Government Final

In 2016, Hillary Clinton received more of the popular vote, but Donald Trump became president because:

• Trump won the electoral college

• Recount changed the vote

• It was rigged

• You're wrong. Trump got more popular votes.

______________________ generally do not believe in same-sex marriage because of their conservative beliefs. 

• Democrats

• Republicans

• Libertarians

• Socialists

Which Amendment grants citizenship in the United States and equal protection under the law?

• 15th

• 8th

• 1st

• 14th Amendment

Which constitutional principle is best shown by the House voting to impeach Trump?

• Limited Government

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

The basic purpose of the first 10 Amendments to the United States Constitution is to –

• Guarantee the rights of individuals

• Limit the power of state governments

• Describe the three branches of government

• Establish a system of checks and balances

The President's power to veto an act of Congress is an example of...

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Checks and balances

• Limited Government

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the US Senate?

• 100 members.

• Approves Presidential appointments

• Members serve for 2 years

• 2 for every state

___________ are more likely to support universal background check on guns, and place restrictions on owning certain types of guns.

• Liberatarians

• Conservatives

• Liberals

• Anarchists

In order to prevent a bill passed by Congress from becoming law, the President may –

• Refuse to sign it and veto it.

• Sign it and send a strong letter against it

• Negotiate a compromise bill with Congress

• Tear it up.

How does someone become a judge in the federal court system?

• By Presidential Appointment

• By popular election

• By passing a civil service test

• By nomination of a political party.