Benchmark 3 Review 3

Question 1

Naturalized US Citizen

Answer 1

___Apply for permanent residency visa______________________________
__Apply for citizenship___________________________________________
__Get fingerprinted______________________________________________
__Be interviewed and pass tests on civics, U.S. History and English_______
__Take the Oath of Allegiance to the United States_____________________

Question 2

What is the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986?

Answer 2

Legalized undocumented residents who met certain requirements in an attempt to reduce the flow of illegal immigration.

Question 3

Why did many new colonists settle in America?

Answer 3

Vast natural resources and plenty of room

Question 4

80% of people today live where?

Answer 4

Metropolitan areas (mainly coastal)

Question 5

Since the 1950’s a majority of people have moved from the Northeast to where?

Answer 5

Warmer southern states; the Sunbelt

Question 6

What are the freedoms that all Americans have?

Answer 6

Speech, Press and Religion

Question 7

What type of democracy is it when all the people in a community meet and decide on all the laws and what actions to take?

Answer 7

Direct Democracy

Question 8

What type of democracy is the when people elect representatives to make laws and decisions for them?

Answer 8

Representative Democracy

Question 9

The Declaration of Independence was written by whom?

Answer 9

Thomas Jefferson

Question 10

What were the responsibilities of the Constitutional Convention delegates?

Answer 10

To establish a new stronger national government.

Question 11

What type of government divides the power between the states and federal government?

Answer 11

Federalism

Question 12

What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?

Answer 12

Articles written by the Federalists to increase support for the Constitution.

Question 13

The agreement to create two house of Congress – one based on Population and one with equal representation is called the ?

Answer 13

Compromise

Question 14

person who favored the Constitution and a strong federal government was called a?

Answer 14

Federalist

Question 15

A person who opposed the Constitution and a strong federal government was call a ?

Answer 15

Anti Federalist

Question 16

How many states had to approve the Constitution for it to be ratified?

Answer 16

9 of the 13 states

Question 17

What year was the Constitution ratified?

Answer 17

The year 1788

Question 18

Besides a representative democracy what is another name for the type of government the US is?

Answer 18

Republic

Question 19

What are the goals of the Constitution as listed in the Preamble?

Answer 19

Form a more perfect union, Establish Justice, Insure domestic tranquility, Provide for the common defense, Promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty

Question 20

What are the principles that help create a government based on popular sovereignty

Answer 20

Limited Government, Majority with Minority Rights and Powers of the People

Question 21

What are powers that are set aside for the states, or the people called?

Answer 21

Reserved Powers

Question 22

What are examples of powers that state governments have?

Answer 22

Conduct Elections, Regulate Trade within the state, and establish local Governments

Question 23

What is it called when each branch of government is given powers to check (or limit) the powers of the other branches of government

Answer 23

Checks and Balances

Question 24

What makes the Constitution so durable (enduring)? Amendments

Answer 24

Amendments

Question 25

Who can propose an amendment to the Constitution?

Answer 25

congress or state legislatures of two –thirds of the states (34/50)

Question 26

Who has to ratify an amendment

Answer 26

State Legislatures or State Conventions

Question 27

Who can override a Presidential veto and by how many votes?

Answer 27

Congress by two-thirds majority

Question 28

What happens if a state law disagrees with a federal law?

Answer 28

The State law is invalid; federal government shall be “the supreme law of the land”

Question 29

What rights are in the 1st amendment?

Answer 29

speech, religion, press, assembly, petition

Question 30

What rights are in the 4th amendment

Answer 30

unreasonable search and seizures

Question 31

What rights are in the 5th amendment

Answer 31

Self-incrimination, double jeopardy, grand jury must indict, eminent domain, Due Process

Question 32

What are the rights in the 6th amendment

Answer 32

Speedy Trial, must be informed of charges against them, right to hear and question all witnesses against them, their own witnesses to testify for them, right to a lawyer, or one provided for them.

Question 33

What are the rights in the 8th amendment?

Answer 33

Cruel and unusual punishment; non excessive bail

Question 34

What right is in the 14th amendment?

Answer 34

rights to African Americans; life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

Question 35

How many amendments are there in the Constitution?

Answer 35

27 amendments

Question 36

What principle is that a person cannot be punished for a crime until the law has been fairly applied to his or her case?

Answer 36

Due Process of Law

Question 37

What amendments are known as the rights of the accused

Answer 37

Amendments four through eight

Question 38

Why did the Framers create a bicameral congress?

Answer 38

To ensure that both small and large states would be fairly represented.

Question 39

What are the qualifications to be in the US House of Representatives?

Answer 39

be at least 25 years old, have been a citizen of the United States for at least seven years, be a legal resident of the state you represent.

Question 40

What are the qualifications to be a US Senator?

Answer 40

Be at least 30 years old, have been a citizen of the United States for at least nine years, and be a legal resident of the state you represent.

Question 41

How many senators does each state have?

Answer 41

2

Question 42

Who runs the day to day proceedings of the Senate?

Answer 42

President pro Tempore

Question 43

Who proceeds over the House of Representatives when it is in session?

Answer 43

Speaker of the house

Question 44

What clause allows Congress to take action that help carry out their delegated powers?

Answer 44

Implied Powers

Question 45

Who can impeached?

Answer 45

Federal officials charged with serious crimes

Question 46

Where do party leaders of each House choose their own leaders?

Answer 46

Caucuses

Question 47

What is a permanent congressional committee that meets regularly called?

Answer 47

Standing Committee

Question 48

How does a bill become a law?

Answer 48

Begins as an IDEA, Submitted to Congress (either the House or Senate, unless an appropriations bill) the bill is read and sent to committee for hearings and revisions, a vote is taken and if passed sent to the other side of congress for the process to be repeated. If approved by all of congress the bill is sent to the president for a signature into law or a veto.

Question 49

How does a bill become a law without the president’s signature?

Answer 49

The president may choose to keep the bill for ten days without signing or vetoing it. If congress is in session the bill becomes a law without his signature.

Question 50

What are the qualifications of the President

Answer 50

U.S. citizen, be at least 35 years of age and, have been a resident of the United States for at least 14 years.

Question 51

Where are the qualifications of the President identified?

Answer 51

The constitution

Question 52

Who is the only president to serve more than 2 terms as president?

Answer 52

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Question 53

What are the roles of the president?

Answer 53

Legislative Leader, Commander in Chief, Foreign Policy leader

Question 54

Where does the President suggest new laws to Congress?

Answer 54

State of the Union Address

Question 55

Who can declare war

Answer 55

Congress

Question 56

Who appoints members to the President’s cabinet?

Answer 56

President; Senate

Question 57

What departments does the executive branch have?

Answer 57

Department of Agriculture, Defense, Homeland Security, Interior, Labor, Transportation, Veterans Affairs, Commerce, Education, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Justice, State, Treasury, (President may create a new cabinet seats at any time.

Question 58

How many departments are in the executive branch?

Answer 58

15

Question 59

Which department is in charge of foreign policy?

Answer 59

Department of State

Question 60

Which department is in charge of the nation’s military?

Answer 60

Department of Defense

Question 61

Who creates executive departments?

Answer 61

The President

Question 62

What is a group of people with similar views on public issues that work together to put their ideas into effect

Answer 62

Political Party

Question 63

What is the job of political parties

Answer 63

Nominate or select candidates to run for political office

Question 64

In what type of party system is a single party in control of the government?

Answer 64

One- party system

Question 65

What are the requirements to vote?

Answer 65

must be at least 18, give their name, address, date of birth

Question 66

What type of election is used to decide which party candidate will run in the final election

Answer 66

Primary Election

Question 67

Which type of election is used for the voters to select a leader from the candidates offered by all the political parties?

Answer 67

General Election

Question 68

Where do people go to vote?

Answer 68

Polling Places

Question 69

When a person votes for all of the candidates from one political party that is called?

Answer 69

Straight Ticket

Question 70

The number of electors each state has is based on what?

Answer 70

The total number of senators and representatives that it has in congress.

Question 71

What is a statement of a parties views on policies and important issues?

Answer 71

Platform

Question 72

Vice Presidential candidates are chosen for their ability to do what?

Answer 72

Their ability to win votes

Question 73

Who is nominated at a political convention?

Answer 73

Presidential Candidates

Question 74

How do you become a well-informed citizen?

Answer 74

Think critically about what you see, hear and read. Be able to recognize the difference between fact and opinion and be able to gather information from reliable resources.

Question 75

What are the propaganda techniques?

Answer 75

Testimonial, Bandwagon, Name Calling, Glittering Generalities, Plain-Folks appeal, Card Stacking

Question 76

What are 4 ways citizens participate in government?

Answer 76

Speaking out on public issues, participating in a community action group, working on a political campaign, voting

Question 77

Why do people not vote?

Answer 77

pathy or lack of interest, not registering to vote, not liking any of the candidates running for office, not able to reach the polls on election day, not in the same location as their polling place (out of town)

Question 78

What are PAC’s

Answer 78

Political Action committees Collect voluntary contributions from members to help fund the candidate’s campaign

Question 79

What groups promote the interests of the general public rather than just one part of it?

Answer 79

Public Interest Groups

Question 80

What is the group called that formally selects the President and Vice-President?

Answer 80

Electoral College