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Which of these rights is defined in the 1st Amendment to the Constitution?
The correct answer is "Freedom of Speech"
What are the three branches of the US government?
The correct answer is "Executive, Legislative and Judicial."
How many houses are there in the Legislative branch of the US Government?
The correct answer is "2"
How many Senators are there in the US Senate?
The correct answer is "100"
Why does the US flag have 13 stripes?
The correct answer is "To represent the original 13 colonies."
Which of these is not a member of the president’s cabinet?
The correct answer is "Chief Justice of the Supreme Court"
What is one promise you make when you become a citizen of the United States?
The correct answer is "To give up loyalty to other countries"
What is it called when you write, call or visit your elected official to discuss their vote on a piece of legislation?
The correct answer is "Lobbying"
How many Justices are there on the Supreme Court if there are no vacancies?
The correct answer is "9"
According to Article 1 of the US Constitution, who in our government has the exclusive power to declare war?
The correct answer is "Congress"
How long is one term in office for the US Senate?
The correct answer is "6 years"
Article 1 of the Constitution defines the powers and responsibilities of what branch of government?
The correct answer is "The Legislative"
What age did the 26th Amendment set as the legal voting age across the country?
The correct answer is "18"
What is the minimum age required to run for president as defined by the Constitution?
The correct answer is "35"
How many US presidential elections have been won by the candidate who lost the popular vote?
The correct answer is "5"
What Constitutional Amendment guarantees the right of the accused to a speedy trial and council for the defense?
The correct answer is "6th Amendment"
What are the first 3 words of the US Constitution?
The correct answer is "We the people"
What do we call a change to the Constitution?
The correct answer is "An Amendment"
What governmental body determines if a law or an action by the government is constitutional?
The correct answer is "The Supreme Court"
Some rights apply to everyone in the country. Which of these rights apply only to US citizens?
The correct answer is "The right to vote"
What document exists to “insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense and promote the general welfare"?
The correct answer is "The US Constitution"
Which of these powers belong to the state or local govenrment?
The correct answer is "The power to provide police protection"
Where in the Constitution is the Senate filibuster (which allows just 41 senators to kill a proposed law) defined?
The correct answer is "The filibuster is not mentioned anywhere in the Constitution"
After Congress passes a bill, what must also happen before that bill becomes a law?
The correct answer is "The President must sign it"
Aside from a Constitutional Convention, how can an amendment to the US Constitution be added or repealed?
The correct answer is "It must be passed by 2/3 of Congress and ratified by ¾ of state legislatures."
What amendment protects you from unreasonable searches and seizures and requires probable cause to issue a warrant?
The correct answer is "The 4th Amendment"