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