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When was the constitution adopted?

1790
1776
1767
1787

What are the first 10 amendments to the constitution called?

Preamble
Bill of Rights
Freedom of Speech
Emancipation Proclamation

Which of these things does the Bill of Rights NOT guarantee?

The right to a fair trial
A woman's right to vote
Freedom from double jeopardy
Freedom to peacable assembly

Which of these is NOT a power of the national government?

The power to coin money
The power to control the Federal Reserve
The power to regulate trade between states
The power to establish post offices

The president is directly elected by...

The electors
The citizens of the United State
The Senate
The House of Representatives

In a presidential election, what happens if neither of the candidates receives a majority of the electoral vote?

There is a re-vote between the two tied candidates
Congress elects the President
The Senate elects the President
The House of Representatives elects the President

Which of the following is NOT a duty of the President?

To approve state Supreme Court judges
To see that laws are faithfully executed
To appoint ambassadors
To be Commander and Chief fo the armed forces

The President's Cabinet is made up of...

Senators
Representatives
Senators and Representatives
The heads of the 12 Executive Departments

Which wars has the United States officially fought in since the Civil War? (Choose the most correct answer)

The Spanish American War, WW1, WW2 and the Vietnam War
The Spanish American War, WW1, WW2 and the Korean War
WW1, WW2, the Vietnam War and the Korean War
The Spanish American War, WW1 and WW2, the Vietnam War and the Korean War

10)

Can a communist become a US citizen?

Yes
No

11)

How many U.S. Presidents have been killed in office?

2
3
4
5

12)

Which two presidents were elected by the House of Representatives?

Thomas Jefferson and John Quincy Adams
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
John Adams and John Quincy Adams
John Adams and Lyndon Johnson
Thomas Jefferson and Lyndon Johnson

13)

In 1998 President Bill Clinton was impeached. Who is the only other U.S. President to be impeached?

Ulysses Grant
James Polk
Richard Nixon
Andrew Johnson

14)

Which of the following is a power that the Senate does NOT have?

To approve the Presidents appointment of cabinet members
To impeach federal Government officials
To give its consent to treaties
To approve federal judges

15)

Which of the following is a power held by the House of Representatives?

To originate revenue bills
To try impeached Federal Government Officials
To elect a Vice-President in the case of electoral failure
To give consent to treaties

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