Final 3

Question 1

How long must you be a citizen to serve in the U.S. Senate?

Answer 1

9 years

Question 2

How long must you be a citizen to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives?

Answer 2

7 years

Question 3

How long must you be a citizen to be the president of the U.S.?

Answer 3

Must be a Natural Born Citizen

Question 4

The text discusses that citizens know more about the Federal government that their State government, why?

Answer 4

The media highlight the federal government more than the state governments.

Question 5

In what court case did the SCOTUS state that Congress could charter a national bank that could not be taxed by the state?

Answer 5

McCulloch v. Maryland

Question 6

What policies or laws vary from state to state?

Answer 6

Gambling laws, gun laws, speed laws, safety laws, education laws

Question 7

What Amendment allowed Congress to levy a personal income tax?

Answer 7

16th Amendment

Question 8

What Amendment allowed for the expansion of federal law enforcement efforts?

Answer 8

18th Amendment

Question 9

List the four elements of good citizenship?

Answer 9

a. Self-restraint
b. Self-reliance
c. Civic knowledge
d. Civic participation

Question 10

Based on the 14th Amendment why were Indians on reservations or children of diplomats not U.S. citizens?

Answer 10

They are subject to different jurisdictions

Question 11

Different categories of legal immigration?

Answer 11

a. Refugees
b. Family members of citizens
c. Employment
d. Diversity (from countries with low rates of immigration)

Question 12

What event brought about the rapid settlement of California and its entry in the U.S.?

Answer 12

The Gold Rush

Question 13

What group was primarily discriminated against under the California Constitution of 1879?

Answer 13

The Chinese

Question 14

Was the California Constitution of 1879 the first Constitution?

Answer 14

No- the first Constitution was in 1849

Question 15

What are the two houses of Congress Called and who hold the majority power in each?

Answer 15

The Senate Democrats Hold Majority Power & House of Representatives Republicans Hold Majority Power

Question 16

The Constitution specifies that each state must have at least ______________ representative.

Answer 16

At Least One Per State

Question 17

Resident of a state or district that is represented by a representative what is known as a ____________.

Answer 17

Constitute

Question 18

Law makers that exercise their judgment independent of their constitutes is called ___________.

Answer 18

A Trustee

Question 19

What type of legislation must originate in the House of Representatives?

Answer 19

Revenue Increases

Question 20

When at least one party holds a majority in one house of Congress that is different from the President this is known as ______________.

Answer 20

Divided Government