U.S Government
What is the name of the document that officially separated the colonies from Great Britain?
The Declaration of Independence
The Magna Carta was important because it…?
Was America’s first legislature
Separated church and state
Established a limited government
Gave power to the colonies
established a limited government
Where did Mr. Woodard go to college for his undergraduate degree?
Clemson University
This is NOT an example of an enumerated power?
Issue search warrants
Declare war
Establish post offices
To print money
Issue Search Warrants
When any government official is accused of criminal actions, this process can be used to remove them from office?
Judicial Review
Constitutional amendments
Impeachment
National conventions
Impeachment
What document is the supreme law of the land and gives the US government it's structure?
The Constitution
This English philosopher’s writing influenced American revolutionaries?
Adam Smith
John Locke
Karl Marx
Abraham Lincoln
John Locke
What sport is Mr. Woodard currently playing a lot in his free time?
Soccer/Futbol
This action between the President and the head of a foreign government, requires no congressional approval?
Impeachment
Executive agreements/Foreign Policy
Prior restraint
Poll taxes
Executive Agreements/Foreign Policy
Whose responsibility is it to settle disputes between states?
United Nations
Federal Courts
The President
Congress
Federal Courts
How many seats are in the US House of Representatives?
435
Federalists were worried because of Shay’s Rebellion, that without a strong national government, this would occur?
Anarchy
Extralegal trade
Embargo
Socialism
Anarchy
Mr. Woodard has a dog, what is that dog's breed and name?
Rose, Chocolate Lab.
The Framers of the Constitution, specified its powers to protect the liberties of the people, which is an example of…?
Expressed powers
Judicial review
Enumerated powers
Judicial restraint
Expressed Powers
In order for territories to become states, they must first…?
Write a Constitution
Call a State convention
Hold elections
Pass an amendment
Write a Constitution
How many pardons is the executive branch allowed to give for federal offenses?
Unlimited
Those who prefer federal action rather than local are known as…?
Federalists
Confederates
Unionists
Anti-Federalists
Federalist
Where did Mr. Woodard say he wished to live/visit in the United States?
Alaska
Articles III of the Constitution describes the functions of which branch of the US government?
The Executive
The Legislative
Judicial
Congress
Judicial
Which of the following is NOT a state responsibility?
Hold elections
Respect the laws of other states
Create their own militaries
Have their own constitutions
Create their own militaries
The Intolerable Acts prompted the colonists to take this action…?
An embargo
An increased revenue
A tax
Sanctions
An Embargo
According the Articles of Confederation, what was one of the roles of the National Congress?
To unify the executive branch
To regulate trade
To make laws
To levy taxes
To make laws
What did Mr. Woodard say was one of the best restaurants to eat at?
Bonus 100: Where was it located?
Bake and Cook Thai
Located in Central, Clemson.
A state deciding to execute a convicted murderer is an example of…?
State’s rights
Reserved powers
Sunset laws
Judicial review
Reserved Powers
Which of the following is NOT a Federal government responsibility?
Protect the states.
Have a republican form of government
Hold elections
Respect the authority and boundaries of states
Hold elections