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AMERICAN POLITICS AND THE US CONSTITUTION
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT PREP 2025 WITH 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (BRAND
NEW!)
Form of government of the United States -
...ANSWER...✓✓Republic, Constitution-based federal
republic, Representative democracy
Supreme law of the land - ...ANSWER...✓✓(U.S.)
Constitution
One thing the U.S. Constitution does -
...ANSWER...✓✓Forms the government, Defines powers of
government, Defines the parts of government, Protects
the rights of the people
U.S Constitution starts with "We the People" what is the
meaning - ...ANSWER...✓✓Self-government, Popular
sovereignty, Consent of the governed, People should
govern themselves, (Example of) social contract
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How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution -
...ANSWER...✓✓Amendments, The amendment process
What the Bill of Rights protects - ...ANSWER...✓✓(The
basic) rights of Americans, (The basic) rights of people
living in the United States
Number of amendments in the U.S. Constitution -
...ANSWER...✓✓Twenty-seven (27)
Why is the Declaration of Independence important? -
...ANSWER...✓✓It says America is free from British
control. It says all people are created equal. It identifies
inherent rights. It identifies individual freedoms.
Founding document declaring American colonies free
from Britain - ...ANSWER...✓✓Declaration of
Independence
Two important ideas from the Declaration of
Independence and the U.S. Constitution -
...ANSWER...✓✓Equality, Liberty, Social contract, Natural
rights, Limited government, Self-government
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"Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" are in what
founding document? - ...ANSWER...✓✓Declaration of
Independence
Economic system of the United States -
...ANSWER...✓✓Capitalism, Free market economy
What is the rule of law? - ...ANSWER...✓✓Everyone must
follow the law. Leaders must obey the law. Government
must obey the law. No one is above the law.
Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name
one - ...ANSWER...✓✓Declaration of Independence,
Articles of Confederation, Federalist Papers, Anti-
Federalist Papers, Virginia Declaration of Rights,
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, Mayflower Compact,
Iroquois Great Law of Peace
How long is the Term for U.S. Senator -
...ANSWER...✓✓Six (6) years.
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How long is a Term for a Member of the House of
Representatives - ...ANSWER...✓✓Two (2) years.
Current President of the United States -
...ANSWER...✓✓Donald J. Trump.
Current Vice President of the United States -
...ANSWER...✓✓James David Vance. (JD Vance)
Who vetoes bills? - ...ANSWER...✓✓The President (of the
United States)
Who appoints federal judges? - ...ANSWER...✓✓The
President (of the United States)
Name one part of the executive branch. -
...ANSWER...✓✓President (of the United States), Cabinet,
Federal departments and agencies
What does the President's Cabinet do? -
...ANSWER...✓✓Advises the President (of the United
States)
AMERICAN POLITICS AND THE US CONSTITUTION
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT PREP 2025 WITH 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (BRAND
NEW!)
Form of government of the United States -
...ANSWER...✓✓Republic, Constitution-based federal
republic, Representative democracy
Supreme law of the land - ...ANSWER...✓✓(U.S.)
Constitution
One thing the U.S. Constitution does -
...ANSWER...✓✓Forms the government, Defines powers of
government, Defines the parts of government, Protects
the rights of the people
U.S Constitution starts with "We the People" what is the
meaning - ...ANSWER...✓✓Self-government, Popular
sovereignty, Consent of the governed, People should
govern themselves, (Example of) social contract
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How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution -
...ANSWER...✓✓Amendments, The amendment process
What the Bill of Rights protects - ...ANSWER...✓✓(The
basic) rights of Americans, (The basic) rights of people
living in the United States
Number of amendments in the U.S. Constitution -
...ANSWER...✓✓Twenty-seven (27)
Why is the Declaration of Independence important? -
...ANSWER...✓✓It says America is free from British
control. It says all people are created equal. It identifies
inherent rights. It identifies individual freedoms.
Founding document declaring American colonies free
from Britain - ...ANSWER...✓✓Declaration of
Independence
Two important ideas from the Declaration of
Independence and the U.S. Constitution -
...ANSWER...✓✓Equality, Liberty, Social contract, Natural
rights, Limited government, Self-government
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"Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" are in what
founding document? - ...ANSWER...✓✓Declaration of
Independence
Economic system of the United States -
...ANSWER...✓✓Capitalism, Free market economy
What is the rule of law? - ...ANSWER...✓✓Everyone must
follow the law. Leaders must obey the law. Government
must obey the law. No one is above the law.
Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name
one - ...ANSWER...✓✓Declaration of Independence,
Articles of Confederation, Federalist Papers, Anti-
Federalist Papers, Virginia Declaration of Rights,
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, Mayflower Compact,
Iroquois Great Law of Peace
How long is the Term for U.S. Senator -
...ANSWER...✓✓Six (6) years.
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How long is a Term for a Member of the House of
Representatives - ...ANSWER...✓✓Two (2) years.
Current President of the United States -
...ANSWER...✓✓Donald J. Trump.
Current Vice President of the United States -
...ANSWER...✓✓James David Vance. (JD Vance)
Who vetoes bills? - ...ANSWER...✓✓The President (of the
United States)
Who appoints federal judges? - ...ANSWER...✓✓The
President (of the United States)
Name one part of the executive branch. -
...ANSWER...✓✓President (of the United States), Cabinet,
Federal departments and agencies
What does the President's Cabinet do? -
...ANSWER...✓✓Advises the President (of the United
States)
