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MULTIPLE CHOICE Flashcards

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1
Q

Selected to appeal to different groups of voters than the president, this officer is also from a different background than the president?

A

vice president

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2
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The US never joined the league of nations in part due to president wilson’s lack of what leadership quality?

A

ability to compromise

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3
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True or False

US local state and national political parties operate independently

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true

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4
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For which offices is a naturalized american citizen constitutionally ineligible for?

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president and vice president

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5
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How is the president directly elected?

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the electoral college

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6
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To be apart of the constitution what portion of the states must ratify amendments

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3/4ths

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Which amendment establishes the doctrine of separation of church and state ?

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1st amendment

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8
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What was the intent of the 14th amendment ?

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to protect the rights of freed slaves

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9
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No office holders may be an elector, the constitution identifies 2 such offices by name what are they?

A

senator and representative

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10
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In what cases may the president not pardon for federal crimes?

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impeachment

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11
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What public official or body must recognize a foreign government?

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the president

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12
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Within which executive department would you find the bureau of alcohol and firearms?

A

treasury

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13
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Which executive department enforces the minimum wage law?

A

labor

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14
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Which executive department operates the national weather service?

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commerce

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15
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Within which executive department would you and social security in?

A

health and human services

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16
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Within which executive department would you find the national park service?

A

interior

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17
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President’s term of office starts on inauguration on what day?

A

january 20

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18
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What are the three constitutional qualifications to be president?

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35 years old, natural born citizen, 14 years of residency

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19
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Minimum number of electoral votes a candidate needs to win the presidency?

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270

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20
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Who is the president of the senate?

A

vice president

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21
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Number of presidents including trump?

A

45

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22
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How old do you need to be a senator?

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30 years old

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23
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Which specific body holds the power of impeachment?

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the House

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24
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The intro to the US constitution?

A

preamble

25
Q

The 5th amendment protects people who are tried for a crime and are innocent?

A

double jeopardy

26
Q

The president promotes high inflation and GNP….

A

economic planner

27
Q

Who said people said giving themselves leaders from keeping from having master…..?

A

rosseau

28
Q

Who believed that since human beings lacked the power to take their lives….?

A

john locke

29
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Who believes society merge with the taking of property is private along with people simple enough to believe it

A

rosseau

30
Q

Who said mankind seeks power until he dies?

A

hobbes

31
Q

Who described religion and morality as twin pillars to support society?

A

washington

32
Q

Who said this the government is not the solution but the problem?

A

reagan

33
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Who believed the only ways slavery could be abolished was by law or by a legislative authority?

A

washington

34
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Who called for a second Bill of rights focused on economics and health ?

A

FDR

35
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Who said America’s strength is the bedrock of the freed world’s security?

A

reagan

36
Q

Whose most famous work was leviathan (which was the mortal God)?

A

hibbes

37
Q

Who said privileges lightly earned are lightly regarded?

A

reagan

38
Q

Who said a house divided against itself cannot stand?

A

lincoln

39
Q

Who advocated for the 4 freedoms:

freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom from want, freedom from fear.

A

FDR

40
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Who said the consequences of alliances include participating in the quarrels/wars of the allies without justification?

A

washington

41
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Who said “men believe they are wiser than others because they see their own wit at hand and others at a distance”

A

hobbes

42
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who said “ i see 1/3 a nation ill housed, ill clad, ill nourished”

A

FDR

43
Q

Who said that to divest or give up his liberty is to annihilate ones being?

A

rosseau

44
Q

Who said that this nation under God should have a new birth of freedom a gov of the people by the people for the people ?

A

lincoln

45
Q

Who said crime is a problem of the human heart requiring spiritual solution?

A

reagan

46
Q

Who warned of the baneful effects of political factions or parties in his farewell address?

A

washington

47
Q

Who believed equal opportunity in the public place requires equal opportunity in the marketplace?

A

FDR

48
Q

Who was the first president to be impeached?

A

andrew johnson

49
Q

Who was the only president never elected Vice president or president?

A

gerald ford

50
Q

What was the capital of the united states when george washington was inaugurated in 1789?

A

new york

51
Q

Who believed man had liberty but not license?

A

locke

52
Q

Who said contract is invalid if it obligates only one of the parties?

A

rosseau

53
Q

Within which executive department would you find the US secret service?

A

homeland security

54
Q

The president takes action when he believes is best for the country but is opposed by the citizens. This reflects which leadership quality?

A

political courage

55
Q

The president reflects what leadership qualities when he makes a key decision @ the right moment?

A

sense of timing

56
Q

Which public officials or body serves in control of the military?

A

the president

57
Q

Who said one of the requirements to maintain US sovereignty is insoluble due to the states under 7 federal name?

A

washington

58
Q

judge who presided over Marbury v. Madison

A

john marshall

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