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Jordan's Government
Study Questions for American Government
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The Declaration was written to start the American Revolution. T or F. | False. The Declaration was written after the start of the Revolution. |
| The Second Continental Congress had the task of carrying our the American Revolution. T or F. | True. |
| The Declaration of Independence is not a constitution. T or F. | True. |
| The Declaration was written in Washington, DC. T or F. | False. The Declaration was written in Philadelphia, PA. |
| The principles of the Declaration of Independence were used in writing the U.S. Constitution. T or F. | True. |
| The Declaration of Independence was signed after the U.S. Constitution was written. T or F. | False. |
| The only objection the colonists had toward British rule concerned trade regulations. T or F. | False. The colonists also objected the quartering of soldiers in their homes and being arrested and held overseas without trials. |
| When the First Continental Congress met, the members wanted to declare war against England. T or F. | False. |
| Patrick Henry did not want to see the war begin. T or F. | False. |
| The Sons of Liberty supported the colonists' cause. T or F. | True. |
| The English colonists were closely governed from the time of the earliest settlements. T or F. | False. |
| The Boston Tea Party occurred because of a tax dispute. T or F. | True. |
| Samuel Adams and John Hancock were colonial leaders. T or F. | True. |
| The colonists were angry about what the Indians had done at the Boston Tea Party. T or F. | False. |
| Patrick Henry said, "Give me liberty, or give me death!" T or F. | True. |
| George Washington led the American Army in the Revolution. T or F. | True. |
| The British won the American Revolution. T or F. | False. |
| unalienable rights | rights that cannot be taken away from you |
| Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| The Declaration of Independence was signed and adopted in what year? | 1776 |
| The Declaration of Independence was authorized by the First Continental Congress. T or F. | False. It was authorized by the Second Continental Congress. |
| What is Shay's Rebellion? | A rebellion started by farmer's in Massachusetts who were losing their farms. |
| What are the Articles of Confederation? | The U.S.'s first constitution. A form of government. |
| The Articles of Confederation acted as the first U.S. Constitution. T or F. | True. |
| The Articles were weak because of the fear of a strong central government. T or F. | True. |
| Shays' Rebellion was carried out to support a weak central government. T or F. | False. |
| The Declaration of Independence was signed before the Articles of Confederation were written. T or F. | True. |
| The Articles were drawn up by he Second Continental Congress. T or F. | True. |
| Freedom from discrimination is considered an example of a civil right. T or F. | True. |
| The Constitutional Convention was held in Philadelphia in 1787. T or F. | True. |
| The Annapolis Convention did not aid in the process of getting a new constitution written. T or F. | False. |
| There were 13 delegates to the Constitutional Convention. T or F. | False. |
| George Washington was the president of the Constitutional Convention. T or F. | True. |
| The official purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to write the Bill of Rights. T or F. | False. |
| The convention at Annapolis came before the Constitutional Convention. T or F. | True. |
| The building where the convention met is called Independence Hall. T or F. | True. |
| Six states had to approve the Constitution before it was effective. T or F. | False. Nine states had to approve the Constitution. |
| The Federalists were against the Constitution. T or F. | False. |
| The authors of the Constitution wrote a document that was easily adapted to change. T or F. | True. |
| The small states wanted each state to have the same number of representatives. T or F. | True. |
| The Constitutional Convention adopted the Virginia Plan. T or F. | False. The Virginia Plan proposed two house of Congress based on population. We have only one house (The House of Representatives) based on population. |
| Fortunately, the Constitution outlawed slavery. T or F. | False. |
| The Electoral College showed that the Constitutional Convention trusted the people. T or F. | False. |
| The New Jersey Plan suggested only one house of Congress. T or F. | True. The small states proposed the NJ plan, so that all states would be represented equally regardless of size. |
| The New Jersey plan favored the small states and the Virginia Plan favored the large states. T or F. | True. |
| Each state gets the same number of votes in the Electoral College. T or F. | False. |
| Article 2 of the U.S. Constitution includes a provision that only 'natural-born' citizens are eligible to become president. T or F. | True. |
| Immigrants can become citizens. T or F. | True. |
| Who was the oldest delegate to attend the Constitutional Convention? | Benjamin Franklin (81 years). |
| Who refused to attend the Constitutional Convention because "he smelt a rat"? | Patrick Henry |
| Who presented the New Jersey (or, small state) plan at the Constitutional Convention? | William Paterson |
| Who submitted the Virginia Plan at the Constitutional Convention? | James Madison |
| Democracy | government by the people |
| Name 3 of the original 13 colonies | Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire |
| The Constitutional Convention adjourned on what date? | September 17, 1787 |
| How many states had to ratify the Constitution before it went into effect? | 9 |
| Who was the first President of the United States? | George Washington |
| Who was the first Vice-President of the United States? | John Adams |
| The first 10 amendments were adopted a month after the Constitution was approved. T or F. | False. The Bill of Rights were approved in 1791. |
| Jefferson supported the idea of the Bill of Rights. T or F. | True. |
| The Bill of Rights applies to all levels of government. T or F. | True. |
| The Bill of Rights were proposed in an attempted to defeat the Constitution. T or F. | False. |
| The Bill of Rights does not give a person the right to criticize a government official. T or F. | False. |
| The Bill of Rights protects freedom of speech, even f the speech is unpopular. T or F. | True. |
| The right to a trial by jury is in the Bill of Rights. T or F. | True. |
| The first 10 amendments make of the Bill of Rights. T or F. | True. |
| George Mason wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights. T or F. | True. |
| There are times when the courts must interpret the Constitution affecting someone's rights. T or F. | True. |
| The Minutemen helped the British at the Battle of Lexington. T or F. | False. |
| The Boston Tea Party occurred in 1773. T or F. | True. |
| The colonists especially liked the British Quartering Act and the Sugar Act. T or F. | False. |
| The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Second Continental Congress. T or F. | True. |
| The Bill of Rights was adopted by Congress in 1789. T or F. | False. |
| Put these events in chronological order: Boston massacre; Declaration of Independence; Washington becomes president. | (1) Boston massacre (1770), (2) Declaration of Independence (1776), and (3) Washington becomes president (1789). |
| Put these events in chronological order: Articles of Confederation, Boston Tea Party, The Constitution ratified by nine states. | (1) Boston Tea Party (1773); (2) Articles of Confederation (1781); and (3) Constitution ratified by nine states (1789). |
| Put these events in chronological order: England decides on a program of taxation and control of the colonies; Constitutional Convention; Battle of Bunker Hill. | (1) England decides on a program of taxation and control of the colonies (1763-1765); (2) Battle of Bunker Hill (1775); and (3) Constitutional Convention (1787). |
| Put these events in chronological order: Paul Revere alerts colonists; Stamp Act; First House of Representatives organized. | (1) Stamp Act (1765); (2) Paul Revere alerts colonists (1775); and (3) First House of Representatives organized (1789). |
| Put these events in chronological order: Bill of Rights adopted; First Continental Congress is held; Liberty Bell is rung. | (1) First Continental Congress is held (1774); (2) Liberty Bell is rung (1776); and (3) Bill of Rights adopted (1791). |
| Changing the interpretation of the Constitution is what makes our Constitution weak. T or F. | False. |
| The Constitution allows laws to be made for subjects that did not exist in 1787. T or F. | True. |
| The Constitution can be changed only through rebellion and revolution. T or F. | False. |
| The Articles of Confederation were written after the Declaration of Independence. T or F. | True. |
| Over 500 delegates attended the Constitutional Convention and signed the Constitution. T or F. | False. |
| Should a person be allowed to pass out notices on a street corner in your town if the notices are very unpopular with the people in your town? Why? | Yes. Freedom of speech. |
| Should a person be allowed to give a street-corner speech if he/she desires? Why? | Yes. Freedom of speech. |
| What are the major events leading up to the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787? | (1) First Continental Congress (1774); (2) Second Continental Congress (1775); (3) Declaration of Independence (1776); (4) Articles of Confederation (1781); and (5) The Constitution (1787). |
| What are the three branches of government? | Executive, Legislative and Judicial Branches. |
| How many articles are in the U.S. Constitution? | 7 |
| Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution repeals another? | The 21st Amendment repeals the 18th Amendment's prohibition on the sale of alcoholic beverages. |
| Which part of the Constitution tells how to amend the Constitution? | Article 5 |
| In which part of the Constitution would you find out about the executive branch? | Article 2 |
| In which part of the Constitution would you find out about the legislative branch? | Article 1 |
| In which part of the Constitution would you find out about the judicial branch? | Article 3 |
| Where would you look to find the goals of the Constitution? | The Preamble |
| The Constitution has a Preamble, ___ original articles, and ___ amendments. | 7 original articles, 27 amendments. |
| The First Amendment was passed in ___ and the last amendment was passed in _____. | 1791 and 1992. |
| Where in the Constitution would you find information concerning the states and their relationship with the federal government? | Article 4. |
| Where would you look to find how the Constitution was adopted? | Article 7 |
| Which article of the Constitution makes it clear that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land? | Article 6 |
| Which amendment gives 18-year-old women the right to vote? | 26th Amendment |
| Which amendment established rules to fill vacancies in the vice presidency? | 25th Amendment |
| Which amendments are called the Bill of Rights? | 1-10 |
| Which amendment limits the number of presidential terms? | 22nd Amendment |
| Which amendment abolished slavery in 1865? | 13th Amendment |
| Federal judges are appointed by ______. | The President. |
| What is the major duty of the legislative branch? | make our country's laws. |
| What is the major body in the legislative branch? | Congress |
| What two bodies make up the legislative branch? | Senate and House of Representatives |
| What is representative government? | Citizens delegate authority to elected representatives. |
| The president of the United States has the power to call Congress into special session. T or F. | True. |
| Congress meets in many of our major cities. T or F. | False. Congress meets only in the Capital Building in Washington, DC. |
| The Library of Congress is part of the legislative branch. T or F. | True. |
| Congress must meet at least twice every year. T or F. | False. Congress is required to meet only once every year. However, in practice, it meets more often. |
| The President makes the rules for Congress. T or F. | False. |
| The daily record of Congress is called the 'Capital Journal.' T or F. | False. It is called the Congressional Record. |
| Who approves or rejects treaties signed by the president: Senate, House, both or neither? | Senate. 2/3 of Senators present must approve the treaty before it is binding on the US. |
| In what part of Congress must all revenue bills start: Senate, House, both or neither? | House of Representatives |
| Which house of Congress passes bills they hope will become laws: Senate, House, both or neither? | Both |
| Which house of Congress has 100 members? | Senate |
| Which house of Congress is designed to favor small states: Senate, House, both or neither? | Senate |
| Which house of Congress has 435 members: Senate, House, both or neither? | House of Representatives |
| The members of which house of Congress are elected by the entire state: Senate, House, both or neither? | Senate |
| Which house of Congress has a Speaker for its chief officer: Senate, House, both or neither? | House of Representatives |
| Which house of Congress approves nominations made by the President: Senate, House, both or neither? | Senate |
| The Vice President of the United States is the chief officer of: Senate, House, both or neither? | Senate |
| Which house of Congress has the sole power of impeachment: Senate, House, both or neither? | House |
| Which house of Congress has the sole power to decides the case in impeachment: Senate, House, both or neither? | Senate |
| Who presides over an impeachment trial? | The chief justice of the Supreme Court |
| Which members of Congress are elected every two years? | House of Representatives |
| Does the Senate or House of Representatives meet in the Capital Building? | Both |
| Who fills vacant Senate seats? | The governor of the state |
| How long is a Senate term? | 6 years |
| How many senators from each state? | 2 senators |
| What fraction of Senators are up for election every two years? | 1/3 |
| What are the qualifications for a senator? | Minimum age of 30 US Citizen for 9 years Resident of state represented |
| Name four duties of the Senate | pass bills; approving treaties; approving nominations for certain federal officers (e.g., President's cabinet and supreme court); conduct trials in impeachment cases; |
| Who is the presiding officer of the Senate? | Vice President of the United States |
| Each third of the Senate is called a _____. | Class |
| What is the salary of a senator? | $174,000 |
| Name one of the two senators from your state | California (Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein) Illinois (Dick Durbin and Mark Kirk) |
| Senators must be men. T or F. | False. |
| The governor fills a temporary vacancy in the office of senator. T or F. | True. |
| The makeup of the Senate favors the large states. T or F. | False. |
| The 16th Amendment changed the way we select a senator. T or F. | False. The 17th Amendment provides for the popular election of Senators. |
| A senator may be reelected an unlimited number of times. T or F. | True. |
| There are times when members of Congress may not be arrested. T or F. | True. Members cannot be arrested while going to or coming from Congress or while attending a session. |
| What are the qualifications of a representative? | Minimum age of 25 years US Citizens for at least 7 years Live in state represented |
| In which article and section of the Constitution will you find information about the House of Representatives? | Article 1, section 2 |
| Who is the Speaker of the House of Representatives? | John Boehner |
| How many representatives are there? | 435 |
| What is the present number of Congress? | 535 |
| What happens if there is a vacancy in the House? | A vacancy in the House of Representatives if filled by a special election called by the governor of the state affected. |
| What is the salary of a representative? | $174,000 |
| All representatives are men. T or F. | False. |
| Representatives serve two-year terms. T or F. | True. |
| Each state must have at least four representatives. T or F. | False. |
| Representatives take office on January 1st. T or F. | False. They take office on January 3. |
| The House has nothing to do with impeachment. T or F. | False. The House votes on whether to impeach. The Senate conducts the trial. |
| Under certain conditions the House selects the President of the United States. T or F. | True. The House selects the President if there is a tie in the Electoral College. |
| The vice president is a valuable link between the executive branch and the legislative branch. T or F. | True. The Vice President presides over the Senate. |
| Representatives may be reelected for an unlimited number of terms. T or F. | True. |
| Senators are elected from the state as a whole; representatives are elected from districts in the state. T or F. | True. |
| The number of Congress changes every six years. T or F. | False. The number in Congress (535) is fixed by law. |
| All revenue bills must start in the House. T or F. | True. |
| The population of a state affects the number of representatives it receives. T or F. | True. |
| The next census will take place in 2015. T or F. | False. The next census will occur in 2020...and every ten years after that. |
| In Congress, where are bills sent for consideration? | Committee |
| What is the president's role in lawmaking? | The President must sign a a bill before it becomes law. He or she may veto the bill. |
| What is a pocket veto? | The president lets a bill expire without acting on it within 10 days if Congress is not in session. |
| Which group of Congress has more members, the Senate or House? | House |
| The Congress vetoes laws. T or F. | False. The President may veto laws. |
| The Supreme Court helps in making laws T or F. | False. The Supreme Court only interprets the laws. |
| Bills may start in either house of Congress. T or F. | True...except for revenue bills, which must start in the House. |
| A 3/4-vote is necessary for Congress to override a president's veto. T or F. | False. A 2/3-vote is necessary to override a president's veto. |
| The president can declare laws unconstitutional. T or F. | False. The Supreme Court determines whether laws are constitutional. |
| Lobbies are illegal in Washington, DC. T or F. | False. |
| After a law is passed, if it is in conflict with the Constitution, it can be made void by the Supreme Court. T or F. | True. |
| Which branch makes the country's laws? | Legislative |
| Which branch of government enforces the country's laws? | Executive |
| Which branch of government tries cases under the laws? | Judicial |
| Which branch of government is the court system of the country? | Judicial |
| Which branch of government has two house? | Legislative (Senate and House of Representatives) |
| Of which branch of government is the president head? | Executive |
| The Supreme Court is the chief body in which branch of government? | Judicial |
| The members of this branch are not elected. | Judicial |
| This branch of government uses joint committees | Legislative branch |
| Lawmaking in which which article of the Constitution | Article 1 |
| President has this many days to take action on a bill. | 10 days |
| The number of US Senators in Congress | 100 |
| A US Representative's term in years | 2 years |
| Fraction of votes Congress needs to override the president's veto | 2/3 |
| Coining and printing money are the responsibilities of the Treasury Department. T or F. | True. |
| An ex post facto law is a law that makes an act illegal after the act has been committed. T or F. | True. |
| Only federal officials may have titles of nobility. T or F. | False. No Americans may have titles of nobility. |
| Congress cannot tax goods being exported from a state, even if the goods are going to a foreign country. T or F. | True. |
| Article 1 of the US Constitution outlines the legislative branch and the powers of Congress. T or F. | True. |
| Any of the three branches of government may declare war. T or F. | False. |
| The Senate and the House are prohibited from adjourning without the consent of the other. T or F. | True. |
| Congress does not govern the independent region of the District of Columbia. T or F. | False. |
| Although the state Legislature meets in Springfield, IL, it makes laws for all 50 states. T or F. | False. |
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