Government & Politics Quiz

The Supreme Court's decision in Miranda v. Arizona (1966) requires police to inform suspects of the rights granted them by which amendments?

• A. the First and Second Amendments

• B. the Third and Fourth Amendments

• C. the Fifth and Sixth Amendments

• D. the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments

The case of Marbury v. Madison gave the Supreme Court the authority to do which of the following?

• A. impeach the president

• B. exercise judicial review

• C. suspend the Bill of Rights

• D. amend the Constitution

According to the Constitution, which part of government has the power to reject the nomination of a justice to the Supreme Court?

• A. the Senate

• B. the executive branch

• C. the judicial branch

• D. the House of Representatives

When taking the oath of office, the president of the United States must swear to preserve, protect, and defend which of the following?

• A. the American people

• B. the Constitution

• C. the armed forces

• D. the nation

Article II of the Constitution states that the president has the power to make treaties ONLY if

• A. they are proposed by Congress.

• B. two-thirds of senators concur.

• C. they require no expenditure of funds.

• D. the Supreme Court declares that they are lawful.

Article II of the Constitution gives the president the power to do which of the following?

• A. propose an amendment to the Constitution

• B. pardon someone convicted of a federal crime

• C. declare war

• D. regulate commerce with foreign nations

Which of the following is required to override a presidential veto, according to Article 1 of the Constitution?

• A. the introduction of a new version of the bill

• B. a three-fourths majority in the Senate

• C. a ten-day waiting period before reconsidering the bill

• D. a two-thirds majority in both houses of Congress

Article 1 of the Constitution specifically gives Congress the power to do which of the following?

• A. veto a bill

• B. interpret the Constitution

• C. nominate Supreme Court justices

• D. declare war

After both houses of Congress pass a bill, what must happen before it becomes a law?

• A. The President must sign the bill.

• B. Public hearings must be held to consider the bill.

• C. The Supreme Court must approve the bill.

• D. The Secretary of State has to approve the bill.

To be naturalized as a citizen of the United States, a person MUST have which of the following?

• A. evidence of political persecution in the home country

• B. a knowledge of U.S. history and government

• C. a savings or checking account in a U.S. bank

• D. proof of registration for military service