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Question 1: How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?

  • Five (5)
  • Seven (7)
  • Eight (8)
  • Two (2)

Question 2: Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?

  • People from their (congressional) district
  • The Governor of their state
  • The President's Cabinet
  • Citizens of the entire United States

Question 3: Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?

  • Citizens of the United States
  • Diplomats
  • Permanent residents
  • International students

Question 4: Why is the Electoral College important?

  • It provides a compromise between the popular election of the president and congressional selection.
  • It ensures that only the most populated states have a voice.
  • It is responsible for counting the national census.
  • It allows the military to oversee federal elections.

Question 5: The executive branch has many parts. Name one.

  • Federal departments and agencies
  • The Legislative Branch
  • The Judicial Branch
  • The Electoral College

Question 6: What is the highest court in the United States?

  • Supreme Court
  • The Senate
  • The Department of Justice
  • The Superior Court

Question 7: The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?

  • To keep the president from becoming too powerful
  • Because the President is also a member of Congress
  • To reduce the cost of national elections
  • Because the Vice President must eventually serve

Question 8: What part of the federal government writes laws?

  • (U.S.) Congress
  • The Supreme Court
  • The Department of Justice
  • The Electoral College

Question 9: How many seats are on the Supreme Court?

  • Nine (9)
  • Twelve (12)
  • Seven (7)
  • Fifteen (15)

Question 10: Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?

  • U.S. citizens
  • Tourists
  • Undocumented immigrants
  • Business travelers

Question 11: Who elects members of the House of Representatives?

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

Question 12: Which THREE of the following are promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance?

  • Obey the laws of the United States
  • Defend the (U.S.) Constitution
  • Give up loyalty to other countries
  • Support the British Monarchy

Question 13: How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?

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

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 were reasons why the Americans declared independence from Britain?

  • High taxes
  • Stamp Act
  • World War I
  • The Louisiana Purchase

Question 16: Which TWO of the following describe things Thomas Jefferson is famous for?

  • Doubled the size of the United States (Louisiana Purchase)
  • Founded the University of Virginia
  • Won the War of 1812
  • Authored the U.S. Constitution

Question 17: Who does a U.S. senator represent?

  • Citizens of their state
  • Only people in one congressional district
  • The state legislature
  • The President's Cabinet

Question 18: How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?

  • Two (2) years
  • Four (4) years
  • Six (6) years
  • Eight (8) years

Question 19: The President of the United States is elected for how many years?

  • Four (4) years
  • Two (2) years
  • Six (6) years
  • Eight (8) years

Question 20: Who was the United States’ main rival during the Cold War?

  • Russia
  • France
  • Canada
  • Mexico