MULTIPLE CHOICE Flashcards

(58 cards)

1
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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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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?

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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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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?

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treasury

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13
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Which executive department enforces the minimum wage law?

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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?

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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?

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The 5th amendment protects people who are tried for a crime and are innocent?
double jeopardy
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The president promotes high inflation and GNP....
economic planner
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Who said people said giving themselves leaders from keeping from having master.....?
rosseau
28
Who believed that since human beings lacked the power to take their lives....?
john locke
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Who believes society merge with the taking of property is private along with people simple enough to believe it
rosseau
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Who said mankind seeks power until he dies?
hobbes
31
Who described religion and morality as twin pillars to support society?
washington
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Who said this the government is not the solution but the problem?
reagan
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Who believed the only ways slavery could be abolished was by law or by a legislative authority?
washington
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Who called for a second Bill of rights focused on economics and health ?
FDR
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Who said America's strength is the bedrock of the freed world's security?
reagan
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Whose most famous work was leviathan (which was the mortal God)?
hibbes
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Who said privileges lightly earned are lightly regarded?
reagan
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Who said a house divided against itself cannot stand?
lincoln
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Who advocated for the 4 freedoms: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom from want, freedom from fear.
FDR
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Who said the consequences of alliances include participating in the quarrels/wars of the allies without justification?
washington
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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"
hobbes
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who said " i see 1/3 a nation ill housed, ill clad, ill nourished"
FDR
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Who said that to divest or give up his liberty is to annihilate ones being?
rosseau
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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 ?
lincoln
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Who said crime is a problem of the human heart requiring spiritual solution?
reagan
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Who warned of the baneful effects of political factions or parties in his farewell address?
washington
47
Who believed equal opportunity in the public place requires equal opportunity in the marketplace?
FDR
48
Who was the first president to be impeached?
andrew johnson
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Who was the only president never elected Vice president or president?
gerald ford
50
What was the capital of the united states when george washington was inaugurated in 1789?
new york
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Who believed man had liberty but not license?
locke
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Who said contract is invalid if it obligates only one of the parties?
rosseau
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Within which executive department would you find the US secret service?
homeland security
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The president takes action when he believes is best for the country but is opposed by the citizens. This reflects which leadership quality?
political courage
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The president reflects what leadership qualities when he makes a key decision @ the right moment?
sense of timing
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Which public officials or body serves in control of the military?
the president
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Who said one of the requirements to maintain US sovereignty is insoluble due to the states under 7 federal name?
washington
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judge who presided over Marbury v. Madison
john marshall