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Which type of congressional committee is permanent and handles most of the work during the law-making process?
Select Committee.
Joint Committee.
Standing Committee.
Conference Committee.
Standing Committee.
If the President vetoes a bill, Congress can override the veto and make it a law with a:
60% vote in both houses.
2/3 vote in both houses.
3/4 vote in both houses.
Simple majority in both houses.
2/3 vote in both houses.
Which amendment protects the "RAPPS" freedoms (Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech) and was created in response to colonial experiences under British rule?
1st Amendment.
2nd Amendment.
4th Amendment.
10th Amendment.
1st Amendment.
Concerned the "Equal Protection Clause" of the 14th Amendment;
Plessy v. Ferguson
Schenck v. United States
Escobedo v. Illinois
Griswold v. Conneticut
Plessy v. Ferguson
In the North Carolina General Assembly, what percentage of votes is required in both houses to override a gubernatorial (Governor's) veto?
50%.
60%.
66%
75%.
60%
If the House and Senate pass different versions of the same bill, what must be formed to resolve the differences before it goes to the President?
A Standing Committee.
A Conference Committee.
A Subcommittee.
A Rules Committee.
A Conference Committee.
According to the Constitution, a person must be a natural-born citizen and at least 35 years old to serve as:
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Speaker of the House.
President or Vice President.
Secretary of Defense.
President or Vice President.
According to the text of the 4th amendment, which of the following is required for a valid search or arrest warrant?
It must be signed by the President
It must describe the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized
It must be kept secret until trial begins
It can be issued based on a hunch
It must describe the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized
Established the principle of "Judicial Review," allowing the Court to declare laws unconstitutional.
Reynolds v. Simms
Mapp v. Ohio
Worcester v. Georgia
Marbury v. Madison
Marbury v. Madison
On the NC Council of State, which elected official heads the Department of Justice and represents state agencies in legal matters?
The Secretary of State.
The Attorney General.
The Commissioner of Insurance.
The State Auditor.
The Attorney General.
A "filibuster" is a tactic used in the Senate to "talk a bill to death"; it can only be ended by a "cloture" vote of:
A simple majority.
3/5 of the Senate (60 senators).
2/3 of the Senate (67 senators).
Unanimous consent.
3/5 of the Senate (60 senators)
Which two amendments address the Executive branch by limiting the President to two terms and defining the process of presidential succession/incapacity?
12th and 20th Amendments.
22nd and 25th Amendments.
15th and 19th Amendments.
24th and 26th Amendments.
22nd and 25th Amendments.
Which amendments guarantee the rights of the accused to a fair trial, an impartial jury, and protection against "cruel and unusual punishments"?
2nd and 3rd Amendments.
6th and 8th Amendments.
9th and 10th Amendments.
11th and 12th Amendments.
6th and 8th Amendments.
Defined the rights of the accused, including the right to an attorney and the right to be informed of one's rights before interrogation.
Lochner v. New York
Miranda v. Arizona
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Gregg v. Georgia
Miranda v. Arizona
How are justices on the North Carolina Supreme Court selected for their 8-year terms?
They are appointed for life by the Governor.
They are chosen by the General Assembly.
They are elected by the people.
They are selected by a committee of local mayors.
They are elected by the people.
In the impeachment process, the House of Representatives has the "sole power" to formally accuse an official of misconduct by:
A 2/3 vote.
A majority vote.
A unanimous vote.
An executive order.
A majority vote
How many Electoral College votes are currently required for a candidate to win the Presidency?
538.
435.
270.
100.
270
The 10th Amendment is a cornerstone of Federalism because it states that:
Federal law is always supreme over state law.
Citizens have rights that are not specifically listed in the Constitution.
Powers not given to the federal government belong to the States.
Congress has the power to tax personal income.
Powers not given to the federal government belong to the States.
Invoked the "Supremacy Clause" and "Necessary and Proper Clause" to rule that states cannot tax federal entities.
McCulloch v. Maryland
Bethel v. Fraser
Morse v. Frederick
Engel v. Vitale
McCulloch v. Maryland
Local governments use "Zoning" to designate different areas of land for specific uses. Which of the following is a correct match?
Residential = Factories.
Commercial = Business.
Industrial = Housing.
Municipal = Farming only.
Commercial = Business
To remove a public official from office following an impeachment trial, the Senate must reach a:
Simple majority vote.
3/5 vote.
2/3 vote.
3/4 vote.
2/3 vote
Which federal agencies are primarily responsible for assisting the President in achieving the goals of foreign policy and national security?
FBI, IRS, and OSHA.
State Department, CIA, and NSC.
Department of Education and the EPA.
NASA and the Department of the Interior.
State Department, CIA, and NSC.
Ratified during the Reconstruction Era, the 13th and 15th Amendments respectively:
Granted women the right to vote and abolished the poll tax.
Abolished slavery and granted voting rights to men regardless of race.
Created the income tax and allowed for the direct election of senators.
Lowered the voting age to 18 and limited the President to two terms.
Abolished slavery and granted voting rights to men regardless of race.
Established that school officials only need "reasonable suspicion" to conduct searches, rather than "probable cause.
Brown v. Board of Education
U.S. v Wong Kim Ark
Kelo v. New London
New Jersey v. T.L.O
New Jersey v. T.L.O
The process by which a municipality expands its boundaries by incorporating nearby land into the city limits is known as:
Annexation.
Zoning.
Cloture.
Gerrymandering.
Annexation.