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As related to the Constitution, taxing and enforcing laws are an example of what kind of power? A 100

Concurrent power A 100

The term federalism refers to the sharing of power between what governments? A 200

Federal and state governments A 200

The President of the US and the department that aid his office are in which branch of the federal government? A 300

The Executive branch A 300

In terms of the Constitution, certain powers that were granted exclusively to the federal government and not the states is called A 400

Delegated powers A 400

The system built into the US government which prevents any one branch of government from gaining too much power is referred to as A 500

Checks and Balances A 500

What is a role that the executive branch can play in the legislative process? B 100

The president proposes laws to carry out promises made to the public B 100

In becoming a law, the president signing the bill is what step? B 200

The final step B 200

As stated in Article 2 of the Constitution, one must meet these requirements to become the president. B 300

Be a Native-born citizen, 35 years old, and a resident of the US for 14 years B 300

What form of checks and balances can the President exercise towards the Congress B 400

Vetoing a bill that Congress has passed B 400

The power to reject the appointment of judges is an example of a check on the Executive branch by who? B 500

The Senate B 500

According to our Constitution, who selects Supreme Court judges? C 100

The President C 100

C 200 What Article in the Constitution covers the role that the Supreme Court plays?

Article 3 of the Constitution C 200

What are the requirements for a justice to be appointed on the US Supreme Court? C 300

None C 300

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What are the duties of the Supreme Court? C 400

To interpret laws and determine if a law is unconstitutional C 400

This branch can impeach Supreme Court justices through checks and balances C 500

The Legislative branch C 500

Federal bills concerning taxation must originate from D 100

The House of Representatives D 100

The Constitution allows anyone to write a bill. However, the Constitution provides that __________ must introduce a bill to the House for it to become a law. D 200

A member of Congress D 200

How many votes does Congress need to override a bill that has been vetoed and sent back by the president D 300

A 2/3 majority vote in both houses D 300

What must happen to a federal bill for it to become a law? D 400

Passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate and signed by the president. D 400

Federal bills concerning taxation must originate from D 500

The House of Representatives D 500

What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights? E 100

To protect the rights of individuals E 100

What Amendment allows an individual to have the right to bear arms? E 200

The 2 nd Amendment E 200

Protection against unreasonable search and seizure is guaranteed under what Amendment? E 300

The 4 th Amendment E 300

In addition to freedom of religion and freedom to assemble, what else does the 1 st Amendment also guarantee? E 400

Freedom of press E 400

This Amendment protects rights of the indicted, guarantees a speedy public trial, the right to know what they’re being charged with and who is accusing them, as well as the right to an attorney E 500

The 6 th Amendment E 500

Name 3 ways a person becomes a US citizen F 100

Born in the US or its Territories, have a parent who is already and US citizen or follow the naturalization process F 100

In order to become a naturalized citizen, one must live in the US for how many years? F 200

At least 5 years F 200

None citizens and legal immigrants have similar rights and responsibilities as US citizens except F 300

They cannot vote or hold public office and can be deported F 300

F 400 What duties are optional to US citizens?

F 400 Voting and community service

F 500 What are the mandatory duties of a US citizen?

F 500 Obey laws, pay taxes, jury duty service, and men 18 years of age register for the draft

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