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What document serves as the plan for the US government?

us government

Circular 230
The Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
Treaty of Point Elliott
Quinault Treaty

Bullseye!

Doh! 🤬

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Who was the President of the U.S. in 1954?

george bush swearing in

Harry S. Truman
Donald Trump
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Barack Obama

Sensational!

Doh! 🤬

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According to the Bill of Rights, what is the second amendment?

Bill of Rights

Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
No quartering of soldiers.
Right to keep and bear arms in order to maintain a well regulated militia.
Right of trial by jury in civil cases.

You're one class act!

Not quite right. 😢

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Which was NOT a real cabinet position in 1954?

President Obama Holds A Cabinet Meeting At White House

Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of the Interior

Marvelous!

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How many Senators are there from each state?

state Senators

3
4
6
2
1
5

Boom! Nailed it! 👊

Nope, sorry. 😢

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Which amendment refers to the rights of accused persons?

accused person

Third Amendment
First Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Second Amendment
Fifth Amendment

Was that too easy for you?

Nope, sorry. 😢

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How many amendments were there in total to the US Constitution, up to 1954?

us constitution

24
21
22
10
27
12

Good job!

Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

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What is an unwritten law?

lawyer in court

A body of law which defines the role, also powers, and structure of different entities within a state
A law not in keeping with the constitution
A law in keeping with the constitution
A right carved out in the federal and state constitutions
A custom or a tradition

You're doing great!

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Who declares a law to be unconstitutional?

judge judy

The Supreme Court
Congress
The President
The Secretary of State

Excellent!

Having difficulty with this one?

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How many justices are there in the Supreme Court?

Supreme Court

8
10
5
7
9
11

Great!

Doh! 🤬

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A senator is elected for how long?

Senator Rubio speaks on the economy

1 year
6 months
2 years
3 years
6 years
5 years

You're doing great!

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Which amendment refers to the election of the President?

obama winning the election

Seventh Amendment
Ninth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
Third Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Twelfth Amendment

Superb!

That was incorrect.

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Who administers the oath of office to the President?

oath of office

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Incoming Vice President
Outgoing President
Outgoing Vice President

You've got it! 🥳

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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What is the minimum age to be President?

Theodore Roosevelt Pince-Nez

45
50
40
38
35
42

Cool! 👍

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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Which amendment was a repeal of another?

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Twenty-fourth Amendment
Twenty-first Amendment
Twentieth Amendment
Fifteenth Amendment
Seventeeth Amendment
Eighteenth Amendment

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