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CH 7- Dangerous Ideas
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1
How long did the Articles of Confederation last?
still being used today!
10 years
2 years
15 years
2
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for running for President?
be worth over $1 million dollars
live in the USA for 14 years
natural born citizen
35 years old
3
Who's job is it to command the military?
Secretary of Defense
Vice- President
Attorney General
President
4
How long are terms for a United States Senator?
6 years
4 years
2 years
lifetime
5
What is Mr. Boettcher's new nieces name?
Maren
Monica
Megan
Maeve
6
How many terms can a President serve?
as long as they are reelected
twice, of their own
serves for life
Constitution doesn't say
7
Who makes federal laws?
Supreme Court
Governors of the states
The President
Congress
8
Under our Constitution, which of these powers belong to the states?
create an army
provide for education
make treaties
print money
9
In the historical order of operations- after the Revolution ended, what happened first?
Articles of Confederation
Fortnite
states began to draft state constitutions
meeting in Philidelphia to write the Constitution
10
Who was the first vice president?
George Washington
John Adams
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
11
To have 2 houses of legislation is to be ___________
AWESOME!
judicial
federalist
bicameral
12
Which amendment guarantees "
right to bare arms
"
2nd Amendment
10th Amendment
1st Amendment
5th Amendment
13
How many U.S. senators are there?
1 per state
100
50
435
14
Which of the Branches is responsible for ENFORCING LAWS
Legeslative Branch
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Olive Branch
15
When writing the US Constitution, which plan asked for equality when creating the legislature?
Kansas Nebraska Act
Connecticut Compromise
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
16
Which branch runs the country EVERY DAY?
Executive
Postal
Legeslative
Judicial
17
When creating the Legislative Branch, which 'Founding Father' was essential in bringing ideas together?
Roger Sherman
James Madison
John Adams
Nathan Smith AKA 5th Tuba
18
Despite no mention in the Constitution, WHY did Presidents almost always serve just 2 terms?
Constitution was amended to limit terms
job was too hard
power was meant to be held as long as you could
Washington only served twice
19
What was the political party of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison?
Democratic Republicans
Democrats
Federalists
Independent
20
When creating the US Constitution, which plan called for representation baised on population?
New Hampshire Plan
Squid Game
Virginia Plan
Salutary Neglect
21
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The Senate and House of Representatives.
The Senate and the courts.
The House of Lords and the House of Commons.
The House of Representatives and the courts.
22
What is the membership total for the entire House of Representatives in 2025.
435
400
325
100
23
Who was in favor of a STRONG FEDERAL GOVERNMENT?
Joe Biden
Alexander Hamilton
Samuel Adams
Thomas Jefferson
24
What is the common name for the Secretary of Law in the President's Cabinet?
Assistant to the Middle School Principal
Joint Chiefs
Chief of Staff
Attorney General
25
Who confirms Supreme Court Justices?
The House of Representatives
The President
The Marine Corps
The Senate
26
Who is third in line to serve as President in that event?
John Cena
Secretary of Treasury
Speaker of the House
Vice President
27
How many Electoral College votes are necessary to win the Presidency?
314
50
270
100
28
Which WAS a major failing of the Articles of Confederation?
could not borrow money
voting was population based in each state
strong government leader
no power to tax the people
29
What is NOT a means in which a Supreme Court Justice can leave the court?
Resign
Loose Reelection
Die!!!
Impeached
30
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
The President
The People Vote
Checks and Balances
Freedom of Speech
31
For the purposes of '
taxation and representation
', which fraction was to count for all the African Americans?
3/5
1/2
1/4
5/10
32
What do we call the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution?
The Constitution
Bill of Rights
Deceleration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
33
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Because of the state's location.
Because state Representatives have seniority in the House
Because of the geographical size of the state
Because of the state's population
34
What is one right or freedom granted by the First Amendment?
to vote
freedom of religion
right to not house English solders
trial by jury
35
How many Justices are on the Supreme Court in 2025?
9
13
10
5
