Civics Final Exam Review Part 3

1. How many members of the United States Senate represent the state of North Carolina?

• 2

• 4

• 100

• 50

Which early political party did Thomas Jefferson align with?

• Democratic Republican

• Federalists

• Democratic Party

• Radical Republican

If a bill passes both the House and the Senate, what is the next step if it is to become a law?

• 1/2 of the states must ratify the bill

  
  

• The President signs the bill

  
  

• The people must approve the law

  
  

• The bill goes back to a committee for a final sign off

1. What is the most likely reason that registered voters in California, Illinois, West Virginia, or Mississippi might choose not to vote on Election Day?

• 1. They feel that their individual vote doesn't matter, because the overall results from their state aren't in question.

• 1. They did not have time to go to the polls on Election Day.

• 1. They live in hotly-contested battleground swing states.

• 1. They do not have faith in the electoral system.

1. If a Senate vote ends in a tie, who votes to break that tie?

• 1. US Vice President

• 1. Speaker of the House

• 1. Senate President Pro-Tempore

• 1. The President

1.  How is the President of the United States elected?

• 1. Nationwide popular vote

• 1. The US House and Senate vote

• 1. The leaders of each political party nominate their candidate

• 1. The Electoral College

1. The President orders a Navy aircraft carrier group to travel through the South China Sea, and orders other branches of the military to be on alert in response to a North Korean missile test.

Which executive role is the President of the United States (POTUS) demonstrating here?

• 1. Chief Diplomat

• 1. Military General

• Party Leader

• 1. Commander in Chief

1.   Which of the following factors has most contributed to the United States becoming a two-party system?

• Winner Take All System

• 1. There are no good ideas outside of the two main parties

• 1. It's easier to have everyone represented in larger parties

• Uninformed electorate

1.  How many justices make up the United States Supreme Court?

• 9

• 13

• 8

• 12

1. Brown v. Board of Education (1954) Struck down which famous landmark Supreme Court Case?

• 1. Charlotte v. Mecklenburg (1972)

• 1. Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)

• 1. Marbury v. Madison (1803

• 1. Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)