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Elected every two years
What happened on March 5, 1770?
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What happened on March 5, 1770?
Boston Tea Party
Boston Celtics
Boston Massacre
Boston Marathon
2
Elected every two years
Both
Senate
Neither
House
3
Whose jobs is it to print money?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
4
Who decides what a law means?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
5
After a bill passes both houses of congress, it is sent to:
the Supreme Court
the President
all cabinet members
the committee
6
Meets in Capitol building
Neither
Senate
Both
House
7
Must live in the state he/she represents
House
Neither
Both
Senate
8
Has 435 members
House
Neither
Senate
Both
9
Whose job is it to make treaties with other countries?
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
10
Whose job is it to approve presidential appointments?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
11
The Declaration of Independence was written by
Jefferson
Hamilton
Adams
Washington
12
Whose job is it to collect taxes?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
13
Approves or rejects treaties
Both
Neither
Senate
House
14
The Virginia plan favored
Virginia
colonies of France
small states
large states
15
Which amendment limits the president's term?
22
21
1
19
16
Serves a six year term
House
Neither
Senate
Both
17
Members are appointed by Supreme Court
Neither
House
Both
Senate
18
Has the Vice President as the presiding officer
Senate
Neither
Both
House
19
The president -elect assumes the duties of office on:
January 20th
September 4th
November 30th
The summer before election
20
How many amendments are there to the Constitution?
21
10
27
47
21
What are two reasons the Articles of Confederation did not work?
militia runs government and keeps all imports from Britain
no strong central government and inability to collect taxes
high taxation and dictatorship
no military and small governemnt
22
Has 100 members
House
Neither
Senate
Both
23
Who is the presiding officer of the senate?
Vice President then President Pro Tempore in his absence
Attorney General
Speaker of the House
Secretary of State
24
What is a goal of the Constitution?
establish justice
promote the general welfare
to form a more perfect union
provide for the common defense
25
Passes bills they hope to become laws
Both
House
Neither
Senate
26
Who can declare laws unconstitutional?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
27
The New Jersey plan favored
large states
colonies of Britain
New Jersey
small states
28
Which branch includes the President, Vice President and Cabinet?
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
29
Why is there a system of checks and balances in our Constitution?
So that one group does not have ultimate power
So that the courts are fair
So that our economy stays stable
So we don't anger other countries
30
Which branch is divided into House and Senate?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
31
How many terms may a president serve?
1
3
2
4
32
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
Washington DC
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
33
What are the first 10 amendments of the Constitution called?
Declaration of Independence
Great Compromise
Bill of Rights
Preamble
34
Which amendment deals with the voting rights of women?
21
22
1
19
35
Whose job is it to declare war?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
36
Where can you find the goals of the Constitution?
Article II
preamble
Declaration of Independence
Article V
37
Which of these is NOT an unalienable right in of the Declaration of Independence?
pursuit of hapiness
liberty
life
education
38
What vote really elects the President of the United States?
popular vote
Electoral College
Senate
United Nations
39
What is the minimum age for the president?
45 yrs old
52 yrs old
21 yrs old
35 yrs old
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Who is selected by popular vote?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
