Question 1

What is the supreme law of the land?

Accepted Answer

The Constitution

Answer

The Declaration of Independence

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The Articles of Confederation

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The Bill of Rights

Question 2

Who has the power to declare war in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Congress

Answer

The Supreme Court

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The Secretary of Defense

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The President

Question 3

What is the main purpose of the Bill of Rights?

Accepted Answer

To protect individual liberties

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To outline the structure of government

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To establish voting procedures

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To define the separation of powers

Question 4

What is the term length for a United States Senator?

Accepted Answer

6 years

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4 years

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2 years

Answer

8 years

Question 5

Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The 13th Amendment

Answer

The 19th Amendment

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The 15th Amendment

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The 14th Amendment

Question 6

What are the Federalist Papers?

Accepted Answer

A series of essays promoting the ratification of the Constitution

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A collection of Supreme Court rulings

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Official government regulations

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A set of amendments to the Constitution

Question 7

Which branch of government is responsible for making federal laws?

Accepted Answer

Legislative Branch

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Judicial Branch

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Administrative Branch

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Executive Branch

Question 8

What is the main responsibility of the executive branch?

Accepted Answer

To enforce laws

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To amend the Constitution

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To interpret laws

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To create laws

Question 9

Who is considered the 'Father of the Constitution'?

Accepted Answer

James Madison

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Alexander Hamilton

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George Washington

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Thomas Jefferson

Question 10

What principle ensures that government powers are divided among separate branches?

Accepted Answer

Separation of Powers

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Judicial Review

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Federalism

Answer

Checks and Balances

Question 11

Which system of government divides power between the national and state governments?

Accepted Answer

Federalism

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Monarchy

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Theocracy

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Oligarchy

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a right protected by the First Amendment?

Accepted Answer

Right to bear arms

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Freedom of speech

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Freedom of the press

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Freedom of religion

Question 13

What is the term for the system that prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Accepted Answer

Checks and balances

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Separation of powers

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Direct democracy

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Federalism

Question 14

Which amendment granted women the right to vote in the United States?

Accepted Answer

19th Amendment

Answer

26th Amendment

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15th Amendment

Answer

24th Amendment

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