Question 1

Which branch of government is responsible for making federal laws?

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Legislative Branch

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Judicial Branch

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Executive Branch

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Administrative Branch

Question 2

What is the purpose of the Checks and Balances system in the U.S. government?

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To prevent any one branch from gaining too much power

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To establish a national religion

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To define state laws

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To increase government efficiency

Question 3

How many terms can a President of the United States serve?

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Two terms

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One term

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Four terms

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Three terms

Question 4

What is the length of a single term for a President of the United States?

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Four years

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Eight years

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Six years

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Two years

Question 5

What is the maximum number of years a person can serve as President of the United States, including partial terms?

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10 years

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8 years

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12 years

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6 years

Question 6

What is the term length for a Supreme Court Justice in the United States?

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Lifetime

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30 years

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20 years

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10 years

Question 7

How can a Supreme Court Justice be removed from their position? Note this is how congress checks the power of the judicial branch.

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Impeachment

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Presidential decree

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Public referendum

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Vote by Congress

Question 8

What is the primary function of the Supreme Court?

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Interpreting the law

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Creating laws

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Enforcing laws

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Advising the President

Question 9

Who has the authority to nominate a Supreme Court Justice?

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The President of the United States

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The House of Representatives

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The Attorney General

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The Senate

Question 10

How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?

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2 years

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4 years

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6 years

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1 year

Question 11

What is the maximum number of terms a member of the House of Representatives can serve?

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There is no limit

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2 terms

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5 terms

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10 terms

Question 12

What is the length of a single term for a U.S. Senator?

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6 years

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2 years

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8 years

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4 years

Question 13

What is the primary function of the executive branch in government?

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To enforce  laws.

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To interpret laws

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To create laws

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To represent the public in court

Question 14

In which branch of government do the President and Vice President serve?

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Executive

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Legislative

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Administrative

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Judicial

Question 15

Which US legislative body is primarily based on state population representation?

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House of Representatives

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Executive Branch

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Judicial Branch

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Senate

Question 16

What was the outcome of the Great Compromise for the structure of Congress?

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Congress was established as a bicameral legislature composed of the House of Representatives and the Senate

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Congress was divided into three separate branches

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Congress was established as a unicameral legislature

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Congress was abolished altogether

Question 17

What issue did the 3/5 Compromise primarily address during the Constitutional Convention?

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The disagreement over how enslaved individuals would be counted for representation

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The debate over women's suffrage

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The establishment of a federal income tax

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The selection of the President

Question 18

What is a bicameral legislature?

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A legislature (congress) with two separate chambers or legislative bodies

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A legislature that includes only the executive branch

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A legislature that operates on a state level only

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A legislature with one chamber

Question 19

What mechanism does the executive branch use to check the power of the legislature?

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Veto power

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Impeachment

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Legislative override

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Judicial review

Question 20

In which scenario might a legislature use a 2/3 override?

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When attempting to overturn a President's  veto on a bill

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To amend existing laws without opposition

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To introduce new legislation

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To conduct routine voting procedures

Question 21

What is the effect of a Supreme Court ruling that exercises judicial review?

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It can invalidate (void or wipe out) laws that are found unconstitutional.

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It can force Congress to amend the Constitution

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It can appoint new judges to lower courts

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It can create new laws

Question 22

How does judicial review impact the balance of power among the branches of government?

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It acts as a check on legislative and executive power

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It enhances the power of the executive branch

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It allows Congress to check judicial decisions

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It eliminates the need for legislative debate

Question 23

What happens after a bill is approved by both the House of Representatives and the Senate?

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It goes to the President for approval

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It is automatically enacted

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It is sent to the Supreme Court

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It is sent to the President for judicial review

Question 24

What can a President do if they disagree with a bill passed by Congress?

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Veto the bill

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Ignore it until it expires

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Rewrite the bill and send it back

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Offer it to the Supreme Court for review

Question 25

What is required for Congress to override a Presidential veto?

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A two-thirds majority in both the House and Senate

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A unanimous vote from both chambers

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A simple majority in the House only

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Approval by the Supreme Court

Question 26

Who is the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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John Adams

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Benjamin Franklin

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George Washington

Question 27

Who is known as the 'Father of the Constitution'?

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James Madison

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Alexander Hamilton

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George Washington

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Thomas Jefferson

Question 28

Which of the following was a significant weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

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Each state only had one vote and states held most of the power.

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Each state had to send representatives to the Continental Congress

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The federal government had too much power

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The Articles provided for a strong executive branch

Question 29

What impact did Shays' Rebellion have on the U.S. government?

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It led to the drafting of the U.S. Constitution because it is and example of the failing government under the Articles of Confederation

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It resulted in the immediate abolition of state governments

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It prompted the establishment of a Bill of Rights

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It caused the election of George Washington as president

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