Ged Civics And Government

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Under the US Constitution, what happens if a state law conflicts with a federal law?

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the federal law takes precedence

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The Cabinet meets only at the request of the

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President

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Congress was given the power to levy and collect income taxes by the adoption of the

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16th Amendment

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What special power does the Governor have?

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Vetoing items of appropriation bills

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A bill is a proposed law and does not become a law until it has been

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passed by both houses of Congress & approved (signed) by the President

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A constitutional right which protects the individual against unjust imprisonment is known as

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Habeas corpus

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The famous U.S. Supreme Court that declared segregation in public school unconstitutional was called

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Brown vs Board of Education

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Since federal judges are appointed by the President of the U.S., the constitution specifies that these judges hold office for

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for life unless removed by impeachment

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The U.S. Constitution gives the national government sole power over

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foreign affairs

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The U.S. Constitution requires that the President meet the following qualifications (3 things)

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Be a natural born citizen
At least 35 years of age
Resident of U.S. for at least 14 years

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U.S. Senators are elected for terms of how many years?

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six years

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The amendment to the U.S. Constitution can be changed by the amending process. Proposed amendments can be ratified and become effective when they are approved by

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a three-fifths vote of those persons voting on the amendment at a general election

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Powers not delegated to the U.S. Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the

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states

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The most basic idea of our constitutional system, found in the Declaration of Independence, is that

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Government derives its power from the people

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When displayed from the wall of crossed staffs, the U.S. flag should be

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to its own right (the viewer's left), with its staff in front of the other staffs

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Concurrent powers are powers that can be exercised by

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both the national and state government

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When the flags of two or more nations are displayed together

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the flags of two or more nations should be approximately equal size and flown at the same height during peacetime

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The first instance of the U.S. Supreme Court's use of the power of judicial review was in the case of:

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Marbury vs Madison

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Article VI of the U.S. Constitution provides that:

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the Constitution, national laws, and U.S. treaties are the supreme laws of the land

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When should the U.S. flag be flown upside down?

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Only as a signal of distress

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The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution emphasizes that the power of government is...

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derived from the people

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The U.S. Congress is required to meet at least:

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Once each year

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How are each state's Electoral votes divided?

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All go to the candidate who wins the majority of the popular vote in that state

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The Constitution of the U.S. requires that the President be elected by the:

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Electoral college

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By action of Congress, the membership of the U.S. House of Representatives is set at

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435

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To convict a person for treason, the Government must:

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Present testimony of al least two witnesses to the same treasonous act or secure a confession in open court

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Primarily, the determination of eligibility requirements for voting is the responsibility of:

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the states

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U.S. Citizenship is defined by which amendment?

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14th Amendment

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The Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution refers to:

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the first ten amendments

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By constitutional authority, the President of the U.S. has some military powers. One power is:

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function as commander-in-chief of the army and navy.

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The U.S. Constitution provides for a federal system of government which is charcterized by:

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the division of power between the national government and the state governments

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Amendment XXII of the U.S. Constitution states that no person shall be elected to the office of President for more than:

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two terms

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When flags of states, cities, or localities are flown on the same halyard with the flag of the U.S., the U.S. flag:

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should always be at the peak

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In foreign affairs, the authority to recogize countries and governments resides with the:

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President of the U.S.

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Congress has the power to:

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Levy and collect taxes

Borrow money on the credit of the U.S.

Coin money and regulate its value

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The first three articles of the U.S. Constitution provide the constitutional basis for the principle known as:

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separation of powers

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The U.S. Constitution provides that membership in the House of Representatives be apportioned among the states according to each state's:

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total population

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Among the many issues facing the delgates at the Constitutional Convention of 1787, one of the most difficult was determining the method to be used in electing:

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the President of the U.S.

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The Declaration of Independance is considered to be one of the most significant documents in the history of man's struggle for freedom. The man most responsible for the actual writing of the document was:

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Thomas Jefferson

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The Constitution of the U.S. forbids the states to pass any ex post facto law. What is the definition of "ex post facto"?

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It means "after the fact". New laws passed by the states cannot be applied to crimes that were committed before the law was made.

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If the office of Governor becomes vacant, the position is taken by the:

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Lieutenant Governor

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The presiding officer of the U.S. House of Representatives is the:

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Speaker of the House

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The powers granted to the U.S. Congress by Article I of the U.S. Constitution are called

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delegated powers