Miscellenous Quiz 4 (60 MCQs)

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1. What did James Madison do?
2. Attending civic meetings, petitioning the government, staying informed, running for office, community service, and voting are examples of citizen .....
3. Civics:If a president can no longer serve, who will then serve?
4. By the mid-1920s most of the population growth was due to
5. How long is the term for a US Senator?
6. The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution concerns:
7. They consist of the senate and the House, they make the laws of our country.
8. Limiting the amount of immigrants from certain areas to a specific maximum number
9. Which is NOT one of the basic values in the USA?
10. All of the following are part of the original 13 colonies, EXCEPT .....
11. What are the original 13 states called?
12. Which group held up Ratification of the U.S. Constitution because they wanted more individual rights
13. There has been multiple robberies the last month in Pellston. Citizens who live in the town have contacted their state legislators to try and get more police officers in Pellston. These citizens are .....
14. For how many years we elect a US representative
15. Mia's parents are from the UK. When they are on vacation in Florida Mia is born. Why does the USA consider Mia a citizen?
16. Who heads the executive branch of the state of Oregon?
17. Which of the following belongs to all of the citizens of the United States and cannot be taken away?
18. Geography:Which ocean is on the coast of New Jersey?
19. It is what we base the number of representatives that a state has in the House of Representatives.
20. "And that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by law, " refers specifically to which citizen obligation?
21. What is the head executive of a city government called?
22. In a ....., like the United States, the legislative and executive branches are separate. Both are elected by voters for fixed terms.
23. What political party does our current president belong to?
24. Which of the following are Cabinet level positions?
25. If the president can no longer serve, who becomes President?
26. A ..... decision would include saving money.
27. Jamison was born in Puerto Rico. He is .....
28. Which purpose of government, as stated in the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, referred to the concern of the government for the health, peace, and safety of its citizens?
29. Which amendment deals with states creating their own laws.
30. In what city is the Statue of Liberty located?
31. What is the economic system in the U.S.
32. Who was the first President under the Constitution?
33. Which is an example of freedom of press?
34. To be called to appear: .....
35. Which of the following is NOT something taxes pay for
36. Obeying the law, paying taxes, and serving in court are examples of a citizen's .....
37. The ..... Amendment to the US Constitution expanded the definition to include anyone that was born in the United States.
38. Who nominates the Supreme Court Justices?
39. People are the source of all government power.
40. At what age are men supposed to register for the Selective Service?
41. Being able to choose where you live is an example of
42. When a person votes for all the candidates of a single political party, it is called
43. Parliament elects the head of the ....., the Prime Minister, from its own majority party. The Prime Minister and the entire Cabinet are all members of Parliament.
44. Which principle best matches the quote? Use the clues. "This Constitution and the laws of the United States ..... shall be the supreme law of the land." All government officials "shall be bound by an oath to support this constitution." U.S. Constitution, Article VI
45. Since 1970 the average household size has decreased due to
46. Which amendment extends the due process protection from actions by the national government?
47. Permanent residents of the USA who are still citizens of another country
48. Who becomes president if the president and vice-president can no longer serve?
49. The person already in office is called the
50. What piece of land did the United States buy from France in 1803?
51. In what month is the Presidential Election?
52. The U.S. population tripled between 1790 and 1830 primarily because of
53. What are TWO rights of everyone living in the United States?
54. In an absolute monarchy the king or queen's rule is supreme.
55. The citizen obligation or duty of 18 year old males registering with the Selective Service System reflects on which of the following obligations?
56. Define immigrants
57. What is a citizen?
58. What major event happened on September 11, 2001?
59. The belief that the U.S. was meant to control land from the Atlantic to the Pacific is known as:
60. What do the stripes on the flag signify?