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What does the 13th Amendment do?
Limits Presidents term to 2 years
The right to bear arms
Gives women the right to vote
Abolishes Slavery
2
Article II of the US Constitution is about
The Judicial branch
The Media
The Legislative branch
The Executive branch
3
All of them are elected every two years
neither
House of Representatives
Senate
both
4
Which branch of government...makes the laws?
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
5
Which of these is NOT a First Amendment right?
Freedom of religion
Freedom of the press
Freedom of speech
Freedom of employment
6
Approves or rejects treaties
Congress
Secretary of State
President
both
7
The President can declare laws unconstitutional
true
false
8
The Constitution allows for laws to be made for subjects that did not even exist in 1787
False
True
9
What did Amendment 19 legalize?
DC electors
women's right to vote
the end of Prohibition
18 year olds right to vote
10
Which branch of government...has two houses?
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
11
The government says that no one in America is allowed to wear the color orange anymore!
Amendment 10
Tommy's Amendment
Amendment 9
Amendment 8
12
There are 10 Cabinet postitions
false
true
13
Who is next in the order of succession to become President after the Vice President?
Chief Justice
President Pro Tempore of Senate
Secretary of State
Speaker of the House
14
To be a member of the House of Representatives, a person must be at least how old?
30
25
18
21
15
The Declaration of Independence was signed
after
the US Constitution was written
true
false
16
Women are allowed
House of Representatives
both
neither
Senate
17
The 14th amendment did which of the following?
officially extended voting rights to all males over 21
guaranteed equal proctection under the law
defined citizenship
outlawed the passage of Black Codes in the south
18
Which branch of government...tries cases under the laws?
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
19
There are 15 justices on the Supreme Court
true
false
20
The US Supreme Court justices are appointed by Congress
true
false
21
In order to override a veto, both houses of Congress must pass the bill by how much?
3/4 vote
3/5 vote
majority
2/3 vote
22
Which Cabinet member is the... chief legal officer?
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Defense
Attorney General
Secretary of State
23
How many women have been President of the US?
3
1
4
0
24
All members of the US Senate must be natural born citizens
false
true
25
What do the stars on the US flag represent?
amendments
national holidays
original colonies
states
26
Which branch of government...enforces or carries out the laws?
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
27
Which Cabinet member is responsible for... foreign affairs?
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Secretary of State
Secretary of Defense
28
The President assumes the duties of office (is inaugurated) on...
November
January
September
December
29
Article III of the Constitution established what?
Congress
executive branch
judicial branch
legislative branch
30
Which of these is NOT an unalienable right of the Declaration of Independence?
education
liberty
life
pursuit of happiness
31
The government says that states can't decide to build roads in their state. This violates what?
Amendment 8
Amendment 7
Amendment 10
Amendment 9
32
What did the 22nd Amendment do?
Limited President to Two Terms
Equal Protection
Got Rid of Prohibition
Got Rid of Poll Tax
33
Has a 6 year term
Senate
House of Representatives
both
neither
34
A 3/4 vote is required for Congress to pass a law over the President's veto
false
true
35
Which Cabinet member is responsible for the... secret service?
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Homeland Security
36
The government forces you to house 5 soldiers in your home. What amendment does not allow this?
Amendment 4
Amendment 3
Amendment 1
Amendment 2
37
A person is sentenced to death for murder. His punishment is to be thrown from an airplane.
Amendment 8
Amendment 10
Amendment 9
Amendment 7
38
The terms Federal, National, or Central may be used to refer to the US government in DC
true
false
39
Passes bills they hope will become laws
neither
House of Representatives
Senate
both
40
What do the stripes on the US flag represent?
states
American wars
the Bill of Rights
original colonies
41
Article I is about the Executive Branch
true
false
42
The police come to your house and arrest your father for having a gun which he legally owns.
Amendment 2
Amendment 3
Amendment 1
Amendment 4
43
James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton are known for writing the Federalist Papers
true
false
44
Who has veto power?
all Cabinet members
President
Vice President
Congress
45
After a bill has passed the two Houses of Congress, it is sent to the...
Vice President
Supreme Court
President
Speaker of the House
46
The Articles of Confederation was really our first constitution
true
false
47
The Judicial Branch has no checks over the other branches
true
false
48
Amendment 16
Income Tax
Powers Reserved to the States
Direct Election of Senators
Religious and Political Freedom
49
Who is Commander-in-Chief of all US armed forces?
President
Attorney General
Secretary of Defense
Vice President
50
Which body has the right to raise and borrow money?
Executive Branch
Supreme Court
State Legislatures
Congress
51
A US Senator may be re-elected only once
false
true
52
Which Cabinet member is first in the order of succession for the Presidency?
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of State
Attorney General
53
What vote elects the President of the United States?
United Nations
popular vote
electoral vote
House of Representatives
54
The President of the Senate is the...
Secretary of State
President of the US
Speaker of the House
Vice President of the US
55
Both federal and state governments can establish courts
false
true
56
You get pulled over for speeding, officer searches your car with no warrant or probable cause.
Amendment 1
Amendment 2
Amendment 3
Amendment 4
57
The President of the US must be a natural born citizen
false
true
58
How many amendments to the Constitution have there been?
27
15
7
41
59
US Senators are elected by the people of the entire state
true
false
60
Has 100 members
both
House of Representatives
neither
Senate
61
How long is one term for the President?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
62
What is the least number of Representatives a state can have?
4
2
3
1
63
Has 435 members
neither
both
House of Representatives
Senate
64
How many branches of government are there?
3
1
4
2
65
What is the minimum age for someone to become President?
30
41
35
21
66
A person decides to write a petition. What amendment are they exercising?
Amendment 4
Amendment 2
Amendment 1
Amendment 3
67
States can make treaties with foreign countries
false
true
68
Article I of the Consitution
Executive Branch
Judical Branch
Legislative Branch
69
Which Cabinet member is responsible for... carrying out a war?
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Secretary of State
Secretary of Treasury
70
Each state must treat the citizens of other states the same way it treats its own citizens
true
false
