Final Exam (SPOPS)

What is the supreme law of the land?

• Declaration of Independence

• Book of Laws

• U.S. Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

The U.S. Constitution starts with the words "We The People." What does "We The People" mean?

• Checks and Balances

• Civil Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

What is the rule of law?

• all laws must be the same in every state

• Everyone must follow the law

• everyone but the president must follow the law

• Politicians do not have to follow the law

What does the Bill of Rights protect?

• The rights of people living in the United States

• The rights of animals protected in the United States

• The rights of politicians in office

• The rights of only citizens living in the United States

What is the economic system of the United States?

• Communism

• Democracy

• Tyranny

• Capitalism

There are three branches of government. Why?

• Popular Sovereignty

• The Federalist Papers

• Factions

• Checks and Balances

What are the three branches of government?

(Circle all that apply).

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Federal Bureaucracy

What part of the federal government writes laws?

• Congress

• The President

• Supreme Court

• Secretary of Legislation

What are the two parts of Congress?

(Circle all that applies).

• U.S. House of Representatives

• U.S. Congress

• Texas Senate

• U.S. Senate

How many U.S. Senators are there in the United States?

• 100 Senators

• 435 Senators

• 50 Senators

• 2 Senators