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Gov Exam 1 Practice
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In this form of government - Rulers claim to represent and be directed by a set of religious ideas
Constitutional Monarchy
theocracy
Oligarchy
Direct Democracy
2
What is the executive branch's check on the legislative branch?
Rule things unconstitutional
interpret laws
Veto Bills
Appoint Judges
3
What article outlines the legislative branch?
Article III
Article II
Article 1
Article IV
4
True or False: The Bill of Rights WAS NOT INCLUDED in the 1787 Constitution.
True
False
5
Popular Sovereignty means that the States have more Power than the Federal Government
True
False
6
Under the articles of Confederation the Government was able to collect taxes
False
True
7
What year did the US ratify the constitution?
1793
1788
1799
1784
8
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
7
9
5
8
9
T/F Right to ammunition is one of the 7 Principles of the US Constitution
False
True
10
Who gets the longest term in office?
Senators
House of Reps
President
Supreme Court Judges
11
States must honor each other's laws and court decisions according to the the Preamble
False
True
12
What are the requirements to amend the Constitution?
Presidential approval, 1/2 ofthe states
2/3 votes of Congress, approval of 3/4 of the states
3/4 votes of Congress, approval of 2/3 of the states
3/4 votes of Congress approval of 3/4 of the states
13
Who was NOT an author of the Federalist Papers?
James Madison
John Jay
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
14
Which amend addresses rights retained by the PEOPLE
9th amendment
7th amendment
27th amendment
10th amendment
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Amendment ? People have a
right “to be secure in their persons, houses (etc) against unreasonable searches and seizures
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7th Amendment
8th Amendment
4th Amendment
3rd Amendment
16
According to the Declaration of Independence, the fundamental purpose of government is to...
Negotiate treaties with foreign powers
Protect the liberties of the people
Equalize opportunities for all citizens
Establish a system of free public education
17
House of Representatives powers include Approving a president's judicial nominations
True
False
18
All are checks and balances between the 3 branches except:
Senate approves Presidential Treaties
Veto
Full Faith and Credit Clause
Impeachment
19
Mark DaSalle represents our district (district 11)
False
True
20
What does the executive branch do?
Create law
Appoints federal judges
nothing
Rule things unconstitutional
21
At the present time, the number of formal amendments to the Constitution is
100
29
22
27
22
Popular sovereignty is one of the 7 Principles in the Constitution
True
False
23
The first amendment includes the right to free speech, religion, press....
False
True
24
What year did the US declare independence from Great Britain?
1776
1791
1781
1773
25
John Jay wrote Federalist Paper 10
True
False
26
Before the Constitution could become law, how many States had to ratify it?
29
22
13
9
27
Under the social contract theory People agree to limit their freedom and follow the laws.
False
True
28
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called the executive actions
True
False
29
Federalist Paper 10 was all about...
separation of powers
limiting factions
promoting factions
none of the above
