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Which doc represents the supreme law of land? - correct answerus constitution
What does the US const., do? - correct answersets up federal govt.
What is the first phrase of the US const.? - correct answer" we the people "
Which was established by a const. amendment? - correct answersenate may ratify
treaties
What is the name of the first ten amendments? - correct answerbill of rights
one right included in the first amendment ? - correct answerfree speech
how many amendments does const. have? - correct answer27
Which phrase in the US Constitution addresses the power to seize property - correct
answereminent domain
What is one branch of the US federal government - correct answerlegislative
Who is in charge of the executive branch - correct answerpresident
Who signs proposed spills into federal laws - correct answerpresident
What is one chamber of the US Congress - correct answersenate
How many US senators and present each state - correct answer2
What is the length of the US senators electric term - correct answer6
What is one power of the US Senate - correct answerimpeach govt. officials
What is the length of the US representative elected term - correct answer2
What is one qualification to serve as a member of the US House of Representatives -
correct answer25 years
,What is the minimum number of members of the US House of Representatives
representing each state - correct answer1
What is the length of the US president elected term - correct answer4
The US Constitution requires that the president elected by whom - correct
answerelectoral
Who is commander of chief in the military - correct answerpresident
In both the US president in the US vice president are an able to serve who acts as
president - correct answerspeaker of house
Who has the power to veto bills - correct answerpresident
What is the highest federal court in the United States - correct answersupreme
Which two steps are required in order for someone to become chief justice of the US
Supreme Court - correct answernomination by president, confirmation by senate
Which part of the US Constitution protects the freedom of religion - correct answerbill of
rights
What stops one branch of Government from becoming too powerful - correct
answerchecks and balances
What is the rule of law - correct answerno one is above
What does a US senator to present - correct answersingle state
What is one responsibility of only US citizens - correct answerserving jury
Which of the following is the right reserves for US citizens only - correct
answereducation
why did many colonists fight the British during the American Revolution - correct
answertaxation
What is the purpose of the selective service system - correct answermilitary
What is the purpose of civil rights movement - correct answerequalities
What is the purpose of the 17th amendment - correct answerdemocratic participation
Which is a shared power in the federal system - correct answertaxes
, What is due process - correct answerfair treatment
What is an example of a power reserved to the states - correct answercoining money
Which scenario represents a violation of the equal protection clause - correct
answerhigher minimum wage for men than women
What is an example of federalism - correct answershare power
What is an example of representation - correct answercourt system rules
What is an example of the democratic process - correct answerpeople elect a governor
Which government officials are elected by the people - correct answermayor
based on the US constitution which part of the government was intended to hold the
least power - correct answerlegislative
What is an example of judicial review - correct answersupreme court finds laws
unconsitutional
What is the social contract - correct answergovernmental protection
What is popular sovereignty - correct answerRule by the people
Which of the following represents the goal of the supremacy clause - correct answerus
supreme court may decide to reject
Which of the following represents the principle of consent of the governed - correct
answerpeople elect the chief
Which action is an example of petitioning the government - correct answerlobbying
officials
What did the Declaration of Independence do - correct answerDeclared our
independence from Great Britain
What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of Independence - correct
answerlife and liberty
Which structure found in the US Constitution was included as a response to concerns
expressed in the Declaration of Independence - correct answerseperation of powers
Why the first two paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence called - correct
answerpreamble