US Government Spring Semester Final

What are responsibilities of a citizen?

• Being infromed and voting

• Respecting the rights of others

• All of the above

What are duties of an American citizen?

• Pay taxes and obey laws

• Serve on juries

• All of the above

What was the first government put into place in the newly independent United States of America?

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• Preamble to the US Constitution

The 3/5ths Compromise was used to settle what issue?

• To crush corruption and monopolies all across the country

• To determine representation in the South

• The poltical dystopia in the Senate

Which of the following articles found in the Constitution explains the legislative branch of government?

• Article III

• Article I

• Article II

Which of the following articles found in the Constitution sets up the structure of the executive branch?

• Article III

• Article I

• Article II

In order to propose an amendment, both houses of Congress must agree by a _____ vote to propose an amendment.

• 2/3

• split

• divided

What is the division of power between state and local government?

• Federalism

• Being the President

• Congressionalism

When a fugitive from justice in one state is returned to another state, what is it called?

• Banishment

• Extratradition

• Expulsion

How are representatives determined for each state?

• Based on how rich the state is

• Based on population

• Set by the Federal Government