What was the first legislature in America?

The Virginia House of Burgesses

What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

To break free of the English King’s rule

To set up a new relationship with the French Rulers

To push the Mexicans out of Texas

What is the Constitution?

The document setting up rules for the country

The document saying Americans must pay taxes to England

The document that freed the slaves

What is the main job of the Executive Branch, according to the Constitution?

Determine the constitutionality of a law

Which of the following gives all citizens the right to a fair trial?

Privilege and Immunities Clause

What are the first three articles of the Constitution about?

The three branches of government

What determines the number of seats in the Senate?

The number of seats depends on the number of states

The constitution gives the exact number of seats

What are two powers only the House of Representatives can do?

Approve treaties and presidential appointment

Impeach and hold impeachment trial

What can the President do in order to prevent a bill passed by Congress from becoming law?

Refuse to sign it into law (veto)

Sign it if Congress is in session

Rewrite the bill and then sign it

What happens if a bill passes through both houses of Congress and the President signs it?

It goes to the Mayor’s office for approval

Before a bill can be sent to the President, both houses of Congress must vote to do what?

Allow the President to change it.

What is a Filibuster?

When someone talks for a long time in order to prolong a decision

When Congress passes a bill without really reading it

When Congress is on summer break

What determines the number of seats in the House of Representatives?

The constitution gives the exact number of seats

The number of seats depends on the number of states.

The State of the Union is a way for the president to?

Propose legislation to Congress

Campaign directly to the people

President debates are an important part of the political process. Which function best describes the purpose of these debates?

Recruiting and nominating candidates

Monitoring the actions of the officeholders

In what way can the executive branch check and balance the power of the judicial branch?

Nominate justices for the federal courts

Unconstitutional means __________.

The Constitution does not allow it

To charge a public official with wrongdoing

How long does a Supreme Court justice serve?

They are nominated for life (or retirement)

They are nominated every 10 years

Why do you have the right to remain silent?

Protection from self-incrimination

To incriminate those who accuse you

What are civil liberties?

Individual and constitutional protections against the government

Make up the unwritten constitution

The right to vote and participate in the political process

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Who created the Social Contract?

Thomas Hobbes

William Shakespeare

Baron Domestique

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In this type of government, every citizen participates.

Autocracy

Oligarchy

Direct Democracy

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This is a type of government led by a small group of people.

Oligarchy

Anarchy

Democracy

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Which of the following is true of capitalism?

Capitalists believe the government should control business

Capitalists believe in free enterprise and freedom of choice

Capitalists believe that all people are greedy and must be controlled

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What is the main goal of Socialism?

To allow people to have freedom of choice

The distribution of wealth and economic opportunity

To stop people from having too much money

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U.S. Government Core Final Exam Study Guide

A group of people who are united by common races, languages, traditions, or religion are known as a?

Who created the Social Contract?

In this type of government, every citizen participates.

This is a type of government led by a small group of people.

Which of the following is true of capitalism?

What is the main goal of Socialism?

Who makes the economic decisions in a communist nation?

Which document expanded the role of the Parliament and limited the power of the king?

This document, signed in 1620, was the first example of colonial self-government.

What was the first legislature in America?

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