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Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
An agreement among people about how the rules for their group will be made
checks and balances
lobbying
social contract
filibuster
a group of people who share similar political ideas
bureaucracy
political party
veto
constitution
A document that tells us how government will run
bureaucracy
social contract
constitution
veto
Dividing the powers of government among more than one group or branch of government.
checks and balances
filibuster
separation of power
precedent
A decision which is later used to help make other similar decisions
precedent
veto
filibuster
lobbying
Actions which each branch of government can take to stop or change actions of the other branches of government.
veto
lobbying
social contract
checks and balances
To say no to a bill.
veto
filibuster
lobbying
precedent
The departments of government which carry out the day to day business of the government.
separation of powers
political party
bureaucracy
constitution
Talking or writing to someone to influence his or her . opinion.
checks and balances
lobbying
constitution
social contract
A long talk for the purpose of stopping action on a bill.
filibuster
veto
precedent
lobbying
Who is the commander in chief of the military?
The president
Supreme Court
vice president
congress
Which of the following stops one branch of the government from becoming too powerful?
Congress
social contract
checks and balances
the president
Who signs all bills to make them become law?
vice president
secretary of state
chief justice of the supreme court
the president
How many years de we elect a Senator for.
2
4
6
8
Who makes all federal laws?
The President
Congress
Supreme Court
The States
What is the group of people who advise the president on specific areas called.
The stove
the cabinet
the counter
United nations.
Which of the following is a job of the Judicial Branch.
review laws
resolve disputes
decide if a law goes against the constitution
all of the above
What are the two major political parties in the US today?
reform and green
libertarian and independent
republican and democrat
whig and bull
Who do US senators represent
all the people in the state
all the people in a particular district
only people who voted for thew senator
the state lawmakers
How many members are in the house of representatives?
435
425
100
535
Members of the house of representatives is elected for how many years
2
4
6
8
Why do some states have more members of the house of representatives than other states?
it is based on geographical location of the states
it is based on physical size of the states
it is based on population of the states.
it is 2 per state
What is one duty of citizenship?
right to vote
right to privacy
freedom of speech
serve on a jury
One right of a citizen is
join a political party
free speech
pay taxes
none of the above
Which of the following is a responsibility of citizens
hold office
vote
serve in the community
all of the above
About 10,000 bills are proposed per year, but only about 600 actually become laws.
True
False
The house of representatives approves people to the supreme court
true
false
there are 2 senators per state.
true
false
The vice president is the president of the senate
true
false
A veto can never be overturned through congress
true
false
you do not need to live in the state you represent in congress
true
false
naturalized citizens can Not be President or vice president
true
false
the secretary of state is a member of the presidents cabinet
true
false
the supreme court is the only court in the country.
true
false
There are currently 9 members of the supreme court
true
false
