683447502 | 1. Our nation's first constitution was called | articles of confederation | |
683447503 | 2. According to the Virginia Plan for the U.S. Constitution, a state's representation in Congress would | be determined according to its population | |
683447504 | 3. According to the New Jersey Plan for the U.S. Constitution, a state's representation in Congress would | 1. be the same as all the other states | |
683447505 | 4. The dispute between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan was resolved by the | great compromise | |
683447506 | 5. The separation of powers into three branches of government was intended to prevent: | tyranny | |
683447507 | 6. Federalism limits the power of | both the national and state goverment | |
683447508 | 7. The main reason that Americans wanted to change the Articles of Confederation was | a form a stronger federal goverment | |
683447509 | 8. There are ________ Articles in the U.S. Constitution. | seven | |
683447510 | 9. To keep one branch of government from gaining too much power, we have a system of | checks and balances | |
683447511 | 10. A President of the United States must be: | I got this ___right________(right/wrong) on the quiz. | |
683447512 | 11. The main job of the Legislative Branch is to | make laws | |
683447513 | 12. Impeachments are tried by the | senate | |
683447514 | 13. The Executive Branch of our government is headed by | the president | |
683447515 | 14. The supreme law of the land is the | people | |
683447516 | 15. U.S. flags should be displayed in front of: | all of the above | |
683447517 | 16. Which of the following is NOT a reason to fly the flag at half staff? | the us declares war | |
683447518 | 17. To convict a person of treason, there must be at least | : 2 witnesses | |
683447519 | 18. The main job of the Judicial Branch is to | : interpret laws | |
683447520 | 19. The main job of the Executive Branch is to | enforce laws | |
683447521 | 20. The source of all governmental power and authority in the U.S. is the | people | |
683447522 | 21. The duties of the governor of Illinois are similar to the duties of the | us president | |
683447523 | 22. Power not specifically outlined in the federal Constitution is granted to: | state goverment | |
683447524 | 23. A representative's term of office is | : 2 years | |
683447525 | 24. Justices of the Supreme Court serve for: | a life term | |
683447526 | 25. Legislative Branch of our government is called the | congress | |
683447527 | 26. How many branches does the state of Illinois government have? | three | |
683447528 | 27. Justices of the Supreme Court are | appointed by the president and approved by the congress | |
683447529 | 28. Two-thirds majority vote of Congress is needed to | : override a presidential veto | |
683447530 | 29. The highest court of the Judicial Branch of our government is | supeme court | |
683447531 | 30. Which of the following best describes how a bill becomes a law? | both house of congress pass the revised bill and the president signs it | |
683447532 | 31. Franklin D. Roosevelt served three terms and was elected for a fourth term. Amendment 22, limiting presidential terms to two, was passed shortly after Roosevelt's presidency. Why did Americans feel this amendment was necessary | to prevent one person from having to much power for too long | |
683447533 | 32. The News Gazette contains a section about opinions and editorials. What idea in the amendments protects the right to publish opinions and editorials? | freedom of the press | |
683447534 | 33. While reading World News, you come across a story of two men involved in a bank robbery. One man stands trial, while the other is held in prison with no trial. What forbids this from happening in the U.S.? | right to speedy public trail | |
683447535 | 34. Amendment 15 says that all citizens have the right to | : vote | |
683447536 | 35. The amendment that repealed the Eighteenth Amendment, which prohibited the sale and consumption of alcohol, is | : amendment 21 |
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