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The practice of drawing district boundaries to the political advantage of the party in power is known as
Gerrymandering
What is the total number of members in the US House of Representatives?
435
Identify one accomplishment of the Articles of Confederation.
A) Louisiana Purchase
B) Land Ordinance of 1785
C) Embargo Act of 1807
D) Mayflower Compact
Republicans
What amendment allows eligible citizens to legally carry firearms?
2nd Amendment
Who is the state representative for Indiana's District 20?
Jim Pressel
What period in US History were the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments ratified?
Civil War
A) Declaring War
B) Ruling a Law Unconstitutional
C) Appointing Federal Judges
D) Vetoing Laws
Which of the following is a necessary qualification for anyone wishing to be president of the United States?
A) Served in the Military
B) Naturalized Citizen
C) Minimum Age of 35
D) Maximum Age of 65
C) Minimum Age of 35
Which basic job qualification for the Senate was set by the Constitution?
A) Wealthy
B) Experienced and Knowledgeable
C) Live in the state he or she represents
D) Nationally known
C) Live in the state he or she represents
A) The president had too much power
B) Congress lacked the power to tax
C) Congress was not allowed to conduct foreign policy
D) Congress was not allowed to coin money
B) Congress lacked the power to tax
Which theory holds that the first governments formed as a result of people agreeing among themselves to submit to the authority of a state?
Social Contract Theory
Mike Braun and Todd Young represent Indiana as
US Senators
What is the title of a cabinet department head?
Secretary
How does our government ensure that no one branch becomes too powerful?
Checks & Balances
What can Congress try to do if its members disagree with the president's veto of a bill?
Override it
Who is the most powerful member of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
Who is second in line of succession to the presidency of the United States?
Speaker of the House
Which system of government is an indirect form of democracy, placing political decision making at least one step away from the people?
Republic
To be eligible to serve in the House of Representatives, a person must be a US citizen for at least
Seven Years
Under the full faith and credit clause of the Constitution, a state must
honor the public acts and court proceedings of other states
Which of the following is an expressed power of the president?
Commanding the military
No level of government may try a person under an ex post facto law, meaning a law that was passed....
After the alleged crime took place
If there is a tie in the presidential election, what body is responsible for choosing the new POTUS
House of Representatives