Speaker of the House Lowrey, can only be President if...

Pres. Colaciello & Vice-Pres. Giddens can't.

What plan brought both the New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan?

The Connecticut Compromise/The Great Compromise

What acronym helps you remember the 5 fundamental freedoms of the first amendment?

RAPPS (Religion Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech)

What is the amendment process for the United States Constitution?

Congress Proposes, States Ratify

What is the difference between city/town & county?

City/town have an executive branch, the county does not

This document gave the rights of Englishmen to Virginia colonists. What document was it?

The Charters of the Virginia Company of London

Ms. Leek's daughter, Willow, committed a crime. Where does Willow's case start?

Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

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1
Which article in the United States Constitution mentions the Executive Branch?
Article III
Article I
Article IV
Article II
2
How many amendments have been added to the U.S. Constitution?
28
29
27
26
3
Which founding father wrote the Declaration of Independence?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
George Mason
James Madison
4
Mr. Spencer and Mr. G. have an argument about Steelers tickets. Mr. G. refuses to pay him back.
Civil Court
Appeals Court
Criminal Court
Supreme Court
5
What role is the president playing when he/she signs a bill or vetoes?
Chief Executive
Commander-In-Chief
Chief Legislator
Chief Diplomat
6
When the President meets with world leader, what role is he/she playing?
Chief Diplomat
Chief Executive
Chief Citizen
Chief of Party
7
What happens after a bill leaves the committee?
President
Governor
Introduction
Debate
8
What is the next step in the criminal process if Ms. MacArthur goes to trial?
Jail
Appeal
Arrest
Arraignment
9
What do we call, "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness?"
American Rights
Unalienable Rights
First Amendment Freedoms
Awesome Rights
10
This fundamental principle says that government should not be so big and powerful. What is it?
Rule of Law
Limited Government
Democracy
Representative Government
11
What role is the pres. playing when he/she leads the cabinet, executive agencies, reg. groups?
Chief Diplomat
Chief Executive
Chief Citizens
Commander-In-Chief
12
When Barack Obama meets with a world leaders he represents the U.S. What fundamental principle?
Democracy
Consent of the Governed
Rule of Law
Representative Government
13
Which article in the United States Constitution mentions the Judicial Branch?
Article IV
Article II
Article III
Article I
14
Speaker of the House Lowrey, can only be President if...
Pres. Colaciello & Vice-Pres. Giddens can't.
Sec. of Int. Kraus & Pro Temp Ellsworth can't.
Sec. of State Arnold & Attorney Gen. Buffone can't.
Sec. of Agriculture Tallent & Sec. of Educ. Spencer can't.
15
President Obama met with the Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau. (What role is it?)
Chief Executive
Chief Citizen
Chief Diplomat
Commander-In-Chief
16
Who was the youngest man to become President?
William McKinley
Lyndon Baines Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Theodore Roosevelt
17
President Obama vetoed a bill last week according to USA Today. (What role is it?)
Chief of State
Chief Citizen
Commander-In-Chief
Chief Legislator
18
What economic system is used most throughout the world?
Free Market
Command
Traditional
Mixed
19
When we vote for someone, we give them permission to rule. Which fundamental principle is it?
Democracy
Representative Government
Consent of the Governed
Limited Government
20
Mr. Giddens just committed a criminal crime. What will the first step be in the criminal case?
The police will appeal him.
The police will arrest him.
The police will arraign him.
The police will jail him.
21
What role is the President playing when he/she helps a charity or food bank?
Chief of Party
Chief Legislator
Chief Citizen
Commander-In-Chief
22
What plan brought both the New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan?
The Virginia Colonizers Union
The Rhode Island Pan
The Connecticut Compromise/The Great Compromise
The New York Statute Trust
23
Which level of government is supreme?
State
Local
National
None, they are equal
24
Who was the youngest man ever to be elected President?
George W. Bush
Theodore Roosevelt
John F. Kennedy
Jimmy Carter
25
Which Amendment allows for Citizenship, while also caring about due process for the states.
10th Amendment
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
5th Amendment
26
What is the equivalent to a mayor or President for the state?
Governor
Czar
Lt. Governor
King
27
President Reagan helped a food kitchen in the Christmas of 1984. (What role is he playing?)
Chief Legislator
Chief Executive
Chief of Party
Chief Citizen
28
What is the beginning of the United States Constitution called?
The Starting Point
The Ramble
The Introduction
The Preamble
29
What acronym helps you remember the 5 fundamental freedoms of the first amendment?
APPSR (Assembly, Petition, Press, Speech, Religion)
SPPAR (Speech, Petition, Press, Assembly, Religion)
PARSP (Press, Assembly, Religion, Speech, Petition)
RAPPS (Religion Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech)
30
President Bush attended the first Washington Nationals game in 2005. (What role is it?)
Chief of State
Chief Legislator
Chief Executive
Chief Citizen
31
How is the membership in the House of Representatives determined?
By State Population
Governors meet at the someone's house and flip a coin.
The President decides.
Voters decide the number.
32
What jurisdiction does Juvenile/Domestic Relations Court have?
Appellate
What's a jurisdiction?
Original
Limited Original
33
What is the amendment process for the United States Constitution?
President Proposes, States Ratify
Congress Proposes, States Ratify
Congress Proposes, President Ratifies
Governor Proposes, States Ratify
34
Which state was the first to be successfully colonized by Great Britain?
Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
North Carolina
35
If a president believes in a large government, what political party are they?
Democrat
Libertarian
Constitutional
Republican
36
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
440
435
470
400
37
What court case hears cases for the State and has appellate and limited original jurisdiction?
US Supreme Court
Highest court in the land
Supreme Court
VA Supreme Court
38
When the President helps a political party member win, what role is he/she playing?
Commander-In-Chief
Chief of Party
Chief Legislator
Chief Executive
39
What is the difference between city/town & county?
City/town have a legislative branch, the county does not
City/town have a judicial branch, county does not
City/town have laws, county does not
City/town have an executive branch, the county does not
40
What court cases deal with arguments?
Civil Cases
Supreme Court Cases
Virginia Court Cases
Criminal Cases
41
How many votes is needed to win the Presidency of the United States?
270
300
150
400
42
What article in the U.S. Constitution mentions the Legislative Branch?
Article IV
Article I
Article II
Article III
43
This document gave the rights of Englishmen to Virginia colonists. What document was it?
The Bill of Rights
The Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
The Charters of the Virginia Company of London
The Articles of Confederation
44
Canada and the U.S. have their governments and private businesses make decisions. What system?
Command
Mixed
Free Market
Traditional
45
What is the lawmaking process for the state?
2(I+C+D+V)=R
2(I+C+D+V)=Q
2(I+C+D+V)=G
2(I+C+D+V)=P
46
To make a better, united country (where in the Preamble does it say this?)
Common Defense
Establish Justic
Domestic Tranquility
To Form a More Perfect Union
47
Ms. Leek's daughter, Willow, committed a crime. Where does Willow's case start?
General District Court
VA Court of Appeals
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
VA Supreme Court
48
President Bush met with troops when they were in Afghanistan. (What role is it?)
Chief Legislator
Chief Executive
Chief Diplomat
Commander-In-Chief
49
How is the President ultimately elected?
By the Electoral College
By the House of Representatives
By the people of the United States
By the General Assembly
50
What court case hears cases for the state and has original and appellate jurisdiction?
VA Court of Appeals
VA Supreme Court
Circuit Courts
General District Courts
51
What is the lawmaking equation Mr. Giddens, Mrs. Arnold, & Mr. Buffone taught you?
P(2+2+D)=V
2(I+C+D+V)=P
(I+C+D+V)(I+C+D+V)=P
D+I+C=V
52
What document created the idea of separation between church and state?
The Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
The Virginia Declaration of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The Charters of the Virginia Company of London
53
To protect everyone (where in the Preamble does it say this)
Common Defense
To Form a More Perfect Union
Establish Justice
Domestic Tranquility
54
What plan created the House of Representatives?
The Virginia Plan
The North Carolina Plan
The Connecticut Plan
The New Jersey Plan
55
Which one of these is a shared power (used by both the National and State governments)?
The U.S. Postal Service
Public Health/Welfare
Laws/Taxes
Coin Money
56
Who wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights?
Thomas Jefferson
George Mason
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
57
Who was the oldest President ever elected?
Ronald Reagan
Bill Clinton
George Washington
George H.W. Bush
58
Japan is a country that has very minimal government involvement. What economic system?
Command
Mixed
Free Market
Traditional
59
Which United States president served two non-consecutive terms (he is the 22nd and 24th Pres.)?
William McKinley
Grover Cleveland
Rutherford B. Hayes
James Buchanan
60
Fairness (where is found in the Preamble?)
Justice
Common Defense
Domestic Tranquility
To Form a More Perfect Union
61
What is the amendment of the Virginia Constitution?
General Assembly Proposes, Vetoes Ratify
Congress Proposes, Voters Ratify
Congress Proposes, States Ratify
General Assembly Proposes, Voters Ratfiy
62
Who was the first Whig party President?
Benjamin Harrison
William Henry Harrison
William McKinley
Grover Cleveland
63
How are electoral votes determined and counted?
By combining house members and senate members.
By voters and general assembly members.
By combining the governor and senators
By combining house members and governors.
64
When the President meets with the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Army,Navy,Air Force,etc.) what role?
Chief Citizen
Chief Diplomat
Commander-In-Chief
Chief Executive
65
What do you call a change to constitution?
Wait, we change the Constitution?
Amendment
Change
Ratification
66
Who was the only Federalist President?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
William Henry Harrison
67
What is the President's annual address to Congress called?
The Great Speech
The President's Message
The Executive Address
State of the Union
68
Ms. Mayfield just got jailed. What's the next step in the Criminal process?
Appeal
Trail
Arrest
Arraignment
69
Who replaces the President if the President cannot fulfill the duties of President?
Vice-President
Secretary of State
Attorney General
Secretary of Defense
70
Every one of these is a Presidential dynasty except...
William Henry Harrison/Benjamin Harrison
George H.W. Bush/George W. Bush
John F. Kennedy/Robert F. Kennedy
John Adams/John Quincy Adams
71
How many members in the Senate?
100
50
436
435
72
Mr. Unikewicz was found guilty in the Dist. court of the U.S., but appeals twice. Where is he?
U.S. Supreme Court
VA Supreme Court
General District Court
U.S. Court of Appeals
73
Who had the shortest term as President?
Gerald R. Ford
William Henry Harrison
Millard Fillmore
John Tyler
74
This famous President was a European General. Who was he?
James Buchanan
Benjamin Harrison
John F. Kennedy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
75
Who was the first Democratic president?
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
Andrew Jackson
Lyndon Baines Johnson
76
What document became the Bill of Rights, which we have in our U.S. Constitution today?
The Articles of Confederation
The Declaration of Independence
The Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
The Virginia Declaration of Rights
77
To provide for the well being of all people (where in the Preamble does it say this?)
Domestic Tranquility
General Welfare
Common Defense
Establish Justice
78
When a President believes in a small government (limited government), what political party?
Republican
Constitutional
Tea Party
Democrat
79
What is the next step in the criminal process when Mrs. Foster goes through an arraignment?
Appeal
Jail
Arrest
Trail
80
If Mr. Spencer is the President, Ms. Leek is the V.P., who would be third in line for pres.?
Ms. Mayfield, Speaker of the House
Mr. Buffone, Secretary of Defense
Mr. Giddens, Secretary of Agriculture
Mr. Laabs, Senate Pro-Tempore
81
Which plan created the Senate?
The California Plan
The Virginia Plan
The New Jersey Plan
The New York Plan
82
What happens after a bill signed by the President?
It becomes a bill.
It becomes a car.
It becomes a law.
It becomes a real boy!!!
83
What document gave too much power to the States, and was our first form of national government?
The Virginia Declaration of Rights
Articles of Confederation
The Bill of Rights
The U.S. Constitution
84
What jurisdiction does the VA Court of Appeals have?
Mr. G. never taught us that :-( !!!
Limited Original
Appellate
Originial
85
President Clinton attended the 1994 World Cup games, when he was President. (What role is it?)
Commander-In-Chief
Chief Citizen
Chief Legislator
Chief of State
86
What is the equivalent to a Vice-President for the state?
Lt. Attorney General
Lt. Governor
Lt. President
Lt. Mayor
87
Which state was the first to sign the U.S. Constitution?
Virginia
Delaware
Rhode Island
Maryland
88
Mr. Unikewicz committed a federal crime. Where would his case start?
VA Supreme Court
VA General District Court
VA Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court
89
Which amendment reserves rights for the states?
10th Amendment
1st Amendment
5th Amendment
14th Amendment
90
When we vote, we have the power, what fundamental principle is this?
Limited Government
Democracy
Rule of Law
Consent of the Governed
91
This fundamental principle says that no one is above the law not even the president...
Consent of the Governed
Limited Government
Democracy
Rule of Law
92
What document replaced the Articles of Confederation?
The Bill of Rights
No document replaced it we still use it today
The U.S. Constitution
The Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
93
When President Colaciello signs a bill he is performing what role?
Chief Executive
Chief of Party
Chief Citizen
Chief Legislator
94
Peace in our country (where is it found in the Preamble)
Common Defense
Domestic Tranquility
General Welfare
Establish Justice
95
Who was the first Republican president?
William McKinley
Ronald Reagan
Abraham Lincoln
Rutherford B. Hayes
96
What happens when Supply and Demand intersect and the price is in the middle?
Demanding (the Supplies the best)
Surplus (too much)
Shortage (not enough)
Equilibrium (the Price)
97
Mr. G's son, Caleb, appeals his case once. Where will case be now?
VA Court of Appeals
Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court
Circuit Court
VA Supreme Court
98
Tribes in both Asia and Africa live with no govt./business involvement. What economic system?
Free Market
Traditional
Command
Mixed
99
North Korea is communist country. They have no individuality/freedom. What economic system?
Command
Mixed
Free Market
Traditional
100
Someone yells "Fire!" in a movie theater. Can their first amendment freedom be limited?
If it's during a bad movie, the audience will thank you.
If there is no fire, they can have their freedom limited.
No, we can say whatever we want.
It depends on how big of a fire.

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