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Grade 8 :: US Government by Ivand109
On February 12, President Obama set out his plans for the nation during this speech.
  1. I Have a Dream
  2. The Capitol Address
  3. The State of the Union
  4. Inaugural Address
Grade 8 :: US Government by billycamps
Who appoints the Justices to the Supreme Court?
  1. The President
  2. The Vice-President
  3. The Secretary of State
  4. The voters
Grade 8 :: Alabama by SHANDA2120
What is the capital of Alabama?
  1. Birmingham
  2. Huntsville
  3. Montgomery
  4. Mobile
Grade 8 :: US Government by Josh45680
The United States is a what?
  1. Democracy
  2. Republic
  3. Oligarchy
Grade 8 :: US Government by Ivand109
Election Day is on Wednesday, November 7, 2012.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 8 :: US Government by asclepius1
Which factor restricts voting in the United States?
  1. wealth
  2. race
  3. age
  4. gender
Grade 8 :: US Government by toto4265
The three types of court are Supreme, District, Local.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 8 :: US Government by coach112
Who appoints the Justices to the Supreme Court?
  1. The President
  2. The Vice-President
  3. The Secretary of State
Grade 8 :: US Government by asclepius1
Which principle of American democracy prevents a president from declaring a national religion?
  1. rule of law
  2. limited government
  3. representative government
  4. consent of the governed
Grade 8 :: US Government by Andrew
The Constitution gives what part of government the power to create a national budget?
  1. Congress
  2. Supreme Court
  3. Federal Reserve
  4. President
Grade 8 :: US Government by Andrew
Which of these is a process a Senator can use to slow down or stop official Senate business?
  1. Gerrymander
  2. Logrolling
  3. Filibuster
  4. Cloture
Grade 8 :: US Government by Andrew
A state sends delegates to the Electoral College to vote for -
  1. a Senator
  2. a Representative
  3. the Governor
  4. the President
Grade 8 :: US Government by stodrick
"No soldier shall... in time of peace be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner."
  1. Amendment 7
  2. Amendment 3
  3. Amendment 6
  4. Amendment 9
Grade 8 :: US Government by stodrick
"Congress shall make no law... abridging the freedom of speech."
  1. Amendment 1
  2. Amendment 4
  3. Amendment 7
  4. Amendment 9
Grade 8 :: US Government by Andrew
Which of the following nominates presidential candidates?
  1. Electoral College
  2. Political parties
  3. State governments
  4. Federal legislature
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