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What does the word constitution mean?
A. A written plan
B. A verbal plan
C. A movie
A. A written plan
Where Does the President Live?
A. The White House in Washington D.C.
B. The White House in Maryland
C. The White House in New York
A. The White House in Washington D.C.
A large state like Texas, would have ____ representatives than a small state like Rhode Island.
A. more
B. fewer
C. the same
A. more
The Principle of "Limited Government" says ________ people must follow the law.
A. some
B. All
C. A few
B. All
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
A. 9
B. 10
C. 12
B. 10
The word principle means __________.
A. legislation
B. rule
C. opinion
B. Rule
Americans vote for a president every __ years
A. 4
B. 5
C. 2
A. 4
There are _____ parts of Congress.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
B. 2
Our government divides power into 3 branches. This is called ____________.
A. Limited Government
B. Federalism
C. Separation of Powers
C. Separation of Powers
People in the United States can believe in the religion they choose. This is called _________________.
A. The 2nd amendment
B. The 3rd amendment
C. The 1st amendment
C. The First (1st) Amendment
The principle of popular sovereignty means that people are ruled by and for _______.
A. The King
B. The Nobles
C. The People
C. The People
At what age, can a person in the United States vote?
A. 17
B. 16
C. 18
C. 18
What job does Congress do?
A. Carry out laws
B. Make laws
C. Make sure laws are constitutional
B. Make laws
For a bill to become a law, it must be approved by 4 branches of government. This is called _______________.
A. Checks and Balances
B. Popular Sovereignty
C. Limited Government
A. Checks and Balances
If people don't like the president of the United States, they can voice their opinion. This is called freedom of ________________.
A. the press
B. speech
C. religion
B. Speech
What does the word Bill mean?
A. A person's name
B. An idea for a law
C. A written paper that tells you what you owe
B. An idea for a law
____ senators from each state go to Washington, D.C.
A. 2
B. 3
C. 1
A. 2
How do "we the people" run our government?
A. We vote
B. We run for office
C. We do nothing
A. We vote
Only the national government in Washington, D.C. can declare war. This is called _______________.
A. Checks and Balances
B. Federalism
C. Limited Government
B. Federalism
A police officer Must have a warrant to enter a person's home and conduct a search. This is called ___________.
A. The 5th Amendment
B. The 4th Amendment
C. The 2nd Amendment
B. The 4th Amendment
What does the word Amendment mean?
A. A new belief
B. A new law
C. A new way of life
The building where senators meet is called ____________________.
A. The Supreme Court
B. The Capitol
C. The White House
B. The Capitol
The national government is located in ________________.
A. New York
B. Maryland
C. Washington, D.C.
C. Washington, D.C.
The Supreme Court reviews other branches' work and decides if something IS or IS NOT constitutional. This is called _______________.
A. Limited Government
B. Checks and Balances
C. Judicial review
C. Judicial Review
A person accused of a crime CANNOT suffer cruel and unusual punishment. This is the ____ Amendment.
A. 1st
B. 8th
C. 7th
B. 8th