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Question 1: Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

  • American Indians
  • The Vikings
  • The Romans
  • The Dutch

Question 2: What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

  • J.D. Vance
  • Joe Biden
  • Nancy Pelosi
  • Marco Rubio

Question 3: What is the name of the current Chief Justice of the United States?

  • John G. Roberts, Jr.
  • Merrick Garland
  • Nancy Pelosi
  • Antonin Scalia

Question 4: If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?

  • The Vice President (of the United States)
  • The First Lady
  • The President Pro Tempore of the Senate
  • The Secretary of Defense

Question 5: Why does each state have two senators?

  • The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
  • The Bill of Rights
  • The Declaration of Independence
  • The Emancipation Proclamation

Question 6: Which FOUR of the following are Cabinet-level positions?

  • Director of the Office of Management and Budget
  • Secretary of the Interior
  • Secretary of Agriculture
  • Secretary of Health and Human Services
  • General of the Army

Question 7: What does the judicial branch do?

  • Resolves disputes (disagreements) about the law
  • Advises the President
  • Prints money
  • Sets foreign policy

Question 8: How long is the term of service for a Supreme Court justice?

  • Lifetime appointment
  • Two 4-year terms
  • A single 15-year term
  • Varies by state

Question 9: Name one power that is only for the states.

  • Provide schooling and education
  • Print money
  • Declare war
  • Create treaties

Question 10: Which TWO of the following are functions of the judicial branch?

  • Resolves disputes (disagreements) about the law
  • Decides if a law goes against the (U.S.) Constitution
  • Negotiates treaties
  • Appoints governors

Question 11: Which TWO of the following are parts of the executive branch?

  • President (of the United States)
  • Cabinet
  • Supreme Court
  • Congress

Question 12: Which TWO of the following are functions of the judicial branch?

  • Reviews laws
  • Explains laws
  • Enforces laws
  • Writes new laws

Question 13: Name one power of the U.S. Congress.

  • Declares war
  • Enforces federal laws
  • Signs treaties with other countries
  • Determines state borders

Question 14: There are three branches of government. Why?

  • Separation of powers
  • To create competition between states
  • Because the President requested it
  • To follow the British model of government

Question 15: Which TWO of the following describe how someone can acquire U.S. citizenship?

  • Naturalize
  • Derive citizenship
  • Pay federal taxes for one year
  • Marry a non-citizen

Question 16: Which THREE of the following are the branches of government?

  • Legislative (Congress)
  • Executive (President)
  • Judicial (Courts)
  • Mayor (City)

Question 17: Which TWO of the following are reasons why Supreme Court justices serve for life?

  • To be independent (of politics)
  • To limit outside (political) influence
  • To ensure the President has no power
  • To allow them to change the Constitution whenever they want

Question 18: Which TWO of the following are powers of the U.S. Congress?

  • Writes laws
  • Makes the federal budget
  • Serves as Commander in Chief
  • Interprets the Constitution

Question 19: Who elects members of the House of Representatives?

  • Citizens from their (congressional) district
  • The President
  • The City Council
  • The Electoral College

Question 20: How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?

  • Four hundred thirty-five (435)
  • Four hundred (400)
  • Fifty (50)
  • Six hundred (600)