U.S. Gov.

What bird symbolizes the majestic nature of America?

Bald Eagle

Who was the first African American to achieve the rank of 4-star general?

Daniel "Chappie" James

Which of the following are important components of flag etiquette?

Always raise the flag briskly and lower it slowly.

Keep the flag properly folded when not displayed.

Never let the flag touch the ground

All of these answers are correct.

Always salute the flag in the appropriate fashion at parades, during "The Star-Spangled Banner," and during the Pledge of Allegiance.

all of these answers are correct

What is the term used to describe love and loyalty to one's country?

Patriotism

According to God's Word in Proverbs 14:34, "______________ exalts a nation."

Righteousness

America's primary cultural influence is rooted in which religions?

Christianity and Judaism

The belief that work is a gift from God and a means of glorifying Him is also known as ____________________________.

the Puritan Work ethic

Limited government assures which of the following?

Tyranny is not fostered due to the accumulation of all powers for one person

People are truly "free"

Powers are granted by a constitution

Powers are exercised under constraints

all of these answers are correct

According to Daniel Webster, "God grants liberty only to those who love it and ______________________________"

are always ready to guard and defend it.

Which US President quipped the famous line, "Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country"?

John F. Kennedy

Which of the following means "rule by God"?

Theocracy

What type of law is given by God explicitly in the Holy Scripture?

Revealed Law

What form of democracy is practiced in the USA?

Democratic Republic

In a(n) _____________   _____________, the ruler exercises unlimited power and usually inherits his or her position.

Absolute Monarchy

What are the three institutions ordained by God?

Church, Family, Government

According to Charles Shuman, what is the price of socialism?

Freedom

What is the "cornerstone of American government"?

Character of the American people

What was God's first foundational civil ordinance?

Capital Punishment

A secular government is a a government which ______________________.

Removes everything religious from it

Which postdiluvian (post-flood) civilization of antiquity developed a wedge-shaped system of writing on clay tablets called cuneiform and was first to write down their laws?

The Sumerians

In a(n) ____________   ______________, the ruler exercises absolute control over the people and seeks to control all aspects of society through coercion.

Totalitarian Dictatorship

What type of God-given law is discernible by all men as image-bearers of God by virtue of the "work of the law written in their hearts"?

Natural Law

A totalitarian dictatorship in which all power is vested in one ruler is known as ______________.

Fascism

What does the Bible command Christians to do in response to their civil government?

Pray for those in authority/respect and submit to governmental authority.

Who is well-known for laying the foundations for the right to trial by jury?

Henry II

Who was one of the first men to translate the bible to English?

John Wycliffe

What was the local unit of government in the southern colonies?

County

Which act not only cut off all trade between the colonies and England, but also officially removed the colonies from the "King's Protection"?

Prohibitory Act

The Pilgrims, sailing on from England aboard the Mayflower, reached the shores of which current US state in 1620?

Massachusetts

What is the name of the upper house of Parliament in the United Kingdom (Great Britain)?

House of Lords

Who wrote the Commentaries on the Laws of England?

William Blackstone

What was the greatest influence on the development of English law and government?

the Bible

What was the first representative assembly in the colonies?

House of Burgesses

What was the first significant attempt at political unity among the American colonies, taking place in 1643?

New England Confederation

What British monarch ascended to power in 1760, seeking to re-establish the power of the monarchy and creating policies that contributed to the beginning of the American Revolution?

George III

__________ law is a non-codified form of law based on long-accepted customs and traditions.

Common

What famous document issued in 1689 strictly limited the power of English monarchs?

English Bill of Rights

Who was the member of British Parliament that supported the American colonists?

Edmund Burke

What is the name of the document by which the Pilgrims covenanted under God to establish a "civil body politic"?

Mayflower Compact

What city became the temporary capital of the new government after the Constitution had been ratified?

New York City

Who is remembered as the "Father of the Constitution"?

James Madison

Which of the following is not a check of one of the 3 branches of government on another?

Supreme Court may remove members of Legislative branch from office if they disagree.

What important addition to the Constitution is largely attributable to the concerns raised by Anti-Federalists in order to accept the Constitution?

Bill of Rights

What state was the 9th to ratify the new US Constitution in June of 1788, officially establishing it as the law of the land.

New Hampshire

What was the forerunner of the written constitution in America because of the way in which those who drafted it limited themselves and their behavior to the rule of custom and law?

Mayflower Compact

What do we call powers that have been given to the national government by the Constitution?

Delegated Powers

Which compromise, often referred to as the Great Compromise, was vital in establishing the current US bicameral legislative system of a population-based House of Representatives and a 2-member-per-state Senate?

Connecticut Compromise

Who wrote the final draft of the Constitution?

Gouverneur Morris

Independence Hall in ____________ is where the Constitutional Convention took place in 1787.

Philadelphia

What was the only branch of government provided for under the Articles of Confederation?

Legislative

Which document became America's first national constitution in 1781?

Articles of Confederation

How many times has the US Constitution been amended, including the Bill of Rights?

27

What majority vote is required in both houses of Congress to override a President's veto?

Two-thirds Majority (66.66%)

What is a proposed new law called?

Bill

What term describes the action of the President rejecting a bill passed by both houses of Congress?

Veto

What term is used to indicate a bill with cosponsors from both political parties?

Bipartisan Bill

Where do most bills introduced to Congress "die"?

Committee

What article of the Constitution establishes Congress as the legislative branch of our government?

Article I

What responsibility of Congress gives them the task of being the "watchdog" of the federal government?

Oversight

Who was one of the two presidents to be impeached?

Andrew Johnson

What formal voting method is used for important issues in Congress, requiring a public vote by each member to be recorded for all to see?

Roll-call Vote

What is the only effective way to prevent a filibuster on the Senate floor, requiring a 3/5ths vote?

Cloture Rule

What term refers to the simple majority (one more than half) which is required to vote on bills and take official actions in each house?

Quorum

Which of the following is a denied power of Congress?

Cannot create bills of ex post facto laws

Cannot create bills of attainder

No member of Congress may hold any other federal position during their term in Congress

Cannot grant titles of nobility

All of these answers are correct.

What powers of Congress are not specifically stated in the Constitution?

Implied Powers

Which of the following is the only one permitted to introduce revenue and appropriation bills in Congress?

House of Representatives

What term describes the practice of drawing district boundaries so as to purposely favor the party in power?

Gerrymandering

Which of the following is not a power belonging to Congress?

Pass Bills of Attainder

What term refers to a private meeting of political party members to decide on policy or to choose candidates?

Caucus

Moses' father Jethro counseled him to appoint leaders with what quality(ies), still vital to good modern leaders?

A Hate of Coevtousness

God-fearing

Able and Competent

Truthful

all of the above.

Which amendment states that electors would cast one ballot for President and a second ballot for Vice President?

Amendment 12

What takes place on the first Tuesday following the first Monday of November of every fourth year?

General Election Day

Which amendment states that a President may be elected for only two terms and not serve for more than ten years?

Amendment 22

Who was the first person to become Vice President after being nominated by the President and approved by Congress?

Gerald Ford

Which of the following are part of the President's National Security Council?

Vice President

Secretary of Defense

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Secretary of State

All of the above.

What resolution did Congress pass to limit the time a President could keep American forces involved in a foreign conflict without their approval?

War Powers Resolution

What term is used to describe a general pardon issued to a group of persons all at one time?

Amnesty

What Presidential power has the force of law without Congress' approval through use of executive orders?

Ordinance Power

What is the President's primary role?

Chief of State

Chief Executive

Chief Legislator

Commander in Chief

Chief Diplomat

All of the above.

Which article of the US Constitution establishes that the "executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States"?

Article II

How long is a presidential term?

4 years

Which amendment granted the District of Columbia three electors in the electoral college?

Amendment 23

What do we call the group of people elected by the citizens of each state to elect a presidential candidate?

Electoral College

Which of the following is not a constitutional qualification for being elected President?

Be born in one of the original 13 colonies.

What words did George Washington add to the oath of office during his first inauguration?

So Help Me God

Which amendment states that if a President is removed from office, dies, or resigns, the Vice President shall become President?

Amendment 25

From whom is the President ultimately given his or her authority?

God

What is the President's closest personal and political staff?

White House Office Staff

Which member of the President's cabinet aids in his or her role as chief diplomat?

Secretary of State

A(n) ___________  ______________ agency is an executive organization that reports directly to the President and performs a single function.

Independent Executive

What term is used to describe the act of swapping political support for a government job?

Patronage

What federal executive department has the largest staff?

Department of Defense

What term is used to describe rules created by a government agency charged with implementing a new law?

Regulations

What kind of laws are created by legislatures?

Statutory Laws

Which president supported passage of the Pendleton Act of 1883, creating the Civil Service Commission for the purpose of distributing government jobs based on merit?

Chester Arthur

What executive organization is close to the President and subject to his direct control?

Department

Congress gives executive agencies ____________ authority, allowing them to make decisions regarding the public in areas Congress has not specifically addressed.

Discretionary

Which of these potential solutions would involve a return of decision-making to state and local governments?

Discretionary

Which of these potential solutions would involve a return of decision-making to state and local governments?

Reviving Federalism

What American value is hindered by ensuring equality of outcome to all?

Liberty