At the time of arrest, the police must

read the accused his or her Miranda Rights

The Environmental Protection Agency

enforces federal pollution control laws

"Due process" means that

the govt must always give you all your constitutional rights

created the two houses of Congress

mean's "Government by the people"

The colonists were angry with Parliament over

taxation without representation

The yearly federal budget is prepared by the

Office of Management and Budget

The Articles of Confederation

created a weak federal government

A conference committee can only consider

The points of a bill on the Senate and House disagree

"Equal Protection" means that

Everyone has equal rights under the law

are free of interference of executive and Legislative branch

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1
At the time of arrest, the police must
prove his or her guilt
read the accused his or her Miranda Rights
present evidence
call the governor
2
The Environmental Protection Agency
is licensed by each state
enforces federal pollution control laws
is administered by Congress
is an office of the Agriculture Department
3
What is the name of this building?
The White House
The Supreme Court
The Capitol Building
Congress
4
Money that the government gives to people who need help is
a grant
a tax break
welfare
a loan
5
What is the name of this building?
Congress
The Supreme Court
The Capitol Building
The White House
6
The Attorney General is the head of the
Department of Defense
Justice Department
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Office of Management and Budget
7
What does this symbolize
Democrat
Undecided
Politics
Republican
8
"Due process" means that
you have no rights if you are arrested
laws are only good for some people
the govt must always give you all your constitutional rights
only landowners can vote
9
The Great Compromise
created the two houses of Congress
created the Supreme Court
Created a 3 branch government
Created the executive branch
10
The Internal Revenue Service is part of
Justice Department
Treasury Department
Labor Department
Commerce Department
11
Which country was the first to practice democracy?
Rome
Greece
France
Great Britain
12
We have three branches of government to ensure
fair play
separation of power
honesty and integrity
rights and freedoms
13
Democracy
gives power to the government only
started in Great Britain
mean's "Government by the people"
did not exist in ancient Greece
14
The term of office for a member of the House of Representatives is
2 years
6 years
3 years
1 year
15
The most important committees in Congress are the
special committees
temporary committees
joint committees
standing committees
16
A Supreme Court justice is appointed for
6 years
4 years
life
2 years
17
The jury's verdict must be
a simple majority
unanimous
a two-thirds majority
a minority
18
To change the Constitution, Congress must
overturn a veto
pass an amendment
submit a bill
fix it
19
What does this symbolize
Democrat
Republican
Politics
Undecided
20
After a bill passes the House, it goes to
the Supreme Court
the President
the State Department
the Senate
21
How many justices are there on the Supreme Court
5
9
3
7
22
The more property you own
the more income tax you pay
the more sales tax you pay
the more property tax you pay
the less property tax you pay
23
The United States Constitution was written
in Great Britain
in 1787
in 1776
One Hundred Years Ago
24
The colonists were angry with Parliament over
the lack of rights for women
ignoring the Magna Carta
Laws against export
taxation without representation
25
The Bill of Rights guarantees trial by
ordeal
ballot
jury
combat
26
The yearly federal budget is prepared by the
Central Intelligence Agency
Office of Management and Budget
Council of Economic Advisers
Joint Chiefs
27
The Articles of Confederation
caused the Civil War
remained the law of the land
caused a strong federal government
created a weak federal government
28
The Voting Rights Act of 1975
outlawed literacy test
was unconstitutional
made literacy tests legal
was vetoed
29
The Fourth Amendment protects people's privacy in their
cars
homes
hotels rooms
all of the above
30
A conference committee can only consider
the original text of the bill
the amendments of a bill
The points of a bill on the Senate and House disagree
a bill that has been vetoed
31
All states and federal laws
must be voted on by all citizens
must uphold to Constitution
must be the same
must agree
32
Which amendments to the Constitution guarantee the right to privacy
Third and Seventh
Fourth and Fourteenth
Second and Third
Eights and Ninth
33
"Equal Protection" means that
Everyone has equal rights under the law
the govt can discriminate against certain people
the majority can vote to deny you your rights
the govt decides who has rights
34
What is the name of this document
The Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independance
35
What is the name of this building?
Congress
The White House
The Capitol Building
The Supreme Court
36
The Constitution declares that power
rest with the federal government
rest with the people
rest with the states
rest with the President
37
After a bill is introduced, it is sent to
the President
the floor
a standing committee
the Senate
38
To write the Constitution, each side had to
hold to its principles
compromise
give up
refuse to bargain
39
Minority groups have often suffered from
health care
benefits
equal opportunity
discrimination
40
Income tax is a tax on
the money you spend
the money you make
the money you invest
the property you own
41
Who determines which person speaks on the floor of the House of Representatives
the Vice President
the Chief Justice of the U.S.
the Speaker of the House
the President
42
Each branch of government has some power over the other two. This is called
rights and freedoms
conspiracy
checks and balances
rule by the people
43
What is the name of this building?
The White House
The Supreme Court
Congress
The Capitol Building
44
A person found guilty has the right to
a new lawyer
a new trial
an appeal
a better jury
45
The National Security Council makes plans for
emergencies
the safety of the nation
combat
the security of the world
46
Independent agencies
have unlimited budgets
are free of interference of executive and Legislative branch
are above the Constitution
do not have to obey the law
47
Which amendments protects the rights of an accused?
First and Second
Sixth and Ninth
Fifth, Sixth, and Eight
Second and Third
48
The Declaration of Independence was written by
George Washington
Paul Revere
Thomas Jefferson
BenFranklin

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