Midterm

Question 1

5 1st amendment basics?

Answer 1

Freedom of speech;
Religion
Press
Assembly
Petition

Question 2

2nd amendment?

Answer 2

Right to bear arms.

Question 3

3rd amendment?

Answer 3

No soldier in house without permission in time of peace or war.

Question 4

4th amendment?

Answer 4

A search cannot happen without a warrant describing the place, person, and things to be seized. Warrant must have probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation.

Question 5

5th amendment?

Answer 5

Ensures protection against self incrimination. Cannot be forced to provide evidence or testimony that can be used against them.

Question 6

6th amendment?

Answer 6

Right to a fair and speedy trial in the district the crime was committed with a fair and impartial jury.

Question 7

7th amendment?

Answer 7

Right to have a jury in a trial where compensation exceeds 20 dollars.

Question 8

8th amendment?

Answer 8

Punishment shall not be excessive and cruel or unusual punishments shall not be inflicted along with excessive fines.

Question 9

9th amendment?

Answer 9

Rights of citizens shall be protected even if not explicitly written in the constitution.

Question 10

10th amendment?

Answer 10

Any powers that are not specifically given to the federal government, nor withheld from the states, are reserved to those respective states, or to the people at large.

Question 11

What is the supreme law of the land?

Answer 11

The Constitution.

Question 12

What does the constitution do? 3 answers.

Answer 12

Sets up the government.
Defines government.
Protects basic rights of Americans.

Question 13

The idea of self- government is in the first three words of the constitution. What are these?

Answer 13

We the People.

Question 14

What is an amendment?

Answer 14

A change or addition to the constitution.

Question 15

What do we call the first ten amendments to the constitution?

Answer 15

The bill of rights.

Question 16

How many amendments does the constitution have?

Answer 16

27

Question 17

What is the economic system in the U.S.? 2 Answers

Answer 17

Capitalist economy
Market economy

Question 18

What is the “rule of law”? 4 answers

Answer 18

Everyone must follow the law.
Everyone must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
Government must obey the law.

Question 19

What stops one branch from being too powerful? 2 answers

Answer 19

Checks and balances
Separation of powers

Question 20

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

Answer 20

The President.

Question 21

Who makes federal laws?

Answer 21

Congress(Senate and House of Representatives.)

Question 22

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

Answer 22

Senate
House of representatives

Question 23

How many U.S. senators are there?

Answer 23

100

Question 24

We elect a U.S. senator for how many years?

Answer 24

6 years

Question 25

Who is one of your state's U.S. senators now?(California)

Answer 25

Laphonza Butler(Adam Schiff) & Alex Padilla

Question 26

The house of representatives has how many voting members?

Answer 26

435

Question 27

Name your U.S. representative(California)

Answer 27

Julia Brownley

Question 28

Who does the U.S. senator represent.

Answer 28

All people of the state they represent.

Question 29

Why do some states have more representatives than other states?

Answer 29

Population of the state They have more people

Question 30

We elect a President for how many years?

Answer 30

4 years.

Question 31

What is the name of the President of the Current U.S. now?(2024)

Answer 31

Joe biden

Question 32

What is the name of the Current Vice President of the U.S.(2024)

Answer 32

Kamala harris

Question 33

If the president can no longer serve who becomes the President?

Answer 33

The vice president

Question 34

If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

Answer 34

The speaker of the House

Question 35

Who is the commander in chief of the military?

Answer 35

The President

Question 36

Who signs bills to become laws?

Answer 36

The President

Question 37

Who vetoes bills?

Answer 37

The President

Question 38

What does the President's cabinet do?

Answer 38

Advises the President

Question 39

Name two cabinet level Positions(Only naming two for length purposes)

Answer 39

Secretary of Defense Secretary of state

Question 40

What does the judicial branch do? 4 answers

Answer 40

Reviews laws Explains laws Resolves disputes Decides if a law goes against the Constitution

Question 41

What is the highest court in the U.S.

Answer 41

The supreme court

Question 42

How many justices are on the supreme court?

Answer 42

9

Question 43

Who is the Chief Justice of the U.S. now? (2024)

Answer 43

John Roberts

Question 44

Who is the governor of your state now?(California, 2024)

Answer 44

Gavin Newsom

Question 45

What is the capital of your state?(California)

Answer 45

Sacramento

Question 46

What are the two major political parties in the U.S.?

Answer 46

Republican Democrat

Question 47

What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?(2024)

Answer 47

Mike Johnson

Question 48

Know the checks and Balances

Answer 48

Just know them and you figure it out on the test.

Question 49

Memorize the preamble We the People of the United states, in order to form a more perfect (1) , establish (2) , insure domestic (3) , provide for the common (4) , promote the general (5) , and secure the blessings of (6) to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America!

Answer 49

Union, Justice, Tranquility, Defense, Welfare, and Liberty