Government Final Exam Review

Which political party currently holds the White House and both chambers of Congress?

• Democratic Party

• Green Party

• Libertarian Party

• Republican Party

What is Kamala's Harris' current job title?

• Secretary of State

• President

• Vice President

• Speaker of the House

What is Joe Biden's current job title?

• Secretary of State

• President

• Vice President

• Speaker of House

What issue was resolved by the Great Compromise?

• the issue of slavery

• the issue of representation for large & small states

• the location of the capital

• the need for a Bill of Rights

"We the People..." are the words that begin which document?

• the Magna Carta

• the Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

Which amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment?

• 5th

• 6th

• 7th

• 8th

Which amendment protects citizens against unwarranted searches?

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

• 5th

According to the supremacy clause, state and federal laws cannot conflict with which document?

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Constitution

• the Monroe Doctrine

• the Emancipation Proclamation

Which document defines and sets up the US government?

• the Magna Carta

• the Articles of Confederation

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Constitution

Which term describes a change or addition to the Constitution?

• addendum

• amendment

• altercation

• assessment