Unit 1
Which of the following is a civic duty of U.S. citizens?
a. Voting in elections
b. Serving on a jury when called
c. Paying taxes
d. All of the above
D
Which compromise at the Constitutional Convention addressed representation?
Great Compromise
In the case of Tinker v. Des Moines, what right was primarily addressed?
Freedom of Speech
Who presides over the Senate?
Vice President
What is the name of the President's group of top advisors?
The Cabinet
In criminal law, what is the term for the government authority that brings charges?
Prosecutor
How can a person born outside the United States become a U.S. citizen?
Through the process of naturalization
What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
It lacked the power to collect taxes
What right does the Sixth Amendment guarantee to accused individuals?
The right to a speedy and public trial
How many senators does each state have?
2
Which of the following is NOT a constitutional power of the President?
a. Vetoing legislation
b. Declaring war
c. Granting pardons
d. Receiving foreign ambassadors
Declaring War
What power does the Supreme Court have that is not explicitly stated in the Constitution?
a. Judicial review
b. Original jurisdiction
c. Appellate jurisdiction
d. Writ of certiorari
Judicial Review
What type of democracy does the United States have?
Representative democracy
Which of the Intolerable Acts was NOT passed?
a. Boston Port Act
b. Massachusetts Government Act
c. Quartering Act
d. Stamp Act
Stamp Act
Which amendment outlawed slavery?
13th Amendment
What is the name for the political party that controls more than 50% of seats?
Majority
How long must a person have been a resident within the United States to be eligible for the presidency?
14 years
What is the primary function of U.S. District Courts?
To hold trials and begin prosecutions
Which of the following is NOT a level of government in the United States?
a. Federal government
b. State government
c. Continental government
d. Local government
C
What was the name of the first permanent English settlement?
Jamestown
What does the Establishment Clause in the First Amendment prohibit?
The government from establishing or promoting a religion
Which of the following is NOT a power of Congress?
a. Collecting taxes
b. Regulating interstate commerce
c. Appointing Supreme Court justices
d. Declaring war
Appointing Supreme Court justices
What is the minimum age requirement for a person to become President?
35
Which of the following is NOT a type of jurisdiction federal courts have?
a. Cases involving the U.S. Constitution
b. Violations of federal laws
c. Disagreements between states
d. All civil cases between citizens of the same state
All civil cases between citizens of the same state
What is the primary function of government in a society?
To make and enforce laws
Which document limited the power of the English monarchy?
Magna Carta
Which amendment protects the five basic freedoms known as "R.A.P.P.S"?
First Amendment
What is the term length for members of the House of Representatives?
2 years
What is the primary job of the President according to the Constitution?
What is the primary job of the President according to the Constitution?
a. Making laws
b. Interpreting laws
c. Executing laws
d. Repealing laws
Executing
What does Article III of the U.S. Constitution establish?
Supreme Court