Question 1

What document is the supreme law of the United States?

Accepted Answer

Constitution

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Congressional Laws

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Declaration of Independence

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Articles of Confederation

Question 2

What do we call changes to the U.S. Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Amendments

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Articles of Confederation

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Laws

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Changes

Question 3

What are 1st 10 changes to the U.S. Constitution called?

Accepted Answer

Bill of Rights

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Laws

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Declarations

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Congressional Changes

Question 4

Which of the following best describes powers SHARED between the states and federal government?

Accepted Answer

Concurrent Powers

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Reserved Powers

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Enumerated (Expressed) Powers

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Delegated Powers

Question 5

Name 2 important ideas from the Declaration of Independence.

Accepted Answer

Social Contract and Natural Rights

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Checks and Balances and Socialism

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Confederacy and Natural Rights

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Free Market Ideas and Unlimited Government

Question 6

What method is MOST USED to change our Constitution?

Accepted Answer

2/3 Congress + 3/4 States

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1/2 Congress + 2/3 States

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2/3 States + 3/4 Supreme Court

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2/3 Senate + 3/4 House

Question 7

What are the three branches of American Government?

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Judicial, Legislative, Executive

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Judicial, Governmental, Executive

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Judicial, Congressional, Senatorial

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Legislative, Confederal, Executive

Question 8

James Madison says in summary the Federalist #51 - "each branch should have as little control over the other branches as possible." Which concept best connects to this quote?

Accepted Answer

Separation of Powers

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Judicial Review

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Federalism

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Carrot and Stick Federalism

Question 9

What are the two houses of the United States Congress?

Accepted Answer

Senate and House

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Senate and Judicial

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Congressional and Supreme Court

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House and Unicameral

Question 10

What form of government is the United State of America?

Accepted Answer

Federal Republic

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Socialist Monarchy

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Confederacy

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Oligarchy

Question 11

The Connecticut Compromise satisfied both large and small states in the legislature it created.  What did it do?

Accepted Answer

Created a 2 house Congress with representation based upon population and equal numbers of representatives in the other.

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Created a 1 House Congress with equal representation

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Created Judicial Review for the Courts and the Legislature.

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Created the balance of the Judicial, Legislative, and Executive Branches

Question 12

Which of the following best illustrates RESERVED POWERS?

Accepted Answer

Education solely held by the States

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The power of the courts between the states and federal government

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The power to coin money of the federal government

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Taxation shared between the states and federal government

Question 13

How many U.S. Senators does each state have?

Accepted Answer

2

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4

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6

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10

Question 14

In the Great Seal, what does the phrase e pluribus unum mean?

Accepted Answer

Out of many, one

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Out of many, thirteen

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One for All, All for One

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Love and Peace for All

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

4

Answer

1

Answer

8

Question 16

What do the arrows represent in the Great Seal?

Accepted Answer

The power of war.

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Out of many, all

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The power to establish the states.

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The power of forgiveness

Question 17

What did the Articles of Confederation create?

Accepted Answer

a government with most power in the states.

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a powerful judicial system.

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a government with most power with the federal government

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a power legislative branch.

Question 18

The words Life, Liberty, and pursuit of Happiness are in what founding document?

Accepted Answer

The Declaration of Independence

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The Constitution

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The Articles of Confederation

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The Federalist #51

Question 19

How is each state's number of Representatives decided?

Accepted Answer

Population

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Equal per state

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State decides

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Judges decide

Question 20

Name one example of a "Check and Balance".

Accepted Answer

Confirmation

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Congress

Answer

Presidential Orders

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Supreme Court

Question 21

We elect a President for how many years in a term?

Accepted Answer

4

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2

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8

Answer

10

Question 22

What does the blindfold represent?

Accepted Answer

Impartiality before the law

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Out of many, none

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Punishment

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Federalism

Question 23

In the Pledge of Allegiance, which words best connect to the words natural rights?

Accepted Answer

Liberty

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Republic

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Under God

Question 24

In the Pledge of Allegiance, which words best connect to the words representative government?

Accepted Answer

Republic

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Justice

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Liberty

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under God

Question 25

What is one thing the US Constitution defines?

Accepted Answer

Power of Government

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State Laws

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The Declaration of Independence

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State Legislatures

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