Civics

Question 1

A form of government that is an alliance of independent states is called:

Answer 1

Conferdation

Question 2

Citizens have the least amount of rights in which form of government

Answer 2

absolute monarchy, totalitarian government, socialist state, dictatorship.

Question 3

Federalism limits the power of the central (federal) government because

Answer 3

creating two sovereign powers—the national government and state governments—thereby restraining the influence of both. Separation of powers imposes internal limits by dividing government against itself, giving different branches separate functions and forcing them to share power.

Question 4

what is the US constitution?

Answer 4

The supreme law of the land ( the US)

Question 5

What did the US constitution create?

Answer 5

The Tree branches of the government.

Question 6

The first 10 amendments are known as?

Answer 6

The Bill of Rights.

Question 7

The 1st amendment.

Answer 7

Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition/ protest.

Question 8

what amendment prevents “ cruel and unusual punishment?

Answer 8

8th

Question 9

A persons right to a trial by a jury for a criminal case is protected by which amendment?

Answer 9

7th

Question 10

These two amendments protect your rights to “ due process”

Answer 10

5th and 14th

Question 11

the national (federal) government has the power to:

Answer 11

Make money, Declare war, Manage foreign relations, Oversee trade between states and with other countries, etc.

Question 12

A member of the House of representatives serves how long?
And must be…

Answer 12

2 year terms
at least 25 and a citizen for the US for 7 years

Question 13

Members of the U.S Senate serve how long?
and must be…

Answer 13

6 year terms
at least thirty years of age; U.S. citizen at least nine years; and residency in the state a senator represents at time of election.

Question 14

The leader of the senate is:

Answer 14

The vice president of US– Kamala Harris.

Question 15

there are ____ total members of congress.

Answer 15

535

Question 16

before a bill is proposes to be a new law actually reaches the president’s desk, what has to happen?

Answer 16

draft a bill, needs member of congress to sponsor, introduce to house of congress, committee discusses bill, send to senate, changes might get made along the way, senate sends bill to president.

Question 17

if the president of the US were to die in office. what is the order of succession?

Answer 17

vice president,
Speaker of the House
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
Secretary of State
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Defense
Attorney General
etc.

Question 18

the Judicial branch’s main power is to:

Answer 18

interpret laws and determine if their constitutional

Question 19

the Legislative branch’s main power is to:

Answer 19

make laws

Question 20

the Executive branch’s main power is to:

Answer 20

Carry out laws

Question 21

This presidential power refers to the presidents role in setting the nations foreign policy.

Answer 21

Chief diplomat

Question 22

this power refers to the president’s role in determining congress’s agenda.

Answer 22

chief legislator

Question 23

this presidential power controls all US military forces

Answer 23

chief administrator

Question 24

this presidential power means the president represents all of the people of the nation

Answer 24

chief citizen

Question 25

over the past 100 years, the presidential power has:

Answer 25

changed– increased.

Question 26

Legislative——- judicial

Answer 26

approve judicial appointments

Question 27

judicial—— legislative

Answer 27

declares laws unconstitutional

Question 28

judicial—— execuative

Answer 28

can declare presidential actions unconstitutional

Question 29

executive———- judicial

Answer 29

can appoint judges

Question 30

executive——–legislative

Answer 30

can veto bills, and sudgest laws

Question 31

legislative———executive

Answer 31

override veto’s 2/3 vote, impeach presidents.