Foundations of Government
What type of government is ruled by the people?
A) Monarchy
B) Oligarchy
C) Democracy
D) Dictatorship
C) Democracy
Which amendment protects freedom of speech and religion?
A) 1st
B) 2nd
C) 4th
D) 5th
A) 1st
What is the minimum voting age in U.S. elections?
A) 16
B) 18
C) 21
D) 25
B) 18
Who leads U.S. foreign policy?
A) Speaker of the House
B) Chief Justice
C) President
D) Congress
C) President
What is a civil case about?
A) Breaking criminal laws
B) Disputes between people or groups
C) Jail sentencing
D) Military service
B) Disputes between people or groups
What is the purpose of government, according to the Preamble?
A) Limit freedom
B) Control wealth
C) Establish justice and ensure domestic tranquility
D) Support only the military
C) Establish justice and ensure domestic tranquility
What does the 2nd Amendment protect?
A) Freedom of the press
B) Right to remain silent
C) Right to bear arms
D) Right to a fair trial
C) Right to bear arms
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
A) 13th
B) 14th
C) 19th
D) 24th
C) 19th
What organization includes most of the world’s nations to promote peace?
A) NATO
B) EU
C) UN
D) WHO
C) UN
Who brings charges in a criminal case?
A) Judge
B) Victim
C) Prosecutor
D) Defendant
C) Prosecutor
In a constitutional government, who must obey the law?
A) Only citizens
B) Only leaders
C) Everyone
D) No one
C) Everyone (Rule of Law)
Which amendment protects against unreasonable searches?
A) 3rd
B) 4th
C) 5th
D) 6th
B) 4th
What is one responsibility of a citizen in a democracy?
A) Pay officials
B) Vote in elections
C) Run for office
D) Serve in military
B) Vote in elections
What type of foreign policy involves avoiding involvement in other nations' affairs?
A) Diplomacy
B) Isolationism
C) Expansionism
D) Imperialism
B) Isolationism
What right does “due process” protect?
A) Trial by combat
B) Fair treatment under the law
C) Free housing
D) Petitioning the king
B) Fair treatment under the law
What concept means that power is divided between federal and state governments?
A) Separation of powers
B) Popular sovereignty
C) Federalism
D) Rule of law
C) Federalism
The 6th Amendment guarantees what right in criminal trials?
A) No cruel punishment
B) Bear arms
C) Speedy and public trial
D) Vote at 18
C) Speedy and public trial
What is the purpose of a primary election?
A) Choose the president
B) Choose a party's candidate
C) Pass laws
D) Appoint judges
B) Choose a party's candidate
Which branch approves treaties with other countries?
A) House
B) Senate
C) Executive
D) Judicial
B) Senate
What is the burden of proof in a criminal case?
A) Clear and convincing
B) Beyond a reasonable doubt
C) Reasonable suspicion
D) Preponderance of evidence
B) Beyond a reasonable doubt
What Enlightenment thinker wrote about separation of powers?
A) Locke
B) Hobbes
C) Rousseau
D) Montesquieu
D) Montesquieu
Which amendment says powers not given to the federal government go to the states?
A) 8th
B) 9th
C) 10th
D) 12th
C) 10th
What term describes efforts to influence lawmakers?
A) Lobbying
B) Taxing
C) Petitioning
D) Judging
A) Lobbying
What is one way the U.S. influences other countries without using force?
A) Tariffs
B) Embassies
C) Sanctions
D) War
C) Sanctions
What is the purpose of a civil trial?
A) Punish criminals
B) Declare innocence
C) Settle disputes and assign damages
D) Appoint officials
C) Settle disputes and assign damages