Government

Government

All questions in this quizizz will come from the entire Government unit. Slow down. Read the question. Choose wisely.

Vocabulary

Multiple Choice

A proposal for a new law.

• Will

• Bill

• Hill

• Mill

Multiple Choice

A proposal for a new law.

• Will

• Bill

• Hill

• Mill

Multiple Choice

Devoted love, support, and defense of one's country; national loyalty.

• Radicalism

• Socialism

• Democracy

• Patriotism

Multiple Choice

If the President declines a bill.

• Vote

• Deny

• Veto

• Accept it

Multiple Choice

The dividing up of power among the three banches of government.

• Judicial

• Separation of Power

• Jurisprudence

• Separation of Redemption

Constitution

Multiple Choice

Who is considered the 'Father of the Constitution'?

• George Washington

• Ben Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

Multiple Choice

The constitution is broken in to how many parts?

• Pi

• 3

• Ancient Chinese Secret

• 4

Multiple Choice

The First article of the constitution gives the most power to which branch?

• Judicial

• Presidential

• Executive

• Legislative

Multiple Choice

The three parts of the constitution are

• Preamble - Grievances - Articles

• Articles - Amendments - Judicial

• Amendments - Articles - Preamble

• Grievances - Articles - Amendments

Multiple Choice

The executive branch is given power in which article of the constitution?

• Second

• First

• Third

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What did our current constitution replace?

• Confederate States of America

• Articles of Confederation

• The Resolute

• Declaration of Independence

Multiple Choice

Why did the Framers of the constitution separate the powers in our government?

• Worried about the consolidation and corruption of power.

• States did not trust the Indians.

• Monarch systems are best

• Kings historically fare very well.

Multiple Choice

Where was the Constitutional Convention held?

• Pittsburgh

• Washington, D.C.

• New York

• Philadelphia

Preamble

Multiple Choice

In the preamble, what is meant by "Ensure Domestic Tranquility"?

• To guarantee peace within the country

• To promote fairness and equity for all

• To work for the common good of the nation

• To declare their independence from Britain

Multiple Choice

What is meant by 'our Posterity'?

• future generations

• our backside/rear end.

• social media

• fancy word for poster

Multiple Choice

We the _____ in order to form a more perfect union, establish......

• Citizens

• Soldiers

• People

• Framers

Multiple Choice

"....insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common _____ , promote the general Welfare, and secure..."

• good

• people

• defense

• cold

Multiple Choice

The preamble to the Constitution explains why the ______ felt it was important to create a new form of government.

• Farmers

• Framers

• Loyalists

• Teachers

Multiple Choice

The branch that enforces the law?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Congress

Multiple Choice

Which branch is responsible for making laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Presidential

Multiple Choice

Which branch is responsible for interpreting the law?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which branch has powers listed below?

- Power of the purse (tax/spend)

- Raise an Army/Navy

- Declare war

- Represent their constituents (voters)

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Presidential

Multiple Choice

Which branch can declare a law OR action is unconstitutional (unallowable)?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Congress

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the reasons for checks and balances?

• To keep one branch of government from becoming too powerful

• To limit the rights of citizens

• To ensure the national government is in control

• To establish one central ruler over our nation

Multiple Choice

How can the Judicial Branch check the power of the Legislative Branch?

• Declare laws unconstitutional

• Impeach the President

• Over rule and pass a veto

• Scream loudly

Multiple Choice

How can the Executive Branch check the power of the Legislative Branch?

• Judicial review

• Veto bills

• Impeach Congressmen

• Override veto

Multiple Choice

How many amendments were originally proposed as the bill of rights?

• 9

• 10

• 11

• 12

Multiple Choice

The Bill of Rights is a shield that protects ____ from _____.

• bills ; veto

• individuals ; the government

• government ; oversight

• local police ; bear traps

Multiple Choice

The first amendment protects?

• Speech

• Press

• Protests

• Religion

• All the above

Multiple Choice

• First

• Fifth

• Tenth

• Second

Multiple Choice

Which amendment gives a "well-regulated militia...the right of the people" to bear arms.

• Fifth

• Third

• First

• Fourth

• Second

Multiple Choice

What historic document is the Bill of Rights a part of?

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• U.S. Constitution

• Mayflower Compact

Multiple Choice

Which amendment? We are guaranteed the right to a speedy trial.

• 4th

• 5th

• 6th

• 7th

Multiple Choice

Which amendment? We have more rights not enumerated here in the Bill of Rights.

• 8th

• 9th

• 10th

• 5th

Multiple Choice

Federalism is a term meant to refer to .....?

• an all powerful National government.

• system of layered levels of government.

• Tyranny.

• system of checks and balances.

Multiple Choice

Both State and National powers include :

• taxation

• printing money

• conducting elections

• controlling intrastate commerce

Multiple Choice

A State only power includes ...

• declaring war

• setting up local governments

• making laws

• Census counts

Multiple Choice

This is the ....

• Kind of Good Stamp thingy

• Great Emblem

• Great Seal

• Exceptional Crest

• Imperial Stamp

Multiple Choice

• a statute in New York harbor

• Lady Liberty

• a French import

• Statue of Liberty

• all the above

Multiple Choice

The bird which symbolizes our country?

• Falcon

• Turkey

• Penguin

• Eagle

• Ostrich

Multiple Choice

Work place and residence of the leader of our Executive Branch (Commander-in-Chief)?

• Valley Forge

• White House

• White Castle

• Pentagon

Multiple Choice

A symbol of America's hope and freedom (stone)

• Resolute Desk

• Statue of Liberty

• Pentagon

• Mount Rushmore

• Rocky Top

Multiple Choice

Who is currently (as of December 2020) the Governor of Texas?

• Barak Obama

• Donald Trump

• Joe Biden

• Greg Abbott

Multiple Choice

What is not a civic duty?

• Serving on a jury

• Habitat for Humanity

• Paying taxes

• Voting

Multiple Choice

Our first President under the current Constitution?

• John Hanson

• Ben Franklin

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

Multiple Choice

Who is the current (outgoing) Mayor of Mansfield?

• Dr. Kim Cantu

• Dr. Anthony Fauci

• David Cook

• Greg Abbott

Multiple Choice

Who wrote the pledge?

• Francis Coppala

• Francis Scott Key

• Francis Bellamy

• Uncle Sam

Multiple Choice

The pledge has....

• 25 words in it.

• been changed over the years.

• stayed the same.

• optional endings.

Multiple Choice

The pledge was created in ?

• 1892

• 1992

• 2002

• 1772

Multiple Choice

What do we show loyalty to by saying the pledge?

• The Flag

• Our Country, the U.S.A.

• The Star Spangled Banner

• The Declaration of Independence