3. The oldest living document in English history is:
Magna Carta
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4. All of the following were principles (rules) of the Magna Carta EXCEPT:
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• Forbade king from making taxes without nobles’ consent
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• Gave rights to free men
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• Allowed nobles to vote on laws
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• Rights to equal treatment under the law and to trial by one’s peers
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• Gave nobles the right to rebel if the king broke part of his agreement
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5. The law-making body of England is called:
Parliament
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6. All of the following ideas were borrowed from the English Bill of Rights EXCEPT:
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“No imprisonment without due process of law
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No loss of property without due process of law
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No cruel punishment
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No standing army in time of peace without parliament's consent
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No taxation without parliament’s consent
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The right to bear arms
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Right to bail from imprisonment
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The right to petition the king
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Freedom of speech In Parliament
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7. The person who did most of the work on the Declaration of Independence was:
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Thomas Jefferson
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8. The Declaration of Independence states that the ideas our government should be based on are:
Life
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9. What are “grievances”?
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A complaint
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10. Which of the philosophers we studied influenced Jefferson the most when writing the Declaration?
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John Locke
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11. John Locke believed that natural rights included:
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Rights to life
Freedom
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12. The plan of government used before the Constitution went into effect was:
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The Articles of Confederation
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13. Which philosopher influenced the writers of the Constitution to include the ideas of “separation of powers” into three separate branches of government?
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Montesquieu
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14. At the Constitutional Convention
the plan of government that favored the large states was called:
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The Virginia Plan
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15. At the Constitutional Convention
the plan of government that favored the small states was called:
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The New Jersey Plan
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16. The 3/5 Compromise stated that
_A Slave should count as 3/5 of a person for purposes of taxation and representation.
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17. To become the plan for government for the United States
the Constitution had to be ratified by:
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18. A federalist believes in a –
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Strong National Government
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19. The anti-federalists refused to sign the new Constitution until
the bill of rights had been added to protect the rights of the individual.
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20. The Preamble lists the:
Goals and purposes of the government
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21. The Preamble’s first 3 words tell us that the authority of the Constitution comes from:
The People
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22. To “provide for the common defense” means to:
defend the people
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23. Our posterity” is our:
future generation
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24. The main job of the legislative branch is to:
Make Laws
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25. How many voting members of Congress are there?
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535
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26. Which of the following is true about determining Representatives for the House?
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• Representatives are chosen by the president
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• # of representatives depend on population
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• Representatives are elected in June
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27. A member of the House of Representatives must be at least (age) and (citizenship):
25 and 7 years as a citizen
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28. A member of the Senate must be at least (age) and (citizenship):
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Need to be 30 years old
9 years a citizen and live in the state that they are elected
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29. A U.S. senator is elected for a term of:
6 Years
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30. A U.S. representative is elected for a term of:
2 years
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31. To accuse an official of some wrongdoing or misuse of power is:
Impeach
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32. Who has the power to print and coin money?
Congress
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33. The responsibility for impeaching an official lies with:
The House of Representatives
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34. The responsibility for trying and removing an impeached official lies with:
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The Senate
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35. Who presides over an impeachment trial when the President has been impeached?
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The Chief Justice
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36. Who has the power to declare war?
Congress
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37. The necessary and proper clause
allowing Congress to stretch their enumerated powers
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38. A synonym for commerce is:
trade
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39. Which of the following is NOT an enumerated power of Congress?
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Raise Taxes and Spend Money
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Regulate Commerce along state lines
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Make laws about defense matters
war
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Create post service and federal court system
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Set up the government of Washington D.C.
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Set Up School Boards in the state.
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40. What percentage of votes is needed to pass a bill in the House or Senate?
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Majority
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41. What percentage of Congressional votes is needed to override a veto?
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2/3 vote of each house
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42. Congress is FORBIDDEN to write laws that send a citizen to jail without a trial. These types of laws are called:
Bills of Attainder
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43. Citizens may not be punished for crimes that were committed BEFORE a law made the action a crime. Such laws would be called:
Ex post facto law
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44. Who is the Speaker of the House?
Nancy Pelosi
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45. Who is the Majority Leader in the Senate?
Charles (Chuck) Schumer
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46. Which Cabinet Secretary handles foreign affairs and relationships with other nations?
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Secretary of State
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47. The most important task of the executive branch is to:
Carry out and enforce Laws.
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48. The president is elected by the:
electoral college
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49. How long is one presidential term?
4 years
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50. A presidential PARDON is
: A declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment.
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51. What are the constitutional qualifications to be President?
35 years old
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52. What are the constitutional qualifications to be Vice President?
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• be a natural-born U.S. citizen.
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• be at least 35 years old.
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• be a resident in the U.S. for at least 14 years.
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53. How many electoral votes will Pennsylvania have in the 2024 election?
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19
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54. How many electoral votes does a candidate need to be elected president?
50% or 269
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55. How many electoral votes exist in the United States?