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What do we call the plan of government for the United States?
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The United States Constitution
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In what year was the Constitution written?
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1787
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In what building was the Constitution written
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Independence Hall
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4. In what city was the Constitution written?
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Who was the chairman of the Constitutional Convention?
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George Washington
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Where is the Constitution now on public display
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National Archives Building
Washington D.C. |
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What do we call the Introduction to the Constitution?
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The Preamble
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What are the first three words in the Preamble to the Constitution?
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“ We the people…”
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What are the seven main parts of the Constitution called?
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articles
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What branch of government does Article I deal with?
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Congress
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11. What branch of government does Article II deal with?
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President
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12. What branch of government does Article III deal with
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Supreme Court
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What part of the Constitution tells how the Constitution can be amended?
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Article V (5)
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What do we call changes made to the Constitution?
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amendments
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How many amendments have been made to the Constitution thus far
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27
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What do we call the first Ten Amendments to the Constitution?
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Bill of Rights
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In what year was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
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1791
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What are the three levels of government in the United States?
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federal, state, local
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. Of the three levels of government, which has the most power?
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Federal
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. What are the two parts of the Congress?
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House of Representatives / Senate
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In what building does Congress hold its meetings?
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Capitol Building
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What is our nation’s capital?
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Washington D.C.
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What is a political slang expression for the Congress?
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“Capitol Hill”
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What does the D.C. in Washington D.C. stand for?
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District of Columbia
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What two states border the District of Columbia?
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Virginia and Maryland
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What river borders our nation’s capital city?
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Potomac
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What is the approximate mileage from E. L. to our nation’s capital?
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370 miles
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What is the job of the Congress
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make laws
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How many people serve in the Senate?
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100
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How many Senators does each state have?
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2
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Who is the Senior Senator from Massachusetts?
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John Kerry
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Who is the Junior Senator from Massachusetts?
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Scott Brown
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What is the term of office in the Senate?
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6 years
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What are the three qualifications to serve in the Senate
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must be at least 30 years old
9 year citizen resident of the state represented |
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Where does the Senate hold its meetings?
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Senate Chamber of Capitol Building
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How many Senators are elected every two year?
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1/3 (33 or 34)
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Name three special powers of the Senate
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ratify treaties approve Supreme Court Justices
give trial to impeached Presidents |
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What is one of the nicknames for the Senate?
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the upper house”
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What type of vote is necessary for the Senate to find
an accused President guilty of an impeachable offense |
2/3 vote
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How is a vacancy filled in the Senate?
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appointed by governor and/or new election
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What title is given to the person who serves to act as the chairman of the Senate?
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President of the Senate
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What other position does the President of the Senate hold?
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Vice :President of the United States
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. Under what circumstances does the President of the Senate vote?
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when there is a tie vote
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Who currently serves as the President of the Senate?
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Joe Biden
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Who serves as the leader of the Senate in the absence of the President of the Senate?
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President Pro Tempore
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Who now serves as the Republican majority leader in the Senate?
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Mitch McConnell (R-_Kentuckey)
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Who now serves as the Democrat majority leader in the Senate?
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Harry Reid (D -Nevada
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What nickname is given to the assistant leader for both Republicans and Democrats
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whip
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Name the two presidents found to be not guilty in their impeachment trial in the Senate.
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Johnson and Clinton
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What party currently has a majority in the Senate?
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Democrat Party
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What name is given to any legislative body that consists of two houses?
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bicameral legislature
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What is one of the nicknames for the House of Representatives
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the “people’s house”
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How many people serve in the House of Representatives?
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435
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What is the term of office in the House of Representatives?
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2 years
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In what part of the Capital Building does the House meet?
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the House Chamber
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What title is given to someone elected to serve in the House?
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Congressman/woman
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What determines the number of representatives a state gets?
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state’s population
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What do we call the official population count undertaken by the Federal government?
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the census
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How often is a census taken ?
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once a decade (every ten years)
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In what Massachusetts Congressional district do you live?
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2nd
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Who is your Congressman?
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Richard Neal
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What state now has the largest number of House members?
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California
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What do we call the adding or subtracting of a state’s representation in the House
based on the most census data |
apportionment
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Based on the last census data,
how many Congressional Districts are there in Massachusetts |
9
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What does the word impeach mean?
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to accuse
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Name two presidents who have been impeached by the House.
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Johnson and Clinton
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Where do impeached Presidents have a trial?
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in the Senate
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What vote is needed to impeach a President
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2/3 vote
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What type of laws must start in the House?
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tax laws
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How are vacancies in the House filled?
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New election
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What title is given to the person chosen to lead the House of Representatives
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Speaker of the House
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Who currently serves as the Speaker of the House?
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John Boehner
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What are the two major political parties in the United States?
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Democrat and Republican
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What political party currently holds the majority in the House?
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Republican
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About how many people are there in a Congressional District?
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About 800,000
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. The word majority means half plus ____________?
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one
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In what year will the next Federal census take place?
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2020
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What are three qualifications necessary to run for United States House of Representatives?
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25 years old
7 year citizen resident of the state |
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What name is given to proposed legislation?
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A bill
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What must happen in Congress for a bill to become a law
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pass both the House and Senate by majority vote
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. What two options does a President have when given a bill passed by Congress
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Sign the bill into law or veto the bill
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Who currently serves as the Governor of Massachusetts?
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Deval Patrick
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In what building is the Governor’s office?
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State House, Boston
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. In what building does the President live and work?
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White House, Washington D.C.
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What do we call the President’s power to kill legislation passed by Congress
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veto power
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Who currently serves as the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court?
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John Roberts
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