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1
Which amendment talk about Tax Requirement?
1st
17th
25th
24th
2
The number of electoral votes each state has equal to the number of
People who voted in the previous presidential election
U.S. senators and representatives the state has
Square miles the state cover
Registered voters it has
3
In the official role of chief executive, president is responsible
Writing new laws
Approving treaties with other nations
Commanding the nation's armed forces
Running the space program
4
What court case is this Seperate but equal?
Brown vs. Board of Education
Gibbons vs. Ogden
Plessy vs. Ferguson
5
What court case talk about unreasonable searches applies to schools and public school officials
Texas vs. Johnson
New Jersey vs. T.L.O
Mapp vs. Ohio
6
Which amendment talk about Right to Jury Trial?
10th
6th
11th
1st
7
Which phrase best explains the role of a conference committee in the lawmaking process?
Drafting a bill
Vetoing a bill
Proposing a bill
Reviewing a bill
8
What is one promise you make when you become a United states citizen?
Obey the laws of the United States
Give up loyalty to other countries
All of the above are correct
Defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
9
What democratic principle of the U.S. Government is expressed in the excerpt?
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
Checks and balances
Separation of power
10
Which method is used to elect the President and Vice President of the United States?
State Legislators
Popular Vote
Electoral College
State Governors
11
The constitution gives the power to declare war to
The president
The vice president
Cabinet Members
The senate
12
What amendment talk about Quartering of soldiers?
2nd
4th
1st
3rd
13
In which type of government are citizens most able to participate?
Democracy
Oligarchy
Absolute Monarchy
Totalitarian Dictatorship
14
Which amendment talk about Columbia Presidential Votes?
4th
23th
3rd
7th
15
Which of the following choices is a duty of citizen in the United States of American?
Obeying the law
Defending the nation
Being informed of what is going on in the nation
Voting in the general election
16
Which amendment talk about Cruel and Unusual Punishment?
7th
8th
2nd
17th
17
what court cased is this right to burn the american flag?
U.S vs. Lopez
Texas vs. Johnson
Barron vs. Balitimore
18
What amendment talk about Jury Trail?
2nd
7th
1st
6th
19
How many senator are elected from each state?
2
4
8
6
20
Which action is the most effective way for citizens to demonstrate civic responsibility?
Paying bills in a timely manner
Participating in the electoral process by voting
Buying tickets to a national convention
Learning the words to the national anthem
21
What amendments talk about speech?
25th
1st
3rd
2nd
22
What amendment talk about Right to Bear Arms?
23th
2nd
1st
24th
23
Which amendment talk about Right to religion?
1st
7th
8th
27th
24
Who is the Chief Executive of a state?
The State Comptroller
The Senator
The Lieutenant Governor
The Governor
25
How many U.S. Senators are there?
2
435
50
100
26
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up the government
All of the above
Protect basic right of Americans
Defines the limits of government
27
What determines the number of Representatives a state will have?
Population
Land mass
The Supreme court
Agriculture
28
What court case talk bout lawyer in a state trial?
Gideon vs. Wainwright
Roe vs. Wade
Plessy vs. Ferguson
29
What is one responsibility that is only for United States Citizens?
Mandatory military service
Gun ownership
Pay a poll tax
Serve on jury
30
Who signs bills to become laws?
The Attorney General
The Vice President
The President's Secretary
The President
31
Which position leads the Executive Branch of the U.S. Government?
Speaker of the House
Secretary of Defense
Senate Majority Leader
President
32
Which of the following is quality of a good citizen?
Never questions the government
Ignores important issuse
Disrespects the rights of others
Respects and obeys the laws
33
Which amendment talk bout Protect right for slave?
1st
14th
15th
2nd
34
What are the two parts of the U.S Congress
President, Supreme Court
FBI,CIA
Department of Justice,Department of Education
Senate, House Of Representative
35
What did the did the declaration of independence do?
Declared our Independence( from France)
Formed a pact with Great Britain
End the American Revolution
Declared our Independence ( from Britain)
36
What is the name of the national anthem
Forever She Waves
Star Spangled Banner
Home of the Brave
Land of the Free
37
Which statement describes the result of the Great Compromise?
Representation in a bicameral legislature was establised
Executive authority was given to the office of the president
The judicial Branch was formed to create a system of C&B
Reserved power were implemented to form different levels
38
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Write and pass new legislation
Authorize military action
Decide the Constitutionality of laws
Federal law enforcement
39
What amendments talk about search and serizure?
4th
5th
2nd
1st
40
What is civics
Right and duties of citizens
Right and duties of member of a state
41
What court case talk about privacy to restrict government interference with abortion?
Roe vs. wade
U.S vs. Lopez
Clinton vs. New York
42
The Executive Branch is checking the power of the Judicial Branch in which news headline?
Federal Judges Face Impeachment
Sonia Sotomayor Nominated to the Supreme Court
Alaska Drilling Bill Vetoed
President Proposes Health Care Bill
43
Which action is the best defined as a civic responsibility?
Volunteering at a charity
Obeying the laws of the land
Serving on a jury
Paying your state and federal taxes
44
Which presidential role did Abraham Lincoln fulfill when he suspended the right of HC during CW
Commander-in-Cheif
Chief Executive
Chief Legislator
Chief Administrator
45
What is an amendment?
It's a vote in Congress
It's part of the Electoral College
It's a change to the Constitution
It's the process by which Supreme Court Justices are chosen
46
Which event best explains what the federalist paper were intended to support?
The regulation of slavery in western territories
The drafting of the Declaration of Independence
The ratification of the U.S. Constitution
The annexation of the Louisiana Territory
47
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, Who becomes President?
A special election is held
The Secretary of State
The Speaker of the House
The First Lady
48
Which Constitutional Amendment related to voting right for women?
19th
1st
27th
2nd
49
What court case talk about prayer unconstitutional in school?
Texas vs. Johnson
New Jersey vs. T.L.O.
Engel vs. Vitale
50
Which amendment talk about Voting Right?
7th
2nd
1st
15th
51
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
The President
Secretary of Defense
The Commerce Secretary
The Supreme Court
52
During the 1950s the Supreme Court ruled against segregation in public school in which landmark
Plessy v. Ferguson
U.C. Regents v. Bakke
Sweatt v. Painter
Brown v. Board of Education
53
Which positions leads the Executive Branch of the U.S. Government?
Senate Majority Leader
Secretary of Defense
Speaker of the House
President
54
How many members of the electoral votes does Oklahoma have?
55
3
38
7
55
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
8
4
2
6
56
Which are the three Branches of Government?
Judicial,Congress,Senate
Legislative,Executive,Judicial
Amy,Navy,Air Force
Supreme Court,President,Agriculture
57
Which amendment talk bout Double Jeopardy?
5th
2nd
1st
6th
58
What teacher are doing quiz today?
Mrs. Benton
Mrs. Pizza
Mr. Carter
Mrs. Kosko
59
Which amendment talk about Abolition of slavery?
13th
7th
23th
2nd
60
Which principle of U.S. government consists of supreme authority belonging to the people?
Popular Sovereignty
Limited government
Federalism
Rule of law
