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  • 1. What is the form of government of the United States?
A) Republic Constitution-based federal republic Representative democracy
B) Hierarchy
C) none of the above
D) Dictatorship
E) Anarchy
  • 2. What is the supreme law of the land? *
A) no one is above the law
B) bill of rights
C) The Constitution
D) white house
E) The articles of confederation
  • 3. Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does
A) plans foreign affairs
B) Takes rights away
C) Elects the President
D) Forms the government
  • 4. The U.S. Constitution starts with the words "We the People." What does "We the People" mean?
A) People should govern themselves
B) The people are not part of the government
C) "We" means only people born in the U.S.
D) "We" stands for the White House
  • 5. How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
A) The amendment process
B) The Cabinet
C) The President
D) changes are made by the legislative branch
  • 6. What does the Bill of Rights protect?
A) (The basic) rights of Americans
B) The Congress
C) The rights of states
D) personal choices
  • 7. How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
A) 20
B) 25
C) 27
D) 38
E) 26
  • 8. Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
A) It says that America is superior
B) It says all people are created equal.
C) It represents total freedom
D) It gives people the right of fire works
  • 9. What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
A) the bill of rights
B) Declaration of Independence
C) The Constitution
D) The articles of Confideration
  • 10. Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
A) Freedom of discrimination and bigotry
B) Equality Liberty
C) Freedom of choice and ownership
D) Loyalty and Royalty
  • 11. The words "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" are in what founding document?
A) The Mayflower Compact
B) The Boston Port Act (1774)
C) The Constitution
D) Declaration of Independence
  • 12. What is the economic system of the United States?
A) Capitalism
B) Communism
C) socialism
D) restricted market
  • 13. What is the rule of law?
A) No one is above the law
B) Only the 3 branches are above the law
C) The President is above the laww
D) The Supreme court is the highest court and therefore it is above the law
  • 14. Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
A) First Folio
B) Image result for French documents The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
C) Constitutional presidential republic
D) Articles of Confederation
  • 15. There are three branches of government. Why?
A) so that the President does not act like a king
B) So one part does not become too powerful
C) Because the British branches did not work well
D) So that their can be multiple leaders
  • 16. Name the three branches of government.
A) none of the above
B) Legislative, executive, and judicial
C) Senate,House and the courts
D) The white house cabinet and congress
  • 17. The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?
A) Legislative
B) Congress
C) Executive
D) Judicial
  • 18. What part of the federal government writes laws?
A) The Executive branch
B) The courts or Judicial Branch
C) The Speaker of the House
D) Legislative branch or congress
  • 19. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
A) The Courts
B) The Justice leaders and the States
C) Senate and House
D) The President and the Cabinet
  • 20. Name one power of the U.S. Congress.
A) rules the states
B) Elects the president
C) Writes laws
D) Makes Coins
  • 21. How many U.S. senators are there?
A) 150
B) 200
C) 250
D) 100
  • 22. How long is a term for a U.S. senator?
A) 6 years
B) 10 years
C) 7 years
D) 5 years
  • 23. Who is one of your state's U.S. senators now?
A) Gavin Newsom
B) Kamala Harris
C) Alex Padilla
D) Jackson Carter
  • 24. How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
A) 435
B) 400
C) 430
D) 450
  • 25. How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
A) 3 years
B) 6 years
C) 2 years
D) 4 years
  • 26. Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?
A) Representatives are only elected for voting
B) Senators have more responsibilities
C) To more closely follow public opinion
D) Because there are more Representatives then senators
  • 27. How many senators does each state have?
A) depends on the population
B) 2
C) 3
D) 1
  • 28. Why does each state have two senators?
A) Equal representation for small states
B) Because if one is removed the other stays for safety
C) To have two different opinions
D) For summarizing public opinions
  • 29. Name your U.S. representative.
A) Elizabeth Feinstein
B) John Raymond Garamendi
C) Alex Padilla
D) Nancy Pelosi
  • 30. Who does a U.S. senator represent?
A) Their state and the united states
B) People of their state
C) themselves in congress
D) The president of the united states
  • 31. Who elects U.S. senators?
A) Everyone from their states
B) The electoral college
C) Congress
D) Citizens form their states
  • 32. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
A) Donald Trump
B) Kamala Harris
C) Joe Biden
D) Nancy Pelosi
  • 33. Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?
A) Citizens from their states
B) Citizens From their Country
C) Citizens in their district
D) Citizens in their City or town
  • 34. Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
A) The House
B) Citizens from their (congressional) district
C) Citizens from their states
D) Congress
  • 35. Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?
A) Because of the population
B) Because of the diversity of people
C) Because of the size of the states
  • 36. The President of the United States is elected for how many years?
A) 8 years
B) 4 years
C) 10 years
  • 37. The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?
A) so that the president differs from a monarch
B) If Citizens like the president then they have the chance to vote again
C) For balance
D) the 22 Amendment To keep the president from becoming too powerful
  • 38. What is the name of the President of the United States now?
A) Donald trump
B) Joe Biden
C) Hillary Clinton
D) Ronald Reagan
  • 39. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
A) Joe Biden
B) Barack Obama
C) Kamala Harris
D) Mike Pence
  • 40. If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
A) The Vice President
B) Speaker of the House
C) One of the Supreme court members
  • 41. Name one power of the president.
A) Signs bills into law Vetoes bills
B) Makes laws
C) Has the power to take away positions
D) Controls the budget
  • 42. Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military
A) The Vice president
B) Speaker of the house
C) The Leader of the supreme Court
D) President of the United States
  • 43. Who signs bills to become laws?
A) The Vice President
B) The Representatives of the House
C) The president
  • 44. Who vetoes bills?
A) The U.S Representative
B) The Vice President
C) The President
D) The Speaker of the House
  • 45. Who appoints federal judges?
A) The Executive Branch
B) The Supreme Court
C) Congress
D) President of the United States
  • 46. The executive branch has many parts. Name one.
A) The Speaker
B) The U.S Representative
C) President of U.S.
D) Senators
  • 47. What does the President's Cabinet do?
A) Buys Property for the first lady
B) Makes sure the President is under control
C) Advises the President
D) Signs or Vetoes Bills
  • 48. What are two Cabinet-level positions?Secretary of Agriculture - Secretary of Commerce Secretary of Defense . Secretary of Education
A) Secretary of litter control
B) Sectetary of Paper products and environment
C) Secretary of Agriculture - Secretary of Commerce Secretary of Defense . Secretary of Education
D) Secretary of local Communication
  • 49. Why is the Electoral College important?
A) It decides who is elected president.
B) It makes sure the President is of their choice
C) The Electoral college is a very important historical part of the U.S Government
  • 50. What is one part of the judicial branch?
A) The governor of Florida
B) The U.S Representative
C) Supreme Court - Federal Courts
D) The Senator of New York
  • 51. What does the judicial branch do?
A) Decides if a law goes against the (U.S.) Constitution
B) It makes sure The constitution does not effect congress
C) It makes sure that George washingtons Opinions apply
D) It makes sure people vote less to prevent harms to the constitution
  • 52. What is the highest court in the United States? *
A) The supreme court
B) the executive branch
C) the traditional court
  • 53. How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
A) 10
B) 8
C) 9
D) 5
E) 3
  • 54. How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?
A) 4
B) 3
C) 7
D) 5
E) all 9
  • 55. How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
A) For 15 years
B) Lifetime appointment - (Until) retirement
C) For 20 years
D) never
  • 56. Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?
A) To start at a young age
B) To limit outside (political influence
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