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American Government Final

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

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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?

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Which of the following is not a branch of government?

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What did the Declaration of Independence do?

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?

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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?

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Which explanation bests describes the process for MAKING and ENFORCING 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?

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Which two groups make up the legislative branch of government?

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

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What was one weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

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

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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?

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

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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?

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

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What is an amendment?

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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

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

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In what month do we vote for President?

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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?