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Question 1(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(02.05 MC)

Which statement is true if the president wants to engage in military action?

The president can send troops into action, but Congress must declare war.
The Senate can send troops into action, but the president must declare war.
The House can send troops into action, but the Senate must declare war.
The president can declare war without consulting Congress.

Question 2(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.05 MC)

Which of the following is true of the legislative branch?

It leads the Armed Forces.
It can ratify treaties.
It is made up of nine members.
Its members are chosen by the Electoral College.

Question 3(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.01 HC)

Which of the following describes the Enlightenment idea of natural law?

The idea that people consent to government authority and in return the government protects their rights
The idea that the will of the majority of people should make all decisions for the group
The idea of dividing government powers into legislative, executive, and judicial branches
The idea that there is a body of law said to come from nature that is common to all humans

Question 4(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.03 MC)

Before the Declaration of Independence, how did the American colonists try to resolve their differences with the King of England?

by dumping coffee in Boston Harbor
by promising to follow the laws
by sending him petitions
by assassinating government officials

Question 5(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.07 HC)

Several hundred people attend a peaceful political rally in a park. The police stop the rally, then arrest several people and search them. During the search, the police find no evidence of lawbreaking. However, they take everyone's cell phones and cameras and put the people in jail for "disorderly behavior." The people who were arrested think this was done to prevent the news from reporting what happened. They also think that their rights were violated. Which amendment will their lawyer likely use to argue their case?

Amendment I, which safeguards Americans' right to free speech
Amendment II, which safeguards Americans' right to bear arms
Amendment VI, which safeguards Americans' right to an attorney
Amendment VII, which safeguards Americans' right to trial by jury

Question 6(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.04 MC)

The Preamble to the United States Constitution includes the phrase "promote the general Welfare" because its authors knew which of the following?

that people can be expected to act in the best interests of the community
that the government would have to set up welfare programs in the future
that the government needed to protect its citizens from attacks by Native Americans
that the government sometimes has to protect the interests of the community

Question 7(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.02 MC)

"As much hath [has] been said of the advantages of reconciliation [agreement] ... we should examine the contrary [opposite] side of the argument, and inquire into some of the many material injuries which these colonies sustain, and always will sustain, by being connected with, and dependent on Great Britain..."

Which document is most likely to contain the above quote?

Common Sense
Mayflower Compact
Magna Carta
English Bill of Rights

Question 8(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.02 MC)

Which of the following statements best describes the English Bill of Rights?

It discouraged forming a government with a king in what became the United States.
It was one of the first written rules for government in what became the United States.
It listed the rights to which English citizens were entitled.
It made an argument that the monarchy should be replaced by a republic.

Question 9(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.06 MC)

If the president has vetoed a bill passed by Congress, what can Congress do about it?

Appeal to the Supreme Court to override the president's veto
Encourage the American people to vote that bill into law at the next election
Override the veto with a two-thirds majority in each house
Nothing; the president has the final say

Question 10(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.08 MC)

Which of the following must happen for an amendment to be added to the U.S. Constitution?

The amendment must be ordered by the president and then passed by both houses of Congress.
The amendment must be passed by both houses of Congress and three-fourths of the state legislatures.
The amendment must be declared constitutional by the members of the Supreme Court.
The amendment must be passed by both houses of Congress and a majority of the nation's eligible voters.

Question 11(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.01 MC)

Which of the following did the idea of the social contract lead the Founding Fathers to believe?

that they were justified in seeking independence from England
that the government they created should have three branches with equal power
that they should write laws to expand their relationship to the king
that they should push for a written constitution to limit the power of the king

Question 12(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.04 MC)

The Articles of Confederation had several weaknesses. Which weakness was demonstrated by the failure to help stop Shays's Rebellion?

There was no judicial branch.
Congress could not raise an army.
Amendments required unanimous consent.
Each state printed its own money.

Question 13(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.03 HC)

The following is a complaint listed in the Declaration of Independence.
"For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent"
How does today's U.S. government address this complaint?

By dividing into state and national levels
By guaranteeing the right to reject laws
By holding elections for the representatives
By setting term limits on the chief executive

Question 14(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.05 MC)

Which statement about the judicial branch is true?

can raise taxes
can veto laws passed by Congress
can confirm federal officials
can declare a law unconstitutional

Question 15(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.05 HC)

A graphic which has a box in the middle that says Branches of U.S. Government. There are three boxes surrounding the middle box. Box one upper left hand corner contains the following: Legislative Branch, Facts followed by the letter A, Responsibilities followed by the letter B. Box two upper right hand corner contains the following: Letter C followed by the word Branch, Facts followed by the letter D, Responsibilities followed by the letter E and Leads the military. Box three below the middle box contains the following: Letter F followed by the word Branch, Facts followed by the letter G and Members serve for life, Responsibilities followed by the letter H.
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Which of the following could be placed in the area labeled A?

Its members serve either two- or six-year terms.
Its members get to engage in judicial review.
Its members get to direct foreign policy.
There are 50 members in each of its two houses.

Question 16(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.07 MC)

Which of the following groups may be legally restricted from exercising rights generally protected by the Second Amendment?

Members of the armed forces
Law-abiding citizens
Law enforcement officers
People who have previously been convicted of murder

Question 17(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.07 MC)

In Alabama in 1963, an African American woman named Grace Jefferson was kept from voting because she did not have enough money to pay the required tax. What prevents this from happening today?

An amendment to the Constitution
A state law
The outcome of a U.S. Supreme Court case
A presidential order

Question 18(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.08 MC)

After the Civil War, many former slaves started schools even though many others tried to stop them. What amendment could the freed people use to defend their right to educate themselves and their children?

Tenth
Fourteenth
Fifteenth
Nineteenth

Question 19(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.06 HC)

Which statement shows how the Constitution sets up a balance of powers between the three branches of government?

The president is the commander-in-chief of the military, but Congress must declare war.
The president is elected for four-year terms, and senators for six-year terms.
The president and the Supreme Court justices get their jobs through different means.
The House is presided over by the Speaker of the House, and the Senate by the vice president.

Question 20(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.03 MC)

According to the Declaration of Independence, from where do governments derive the right to govern?

Themselves
The Creator
Their family
The governed

Question 21(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.07 HC)

A journalist is writing an article about a controversial person, but the person refuses to be interviewed and threatens to sue the journalist for invasion of privacy. Which two amendments protect both the journalist's right to write the story, and the individual's rights to decline an interview?

Fifth and Eighth
Sixth and Fifteenth
Fourth and Fourteenth
First and Ninth

Question 22(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.08 MC)

Which of the following has been the most important effect of the amendments added to the U.S. Constitution since the Civil War?

More people volunteer for military service.
More people are involved in the political process.
More people immigrate to the United States each year.
More people are eligible to run for president.

Question 23(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.07 MC)

Which of the following rights is not protected by the Bill of Rights?

the right to a fair trial
the right to libel or slander
the right to the help of an attorney for trial
the right to protection from search without a good reason

Question 24(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.06 MC)

Which of the following statements is most likely to have been said by an Anti-Federalist?

The constitution is the best solution to the country's problems.
This new government will be too powerful. I don't like it.
A stronger national government will protects us.
Our new nation is about to fall apart; we must hold it together!

answer each question seperately

Question 1:

The president can send troops into action, but Congress must declare war.

Question 2:
It can ratify treaties.

Question 3:
The idea that there is a body of law said to come from nature that is common to all humans

Question 4:
by sending him petitions

Question 5:
Amendment I, which safeguards Americans' right to free speech

Question 6:
that the government sometimes has to protect the interests of the community

Question 7:
Common Sense

Question 8:
It listed the rights to which English citizens were entitled.

Question 9:
Override the veto with a two-thirds majority in each house

Question 10:
The amendment must be passed by both houses of Congress and three-fourths of the state legislatures.

Question 11:
that they should push for a written constitution to limit the power of the king

Question 12:
Amendments required unanimous consent.

Question 13:
By guaranteeing the right to reject laws

Question 14:
can declare a law unconstitutional

Question 15:
There are 50 members in each of its two houses.

Question 16:
People who have previously been convicted of murder

Question 17:
An amendment to the Constitution

Question 18:
Fourteenth

Question 19:
The president is the commander-in-chief of the military, but Congress must declare war.

Question 20:
The Creator

Question 21:
First and Ninth

Question 22:
More people are involved in the political process.

Question 23:
the right to libel or slander

Question 24:
This new government will be too powerful. I don't like it.

Question 1: The correct answer is "The president can send troops into action, but Congress must declare war."

Question 2: The correct answer is "It can ratify treaties."

Question 3: The correct answer is "The idea that there is a body of law said to come from nature that is common to all humans."

Question 4: The correct answer is "by sending him petitions."

Question 5: The correct answer is "Amendment I, which safeguards Americans' right to free speech."

Question 6: The correct answer is "that the government sometimes has to protect the interests of the community."

Question 7: The correct answer is "Common Sense."

Question 8: The correct answer is "It listed the rights to which English citizens were entitled."

Question 9: The correct answer is "Override the veto with a two-thirds majority in each house."

Question 10: The correct answer is "The amendment must be passed by both houses of Congress and three-fourths of the state legislatures."

Question 11: The correct answer is "that they were justified in seeking independence from England."

Question 12: The correct answer is "Congress could not raise an army."

Question 13: The correct answer is "By guaranteeing the right to reject laws."

Question 14: The correct answer is "can declare a law unconstitutional."

Question 15: The correct answer is "Its members serve either two- or six-year terms."

Question 16: The correct answer is "People who have previously been convicted of murder."

Question 17: The correct answer is "An amendment to the Constitution."

Question 18: The correct answer is "Fourteenth."

Question 19: The correct answer is "The president is the commander-in-chief of the military, but Congress must declare war."

Question 20: The correct answer is "The governed."

Question 21: The correct answer is "Fourth and Fourteenth."

Question 22: The correct answer is "More people are involved in the political process."

Question 23: The correct answer is "the right to libel or slander."

Question 24: The correct answer is "This new government will be too powerful. I don't like it."