Gov. Final Exam Review

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How many U.S. Senators are there?

100

Minimum age for citizens to vote for President?

18+

We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

2 years

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

27

We elect a President for how many years?

4 years

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

435

We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

6 years

How many justices are on The Supreme Court?

9

A person from a foreign nation who has established legal residency but is not a citizen is called.

Alien

What is an amendment?

An addition or alteration made to a constitution

When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?

April 15

What is the capital of your state?

Atlanta

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

August 2, 1776

Who is the Governor of your state now?

Brian Kemp

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Checks and Balances system

Rights that have protections against government actions

Civil liberties

The positive actions the government should take to create equal conditions for all Americans

Civil rights

Smoking, drinking, loitering (hanging around a public place without permission), violating curfews, running away. These are examples of?

Common crimes of "Juvies"

Who influences the President's decisions on matters related to their departments areas of interest?

Congress

Who makes federal laws?

Congress

What is an act that would be a crime if committed by an adult and a juvenile (robbery) called?

Delinquent act

What are the two major political parties in the United States?

Democratic Party and the Republican Party

Obtaining US citizenship through fraud or joining a communist or totalitarian organization less than five years after becoming a citizen is called:

Denaturalization

What is the name of the President of the United States now?

Donald J. Trump

Name your U.S. Representative.

Drew Ferguson

Renouncing one's citizenship to become a citizen of a foreign country is called:

Expatriation

What is a serious crime with severe punishments called?

Felonies

What is one right or freedom from the first amendment?

Freedom of speech

Barring the press from publishing certain types of information are illegal and are allowed only in unusual circumstances. This is called:

Gag orders

Who is the "Father of Our Country"?

George Washington

What is a lesser serious crime with smaller punishments called?

Infractions

What does the Judicial Branch do?

It interprets laws made by the legislative branch

When do we celebrate Independence Day?

July 4th

What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

Michael R. Pence

Who resigned because of watergate scandal?

Nixon

What is the rule of law?

No one is above the law

In what month do we vote for the President?

November

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

President of the United States

Censorship in advance (allowed only in cases related to national security) This is called:

Prior restraint

Those who have fled their country to escape persecution or danger (Cuba, North Korea, China) are called:

Refugee

What am I? "I am fleeing the harsh and unfair treatment I was subject to in my home country of North Korea. I want to be safe from such horror and thought the United States would allow me to stay here"

Refugee

What is the political party of the President now?

Republican Party

Protect the media from being forced to disclose confidential information in state courts. This is called:

Shield laws

What is a spoken defamatory statement called?

Slander

Law that states juveniles charged with certain crimes could be treated as adults (Georgia)

Status Offense

What is an act that would not be a crime if committed by an adult (smoking, out past curfew) but is a crime if committed by a juvenile by a juvenile called?

Status Offense

What is the highest court in the United States?

Supreme Court

What is communication of ideas through words or actions called?

Symbolic speech

How are government programs funded?

Taxes

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

The 50 stars stand for the 50 states of the union

What do we call the first ten amendments to the constitution?

The Bill of Rights

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

The House of Representatives and the Senate

If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

The Speaker of the House

Which amendment limits the president to two terms?

The Twenty-second Amendment

If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

The Vice President

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

The more people/population in the state the more Representatives they have

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

The president

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

The stripes represent the original 13 Colonies

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

Participating in a rebellion against the US or attempting to overthrow the government through violent means is called:

Treason

If born in the U.S., then you are a U.S. citizen

True

If parents are citizens, then you are a US citizen

True

What am I? "I was born in Kansas but when I was only a month old, my family moved to Guatemala so my dad could have a better job and we still live there today"

U.S. Citizen

Which House is based on the state's population?

U.S. House of Representatives

What is the supreme law of the land?

US Constitution

What is the capital of the United States?

Washington, D.C.

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the constitution. What are these words?

We the people

When must all men register for the Selective Service?

Within 30 days of their 18th birthday

What does the President's Cabinet do?

advise the President on any subject he may require relating to the duties of each member's respective office

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

announced our independence (from Great Britain)

What is a legal issue between citizens called?

lawsuit

What is a printed defamatory statement called?

libel

What is the economics system in the United States?

market economy

What am I? "While on vacation in Rome, my mom, who was born in Alabama, delivered me in an Italian hospital. My dad, was born in Spain and recently became a naturalized citizen, said I was a beautiful baby"

naturalized US citizen

A foreigner who expects to stay in the US for a short, specific period of time (Foreign exchange student) is called:

non-resident alien

What does the Constitution do?

sets up the government defines the government protects basic rights of Americans

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

the people of the state


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