Cumulative Government Final

What is the 1st Amendment of the Constitution?

• The 1st Amendment of the Constitution protects the right to bear arms
• The 1st Amendment of the Constitution protects the freedom of speech, religion, and the press, as well as the right to assemble and petition the government.
• The 1st Amendment of the Constitution protects the right to trial by jury
• The 1st Amendment of the Constitution protects the right to private property

A past example to be followed in similar cases is known as a

• variation
• precedent
• innovation
• successor

What are the requirements to run for President in the United States?

• Resident of the United States for at least 5 years, a bachelor's degree

• At least 25 years old and a resident of the United States for at least 14 years.

• natural-born citizen, at least 35 years old, and a resident of the United States for at least 14 years.

• Being a naturalized citizen

The President has direct and immediate control over all the troops and nation’s military arsenal. This Constitutional directive can be found in Article II, Section 2. 

• Chief Diplomat

• Commander in Chief

• Chief Executive

• Economic Planner

Who is the leader of the Senate?

• the Vice President of the United States.

• the Secretary of State.

• the Speaker of the House.

• the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

What is the The authority of a court to hear (try and decide) a case is?

• Verdict
• Jurisdiction
• Subpoena
• Allegation

A ______ case  involve a non-criminal matter, such as disputes over contracts, property disputes, divorce, or child custody.

• civil
• criminal
• traffic
• misdemeanor

What amendment stated the rights listed in Amendments 1-8 are not the only rights the people have?

• The First Amendment
• The Tenth Amendment
• The Ninth Amendment
• The Fifth Amendment

What amendment stated that The U.S. Government has only the powers listed in the Constitution. All other powers are reserved for the states or the people?

• First Amendment
• Fifteenth Amendment
• Second Amendment
• Tenth Amendment

What amendment states that people accused of a crime can have a lawyer and a trial by jury. They must be told what they are accused of, and they can ask questions about it?

• Tenth Amendment
• Third Amendment
• First Amendment
• Sixth Amendment