Govt. Midterm Exam Review

Front

Which article of the Constitution explains the amendment process?

Back

Article 5

Front

To amend the Constitution, there must be a 2/3s vote at the __________ stage and 3/4s vote at the ___________ stage.

Back

proposal, ratification

Front

True or False: Most Americans are aware of who third party candidates are during elections.

Back

False

Front

All of the following are duties of citizens EXCEPT: Serving on a jury, Paying taxes, All males 18 years and older registering for the draft, voting

Back

voting

Front

True or False: Though voting is an important aspect of government in the United States, voting is a responsbility and not a duty.

Back

True

Front

Within 30 days of turning 18 who must register with the Selective Service System for the draft?
Options:
all citizens who are 18 or older,
only female citizens,
both male and female citizens and non-citizens,
all males living in the United States

Back

all males living in the United States

Front

Though third party candidates generally do not win elections, third party candidates are important as they may

Back

receive enough votes to cause an election upset

Front

A state's Electoral College representation is determined by their ________________.

Back

state's population

Front

Which of the following would be considered a weakness of the Electoral College? a person can receive the most votes nationally and still lose the election, a person has to win the popular vote and the electoral college to be victorious, a person only needs to win the popular vote, a person has to win a super majority of the states to be victorious

Back

a person can receive the most votes nationally and still lose the election

Front

Which clause requires states to respect government documents and court decisions of other states, including driver licenses and marriage certificates?

Back

Full Faith and Credit Clause