This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Misc > General > Miscellenous – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Miscellenous Quiz 12 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. People are the source of all government power. A) Representative government. B) Federalism. C) Consent of the governed. D) Rule of law. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Consent of the governed. 2. At what age are men supposed to register for the Selective Service? A) 18. B) 15. C) 20. D) 21. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 18. 3. Being able to choose where you live is an example of A) Equality. B) Justice. C) Charity. D) Liberty. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Liberty. 4. When a person votes for all the candidates of a single political party, it is called A) Straight ticket voting. B) Split-ticket voting. C) Referendum voting. D) Mandate voting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Straight ticket voting. 5. 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. A) Executive. B) Legislative. C) Judicial. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Executive. 6. 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 A) Democracy. B) Representative Government. C) Rule of Law. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rule of Law. 7. Since 1970 the average household size has decreased due to A) More women in the workplace. B) More divorce. C) More people in rest homes. D) Fewer people getting married. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) More women in the workplace. 8. Which amendment extends the due process protection from actions by the national government? A) 4th. B) 5th. C) 14th. D) 15th. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 5th. 9. Permanent residents of the USA who are still citizens of another country A) Aliens. B) Quota. C) Naturals. D) Emmigrants. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Aliens. 10. Who becomes president if the president and vice-president can no longer serve? A) The president of the senate. B) The Speaker of the House. C) The Secretary of Defense. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Speaker of the House. 11. The person already in office is called the A) Winner. B) Incumbent. C) Candidate. D) Crazy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incumbent. 12. How many Justices are on the Supreme Court? A) 9. B) 10. C) 11. D) 12. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 9. 13. What piece of land did the United States buy from France in 1803? A) Alaska. B) Puerto Rico. C) The Louisiana Puchase. D) Hawaii. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Louisiana Puchase. 14. In what month is the Presidential Election? A) November. B) December. C) January. D) May. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) November. 15. The U.S. population tripled between 1790 and 1830 primarily because of A) High birthrate. B) A mistake in the census. C) The low death rate. D) Immigration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) High birthrate. 16. What are TWO rights of everyone living in the United States? A) Freedom to petition the government and freedom to disobey traffic laws. B) Freedom of worship and freedom to make treaties with other countries. C) Freedom of speech and freedom to run for president. D) Freedom of speech and freedom of worship. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Freedom of speech and freedom of worship. 17. In an absolute monarchy the king or queen's rule is supreme. A) A few can question their authority. B) Some can question their authority. C) Everyone can question their authority. D) No one can question their authority. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No one can question their authority. 18. The citizen obligation or duty of 18 year old males registering with the Selective Service System reflects on which of the following obligations? A) Defending the nation. B) Serving on juries. C) Performing community services duties. D) Paying taxes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Defending the nation. 19. Define immigrants A) People coming to the US from other countries. B) People leaving the US and going to other countries. C) People leaving the US and setting up colonies to help support the US. D) People leaving other countries and setting up colonies in the Americas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) People coming to the US from other countries. 20. What is a citizen? A) A member of Congress. B) A member of a political party. C) An official member of a country. D) A member of a soccer team. 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