Political Science 101 - Introduction to American Government and Politics » Fall 2019 » Quiz 1

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Question #1
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
A.   The Secretary of Weather and Secretary of Energy.
B.   The Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of the Navy.
C.   The Secretary of State and Secretary of Labor.
D.   The Secretary of Interior and Secretary of History.
Question #2
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
A.   The freedom of speech and freedom to run for president.
B.   The freedom to petition the government and freedom to disobey traffic laws.
C.   The freedom of speech and freedom of religion.
D.   The freedom of religion and freedom to make treatise with foreign countries.
Question #3
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
A.   Gave women the right to vote.
B.   Declared our independence from France.
C.   Freed the slaves.
D.   Declared our independence from Great Britain.
Question #4
Name one state that borders Canada.
A.   Maine
B.   Oregon
C.   South Dakota
D.   Rhode Island
Question #5
What does the judicial branch do?
A.   Resolves disputes.
B.   All of these.
C.   Decides if a law goes against the Constitution.
D.   None of these.
E.   Reviews laws.
Question #6
What is the economic system in the United States?
A.   Capitalist economy.
B.   Socialist economy.
C.   None of these.
D.   Communist economy.
Question #7
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
A.   Oil.
B.   Slavery.
C.   Westward Expansion.
D.   Sugar
Question #8
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
A.   Ran for president of the United States.
B.   Fought for civil rights.
C.   Fought for women's suffrage.
D.   Became a U.S. senator.
Question #9
What is the political party of the President now?
A.   Republican party.
B.   Independent party.
C.   Green party.
D.   Democratic party.
Question #10
What does the Constitution do?
A.   None of these.
B.   Sets up the government.
C.   Protects basic rights of Americans.
D.   All of these.
E.   Defines the government.

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