A person without extreme political views

New Hampshire and Iowa are similar because…

Both have presidential primary elections/caucus first

The Necessary and Proper Clause of the constitution has been used to:

expand the powers of the constitution

What is an oligarchy?

a small group of wealthy and powerful people are in charge

What is a battleground state?

A state that is too close to call in a presidential election

The president can veto a bill. How might that bill still become a law?

congress overrides veto with 2/3 vote in both houses

What does the word BICAMERAL refer to?

2 houses of congress (Senate & House of reps)

What does the Federal Election Commission do?

Regulates the commercials of all elections

What is popular sovereignty?

People have the power in the government

Majority needed to conduct business

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1
Supreme court justices are appointed by the president, but must be confirmed by whom?
Senate
Citizens
Electoral College
Supreme Court
2
Who is the head of the executive branch?
President
Aliens
Secretary of State
Dr. Gale
3
According to the establishment clause, what must the government not do?
allow catholic schools
punish people who break the law
Establish a national religion
make laws about assembly in public
4
What man is known as the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
5
What is a moderate?
A person who is typically a republican
A person who is typically an independent
A person who is typically a democrat
A person without extreme political views
6
Under the Articles of Confederation, who had most of the power?
States
King George
President
Citizens
7
Jefferson was the main author of what document?
Bill of Rights
Constitution
Articles of Confederationq
Declaration of Independence
8
What is the total number of people in the house of representatives?
435
538
100
Depends on population
9
New Hampshire and Iowa are similar because…
Both have lots of cornfields
they have no similarities at all
Both have presidential primary elections/caucus first
Both have lots of tornados
10
Seats in the House of representatives are reapportioned every:
10 years
1 year
100 years
5 years
11
How many senators represent each state?
2
100
Depends on population
10
12
What is the 2^nd amendment?
the right to bear arms
the right to have hairy arms like a bear
The right to arm bears
freedom of speech
13
The Necessary and Proper Clause of the constitution has been used to:
limit the power of the constitution
more people to vote in elections
expand the powers of the constitution
pass laws
14
What is the total number of people who are in the senate?
100
435
2
538
15
What type of representation was proposed in the New Jersey Plan?
Proportional
Equal
Unfair
Bicameral
16
Which is NOT one of the 4 features of a state?
Government
Territory
Population
Equality
17
This magazine cover is an example of
slander
libel
a waste of time & money
18
What is a democracy?
rule by nobody
rule by the people
rule by a dictator
rule by kings and queens
19
The 2 major parties in political parties in the US are:
Independents & Moderates
Donkeys & Elephants
Democrats & Republicans
Federalista & Antifederalists
20
What is an oligarchy?
a small group of wealthy and powerful people are in charge
Animals are in charge
Religious leaders are in charge
Kings and queens are in charge
21
What is a battleground state?
A state that is too close to call in a presidential election
A state that is hard to negotiate with
A state that hosted many Civil War battles
A state that wants to secede from the union
22
When does a general election always occur?
Whenever the states all agree
January 20
The first Monday in November
The first Tuesday in November
23
The president can veto a bill. How might that bill still become a law?
Supreme Court overrules the president
congress overrides veto with 2/3 vote in both houses
President gets impeached
People vote
24
What is the job of the presidents’ cabinet?
pass laws
Declare War
Advise the president
overrule the president's decision
25
What does the word BICAMERAL refer to?
East wing and West wing of the white house
Presidential elections and the electoral college
voting held in each state
2 houses of congress (Senate & House of reps)
26
Who elects the President of the US?
The governors of each state
The Senate
The people
The Electoral College
27
The separation of powers between the state and federal government is known as:
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
Communism
Constitutionalism
28
What does the Federal Election Commission do?
Regulates the commercials of all elections
Someone who makes sure everything in an election is fair
A group that ensures that states enforce election laws
Enforces laws regarding financing of federal elections.
29
What event led the end of the Articles of Confederation?
World War 1
Shays Rebellion
Whiskey Rebellion
Revolutionary War
30
What is popular sovereignty?
government has control of the people
I have no idea
popular people win elections
People have the power in the government
31
According to the 4^th amendment, in order to search a property, police must have:
probable cause
a victim
a warrant
a hunch
32
The 4 original cabinet positions were created by Washington. Which is NOT one of these?
Attorney General
Secretary of State
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
33
What is a quorum?
Extended debating/talking on the Senate floor
Vote to impeach the president
The rule that senators must wear shoes in the Senate chamber
Majority needed to conduct business

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