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UNIT 64
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1Based on the Constitution, the USA consists of a [blank_start]federal[blank_end] democratic [blank_start]republic[blank_end] form of government, comprising an indivisible union of [blank_start]50[blank_end] sovereign States. This federal government is divided into three different branches: the [blank_start]Executive[blank_end], [blank_start]Legislative[blank_end] and Judicial, represented by the President, the Congress and the [blank_start]Supreme Court[blank_end], respectively.
- Afederal
- Brepublic
- C50
- DExecutive
- ELegislative
- FSupreme Court
2The American Constitution was written in...
- A1780
- B1783
- C1785
- D1787
3The Constitution has been amended [blank_start]27[blank_end] times. The first ten amendments are collectively known as the [blank_start]Bill of Rights[blank_end].
- A27
- BBill of Rights
4[blank_start]1st[blank_end] - Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition.
[blank_start]8th[blank_end] Prohibition of excessive bail, fines and cruel punishments.
[blank_start]3rd[blank_end] - Prohibition of quartering soldiers in private homes.
[blank_start]5th[blank_end] - Protection from criminal prosecution and punishment without due process.
[blank_start]4th[blank_end] - Protection from unreasonable search and seizure.
[blank_start]2nd[blank_end] - Right to bear arms.
[blank_start]7th[blank_end] - Right to jury trial in civil lawsuits.
[blank_start]6th[blank_end] - Right to speedy and public trial.
[blank_start]9th[blank_end] - Rights are not limited to the ones enumerated in the Constitution.
[blank_start]10th[blank_end] - Rights are reserved to the States or people.- A1st
- B2nd
- C3rd
- D8th
- E7th
- F6th
- G3rd
- H4th
- I5th
- J5th
- K4th
- L4th
- M5th
- N2nd
- O1st
- P3rd
- Q7th
- R6th
- S6th
- T7th
- U9th
- V10th
- W10th
- X9th
5The [blank_start]Reconstruction[blank_end] Amendments were introduced by [blank_start]Lincoln[blank_end] after the American Civil War
- AReconstruction
- BLincoln
6women’s right to vote
- A16th Amendment
- B17th Amendment
- C18th Amendment
- D19th Amendment
7TERRITORIAL ORGANIZATION:
LEVEL 1: [blank_start]state[blank_end], [blank_start]federal district[blank_end], [blank_start]territories[blank_end], reservations
LEVEL 2: [blank_start]county[blank_end], consolidated city-county, [blank_start]independent city[blank_end]
LEVEL 3: [blank_start]township[blank_end], cities, towns & villages
LEVEL 4: [blank_start]ward[blank_end]- Astate
- Bfederal district
- Cterritories
- Dcounty
- Eindependent city
- Ftownship
- Gward
8There are ___ contiguous or connected states.
- A45
- B46
- C47
- D48
9The [blank_start]10[blank_end]th Amendment to the Constitution allows states to exercise all powers of government not delegated to the federal government. Hence, each state has its own [blank_start]constitution[blank_end] and government, and all states and their residents are represented in the federal [blank_start]Congress[blank_end].
- A10
- Bconstitution
- CCongress
10The federal district refers to the District of [blank_start]Columbia[blank_end], whose capital city is [blank_start]Washington D.C.[blank_end]
- AColumbia
- BWashington D.C.
11Being under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Congress, Washington, D.C., is not a part of any U.S. state and is not one itself.
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
12Territories include six which are permanently inhabited and nine small islands.
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
13Counties are administrative or political subdivisions of a state, also referred to as [blank_start]parishes[blank_end] in Louisiana and [blank_start]boroughs[blank_end] in Alaska.
- Aparishes
- Bboroughs
14Consolidated city-counties are formed when one or more cities and their surrounding county merged into one unified jurisdiction.
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
15not in the territory of any county and is considered a primary administrative division of its state
- Aconsolidated city-county
- Bindependent city
- Ccivil township
- Dward
16optional division of a city or town for administrative and representative purposes, especially during elections
- Aconsolidated city-county
- Bindependent city
- Ccivil township
- Dward
17Townships are only found in ___ states.
- A11
- B21
- C31
- D41
18The power of the Executive Branch is vested in the [blank_start]President[blank_end], who also acts as head of [blank_start]state[blank_end] and [blank_start]Commander[blank_end]-in-Chief of the armed forces.
- APresident
- BCommander
- Cstate
19The Cabinet is an advisory body made up of the heads of the [blank_start]15[blank_end] executive departments (e.g. defense, education, treasury).
- A15
20Among the requirements to be elected president, candidates must be at least [blank_start]35[blank_end] years of age, be a natural born citizen, and have lived in the USA for at least [blank_start]14[blank_end] years.
- A35
- B18
- C21
- D16
- E14
- F15
- G16
- H17
21The Constitution grants [blank_start]Congress[blank_end] the sole authority to enact [blank_start]legislation[blank_end] and declare war, the right to confirm or reject many presidential [blank_start]appointments[blank_end], and substantial investigative powers, such as [blank_start]impeachment[blank_end].
- ACongress
- Blegislation
- Cappointments
- Dimpeachment
22The House of Representatives comprises 435 elected members.
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
23The Senate comprises four senators from each state who serve for six years.
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
24members of the judicial branch are appointed by the [blank_start]President[blank_end] and confirmed by the [blank_start]Senate[blank_end].
- APresident
- BSenate
25Local government is usually classified into [blank_start]counties[blank_end] and [blank_start]municipalities[blank_end].
- Acounties
- Bmunicipalities
26Elections are held on [blank_start]Tuesdays[blank_end] every [blank_start]four[blank_end] years.
- ATuesdays
- BMondays
- CWednesdays
- DThursdays
- Efour
- Ffive
- Gsix
- Htwo
27The presidential elections comprise the following stages:
1- [blank_start]Primaries and Caucuses[blank_end], in which candidates from each political party campaign through the country to win the favor of their party members.
2- [blank_start]National Conventions[blank_end], in which each party holds a national convention to select a final presidential nominee.
3- [blank_start]General Election[blank_end], in which people in every state across the country vote for one president and vice president.- APrimaries and Caucuses
- BNational Conventions
- CGeneral Election
28the general elections are based on a process known as the [blank_start]Electoral[blank_end] [blank_start]College[blank_end].
- AElectoral
- BCollege
29Which party is oldest?
- ADemocratic Party
- BRepublican PArty
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- Beschreibung
- Oposiciones OPOSICIONES 2023 (UNIT 64. AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS) Quiz am UNIT 64, erstellt von Miriam González Cano am 20/04/2023.
- Autor
- Miriam González Cano
- Sprache
- Español
- Aufrufe
- 3
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