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