Government Final

What are the freedoms guaranteed by the 1st Amendment?

• speech, religion, press, assembly, petition

• bear arms, due process, equal protection

• fair trial, no excessive bail, no cruel & unusual punishment, right to an attorney

• equal protection, free exercise, equal rights for men & women, no housing discrimination

How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?

• 28

• 27

• 10

• 12

Why do some states have more Representatives than others?

• representation in the House of Representatives is based on the state's economic output.

• representation in the House of Representatives is based on the state's geographic size.

• representation in the House of Representatives is based on the state's population

• representation in the House of Representatives is based on the state's political party affiliation

Who is the current Vice President of the United States?

• Joe Biden

• Mike Pence

• Nancy Pelosi

• Kamala Harris

Why did the American colonists fight to gain independence from the British?

• because of taxes & a lack of freedom

• to gain access to new resources

• to gain recognition from other countries

• to gain control of the seas and waterways

Where is the capital of the U.S. located?

• Philadelphia

• Boston

• Washington D.C.

• New York

Who does a U.S. senator represent?

• the whole country

• only people in Washington D.C.

• only voters in their district

• all the people of a state

Who is the current Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court?

• Earl Warren

• John Roberts

• Thurgood Marshall

• William Rehnquist

• How long is one presidential term?

• • 8

• • 6

• • 4

• • 10

Who is the commander-in-chief of the U.S. military?

• the President

• the Secretary of Defense

• the Chief of Staff of the Army

• the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff