Midterm test Flashcards by Chandler Milligan

How many states were needed before the constitution could take effect?

a. ) 13
b. ) simple majority
c. ) 9 out of 13

c.) 9 out of 13

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What is the main reason for the preamble of the constitution?

a. ) state the purpose of the constitution
b. ) explain why we are breaking away from England
c. ) set limits of authority

b.) explain why we are breaking away from England

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who leads the house of representatives?

a. ) John Boehner
b. ) joe biden
c. ) neither

c.) neither

its paul ryan

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The number of representatives a state has in congress depends on?

a. ) its population
b. ) by the state legislature
c. ) two representatives from each state

a.) population

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a term of office for a member of the house of representatives is…

a. ) 4 years
b. ) 2 years
c. ) 6 years

b.) two years

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The current officer of the house of representatives is called the…

a. ) speaker of the house
b. ) the president of the house
c. ) the president pro tempore

a.) speaker of the house

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How is the membership of the us senate determined?

a. ) state population
b. ) 2 from each state
c. ) state governors

b.) 2 from each state

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the term for office for a U.S senator is?

a. ) 2 years
b. ) 4 years
c. ) 6 years

c.) 6 years

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The leader of the senate is called..

a. ) president of the Senate
b. ) governor of the Senate
c. ) mayor of the Senate

a.) president of the senate

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what was the name of the song that was played at the surrender of yourktown

a. ) the world turned inside out
b. ) the world turned upside down
c. ) let it go

b.) The world turned upside down

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The newly created states had _____ legislatures.

a. ) bicameral
b. ) unbalanced
c. ) powerless

c.) powerless

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who was the 12th president of the united states

a. ) Zachary Taylor
b. ) Woodrow wilson
c. ) Franklin peirce

a.) zachary taylor

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The maximum amount of consecutive years that one can serve as president is not more than

a. ) 10
b. ) 4
c. ) 8

c.)8

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The first amendment protects the people from what?

a. ) unreasonable search and seizure
b. ) their 5 basic freedoms
c. ) excessive bail or fines

B.) their 5 basic freedoms

freedom of religion, speech, press, right to assemble, right to petition

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The 2nd amendment

a. ) guarantees the right to bear arms and have militia
b. ) gives woman the right to vote
c. ) places limits on law suits

A.) guarantees the right to bear arms and have militia

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The third amendment

a. ) limits the governments power to house soldiers in your home
b. )prohibits excessive bail
c. ) protects due process

A.) limits the governments power to house soldiers in your home

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The 4th amendment protects citizens from?

a. ) unwanted search and seizer
b. ) protects the 5 basic freedoms
c. ) guarantees right to trial by jury

a.) unwanted search and seizer

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The 5th amendment

a. ) protects the 5 basic freedoms
b. ) protects rights of the accused and protects due process
c. ) prohibits excessive bail

b.) protects the rights of the accused person and protects due process

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The 18th enumerated power is called the

a. ) elastic clause
b. ) plastic clause
c. ) rubber clause

a.) elastic clause

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the 9th president of the u.s was

a. ) franklin pierce
b. ) james polk
c. ) neither

c.) neither

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Article 1 of the constitution deals with the blank branch of government

a. ) executive
b. ) legislative
c. ) judicial

b.) Legislative

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Article 2 of the constitution deals with the blank branch of government

a. ) executive
b. ) legislative
c. ) judicial

a.) Executive

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Article 3 of the constitution deals with the blank branch of government

a. ) executive
b. ) legislative
c. ) judicial

c.) Judicial

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Which compromise set up the bicameral legislature of the U.S

a. ) the great compromise
b. ) 3/5th Compromise
c. ) commercial compromise

a.) the great compromise

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The BLANK called for a unicameral lawmaking body a. ) New jersey plan b. ) virginia plan c. ) neither of these

b.) Virginia Plan

in order to amend the constitution at least blank must approve of the amendment a. ) 38 states b. ) 25 states c. ) 40 states

a.) 38 states

At a National Convention political party they... a. ) nominate their candidate for president b. ) prepare a platform c. ) both of these

c.) both of these

Americans first political parties were formed over the question of... a. ) who was to be president b. ) ratification of the constitution c. ) separation of powers

b.) ratification of the constitution

who served as the 23rd president a. ) Grover Cleveland b. ) Benjamin harrison c. ) William henry harrison

b.) Benjamin Harrison

the bill of rights was added to the constitution because of a. ) Virginia b. ) Rhode Island c. ) Maryland

a.) Virginia

You must be at least BLANK years of age in order to run for the senate a. ) 25 b. ) 35 c. ) 30

c.) 30?

Federal Courts that hear a case for the 1st time are courts of what jurisdiction a. ) original b. ) appellate c. ) neither of these

a.) original

Federal District courts that hear cases that have already been heard are called... a. ) appellate b. ) original c. ) neither

a.) appellate

Federal District courts are courts of blank jurisdiction a. ) original b. ) appellate c. ) neither

a.) original

The judiciary act of 1789 sets up the a. ) federal district courts b. ) The federal appeals courts c. ) Municipal Courts

a.) federal district courts

The judiciary act of 1891 sets up the a. ) federal district courts b. ) The federal appeals courts c. ) municipal court

b.) the federal appeals courts

how many members are in the house of representatives a. ) 435 b. ) 535 c. ) 450

a.) 435

The importance of the american revolution was a. ) served as an example for others to follow b. ) introduced a new form of government to the world c. ) neither

a.) served as an example for others to follow | democracy was already established so a was the best option

Federal Judges are appointed by the president with the consent of the a. ) house of representatives b. ) senate c. ) congress

b.) senate

The Bill of rights was added to the constitution because of objections from the state of a. ) Ohio b. ) Rhode island c. ) Virginia

c.) Virginia

at least how many senators are needed to ratify a treaty? a. ) 57 b. ) 67 c. ) 100

b.) 67

a depression is an economic a. ) slow down b. ) stoppage c. ) surge

b.) stoppage

a depression hit under this president a. ) james monroe b. ) Martin Van Buren c. ) neither

b.) martin van buren? (the great depression hit under hoover but we haven't gotten to him yet soooo i chose b because a depression hit during his too.)

President elections are held every a. ) 2 years b. ) 6 years c. ) neither

c.) neither | 4 years

What is the most important category in the Declaration of independence a. ) signatures b. ) grievances c. ) Neither

c.) neither | the summary of political theorys and beliefs

The president pro tempore of the senate is chosen by the a. ) Vice president b. ) majority party c. ) neither

b.) majority party

The president during the Spanish American war was a. ) Theodore Roosevelt b. ) William Mckinley c. ) calvin coolidge

b.) William Mckinley

The 2 powers in the constitution are a. ) strict and enumerated b. ) weak and implied c. ) neither

c.) Neither | enumerated and implied

if you are a strict interpreter of the constitution then you desire a a. ) weak federal government b. ) strong federal government c. ) neither

A.) weak federal government

in order to add an amendment to the constitution it must be done within a period of how many years a. ) 5 b. ) 10 c. ) 15

b.) 10

you must be at least how many years old to run for president of the U.S a. ) 25 b. ) 30 c. ) 35

c.) 35

Presidential terms are for how many years a. ) 4 b. ) 6 c. ) neither

a.) 4

the sherman anti trust act was passed under this president a. ) warren g. harding b. ) Theodore Roosevelt c. ) Woodrow Wilson

b.) Theodore Roosevelt

The declaration of independence was written by a. ) Thomas Jefferson b. ) Thomas Paine c. ) Thomas Edison

a.) thomas jefferson

In a democracy the power to rule is given by the a. ) people b. ) government c. ) neither

a.) people

Under this president we had our first all steel navy a. ) Andrew Jackson b. ) grover Cleveland c. ) neither of these

b.) Grover Cleveland

the 18th enumerated power gives the federal government a. ) more power b. ) less power c. ) both of these

a.) more power

which of these men were not chosen to write the declaration of independence a. ) Robert Livingston b. ) Rodger sherman c. ) Richard henry lee

c.) richard henry lee

This man became chief justice of the supreme court after he left the presidency a. ) chester a. Arthur b. ) Willam Howard taft c. ) benjamin Harrison

b.) William Howard Taft

Lemonade lucy was whose wife? a. ) Abraham lincoln b. ) Rutherford Hayes c. ) neither

b.) Rutherford Hayes

Florida came into the union under who's presidency a. ) james madison b. ) James Monroe c. ) Andrew Jackson

b.) James Monroe

who was known as the expansionist president? a. ) James Polk b. ) Zachary Taylor c. ) John Tyler

a.) james polk

The league of nations was this presidents idea. a. ) Woodrow wilson b. ) Theodore Roosevelt c. ) Thomas edison

a.) Woodrow wilson

who was the first president to be impeached? a. ) Lyndon johnson b. ) Howard Johnson c. ) Andrew Johnson

c.) Andrew Johnson

the constitution created how many positions for the executive branch a. ) 2 b. ) 3 c. ) 4

c.) 4

the vice president officially has a. ) one job b. ) 2 jobs c. ) neither

b.) two jobs

what was not written in the declaration of independence a. ) under the law b. ) unalienable rights c. ) government can be altered or replaced

a) under the law

The trail of tears happened under this president. a. ) U.S grant b. ) Theodore roosevelt c. ) neither

c.) neither | Andrew Jackson