US Government Final Exam Review Part 1

The power to impeach the president resides with the

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Supreme Court

• executive branch

What are the formal qualifications of the President of the United States?

• 45 years old, a US citizen, and no criminal record

• 50 years old, college graduate, former government experience

• 35 years old, born in the US, and lived in the US for at least 14 years.

• 35 years old, a US citizen who has lived here fo rat least 1o

A negative aspect of the electoral college is that

• it does not ensure an absolute majority

• it overlooks small states

• it does not respect the will of the people in a popular vote

• it favors big cities and metropolitan areas.

The 5th amendment

• protects an accused from self-incrimination and double jeopardy

• guarantees a jury trial

• protects you from quartering soldiers

• protects you from cruel and unusual punishment

Government of the people, by the people, and for the people is known as a

• unitary government

• presidential government

• democratic government

• social contract

All bills that will cost money must originate in the

• House of Representatives

• Treasury department

• Senate

• Executive Branch

When it comes to healthcare, liberals ______, conservatives _____.

• favor government run universal healthcare; favor private health insurance.

• favor private health insurance; favor pro-government run universal healthcare

• are against government healthcare; are for government healthcare

The total number of electoral votes in the electoral college is

• 270

• 269

• 538

• 100

This theory of government states that a government comes to power as a result of an agreement or treaty between two powers.

• evolutionary

• divine right

• force

• social contract

The term of office for members of the House of Representatives is

• 3 years

• 6 years

• 4 years

• 2 years