Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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The leaders who planned how the government of the United States would be
organized were the
A. | groups of people. | B. | heads of states. | C. | founding
fathers. | D. | supreme people. |
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What qualifications do both presidential and vice-presidential candidates have
before running for office?
A. | 35 years of age, natural-born citizens, residents of U.S. for 14 years prior to their
election | B. | 30 years of age, naturalized citizens, residents of U.S. for 14 years prior to their
election | C. | 30 years of age, natural-born citizens, residents of U.S. for 10 years prior to their
election | D. | 35 years of age, naturalized citizens, residents of U.S. for 10 years prior to their
election |
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How are members of the United States Supreme Court appointed?
A. | by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court | B. | by the
President | C. | by the Vice-President | D. | by a vote of the
Legislature |
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Judicial review is the Supreme Court’s authority to determine
A. | which cases it will hear. | B. | the constitutionality of
laws. | C. | which applicants for judgeships will be considered. | D. | how many cases it
will hear in a year. |
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Which branch of government has the power of impeachment?
A. | legislative | B. | executive | C. | judicial | D. | congressional |
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What is the most important bill in each state legislative session?
A. | determining the governor’s salary | B. | determining public
school teachers’ salaries | C. | determining the state
budget | D. | determining how many bills may be presented |
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A bill must be introduced in
A. | the House. | B. | the Senate. | C. | either the House or
the Senate. | D. | both the House and the Senate at the same time. |
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Which item is a requirement for voter registration?
A. | must be age 17 by the next general election | B. | must be registered
in two counties | C. | must be a citizen of the United States | D. | must never have received a traffic
ticket |
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Read the following Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and answer the
question:
Amendment II: A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free
state, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
What is meant by
“infringed”?
A. | helpful | B. | restricted | C. | necessary | D. | expensive |
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Which is a voting registration requirement?
A. | have never received a traffic violation | B. | have never been
dismissed from your job | C. | are not registered to vote in another
county | D. | are age 21 by voting date |
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Constituents are people
A. | of a legislator’s district. | B. | who support the governor’s
agenda. | C. | who oppose new laws. | D. | who are running for
office. |
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Why does the United States government have a system of checks and
balances?
A. | insure communism is not a threat | B. | promote a universal banking
system | C. | match the system of Canada | D. | limit the power of
government |
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North Carolina’s General Assembly must pass a state budget
A. | every year. | B. | every two years. | C. | every three
years. | D. | every four years. |
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Completion
Complete each
statement.
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____________________ is a group of important North Carolina officials that is
headed by the governor.
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____________________ is the idea that the U.S. Supreme Court may decide if an
existing law is constitutional.
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North Carolina calls its legislative body the ____________________.
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A ____________________ is a person paid to represent an interest group and
present its views to lawmakers.
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The idea that the people have the power through their votes is known as
_________________________.
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To formally approve is to ____________________.
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A system of government in which the people elect representatives to make
decisions on their behalf is a ____________________.
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