U.S. Government Midterm Practice

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Which excerpt from the U.S. Constitution best illustrates the principle of popular sovereignty? Options: Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members...; The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States....; The Senate shall chuse their other Officers, and also a President pro tempore....; The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof.

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The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States....

Front

Which principle allows both national and state governments to share power?

Back

Federalism

Front

Which of the following is a task of the judicial branch? Make taxes, Interpret laws, Declare war, Hold elections

Back

Interpret laws

Front

Which branch of government can convene houses of Congress?

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Executive

Front

What was the primary purpose of the Civil War Amendments?

Back

To ensure equality for emancipated slaves

Front

Which amendment is directly linked to the abolition of slavery?

Back

Thirteenth Amendment

Front

Progressive Era Amendments to the Constitution: 13th, 14th, and 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th, 20th and 21st

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16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th

Front

What two groups make up the Congress in the Legislative Branch?

Back

The House of Representatives and the Senate

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Who is included in the Executive Branch besides the President?

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The Vice President and the presidential cabinet

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Who is included in the Judicial branch of the US government?

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Supreme Court