Civics 22-23 First Semester Final Exam Review

What is the group that elects the president called?

• Parliament

• Legislative Assemblies

• Electoral College

• Senate

If the president dies in office or can no longer hold office, who becomes president?

• The Speaker of the House

• The Vice President

• The Secretary of Defense

• The Senate Majority Leader

What is the purpose of the Preamble in the Constitution?

• It states freedom of religious beliefs and opinions

• It lists the grievances against the English government.

• It explains the purpose of the government set up by the Constitution.

• It explains why the colonists declared their independence

What is the name for the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution?

• The Mayflower Compact

• The Bill of Rights

• The Magna Carta

• The Preamble

Article 1 of the Constitution covers which branch of the US government?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Article 2 of the Constitution covers which branch of the US government?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Article 3 of the Constitution covers which branch of the US government?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

What are the two sides of the political spectrum?

• Republican and Democrat

• Liberal and Conservative

• Federalist and Anti-Federalist

• Libertarian and Leftist

How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win an election?

• 150

• 218

• 270

• 318

What is public opinion?

• What all politicians use to guide policy decisions

• A poll done by the Washington Post

• Another term for bias seen in the media

• The summation of all people’s views in a society