THE PRACTICE

Front

If both the US President and the US Vice President are unable to serve, who acts as president?

Back

Speaker of the House

Front

Which part of the government was created to reflect the colonists' position that governments derive powers from the consent of the governed?

Back

legislature

Front

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Back

declared US independence from Great Britain

Front

What was the purpose of the 17th Amendment?

Back

to promote democratic participation

Front

What is an example of representation?

Back

The US Congress passes a law.

Front

Which of the following is an example of Judicial Review? Options: the power of the President to issue pardons to convicted criminals., the power of the President to nominate federal judges, the power of the House of Representatives to impeach judges, the power of the Supreme Court to find laws (and legislative or executive acts) unconstitutional

Back

the power of the Supreme Court to find laws (and legislative or executive acts) unconstitutional

Front

Of the following government officials, which are elected by the people? mayors, federal congressional staffers, federal court judges, bureaucrats

Back

mayors

Front

Which of the following correctly pairs a document with a core theme of that document? Magna Carta - Established the rule of law, Articles of Confederation - Established the purpose of government to protect rights of citizens, US Constitution - Established a unitary government, Declaration of Independence - Formed a state-centered government.

Back

Magna Carta - Established the rule of law

Front

Which US Supreme Court Case focused on whether an enslaved person, having lived in free territory, should be free?

Back

Dred Scott v Sandford

Front

Which document represents the supreme law of the land?

Back

The US Constitution