What are the two major political parties in the United States today? Choose one:
Reform and Green.
American and Bull-Moose.
Democratic-Republican and Whig.
Democrat and Republican.
Correct Answer :
D. Democrat and Republican.
Democrat and Republican.
Related Questions
How many U. S. Representatives does Utah have?
3
4
5
6
What is one right or freedom granted by the First Amendment? Choose one:
Trial by jury.
To vote.
To bear arms.
Speech.
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. Choose one:
Citizens seventeen (17) and older can vote.
Citizens by birth only can vote.
Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote.
Only citizens with a job can vote.
What does the Constitution do? Choose one:
Defines the government.
Sets up the government.
Protects basic rights of Americans.
All of these answers.
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? Choose one:
The House of Representatives and the courts.
The House of Lords and the House of Commons.
The Senate and House of Representatives.
The Senate and the courts.
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? Choose one:
Freedom to petition the government and freedom to disobey traffic laws.
Freedom of worship and freedom to make treaties with other countries.
Freedom of speech and freedom to run for president.
Freedom of speech and freedom of worship.
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? Choose one:
Because the state's Representatives have seniority in the House of Representatives.
Because of the state's population.
Because of the geographical size of the state.
Because of the state's location.
What is freedom of religion? Choose one:
You cant choose the time you practice your religion.
You must choose a religion.
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
No one can practice a religion.
What are two Cabinet-level positions? Choose one:
Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State
Governor of New York and Governor of California
First Lady and White House Spokesperson
President of the Senate and Speaker of the House
We elect a President for how many years? Choose one:
Eight (8).
Two (2).
Four (4).
Ten (10).
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
5
12
3
What does the judicial branch do? Choose one:
Decides if a law goes against the Constitution.
Reviews laws.
Resolves disputes.
All of the above.
Who is in charge of the executive branch? Choose one:
The Speaker of the House.
The Prime Minister.
The President.
The Chief Justice.
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? Choose one:
The President.
The Vice-President.
The Secretary of Defense.
The Attorney General.
How many U.S. senators are there?
Fifty-two (52).
Four hundred thirty-five (435).
One hundred (100).
Fifty (50).
What is the capital of the United States? Choose one:
St. Louis, MO
Olympia, WA
New York, NY
Washington, DC
Who makes federal laws? Choose one:
Congress.
The states.
The President.
The Supreme Court.
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? Choose one:
The President.
Checks and balances.
The people.
Freedom of speech.
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? Choose one:
Make treaties.
Provide schooling and education.
Create an army.
Coin or print money.
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? Choose one:
All people of the state in which (s)he was elected.
All people of the state who belong to the Senators political party.
The state legislatures.
Only the people in the state who voted for the Senator.
What is an amendment? Choose one:
An addition (to the Constitution).
The Preamble to the Constitution.
An introduction.
The beginning of the Declaration of Independence.
What is the title of the highest political official in a US state?
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Senate President
Chief of Police
What are the two major political parties in the United States today? Choose one:
Reform and Green.
American and Bull-Moose.
Democratic-Republican and Whig.
Democrat and Republican.
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? Choose one:
Life and death.
Life and pursuit of happiness.
Liberty and justice.
Life and the right to own a home.
Who vetoes bills? Choose one:
The President
The Vice President
The Senate
The House of Representatives
What happened at the Constitutional Convention? Choose one:
The Declaration of Independence was written.
The Emancipation Proclamation was written.
The Constitution was written.
The Virginia Declaration of Rights was written.
Who signs bills to become laws? Choose one:
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
The Vice President.
The Secretary of State.
The President.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Choose one:
Abraham Lincoln.
James Madison.
George Washington.
Thomas Jefferson.
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? Choose one:
To provide police departments.
To issue drivers licenses.
To make treaties.
To provide schooling.
Name one branch or part of the government. Choose one:
State government.
Legislative.
Parliament.
United Nations.