What is a dictatorship?

one man takes over the government with the military and rules with terror

bring charges against the president for wrongdoing

a government where people vote for leaders to make decisions for them

to come to an agreement by everyone having to agree

when a person in authority forbids something like the President

What is a primary document?

an interview of someone who experienced the event

What is a secondary document?

textbook written by someone who researched the event who was not there

a government where a king or queen rules with absolute power

Who is the federal government?

The government over the whole nation

Name a power belonging to the President

Commander in Chief of the military and can send troops to other countries

What are the two parts of Congress?

The House of Representatives and the Senate

What is the Constitution?

It is the written plan of how the government works and our rights

What was the Iroquois Confederacy?

The oldest democracy in the world

Who were the Haudenosaunee?

confederacy of the Mohawk, Oneida, Cayuga, Onondaga, Seneca and Tuscarora

What is the Legislative Branch?

The Congress--the Senate and the House of Representatives

Which rights are under the First Amendment?

freedom of speech, religion, to peacefully protest, the press and petition

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1
What is a dictatorship?
when everybody has to agree to make a decision
one man takes over the government with the military and rules with terror
when people vote to elect their leaders
when a king or queen rules
2
Which government has power over issuing driver's licenses?
the city government
the state government
the United Nations
the federal government
3
Name a power of the Congress or Legislative Branch
They create tax laws
They make relationships with other countries
They sign bills into laws
They decide whether laws follow the Constitution
4
What is impeachment?
bring charges against the president for wrongdoing
eating a giant, juicy peach
celebrating a Senate member's birthday
appointed a new Supreme court judge
5
What is the Executive Branch?
The Senate and the House of Representatives
The President and his Cabinet
The Congress
The Supreme Court
6
Congress's main job is to pass bills into laws
True
False
7
There are more rights people have than are written in the Constitution
True
False
8
Your house or belongings can be searched and seized without probable cause
False
True
9
You can be arrested without being told the reason that you are being accused
False
True
10
What is a democracy?
a government where one man rules with the force of the military
a government where a king or queen rules
a government where people vote for leaders to make decisions for them
a government where a group of rich people control everything
11
What is a consensus?
to come to an agreement by following the rule of one person
to come to an agreement by battling in an arena
to come to an agreement by majority rules
to come to an agreement by everyone having to agree
12
Torturing prisoners in allowed in the United States
False
True
13
What does Veto mean?
when a person in authority forbids something like the President
When a person in authority approves something
a person born with a 6th toe
adding another right to the Constitution
14
What is an Amendment?
a sewing kit
a right in the Bill of Rights
A change to the Constitution
a branch of government
15
What is a primary document?
a lecture of a professor who studied an event
an interview of someone who experienced the event
a book written by someone who researched an event from the past
a history textbook
16
Which government has control over noise ordinances?
the city government
the federal government
the state government
the police
17
Which government has the power to make new money?
the city government
the state government
the federal government
the treasurer for a town
18
A bill is a draft of a law that has not been passed yet
True
False
19
What is a secondary document?
an interview of someone who experienced the event
a letter written at the time of the event
film footage of an actual event
textbook written by someone who researched the event who was not there
20
In times of war, people have to be willing to house and feed soldiers
True
False
21
Who decides whether laws follow the Constitution or not?
The Senate
The House of Representatives
The President
The Supreme Court
22
How long is the term for someone who serves in the House of Representatives?
8 years
2 years
6 years
4 years
23
What is a monarchy?
a government where a dictator rules
a government where a king or queen rules with absolute power
a government where people can vote for their leaders
a government where a small, elite group of people have absolute power
24
Who is the federal government?
The government over the whole nation
the government over a continent
the government over a state
the government over a city
25
Name a power belonging to the President
He is in charge of punishing pirates
Commander in Chief of the military and can send troops to other countries
He is in charge of the Post Office
He can make new money
26
What are the two parts of Congress?
the President and his Cabinet
The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Urban Development and Housing
The Prime Minister and his cabinet
The House of Representatives and the Senate
27
What is the Constitution?
It is the Supreme Court
It is daily morning exercise
It is Executive power
It is the written plan of how the government works and our rights
28
You do not have to testify against yourself according to the 5th Amendment
True
False
29
How long is a President's term and how often can he run for President?
4 years and he can run 3 times
4 years and he cannot run again
4 years and he can run twice
6 years and he can run repeatedly forever
30
What was the Iroquois Confederacy?
The oldest monarchy in the world
the oldest democracy in the Americas
the oldest democracy in Europe
The oldest democracy in the world
31
Who were the Haudenosaunee?
confederacy of Dine, Apache and Ute
Confederacy of Hopi, Zuni and Laguna
confederacy of Cherokee, Chickasaw and Choctaw
confederacy of the Mohawk, Oneida, Cayuga, Onondaga, Seneca and Tuscarora
32
What is the Judicial Branch?
The Secretary of Homeland Security and Defense
The Supreme Court
The President and his Cabinet
The Congress--the Senate and the House of Representatives
33
How long is the term for someone who serves in the Senate?
8 years
2 years
6 years
4 years
34
What is the Legislative Branch?
The Supreme Court
The Congress--the Senate and the House of Representatives
The Secretaries of State and Agriculture
The President and his Cabinet
35
Which rights are under the First Amendment?
the bail must fit the crime and no torture of prisoners
the right to bear arms and make a miliita
The right to jury and to a defense lawyer
freedom of speech, religion, to peacefully protest, the press and petition
36
Who used consensus for their Democracy?
the United States government
The British government
the Iroquois Confederacy
The French government
37
Which government has the power to make relationships with other countries?
the federal government
N.A.T.O.
the city government
the state government
38
How many judges are on the Supreme Court?
3 judges
7 judges
12 judges
9 judges
39
How long can the judges stay on the Supreme Court?
until they are 55 years old
They stay for a 10 year term
Until they are fired
until they retire or die
40
What are the Bill of Rights?
The first 20 Amendments
The first 10 Amendments
The first 15 Amendments
27 Amendments

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