This is the minimum age to be a member of the House of Representatives.
What is 25 years
100
The purpose of the __________ was to increase support for the new Constitution. (remember, this topic is about documents, not people)
What are the Federalist Papers
100
The Articles of Confederation gave this power to the national government.
(declare war,
collect taxes,
national court system, or
enforce laws?)
What is the power to declare war
100
D____________ is the study of the characteristics of human populations.
What is demographics.
100
Which of the following rights was established by the Magna Carta?
trial with jury by peers
right to petition the government
freedom of speech
fair punishment
What is the right to a trial with jury by peers
200
It was difficult to pass laws under the Articles of Confederation because the approval of ___ states was required.
What is 9 out of 13 states
200
Under the ________________, each state had one vote in the legislature.
What is the Articles of Confederation
200
This is when the national government shares and divides powers with the state governments. We use this system in the United States.
What is federalism
200
The vice-president of the U.S. also serves as the President of the ________.
What is Senate.
200
Which of the following steps in the naturalization process is optional?
a legal entry into the U.S.
examination
declaration of intention
application for naturalization
Declaration of Intention
300
This is the number of states required to ratify the Constitution for it to be approved.
What is 9 states.
300
This document states that the purpose of government is to protect human rights.
What is the Declaration of Independence
300
To keep the new government from becoming TOO powerful, the framers created L_________ G__________, one with specific restrictions on its power.
What is limited government
300
The U.S. Census provides information on
What is Americans and their families, such as number of children.
300
Which of the following is a concurrent power?
establishing post offices
declaring war
establishing courts
conducting elections
establishing courts
400
This is how often the U.S. Census is conducted.
What is every 10 years.
400
According to the Constitution, name one power the federal government has. (answers may vary)
What is
regulate trade
coin and print money
raise and set taxes
400
_____________ is a specific reason for the Americans moving and settling into new American cities and states over the course of U.S. history. (answers may vary)
What is (any of the following):
- sunbelt migration
- invention of the automobile
- rise of industry
400
The people of a nation elect officials to govern for them in a(n) ________________ (answers may vary)
What is
indirect democracy
republic
representative democracy
400
Which of the following is NOT a power of the legislative branch?
interpreting the meaning of a law
passing laws
overriding presidential vetoes
approving appointments of federal court judges
interpreting the meaning of a law
500
The birth and death rates refer to the annual number of births and deaths per ______ members of a country's population.
What is 1,000
500
The statement "to secure the blessings of liberty" can be found in __________
What is the Preamble of the Constitution.
500
This clause gives Congress the power to pass laws deemed necessary for the execution of their enumerated powers. (answers may vary)
What is
elastic clause
necessary and proper clause
Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18
500
Federalist Paper #10 addresses concerns regarding these groups of people.
What are
factions
500
Which of the following statements is correct?
-Congress has the power to interpret the constitutionality of laws
-Congress can override a presidential veto to pass a law
- The Supreme Court has the power to carry out the nation's laws
- The president can punish lawbreakers
Congress can override a presidential veto to pass a law