Midterm Exam Review Spring 2022

How many Senators are from each state?

• 100
• 435
• 2
• 50

15th Amendment

• grants the right to vote to citizens 18 years old and older.
• Gave African American men the right to vote

• Gave women the right to vote

19th Amendment

• Gave women the right to vote
• Gave African American men the right to vote
• grants the right to vote to citizens 18 years old and older.

How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?

• 100

• 435

• 50
• 2

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

• Majority Leader

• Pro Tempore
• Speaker of the House

• Vice President

When the president attends the funeral of a foreign leader, he or she is fulfilling the role of head of state.

• true
• false

What is one way the Senate can check the power of the Executive branch

• Approving/Confirming nominations of Supreme Court Justices
• Declaring Laws Unconstitutional

• Executive Orders
• Appointing diplomats

Which philosopher is known for his belief that people have the right to life, liberty, and property?

• Jefferson

• Hobbes
• Locke

• Voltaire

Which branch includes the president, vice president, and the cabinet?

• Executive Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Judicial Branch

The Legisilative Branch can declare war.

• true
• false