SLO: U.S. Government Flashcard

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Our country’s first constitution was called:

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the Articles of Confederation

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Laws for the United States are made by: the President, the Senate, Congress, the Supreme Court

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Congress

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The longest possible time a person could now serve as President is:

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8 years

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A man accused of a crime in court has a right to: hear the witnesses against him, be tried wherever he wants, have any judge he wants, change courts

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hear the witnesses against him

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Invoking the Fifth Amendment means an accused man:

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refuses to testify against himself

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Our first Vice-President was:

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John Adams

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The Bill of Rights is:

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the first ten amendments

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If neither the President nor Vice-President can serve, the position would be filled by: the Speaker of the House, the Chief Justice, the elected President of the Senate, the Secretary of State

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the Speaker of the House

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The major department head who is appointed by the President to deal with foreign countries is the:

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Secretary of State

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The President is elected if he:

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wins a majority of the electoral votes