Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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What are the major parties in
the U.S.?
a. | Republican and
Democrat | c. | republican | b. | Republican, Democrat and Labor | d. | democrat |
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2.
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What is Article II of the
Constitution about?
a. | The Bill of
Rights | c. | The
President | b. | The Congress | d. | The Supreme Court |
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3.
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How long are members of the
Senate elected for?
a. | 6 years | c. | 2 years | b. | 4 years | d. | life |
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4.
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The Congress passes a law and
sends it to the President for his signature. The president refuses to sign (vetoes) it. What happens
next?
a. | The bill goes back to the House and
Senate where it is discarded | c. | The bill goes back to the House and Senate where the members have an
opportunity to override the Presidents veto with 2/3 vote in each
house.. | b. | The bill goes back to the House and Senate where the members have an
opportunity to override the Presidents veto with 3/4 vote in each
house.. | d. | The bill becomes law without the Presidents
signature |
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5.
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The Supreme Court is elected on
the basis of ...
a. | Population | c. | Electoral votes | b. | Supreme Court is not elected | d. | State Representation |
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6.
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How long is the President
elected for?
a. | 4 years | c. | life | b. | 6 years | d. | 2 years |
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7.
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What state has the most
Representatives?
a. | Texas | c. | California | b. | Alaska | d. | New York |
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8.
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How many members are there in
the Senate?
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9.
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What kind of government do we
have in the United States?
a. | Parliamentary
system | c. | Socialist | b. | direct democracy | d. | Republic |
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10.
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When is the president
elected?
a. | November | c. | February | b. | December | d. | January |
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11.
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In the Parliamentary system of
government, what do they call the chief executive officer?
a. | President | c. | Minister of the Exchequer | b. | Cabinet official | d. | Prime Minister |
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If no one receives 51 percent
of the votes for President, how is the president elected?
a. | House of
Representatives | c. | by
Senate | b. | by Supreme Court | d. | Hold the election again |
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What is the main job of the
Executive Branch
a. | Enforce
laws | c. | Hear court
cases | b. | Interpret Laws | d. | Make laws |
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14.
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What is the line of succession
in the event the president dies?
a. | Vice President, Speaker of the
House, Secretary of State | c. | Vice President, Secretary of State, Speaker of the
House | b. | Vice President, Speaker of House, Secretary of
Defense | d. | Vice President, Secretary of Defense, Speaker of
House |
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15.
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How many votes are required to
elect the President and Vice President?
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16.
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Who is the Commander in Chief of the armed
forces
a. | the
Senate | c. | the
Congress | b. | the President | d. | the Supreme Court |
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17.
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Which Amendment to the
Constitution guarantees equal protection of the laws and children born in the U.S. are automatically
citizens?
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18.
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Which branch of government is
supreme over the other branches?
a. | President | c. | All branches are equal | b. | Supreme Court | d. | Congress |
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What is another name for the
Presidential Branch?
a. | Legislative | c. | Executive | b. | Judicious | d. | Judicial |
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Who is the most powerful person
in the Senate?
a. | The Majority
Leader | c. | The Speaker of the
Senate | b. | The Vice President | d. | The Majority Whip |
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What is another name for the
congressional branch?
a. | Legislative | c. | Executive | b. | Senate | d. | Judicial |
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22.
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The president is elected on the
basis of ...
a. | State-wide
districts | c. | State
location | b. | Electoral votes | d. | Population |
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23.
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How many members are there in
the House of Representatives?
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24.
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What do they call the people
who elect the president?
a. | people | c. | senators | b. | electors | d. | commissions |
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25.
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What are the major parties in
England?
a. | Labor, Conservative and
Liberal | c. | Republican,
Democrat and Labor | b. | Labor, Conservative and Socialist | d. | Republican, Democrat and
Conservative |
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26.
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Who elects the chief executive
officer in England?
a. | House of
Lourdes | c. | House of
Commons | b. | House of Representatives | d. | Parliamentary officers |
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What is another name for the
court branch?
a. | Executive | c. | Legislative | b. | Supreme | d. | Judicial |
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28.
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What is Article III of the
Constitution about?
a. | The
Presidentq | c. | The
Legislature | b. | The Supreme Court | d. | The Congress |
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29.
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How many members are there in
Congress.
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30.
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What is the main job of the
legislative branch
a. | Enforce
laws | c. | Veto
laws | b. | Interpret laws | d. | Write laws |
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31.
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What was the law that we
operated under during the Revolutionary War and right after?
a. | the Articles of
Constitution | c. | the
Constitution | b. | the State Articles | d. | the Articles of Confederation |
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32.
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In the U.S., who elects the
president?
a. | legislative
college | c. | people | b. | states | d. | colleges |
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33.
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What type of government do they
have in England?
a. | Parliamentary
system | c. | Republic | b. | Limited Monarchy | d. | Direct democracy |
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34.
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How does the Speaker of the
House acquire his job?
a. | Senior member of the
House | c. | Appeal by Supreme
Court | b. | Appointment by the President | d. | Election by House Members |
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35.
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How many members of the Supreme
Court are there?
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36.
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What is Article I of the
Constitution about?
a. | the executive branch of
government | c. | the
President | b. | the legislative branch of government | d. | the judicial branch of
government |
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What is the main job of the
Judicial Branch ?
a. | Enforce
Laws | c. | Interpret
laws | b. | Write laws | d. | Veto Laws |
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What to they call it when the
President refuses to approve a bill passed by congress?
a. | Veto | c. | Blockage vote | b. | Refusal | d. | Cancellation |
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How long are members of the
House of Representatives elected for?
a. | life | c. | 2 years | b. | 6 years | d. | 4 years |
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What is the title of the person
who makes sure his party’s members are organized and ready to vote on important issues for the
party in control of Congress.
a. | Majority
Whip | c. | Majority
Leader | b. | Minority Leader | d. | Minority Whip |
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41.
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What are the first 10
Amendments of the Constitution called?
a. | The supremacy
clause | c. | The Civil War
Amendments | b. | The Bill of Rights | d. | The equal protection clause |
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42.
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How many branches of the U.S.
Government are there?
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43.
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How many times can the
President be elected president?
a. | no
limit | c. | once | b. | three times | d. | twice |
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Who is the most powerful person
in the House of Representatives
a. | Minority
Leader | c. | Majority
Whip | b. | Majority Leader | d. | Speaker of the House |
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45.
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If no one receives 51 percent
of the votes for Vice President, how is he elected?
a. | House of
Representatives | c. | Appointment by
Supreme Court | b. | Same as President | d. | Senate |
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46.
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Which of the freedoms below are
NOT part of the First Amendment of the Constitution?
a. | Freedom of the
Press | d. | Freedom of
Privacy | b. | Freedom of Assembly | e. | Freedom of Religion | c. | Freedom of
Speech |
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47.
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In the U.S., the _____ is
supreme over all others
a. | President | c. | People | b. | Supreme Courts | d. | Constitution |
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48.
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The House of Representatives is
elected on the basis of ...
a. | State
Representatives | c. | Electoral
College | b. | County districts | d. | population of the state |
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49.
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How long do members of the
Supreme Court serve?
a. | 4 years | c. | 2 years | b. | 6 years | d. | life |
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50.
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How many electoral votes does
Washington D.C. have?
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