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US Government & Politics Quiz
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The United States government is a federal constitutional republic with three branches: the executive (the President), the legislative (Congress Senate and House of Representatives...
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All 20 questions in this US Government & Politics quiz
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Which US President was involved in the Iran-Contra affair?
- A. George H.W. Bush
- B. Ronald Reagan
- C. Jimmy Carter
- D. Gerald Ford
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Which constitutional amendment gave women the right to vote in the United States?
- A. 15th Amendment
- B. 19th Amendment
- C. 26th Amendment
- D. 21st Amendment
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Which constitutional amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, and the press?
- A. The Second Amendment
- B. The First Amendment
- C. The Fourth Amendment
- D. The Fifth Amendment
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Which constitutional amendment officially abolished slavery in the United States?
- A. 13th Amendment
- B. 14th Amendment
- C. 15th Amendment
- D. 19th Amendment
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What is the primary function of the Federal Reserve?
- A. To collect national income taxes
- B. To regulate interstate commerce
- C. To fund political campaigns
- D. To manage national monetary policy and central banking
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In a presidential election, what happens if no candidate reaches 270 electoral votes?
- A. The current President stays in power for another term
- B. The Supreme Court decides the winner
- C. A nationwide popular revote is held
- D. The House of Representatives decides the winner
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What does 'bipartisanship' mean?
- A. One party domination
- B. Two-party electoral system
- C. Cooperation between two opposing parties
- D. Split government
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Which US President resigned from office?
- A. Richard Nixon
- B. Gerald Ford
- C. Jimmy Carter
- D. Lyndon Johnson
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What is the function of a Political Action Committee (PAC)?
- A. To investigate federal crimes and corruption
- B. To serve as a congressional oversight board
- C. To act as a labor union for federal employees
- D. To pool campaign contributions and donate to political campaigns
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Which part of the US Constitution outlines the powers of the Legislative Branch?
- A. Article III
- B. Article I
- C. Article II
- D. Article IV
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What does 'bipartisan' mean in US politics?
- A. Supported by both major parties
- B. Split vote
- C. One party dominant
- D. A third party coalition
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What is the role of the US Attorney General?
- A. Head of the FBI
- B. President's chief advisor
- C. Head of the CIA
- D. Chief legal officer of the federal government
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How many senators does each US state have?
- A. 4
- B. 2
- C. 3
- D. 1
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Which US President was impeached twice?
- A. Donald Trump
- B. Bill Clinton
- C. Andrew Johnson
- D. Richard Nixon
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Which President was in office during the Bay of Pigs invasion?
- A. Lyndon Johnson
- B. John F. Kennedy
- C. Dwight Eisenhower
- D. Richard Nixon
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Which constitutional body can propose amendments to the US Constitution?
- A. State governors
- B. President
- C. Supreme Court
- D. Congress with two-thirds vote
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In the US government, what does the term "gerrymandering" refer to?
- A. A method of funding political campaigns
- B. A specific type of presidential pardon
- C. A Supreme Court procedural rule
- D. Manipulating electoral district boundaries for political advantage
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What is the primary purpose of the primary election system in the United States?
- A. To directly elect the President of the United States
- B. To recall an unpopular sitting politician
- C. To select a political party's candidate for the general election
- D. To amend the state constitution via popular vote
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Who has the sole constitutional power to initiate revenue and taxation bills?
- A. The President
- B. The Senate
- C. The Department of the Treasury
- D. The House of Representatives
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What is a 'pocket veto' in the US political system?
- A. Vetoing with a written message
- B. President kills a bill by not signing it before Congress adjourns
- C. Vetoing a bill privately
- D. Refusing to enforce a law