American Government Final - NICHOLAS WALKER | Biblioteka

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What did states hope to gain under the Articles of Confederation?

A a strong, central govermment

B freedom, independence, and a firm league of friendship

C a powerful government

D a strong court system

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The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called...

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Why do some states have more representatives than other states?

A States with more people have more representatives

B States with more land have more representatives

C Each state has the same number of representatives

D Each state's number of representatives is random

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Which of the following is not a branch of government?

A Executive

B Legislative

C Financial

D Judicial

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What did the Declaration of Independence do?

A Declared our independence (from Great Britain)

B Declared our independence (from Germany)

C Declared our independence (from the South)

D Declared our independence (from Spain)

Document A: Equality

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal

Source: Declaration of Sentiments, Women's Rights Convention, Seneca Falls, NY, 1848.

Note: In July 1848, approximately 260 women and 40 men met in Seneca Falls, New York, for one of the first women's rights conventions. The convention adopted a "Declaration of Sentiments."

. . . We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; that to secure these rights governments are instituted, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.

Source: Diana Pham, Chicago, IL, July 2012.

Note: Diana Pham and her husband, Vi Luu, arrived in Chicago in 1980 from refugee camps in Indonesia and Malaysia. Diana was recently asked what she appreciated most about her new country.

As immigrant boat people from communist Vietnam, we appreciate the opportunity given to us to build our lives in the United States. Our two daughters are just finishing their university education at Stanford and Michigan which would never have been possible without this country's belief in equality. My daughters, like other Americans, had an equal opportunity to succeed. America has given our family the chance to become whatever we choose to become.

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Which of the 4 beliefs is highlighted in the document?

Equality

Right to Life, Liberty and Happiness

Consent of the Governed

Alter of Abolish Government

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The Supreme Court Judges belong to which branch?

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What is the MAIN job of the judicial branch?

A. To print money

B. To decide if the laws are constituional

C. To elect the president

D. To create the military

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Which explanation bests describes the process for MAKING and ENFORCING laws?

A. The legislative branch makes the laws and the exective branch enforces the laws.

B. The exectuive branch makes the laws and the judicial branch enforces the laws.

C. The legislative branch makes and enforces the laws.

D. The judical branch makes and enforces the laws.

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The president is in charge of which branch?

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The Senate and the House of Representatives belong to which branch?

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Which branch of government creates new laws?

A. The judical branch

B. The executive branch

C. The legislative branch

D. The municipal branch

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Which two groups make up the legislative branch of government?

A The Supreme Court and the Senate

B The Supreme Court and the Capitol

C The Senate and The House of Representatives

D The House of Representatives and the Capitol

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According to the Constitution, where does the power of government come from?

A. the president

B. the people

C. King George III

D. God

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What was one weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

A The government had only one branch.

B Each state paid taxes.

C Laws could not be made.

D Each state had one vote.

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Which point in the Virginia Plan was objected to by supporters of the New Jersey Plan?

A Larger states should have more representatives in Congress.

B Congress requires greater power.

C The government needs an executive branch.

D The government needs a legislative branch.

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What stops any one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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What other position does the commander in chief of the military hold?

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Why did the Constitution divide our government into three branches?

A. To make everyone's jobs easier.

B. To make sure a leader didn't become too powerful (like King George).

C. Because they felt like it.

D. The writer's didn't know what else to do.

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How many U.S. senators are there and how long is a senator's term?

A 50 senators; 2 years

B 50 senators; 6 years

C 100 senators; 2 years

D 100 senators; 6 years

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What is one right or freedom NOT provided by the First Amendment?

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What is the supreme law of the land?

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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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Which of the following is true of laws of the United States?

A States laws are superior to federal laws.

B Federal laws are superior to state laws.

C Both Federal and State laws are equal.

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What right or freedom does the 2nd amendment protect or guarantee?

Freedom of speech

Freedom of religion

Right to own guns

Right to a trial

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What is an amendment?

A A change (to the Constitution)

B An article (to the Constitution)

C An implied power (to the federal government)

D An implied power (to the state government)

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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

A Five Hundred Twenty-Five (525)

B Four Hundred Thirty-Five (435)

C One Hundred (100)

D Two Hundred Seventy (270)

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We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

A Two (2)

B Three (3)

C Four (4)

D Six (6)

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In what month do we vote for President?

A December

B November

C July

D August

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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

A Three (3)

B Seven (7)

C Nine (9)

D Twelve (12)