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1
How many members does the senate have
435
24
9
100
2
which of the following is NOT power of the legislative Branch
taxation
declare a law unconstitutional
regulate commerce
establish a system of national courts
3
Which Branch of government can declare war
Supreme Court
congress
The States
President
4
Washington, D.C has 3 electoral votes in the presidential election
true
false
5
An act of disloyalty against one's own country
Slander
Treason
Libel
Sovereignty
6
what is the minimum age for a Supreme Court Justice
none
30
35
25
7
Which is NOT a power of congress
to coin money
to borrow money on the credit of the U.S
to lay and collect taxes
To appoint supreme court justices
8
messages that are communicated nonverbally
libel
petition
symbolic speech
Lame duck
9
In the S.Court ruling
Plessy v. Ferguson,
the court ruled that
segregation was unconstitutional
slavery was legal
separate-but-equal was in fact constitutional
slavery was illegal
10
4 functions of gov are maintaining order, providing service, resolving conflicts, and...
promoting values
none of the above
enforcing natural law
provide freedom
11
preamble phrase means to make sure that not only are we free, but our descendants are also free
to form a more perfect union
secure the blessin of liberty to ourselves and our posterity
ensure domestic tranquility
promote the general walfare
12
How many members does the house of representatives have?
724
435
100
9
13
Who is the head of the Supreme Court?
Vice President
Chief Justice
speaker of the house
House WHIP
14
Preamble phrase that gets the states to work together as part of a united nation+improve on AoC
to form a more perfect nation
promote the general welfare
establish
provide for the common defense
15
deliberately making false spoken statements that might damage the reputation of a business/ ppl
Libel
treason
Slander
symbolic speech
16
Which of the following is not a power or responsibility of the executive branch?
may pardon crimes
presents a report about the condition of the country
makes treaties
determines if laws are constitutional
17
No alcohol
Lame duck
Obscenity
Shield laws
Dry
18
Preamble Phrase that makes sure every one in the U.S is, or has the oppurtunity, to do well.
provide for the common defense
to form a more perfect union
establish justice
promote the general welfare
19
Group of citizens gather in front of the city hall to silently protest for a new ordinance
unconstitutional
constitutional
20
What is the minimum citizen ship requirement for President
none
9
born a citizen
7
21
who must approve all treaties and Presidential nominations?
House of Representatives
Department of State
Supreme Court
Senate
22
the authority of state to govern itself or another state
sovereignty
search warrant
Establishment Clause
Free Exercise Clause
23
stops congress from passing any law that sets up a religion or favors one religion over another
Minority rights
Free Exercise Act
Public Good
Establishment act
24
Common interest of members of society
probable clause
majority claim
Public good
lame duck
25
law that protects a reporter from revealing their source
sovereignty
petition
probable cause
shield laws
26
lets police enter a home or private property to search for specific items
search warrant
empty century act
Saerch warrant
shield laws
27
The art+science governing(ppl share opinions of wat the gov should/shouldn't do)
treason
Politics
public good
search warrant
28
dept. of Defense
manages and conserves most federally owned land
manages benefits for veterans of the U.S Armed Services
responsible for U.S foreign policy
deters war and protects the security of the country
29
Tinker case
ruled in ordr for schol to deny a stdnt their constitutional rites it mst prove tht
fear that violence or threat of violence would occur
students are acting in a seditious way
minor inconvenience may occur during exercise of this right
violence or threat of violence would occur
30
which preamble phrase means to create a system of law?
provide for common defense
promote the general welfare
to form a more perfect union
establish justice
31
Some ways the South got by the 15th amendment(voting rights)and not allow blacks to vote was
all of the above
grandfather clause
poll taxes
literacy tests
32
argued ppl create the state by enterin a social contract, ppl give up individual sovereignty
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Karl Marx
Emanuel Kant
33
What is the term length for Supreme Court justices?
life
2
4
6
34
phrase from preamble means to make sure it is peaceful here in the U.S
to forma perfect union
ensure domestic tranquility
secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and posterity
promote the general welfare
35
what is the minimum age for the senate?
25
none
35
30
36
what is the term length for the House of Representatives
life
4
2
6
37
What is original jurisdiction
relating to the rights of citizens
the power of deciding if something is unconstitutional
reviews decisions to see if errors were made
the power to hear a case for the first time
38
What is the main function of Article 3 (Judicial Branch)
interpret the laws
make the laws
none of the above
carry out the laws
39
A bill must only pass one house of Congress to be sent to president
True
False
40
part of the 1st amendment that prohibits gov. interference with the practice of religion
mission statement
Free Exercise Clause
Costly Exercise Clause
Establishment Clause
41
a group(usually 12 ppl) who decide the verdict of a case
jury
Libel
Obscenity
Petition
42
who directly elects the president?
the people
senate
state legislatures
Electoral college
43
period if time a congressman or President serves after not being reelected
Petition
Shield Laws
Probable cause
lame duck
44
The yearly address the President gives to Congress is called
yearly address
Inauguration speech
state of the union
presidential speech
45
the Constitution has
47 amendments
37 amendments
27 amendments
17 amendments
46
Reasonable grounds to accuse an individual of committing a specific crime
citizen
public good
Probable cause
sovereignty
47
rights that can't be abolished in democracy, even if they are held by less than 1/2 the popula.
Public good
probable cause
shield laws
minority rights
48
What does an appellate court do?
uses a jury trial
Review decisions to see if errors were made
weigh evidence and try to see if a person was guilty
hers cases for the first time
49
publishing false written/visual statements harming the reput. of a business of a preson or grp
treason
obscenity
libel
slander
50
What is the residency requirement for Senate
live in the U.S past 14 yrs
must live in the state you represent
none
must live in the district you represent
51
What are the executive dept. heads, or chief presidential advisors called?
Senate
cabinet
Vice President
President
52
preamble phrase that means to provide an army to protect the U.S
promote the general welfare
establish justice
provide for the common defense
to form a perfect union
53
What is the residency requirement for President
none
must live in the district you represent
must live in the state you represent
must live in the U.S for the past 14 years
54
Which branch of government can make treaties
The states
Supreme Court
congress
president
55
which of the following dep. would deal w/ student loans?
Dept. of the interior
dept. of the treasury
dept. of education
dept of commerce
56
in the United States, ___
can
limit your right to vote
religion
previous condition of servitude
race
age
57
what do democracies do?
promote respect for the law
Promote the public good
protect minority rights
allow choices and recognize individual worth
58
What is the main function of Article 2 (Executive Branch)
make the laws
carry out the laws
interpret the laws
none of the above
59
what is the main function Article 1 (Legislative Branch)
make the laws
carry out the laws
interpret the laws
none of the above
60
What is the elastic clause?
a weapon that has been banned in the United States
alows congres 2 stretch its powa to create laws 4 otha powas
allows S.C to stretch power to create laws for other powers
allow Prez to stretch their power to create laws
61
what is the residency requirement for Supreme Court?
none
live in the state you represent
live in the district you represent
must live in the U.S past 14 years
62
being able to ask the goverement to fix wrongs
governmental favors
Self expression act
sovereignty
petition
63
saying a prayer at PVHS every morning on announcements
constitutional
unconstitutional
64
printed/visual material that isn't protected by 1st amendment Lacks social value+hi-ly ofensive
insults
slander
Treason
obscenity
65
Who is is the head of Senate
Chief justice
Speaker of the house
House WHIP
Vice President
66
dept. most likely to deal with the Treaty onFair Treatment of Leprechauns with Ireland would be
dept. of homeland security
Dept. of magical creatures
dept. of state
Dept.of Labor
67
What is the Minimum age for House of Representatives
none
30
25
35
68
How many members does the Supreme court have?
100
724
9
435
69
who is the head of the house of representatives
Chief Justice
Speaker of the house
House WHIP
Vice President
70
Requiring public TV to keep violence and sexually explicit stuff off of air during "family hrs"
unconstitutional
consititutional
71
what is the minimum citizenship requirement for Senate
none
7
born a citizen
9
72
How many terms is the president allowed to serve?
1
4
3
2
73
providing religious education classes at PVHS
constitutional
unconstitutional
74
the right to vote
suffrage
petition
shield laws
libel
75
John Lockes natural rights that the govt is supposed to protect
Life, Liberty, Property
Liberty, Property, Justice
Life, Liberty, Justice
Life, Justice, Property
76
What is the term length for senate?
2
6
4
life
77
line of succession for President starts with V.President who's 2nd in line?
secretary of state
Speaker of the House
Attorney general
President Pro Temp of the Senate
78
The Bill of Rights are/is the first
amendment
amendments
15 amendments
10 amendments
79
An officially recognized member of a state
jury
Suffrage
citizen
Politics
80
What is the minimum age for President
none
35
30
25
