shot heard around the world"
37
How did Trump affect the national debt?
He expanded the debt by $6 trillion
He expanded the debt by $8 trillion
He decreased the debt by $6 trillion
He decreased the debt by $8 trillion
38
Under the AOC, there was no incentive to invent anything because patents were only valid in one state.
False
True
39
Out of 27 amendments, how many times was the method of formal amendment used?
27
4
1
25
40
What fraction of the funding for public education (K-12) comes from state and local governments?
Less than 1/4
Slightly less than 9/10
More than 9/10
Approximately 1/2
41
What does Congress need to override a president's veto?
2/3 vote in Senate
2/3 vote in the House
There is no way to override a president's veto.
2/3 vote in each chamber
42
What amendment in 1865 abolished slavery?
14th amendment
13th amendment
11th amendment
16th amendment
43
What allowed Congress to create the Federal Bureaucracy and other federal departments?
Free Exercise Clause
Full Faith and Credit Clause
The Necessary and Proper Clause
Supremacy Clause
44
Trump had 5 secretaries of defense, 5 national security advisors, and 5 deputy national security advisors.
False
True
45
Who is the most important person in pushing legislation through Congress?
Vice President
Speaker of the House
President Pro Tempore
Majority Party Leader
46
Which country has the largest economy and defense budget?
United States
China
Finland
Canada
47
How did the US have a navy under the Articles of Confederation?
Privateering
They did not have one
State government funding
Ship owners volunteered their ships and crew
