Unit 1 & 2
What type of government does the U.S. have?
A. Democratic Republic
B. Dictatorship
C. Autocracy
D. Monarchy
Democratic Republic
Who leads the Executive Branch in the U.S.?
A. Vice President of the United States
B. Governors of California and Texas
C. The people
D. President of the United States
The President of the United States.
A trial that involves a person who has been accused of a crime is a...?
A. Appelatte trial
B. Criminal trial
C. Civil trial
D. New trial
A criminal trial
What is 'The Fed'?
A. The United States
B. The Federal Reserve
C. Tax collectors
D. The Senate
The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the U.S.
Is voting a...
A. Right
B. Duty
C. Responsibility
D. Requirement
Voting is a right.
What does Congress consist of?
A. Senate
B. House of Representatives
C. The House of Representatives and the Senate
D. The Presidents cabinet
The House of Representatives and the Senate.
What amendment supports your freedom of speech?
A. 2nd amendment
B. 1st amendment
C. 5th amendment
D. 8th amendment
The 1st amendment
What are the two main political parties within the U.S.?
A. Green and Republic
B. Green and Democratic
C. Democratic and Republican
D. Red and Green
Democratic and Republican.
What are the Federalist Papers?
A. Newspapers written to create the Declaration of Independence.
B. A series of 85 documents written to promote the new U.S. Constitution.
C. Letters between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists.
D. An organization system for historical texts.
A series of 85 documents written to promote the new U.S. Constitution.
What does the legislative branch do in the U.S. government?
A. Makes laws and declares war
B. Enforces laws and jails people
C. Interprets laws and defines them
D. Define and create policies
Makes laws and declares war
What court is the only court created by the U.S. Constitution?
A. Federal Court
B. State Court
C. Supreme Court
D. Magistrates Court
The Supreme Court
The actions of the Federal Reserve to promote and protect a stable economy in the U.S. is..?
A. Monetary Policy
B. Executive Orders
C. Economy
D. Fiscal policy
Monetary Policy
What was the flaw of using the Articles of Confederation?
A. Too much federal power over the states
B. It caused there to be an excess of money
C. The federal government had little to no power over the states.
D. It made people angry
The federal government had little to no power over the states.
How many electoral votes are needed to win the presidential election?
A. 80
B. 45
C. 290
D. 270
270 electoral votes.
A right supported and protected by the U.S. Constitution is a..?
A. Civil Liberty
B. Civil Right
C. Civil Act
D. Civil Protection
A Civil Liberty
People who interest groups pay to talk to government officials and persuade them to agree with the group's cause are..?
A. Lobbyists
B. Democrats
C. Radicals
D. Communists
Lobbyists
What was added to the U.S. Constitution so the anti-federalists would sign it?
A. The Ten Commandments
B. The Bill of Rights
C. 14th Amendment
D. A property clause
The Bill of Rights (the first ten amendments).
How many roles does the President have?
A. 3
B. 9
C. 8
D. 12
8: Chief Citizen, Commander in Chief, Chief Diplomat, Chief Executive, Chief Host, Chief Legislator, Chief of Party, and Chief of State.
Following proper legal and court proceedings to protect all involved is called..?
A. Court
B. Due process
C. Actions
D. Process
Due process
The use of government spending and taxation to influence economic conditions.
A. Monetary Policy
B. Executive Order
C. Economy
D. Fiscal Policy
Fiscal Policy