Government Final Exam

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Who signs bills into law? Options: Secretary of State, Vice President, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, President

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President

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Who is known as the "father of our country"?

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George Washington

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What does the Constitution do?

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Sets up our government, Defines the government, Protects the basic rights of U.S. citizens.

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What do we express loyalty to when we recite the Pledge of Allegiance?

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The United States of America

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What is an amendment?

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An addition to the Constitution

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There are four amendments to the Constitution regarding who is eligible to vote. Name one: Citizens 18 and older can vote, Citizens 17 and older can vote, Only citizens with a job can vote, Only natural-born citizens can vote

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Citizens 18 and older can vote

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If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who is next in line to become President? Options: President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury

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Speaker of the House of Representatives

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Why do some states have more representatives in the House than others?

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Because of the state's population.

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What does the President's cabinet do?

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Advises the President

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The passage of which amendment granted African Americans the right to vote? Options: 13, 14, 15, 19

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