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Basics of American Government

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Basics of American Government game quiz
"This quiz tests the basic knowledge of American government."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. The United States Congress is made up of the House and the Senate. What term describes this kind of legislature?
    Unitary
    Congressional
    Democratic
    Bicameral


2. A person who believes that the Constitution should be interpreted narrowly and literally is often referred to as a
    activist
    liberal
    strict constructionist
    strict absolutist


3. Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution is vital because
    it affirms equal protection under the law
    it sets the term of the president
    it empowers the U.S. Congress to propose and pass laws
    it establishes the right of the Supreme Court to review legislation


4. All bills concerning appropriations and money must originate where?
    Senate
    House of Representatives
    Treasury Department
    Office of Management and Budget (OMB)


5. A Senator is elected for a term of how many years?
    8
    2
    4
    6


6. Where is the statement "Equal Justice Under Law" most prominently featured?
    U.S. Constitution
    U.S. Capitol Rotunda
    Declaration of Independence
    Facade of U.S. Supreme Court


7. Which of the below definitively outlawed slavery in the United States?
    13th Amendment
    3/5 Compromise
    Emancipation Proclamation
    14th Amendment


8. Which Amendment in the Bill of Rights has never faced a significant Constitutional challenge or case in the Supreme Court?
    4th Amendment
    3rd Amendment
    7th Amendment
    10th Amendment


9. Which of these was not an one of the original 13 colonies?
    New Hampshire
    Georgia
    North Carolina
    Vermont


10. A convicted felon can run for a Congressional seat.
    True
    False


11. The United States presidency is what?
    both head of government and head of state
    able to call elections at any time
    unable to act without Congressional approval
    allowed to act outside the law


12. Which of these presidents was never elected president or vice-president before first assuming his office?
    Harry Truman
    Gerald Ford
    Theodore Roosevelt
    Calvin Coolidge


13. Who was Gerald Ford's running mate for vice-president in 1976?
    Ronald Reagan
    Nelson Rockefeller
    George H.W. Bush
    Bob Dole


14. What is the maximum retirement age for a senator?
    100
    65
    80
    No limit


15. The president may establish his office
    anywhere that he is
    although it may be established outside Washington, it is only with the consent of Congress that it is permitted
    only in the White House in Washington
    only in the White House or his official personal residence


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