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Review practice for the midterm exam of SS08.
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1
The Executive Branch makes the laws.
True
False
2
A theocracy is a government that is based on religious teachings.
False
True
3
What was the name of the document sent to King George listing all the ways he broke the social contract?
Magna Carta
Declaration of Independence
Common Sense
Articles of Confederation
4
Who was the first President of the United States?
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
George Washington
John Adams
5
Who is known as the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
6
The Magna Carta was the first document to limit the power of the King.
False
True
7
What type of government gives the power to the people?
Democracy
Communism
Theocracy
Oligarchy
8
The term for a member of the House of Representatives is 4 years.
True
False
9
What agreement between small and large states created 2 houses - one based on population and one equal?
Missouri Compromise
Great Compromise
1820 Compromise
3/5's Compromise
10
Who is credited with writing the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Wright
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
Thomas Hobbes
11
The Bill of Rights are the first 15 amendments to the Constitution.
True
False
12
John Giles is the head of the Mesa city government.
True
False
13
Who is the governor of Arizona?
Jan Brewer
Martha McSally
Mark Kelly
Doug Ducey
14
The Supreme Court has 13 judges that sit on the court.
True
False
15
What compromise had to do with counting the slaves for representation?
Great Compromise
3/5's Compromise
Missouri Compromise
1820 Compromise
16
What branch is the President the head of?
Executive
Legislative
Tree
Judicial
17
Common Sense was written by Thomas Jefferson.
True
False
18
What is the capital of the United States?
Baltimore, MD
Philadelphia, PA
Washington DC
New York City, NY
19
What are two examples of civic participation in the US?
Vote and contact elected officials
Vote and drive
Contact elected officials and join music groups
Vote and read lots of classic American novels
20
Who has the power to veto or sign a bill into law?
President
President Pro Tempore
Vice President
Speaker of the House
21
What type of government has a King or Queen ruling the country?
Democracy
Theocracy
Oligarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
22
The Executive Branch enforces the laws.
False
True
23
The Judicial Branch reviews or interprets the laws?
True
False
24
What document is considered the Supreme Law of the Land?
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
US Constitution
Magna Carta
25
What is the highest court in the United States called?
Judge Judy Court
Supreme Court
Appeals Court
Civil Court
26
Which political philosopher gave us the idea of separation of powers and checks and balances.
Rousseau
Locke
Montesquieu
Hobbes
27
What is the name of our Arizona Senators?
Mark Kelly
Martha McSally
Mark Jacobsen
Krysten Sinema
28
Who is the current Vice-President of the United states?
Barack Obama
Donald Trump
Kamala Harris
Joe Biden
29
What document was our first attempt at creating a new government?
Declaration of Independence
Olive Branch Petition
Articles of Confederation
Constitution
30
Which political philosopher gave us the idea of a social contract and the idea we can overthrow the government.
Hobbes
Locke
Montesquieu
Rousseau
31
Who wrote the pamphlet Common Sense?
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
32
What period of history greatly influenced our government through the teachings of the political philosophers?
Progressive
Renaissance
Enlightenment
Middle Ages
33
What was the name of one of the authors of the Federalist Papers?
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
John Jay
34
What is the capital of Arizona?
Mesa
Prescott
Tucson
Phoenix
35
What type of government has one leader with absolute control over their citizens' lives?
Monarchy
Democracy
Theocracy
Dictatorship
36
How old do you need to be to vote?
22
16
21
18
37
What group did not support the Constitution and wanted a Bill of Rights?
Tories
Whigs
Anti-Federalist
Federalist
38
How many Senators does each state have?
2
3
1
4
39
Shay's Rebellion proved that the Articles of Confederation were excellent.
True
False
40
Which house of Congress is based on population?
Judicial
Executive
House of Representatives
Senate
