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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which ancient civilization is credited with the creation of democracy?
Ancient Rome
Ancient Persia
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Greece
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which ancient civilization is credited with the creation of representative democracy?
Ancient Rome
Ancient Persia
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Greece
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which statement below is an example of a representative democracy?
Every four years this country goes to the polls to vote for officials to serve in the government. The job of these officials is to make decisions that are in the best interests of the people.
Anytime this country needs to make a decision, they allow all eligible citizens to become part of the decision making process and vote. This allows all eligible citizens to participate directly in the government.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which statement below is an example of a direct democracy?
Every four years this country goes to the polls to vote for officials to serve in the government. The job of these officials is to make decisions that are in the best interests of the people.
Anytime this country needs to make a decision, they allow all eligible citizens to become part of the decision making process and vote. This allows all eligible citizens to participate directly in the government.
- 5. Multiple Choice
How many members of the House of Representatives are there?
100
435
320
265
- 6. Multiple Choice
How is the number of members in the House of Representatives determined?
Equality
How big the state is
The state's population
The President picks
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is the term length of a member of the House of Representatives?
Life
2 years
4 years
6 years
- 8. Multiple Choice
Jack is considering a run for the House of Representatives. He is a US Citizen by birth. How old must he be?
25
35
30
21
- 9. Multiple Choice
How many members are in the Senate?
50
435
100
310
- 10. Multiple Choice
How is the number of Senators in the Senate determined?
Population of the state
Equality
President picks
A prescient set by congresses in the past
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is the term length of a Senator?
6 years
5 years
2 years
4 years
- 12. Multiple Choice
Gwen is considering running for Senate. She is a US citizen by naturalization. How long would she have to have been a citizen of the US and how old would she have to be?
7 years a citizen and 25 years old
9 years a citizen and 30 years old
14 years a citizen and 35 years old
5 years a citizen and 21 years old
- 13. Multiple Choice
Congress is considered a bicameral body because...
The Great Compromise established equal representation in the House.
It has a House of Representatives and a Senate.
It has 535 members.
The Legislative branch is more powerful than the Executive branch.
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of the Legislative Branch?
To enforce laws.
To interpret laws.
To create laws.
- 15. Multiple Choice
The Legislative Branch meets in the building below. What name is given to this building?
The White House
The Supreme Court
The U.S. Capitol
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which statement below best describes the word Congress?
The first legislative assembly of elected representatives in North America.
Ancient civilization that established a form of government known as a republic.
The bicameral (two part) legislature of the federal government of the United States.
A system of government in which power is shared between a central government (ex. United States government) and individual states (ex. Alabama).
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which government document created the Legislative Branch
The Declaration of Independence
The Supreme Court
The Constitution
The Magna Carta
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which statement below is not a power granted to Congress by the Constitution?
To grant titles of nobility (king/queen) to American citizens.
To declare war.
To make money.
To create and maintain an army and navy.
- 19. Multiple Choice
The Constitution gives the House of Representatives the power to impeach an elected official. What does the word impeach mean?
It is a charge of misconduct against of a public official.
It is an award given to officials that are very good at their jobs.
It is the ability to refuse to allow someone to run for Congress.
It is the ability to honor a regular citizen for their bravery.
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which statement best represents the main idea of the political cartoon below?
It is very easy to turn a bill into a law in the Legislative Branch.
It is very difficult to turn a bill into a law in the Executive Branch.
It is very difficult to turn a bill into a law in the Legislative Branch.
It is very difficult to turn a bill into a law in the Judicial Branch.
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