Test study

Question 1

What document created the first government in the United States of America?

Answer 1

Articles of Confederation

Question 2

What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 do?

Answer 2

-created a system for new states
-provided public education
-slavery in ten territories
-no congress

Question 3

What two men called for the Constitutional Convention?

Answer 3

James Madison and Alexander Hamilton

Question 4

What is the difference between the New Jersey Plan and Virginia Plan?

Answer 4

Virginia: votes based on population
New Jersey: equal votes

Question 5

What was the Great compromise?

Answer 5

Senate every state and the home of representatives were based on population

Question 6

What did the 3/5 compromise do?

Answer 6

3/5 slaves votes counted and ended slave trade 30 years later

Question 7

what is federalism?

Answer 7

System of the government

Question 8

Who is responsible for enforcing laws?

Answer 8

Executive

Question 9

Who is responsible for making the laws?

Answer 9

Legislative

Question 10

Who is responsible for interpreting the laws and punishing criminals?

Answer 10

Judicial

Question 11

What is suffrage?

Answer 11

The right to vote

Question 12

What is popular sovereignty?

Answer 12

Consent of people

Question 13

what are the five reasons for the Constitution according to the preamble?

Answer 13

• Form a more perfect union
• Establish justice
• Insure domestic tranquility
• Provide for the common defense
• Promote the general welfare

Question 14

which position requires that you are born in the United States?

Answer 14

President

Question 15

What does impeach mean?

Answer 15

To formally charge an official (put on trial)

Question 16

who has the power to impeach?

Answer 16

House of representatives

Question 17

What does veto mean?

Answer 17

to cancel a low

Question 18

Who has the power to veto?

Answer 18

President

Question 19

Who has the power to declare laws unconstitutional?

Answer 19

Judicial Branch

Question 20

Who has the power to appoint judges?

Answer 20

President

Question 21

Who has the Power to declare war?

Answer 21

Congress/legislative

Question 22

What is an amendment?

Answer 22

Minor change or improvement

Question 23

how many amendments does the Constitution have?

Answer 23

27

Question 24

what are the first 10 amendments of the Constitution called?

Answer 24

Bill of Rights

Question 25

Name the government branch each position belongs to: President/Vice President/Cabinet

Answer 25

Executive

Question 26

Name the government branch each position belongs to: House of Representatives/Senate

Answer 26

Legislative

Question 27

Name the government branch each position belongs to: Supreme Court

Answer 27

Judicial

Question 28

How long does each position serve? What are the term limits? Senate

Answer 28

Unlimited 6 Year term

Question 29

How long does each position serve? What are the term limits? House of Representatives

Answer 29

Every 2 Years

Question 30

How long does each position serve? What are the term limits? President

Answer 30

4 Years 2 Terms

Question 31

How long does each position serve? What are the term limits? Supreme Court Justice

Answer 31

Serve for life

Question 32

what are the two parts of Congress?

Answer 32

House of Representatives and Senate

Question 33

who are the senators from the state of Utah

Answer 33

Mike Lee and Witt Romney

Question 34

who is your representative in the House of Representatives?

Answer 34

Chris Steward

Question 35

what stops One Branch from becoming too powerful

Answer 35

Checks and Balances

Question 36

what amendment gave Mrs. Harris and other women the right to vote?

Answer 36

19th

Question 37

what amendment ended slavery in the United States?

Answer 37

13th

Question 38

what are the duties required by the law of all citizens?

Answer 38

Respect laws, rights, beliefs, and opinions and pay taxes.

Question 39

What are the freedoms listed in the First Amendment?

Answer 39

Freedom of speech, the press, assembly, and the right to petition

Question 40

What are the freedoms listed in the First Amendment?

Answer 40

Freedom of speech, the press, assembly, and the right to petition

Question 41

a police officer stops you on your way home from school and asks to look in your backpack. what amendment gives you the right to say no and ask for a warrant?

Answer 41

4th

Question 42

a new school punishment has been created that says if you steal a pencil your teacher can hit you in front of the class. what amendment should stop this rule?

Answer 42

8th

Question 43

on your way to religious services this week you notice a police officer in the religious building parking lot telling everyone to go home because the government has stopped people from practicing their religion. What amendment should stop this from happening?

Answer 43

1st

Question 44

Soldiers knock on your door tonight and demand to stay in your home what amendment should stop this from happening?

Answer 44

3rd

Question 45

A man is arrested for robbery. he spends three years in prison waiting for a trial what amendment should stop this from happening?

Answer 45

6th

Question 46

A man goes to trial and is found not guilty of murder one year later he receives another trial for the same crime what amendment should stop this from happening?

Answer 46

5th

Question 47

A woman has been charged with shoplifting. to prosecuting attorney forces her to take the stand and testify of her crime what amendment should stop this from happening?

Answer 47

5th