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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 constitutional amendment prohibited the manufacture and sale of alcohol?
- A. 19th
- B. 18th
- C. 20th
- D. 17th
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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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What is the principal duty of the President's Cabinet?
- A. To manage state-level elections and voting registration
- B. To write all federal legislation before it reaches Congress
- C. To advise the President on subjects relating to the duties of their respective offices
- D. To interpret the constitutionality of new executive orders
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Which US President declared war on terror after 9/11?
- A. George W. Bush
- B. George H.W. Bush
- C. Barack Obama
- D. Bill Clinton
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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 is a "pocket veto"?
- A. The President outright rejecting a bill and sending it back to Congress immediately
- B. The Supreme Court permanently striking down a federal law
- C. The President failing to sign a bill within ten days while Congress is adjourned
- D. Congress successfully overriding a presidential veto
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Which US President established diplomatic relations with China?
- A. Jimmy Carter
- B. Gerald Ford
- C. Richard Nixon
- D. Lyndon Johnson
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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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Which President signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
- A. Lyndon B. Johnson
- B. John F. Kennedy
- C. Richard Nixon
- D. Dwight Eisenhower
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What is the purpose of the "cloture" rule in the US Senate?
- A. To break a filibuster with a supermajority vote
- B. To formally impeach a federal judge
- C. To issue a recess appointment without a hearing
- D. To override a presidential veto instantly
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What is the length of a single term for a US Senator?
- A. 6 years
- B. 4 years
- C. 2 years
- D. 8 years
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Which Supreme Court case established a woman's legal right to an abortion, which was later overturned in 2022?
- A. Miranda v. Arizona
- B. Roe v. Wade
- C. Plessy v. Ferguson
- D. Loving v. Virginia
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How many Justices currently sit on the United States Supreme Court?
- A. 9
- B. 7
- C. 12
- D. 15
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What is the minimum age to run for US President?
- A. 45
- B. 40
- C. 35
- D. 30
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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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Which US President signed the Social Security Act?
- A. Franklin D. Roosevelt
- B. Dwight Eisenhower
- C. Harry Truman
- D. Herbert Hoover
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The landmark Supreme Court caseBrown v. Board of Educationruled against what practice?
- A. Restrictions on campaign finance
- B. Unreasonable search and seizure
- C. Gun control laws
- D. Racial segregation in public schools
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Who is next in the line of succession for the presidency after the Vice President?
- A. The Secretary of State
- B. The Speaker of the House
- C. The President pro tempore of the Senate
- D. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
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How many judges sit on the US Supreme Court?
- A. 7
- B. 11
- C. 9
- D. 8
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Which cabinet department is responsible for managing US foreign relations?
- A. Department of Defense
- B. Department of State
- C. Department of the Interior
- D. Department of Homeland Security