Dive into the fundamentals of the US Constitution with this concise yet comprehensive guide. Perfect for students preparing for government unit 1-5 quizzes, this book covers key concepts like implied powers, public officials, and the role of the President. Understand the intricacies of the Supreme ...
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1. What were the original 13 colonies?
A: An institution through which society makes and enforces laws.
B New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
C: Freedom to petition and no cruel or unusual punishments
D: First written Constitution in the New World.
2. The President is considered the Head of what two entities?
A: Issue a pardon or reprieve, and nominates all federal judges.
B Head of State, and Head of Government
C: A monarchy where the ruler has absolute power.
D: Believed that the people should make their own laws for themselves.
3. What are all public officials in the United States required to take?
A An oath of office to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution
B: Break Ties
C: Speaker of the House
D: A group of people, living in a defined territory, with a government that makes and enforces laws.
4. What is the name of the representative body of ancient Rome?
A: The Freedoms of Religion, Press, Speech, Assembly, and Petition.
B: A period of decline for democracy.
C: The President of the Senate is the Vice President of the United States
D The Senate
5. Which House tries all impeachments?
A The Senate
B: Rule by all the people.
C: A person does not have the ability to sue the government.
D: Creates presidential succession
6. What federal court has both original and appellate jurisdiction?
A: Bicameral
B: Only an small, elite group should have the right to rule the country.
C: Senators are elected directly from the people
D The Supreme Court
7. Where was the "Shot Heard 'Round the World?"
A: Supreme Power within a territory.
B: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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C Lexington and Concord
D: A group of people, living in a defined territory, with a government that makes and enforces laws.
8. How many members are in the House of Representatives?
A 435
B: The President of the Senate is the Vice President of the United States
C: Congress
D: A group of people, living in a defined territory, with a government that makes and enforces laws.
9. What is a criminal trial?
A: The Supreme Court, Appeals Court, and District Court
B: Lexington and Concord
C A trial to determine guilt or innocence
D: The right to bear arms
10. What is Eminent Domain?
A The ability for the government to take away private property for the public good. The Government must
B: 25 years old, a US Citizen for 7 years, and live in the state that your represent
C: Special meeting of Congress that is called by the President.
D: A single ruler runs a state, usually by force.
11. What is the national government obligated to do for the states?
A: Article One, Section Eight, Clause 18
B: Speaker of the House
C Guarantee a republican form of government, and protect states from violence and invasion
D: Right to a Grand Jury on capital crimes, right to not witness against one's self, and no double jeopardy.
life, liberty and property cannot be taken without due process as well as the government's right to eminent
12. What is a Confederation?
A: First English document to take power away from the King.
B: The District of Columbia will have electors for President
C: Congress can create an income tax
D A system with strong state governments and a weak national government.
13. What is suffrage?
A The right to vote
B: An institution through which society makes and enforces laws.
C: Strengthen the right of a citizen to have the courts review the lawfulness of detentions by government
D: A trial to determine guilt or innocence
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