Civics Review 1 - 12/24

The Bill of Rights is:

• what it costs to run a Congressional meeting

• a bill proposed by the Republican Party

• the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution

• a law proposed by Congress

Federalism is:

• the division of power between the national government and the state governments

• the division of power between the state and local governments

• the division of power between the executive and legislative branches

• the court system that includes the US Supreme Court

System of government where voters elect public officeholders to make laws on their behalf.

• Monarchy

• Parliamentary government

• Representative government

• Limited government

Introduce; Committee; Debate; Vote; Send to President --- what process is being described?

• Lawmaking Process

• Amendment Process

• Legal Process

• Appeals Process

How many electoral college votes are necessary to win the U.S. presidency?

• 180

• 300

• 435

• 270

Which court is the final appellate court?

• Circuit Court

• District Court

• Court of Appeals

• Supreme Court

Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, Speech

• 14th Amendment Protections

• 5th Amendment Protections

• 1st Amendment Freedoms

• 10th Amendment Freedoms

Defend the nation (draft); obey the laws; pay taxes; serve in court (witness, juror)

• Civic Responsibilities

• Civic duties (obligations)

• Civic Requirements

• Powers of Congress

The Bill of Rights is:

• what it costs to run a Congressional meeting

• a bill proposed by the Republican Party

• the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution

• a law proposed by Congress

How are electoral votes calculated?

• Number of Senators + Number of Representatives

• Number of Governors + Number of Mayors

• Number of Supreme Court Justices + Number of Cabinet Members

• Number of County Commissioners + Number of City Council Members