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Civics Mid Term Study Guide

Authored by Lorraine Taravella

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Civics Mid Term Study Guide
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Constitution states that

national court system cannot be ruled by the Supreme Court

the president has no authority to administer and enforce federal laws

a simple majority approval is required to pass laws

Congress is a unicameral legislative body

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Under a unitary system of government,

local governments have the power to govern freely

local governments have no independent authority

the national government is secondary to the state and local governments

simple majority approval is required to pass laws

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following statements is correct?

Congress has power to interpret the constitutionality of laws

Congress can override a presidential veto to pass a law

The Supreme Court has the power to carry out the nation's laws

The president can punish lawbreakers

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The clear-and-present-danger rule dictates

that citizens are required to evacuate an area until further notice

that the government can prevent an act of free speech if it is linked to an unlawful act

that the government encourages citizens to speak out against criminal activity

that the country is at war

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Congress determines how the seats in the House are to be apportioned

every 10 years, after the census is taken

every three years, after the census is taken

based on voter turnout after each presidential election

based on how many Republicans and Democrats are already in office

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

As a result of the Great Compromise,

a new border was drawn between the United States and Canada

Congress adopted a unitary system of government

the senate and the House of Representatives were created

the president was given the power to veto laws passed by Congress

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a special power of the Senate?

All impeachment trials must be held in the Senate

all bills for raising money must begin in the Senate

All treaties with foreign nations must be approved by the Senate

Appointments to the Supreme Court must be approved in the Senate

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