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This compromise created a bicameral legislature at the Constitutional Convention. A 100

What is the Great Compromise? A 100

This was the first document to limit the power of the monarchy of England. A 200

What is the Magna Carta? A 200

He is the “Father of the Constitution”? A 300

Who is James Madison? A 300

A prime minister is a member of this government body in a parlimentary system. A 400

What is the legislative body? A 400

The idea that individuals voluntarily give up certain rights to the state is taken from this political theory. A 500

What is the social contract theory? A 500

This amendment to the Constitution protects five of your basic rights including freedom of speech, press, and petition. B 100

What is the 1 st Amendment? B 100

Raising an army, coining money, & granting patents are all examples of these types of powers. B 200

What are expressed powers? B 200

The 10 th Amendment is the basis for this type of power. B 300

What are reserved powers? B 300

The ideas expressed in this quote reflect this fundamental principle found in the Constitution. “No man shall be arrested, restrained, banished, nor anyway punished… unless by virtue of some express laws of the country warranting the same.” B 400

What is limited government? B 400

Establish justice, promote general welfare, and provide common defense are located in this section of the U.S. Constitution. B 500

What is the Preamble? B 500

This is the presiding officer of the House of Representatives. C 100

Who is the Speaker of the House? C 100

This part of the federal government is most directly effected by the results of the federal census? C 200

What is the House of Representatives? C 200

The purpose of a filibuster in the Senate is to do this. C 300

What is to prevent action on a bill? C 300

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Most bills in the legislative process “die” in this phase or area. C 400

What is at the committee phase? C 400

One must be at least 25 years old, have been a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years, and live in the state he/she represents to be a member of this group. C 500

What is the House of Representatives? C 500

Constitutionally, a President may not serve more than this number of years in office. D 100

What is 10? D 100

A formal duty assigned to the Vice President by the Constitution is to preside over this area of the government. D 200

What is the Senate? D 200

The number of electors each state receives is determined by this. D 300

What is the total number of Senators and Representatives that state has in Congress? D 300

If no presidential candidate receives a majority of the electoral vote, the President is then chosen by this area of the U.S. government. D 400

What is the House of Representatives? D 400

Upon receipt of a bill, the President can take these actions D 500

What is veto the bill, sign the bill, or leave it on his desk for 10 days and allow it to become law? D 500

The court that first hears a case is said to have this type of jurisdiction. E 100

What is original jurisdiction? E 100

This Supreme Court case validated the use of implied powers. E 200

What is McCulloch v. Maryland? E 200

The Constitutional guarantee that the government will not unfairly deprive a person of life, liberty, or property is found in this clause. E 300

What is the due process clause? E 300

This is the principal trial court of the federal court system? E 400

What is the District Court? E 400

This refers to a law that punishes individuals for committing an act that was legal at the time the act was committed. E 500

What is Ex Post Facto Law? E 500

This person would be next in line to succeed the Governor of Arizona. F 100

Who is the Secretary of State? F 100

Elected Arizona officials can be removed from office before the end of their term through this process. F 200

What is a recall vote? F 200

Casinos are allowed to operate in Arizona because of this. F 300

What is tribal sovereignty? F 300

This is the principal trial court in the state of Arizona. F 400

What is Superior Court? F 400

In the state of Arizona, Superior Court judges are placed into office this way. F 500

What is they are appointed by the Governor and approved by voters every 4 years? F 500

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Which of the following statements are true of minor political parties? 1.Minor parties force the candidates of the two major political parties to address new controversial issues. 2.Minor party candidates rarely gain enough support in an election to win. 3.In other nations’ eyes, minor parties threaten the political standing of the United States. 4.Public discontent of the major political parties can be measured by the success of a minor party candidate. Click on screen to continue

The answer is numbers 1, 2, & 4. Click on screen to continue

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