Gov. Final Exam Review
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
