PTA Current Events and Civics

Question 1

What are the three branches of the U.S. government?

Accepted Answer

Legislative (Congress), Executive (President), and Judicial (Supreme Court)

Answer

Only the President and Congress

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Federal, State, and Local

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Military, Civilian, and Judicial

Question 2

What is the Bill of Rights?

Accepted Answer

The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, protecting individual liberties

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A list of government spending

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The original Constitution

Answer

A tax law

Question 3

What is the Electoral College?

Accepted Answer

The system by which the President is formally elected through electors chosen by each state

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A type of university

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A direct popular vote system

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A congressional committee

Question 4

What is the purpose of the United Nations?

Accepted Answer

To promote international cooperation, peace, security, and human rights among member nations

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To govern the world

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To create a single world government

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Only to conduct wars

Question 5

What is the difference between a democracy and a republic?

Accepted Answer

A democracy involves direct citizen voting; a republic uses elected representatives to make decisions

Answer

They are completely different systems

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Only monarchies use representatives

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Republics do not have elections

Question 6

What is the purpose of the Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

To interpret the Constitution and determine whether laws and government actions are constitutional

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To make new laws

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To conduct criminal trials

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To elect the President