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U.S. Government Test
U.S. Government
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the Virginia Plan? | 3 branches of government (executive, legislative, and judicial), 2 houses of Congress, and a population plan where the more population you have, the more representatives you get |
| What was the New Jersey Plan? | 3 branches of government (executive, legislative, and judicial), 1 house of Congress, and a population plan where everyone gets equal representation |
| What was the 3/5 Compromise? | slaves were counted as 3/5 of a person in the population count |
| What is the Preamble? | the introduction to the Constitution |
| What is the purpose of the U.S. Constitution? | to protect the rights of the people |
| What are the first ten amendments called? | The Bill of Rights |
| Name five rights that the first ten amendments provide to citizens. | The right to free speech, free press, free religion, bear arms, not testify against yourself, refuse quartering for soldiers, not endure cruel and unusual punishment, right to a grand jury, etc. |
| What are the three branches of government and what are their purposes? | Legislative branch makes laws, executive branch carries out laws, and judicial interprets laws. |
| What is federalism? | Federalism was support of the Constitution and saying that power should be shared between the national and state governments. |
| What are the qualifications to be a representative in the House and how long are the terms? | Must be a U.S. citizen for 7 years, 25 year age minimum, 2 year terms |
| What are the qualifications to be a senator and how long are the terms? | Must be a U.S. citizen for 9 years, 30 year age minimum, 6 year terms |
| What are the qualifications to be president and how long are the terms? | Must be born a U.S. citizen, must be 35 years old, 4 year terms, 2 term maximum |
| What system is used to elect the president? | The electoral college. |
| How is the number of representatives for the Senate and House chosen? | The Senate is 2 representatives per state and the House is based on population. |
| What are the courts of the judicial branch from lowest to highest? | 1. District Courts 2. Appeals Courts 3. Supreme Courts |
| What does it mean to impeach? | to accuse |
| What are two powers of the executive branch? | commander-in-chief in military, veto/sign bills, etc. |
| What are two powers of the legislative branch? | declare war, approve treaties, approve judges, etc. |
| Why are checks and branches in the Constitution? | So that one branch doesn't have too much power. |
| What are two examples of checks and balances? | 1. Congress can override vetoes 2. Congress can impeach the president etc. |
| What are the steps to turn a bill into a law? | 1. Bill is introduced to House 2 Bill is sent to House Com., debated and voted on 3. Sent to House (debated/voted) 4. Sent to Senate 5. Sent to Senate Com. (debated/voted) 6. House and Senate compromise on bill and approve 7. president signs/vetoes |
| What can Congress do if the president vetoes? | Congress can override the veto with a 2/3 majority |
| Name a power belonging only to the national government. | printing money, etc. |
| Name a power belonging only to the state government. | establishing schools, etc. |
| Name a power they share. | protect public safety |
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