Government Fall Semester Review

Front

Who wrote the patriotic pamphlet Common Sense?

Back

Thomas Paine

Front

What prevents any one branch of the government from becoming too powerful?

Back

Checks and Balances

Front

How long is a term for the House of Representatives?

Back

2 years

Front

What portion of Congress does a revenue bill start in?

Back

House

Front

At noon of what day is the president-elect officially inaugurated?

Back

January 20th

Front

Pensions for former Presidents are equal to the yearly salary they received as President.

Back

False

Front

Which was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation? Options: Inability to collect taxes, inability to regulate trade, inability to declare war and peace, inability to force state compliance

Back

inability to declare war and peace

Front

Which branch of government does Article 2 deal with?

Back

Executive

Front

What percentage of bills make it out of committee?

Back

10-20

Front

What fraction of the Senate is required to convict an elected official to remove them from office (impeach)?

Back

2/3