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1. Which one of these men was NOT an author of The Federatlist Papers?

a. Alexander Hamilton
b. Thomas Jefferson
c. James Madison
d. John Jay

2. Which of the following is NOT a constitutional requirement to be President of the United States?

a. Born in the United States
b. Free of any criminal record
c. Thirty-five years of age
d. Fourteen years a resident of the United States

3. The quote "these are the times that try men's souls" was written by:

a. Thomas Jefferson
b. Samuel Adams
c. Thomas Paine
d. Benjamin Franklin

4. In the event of the death or resignation of the president, the order of succession is:

a. Vice President, Cabinet officers in order of department's createion, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Speaker of the House
b. Vice President, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Cabinet officers in order of the department's creation
c. Vice President, Cabinet officers in order of the department's creation, governors in order of statehood
d. Vice President, President Pro Tempore, Speaker of the House, Cabinet officers in order of the importance of the department

5. For a treaty to be ratified, it must:

a. Be signed by the president and ratified by two-thirds of the House of Representatives
b. Be signed by the president and ratified by two-thirds of the Senate
c. Be signed by the president and ratified by three-fourths of the Senate
d. Be signed by the president and ratified by three-fourths of both chamber of Congress

6. How many Cabinet departments are in the federal government?

a. 9
b. 12
c. 15
d. 19

7. The process of amending the Constitution involves:

a. Either a Constitutional Convention or approval of two-thirds of Congress and three-fourths of the states
b. Either a Constitutionals Convention or approval of two-thirds of Congress and two-thirds of the states
c. Either a Constitutional Convention or approval by the president and two-thirds of Congress
d. Either a Constititional Convention or approval by the presidnet, two-thirds of the Congress and two-thirds of the states

8. The line "the only things we have to fear is fear itself" is from a speechy by:

a. George Washington
b. Franklin D. Roosevelt
c. Abraham Lincoln
d. John F. Kennedy

9. Which of the following is NOT a requirement fro serving in the U.S. House of Representatives?

a. Live in district representing
b. 25 years of age
c. U.S. citizen for 7 years
d. Resident of state in which elected

10. The "Missouri Compromise" was signed in what year?

a. 1820
b. 1840
c. 1846
d. 1860



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