US Constitution and Government Quiz

Which amendment in the US Constitution addresses the line of succession for the President?

• 22nd Amendment

• 25th Amendment

• 12th Amendment

• 1st Amendment

What role does the Senate play in the treaty-making process?

• Approve treaties by a 2/3 vote

• Draft treaties

• Veto treaties

• Sign treaties into law

1. What function do Political Action Committees play in American politics?

• PACs are responsible for drafting legislation in Congress.
• PACs are government agencies that regulate campaign finance.
• Political Action Committees (PACs) influence elections and legislation by raising and spending money to support candidates and causes.
• PACs primarily focus on grassroots organizing.

What changes to the presidency did the 22nd Amendment make?

• Established the line of succession

• Limited the president to two elected terms

• Allowed the president to declare war

• Abolished the electoral college

Who has the power to authorize articles of impeachment against the president?

• The Senate

• The Supreme Court

• The House of Representatives

• The Vice President

1. What government agency enforces safety standards in the workplace?

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• Department of Labor (DOL)
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

List 3 examples of economic aid provided by the United States as a form of foreign policy.

• Loans

• Treaties

• Economic Aid

• Foreign military aid to Ukraine

List the rights that are protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution.

• Right to bear arms, right to a fair trial

• Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition

• Right to privacy, right to due process

• Freedom from unreasonable searches, right to a jury trial

1.  What type of tax does Gilmer County primarily receive its revenue from?

• Income tax
• Sales tax
• Excise tax
• Property tax

1.  List 3 duties of the President as chief diplomat of the United States.

• Conduct domestic policy
• Manage the military
• Create laws
• Negotiate treaties, appoint ambassadors, direct foreign policy.