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Question 1: Who elects members of the House of Representatives?

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

Question 2: Who elects U.S. senators?

  • Citizens from their state
  • State Supreme Court judges
  • The Governor
  • Members of the U.S. House

Question 3: 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 4: How long is a term for a U.S. senator?

  • Six (6) years
  • Ten (10) years
  • Eight (8) years
  • Four (4) terms

Question 5: The President of the United States is elected for how many years?

  • Four (4) years
  • Ten (10) years
  • Four (4) terms
  • Two (2) years

Question 6: Do you know the name of your U.S. Representative?

  • Yes, I can or I know my state does not have one
  • No, I cannot

Question 7: Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?

  • (Because) some states have more people
  • Because some states are older
  • Because some states have more major cities
  • Because some states have more electoral votes

Question 8: Which THREE of the following are the branches of government?

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

Question 9: Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?

  • To more closely follow public opinion
  • To allow the President to appoint new members more often
  • To ensure they spend more time campaigning than legislating
  • Because the Constitution mandates frequent rotation for all offices

Question 10: Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?

  • Citizens in their (congressional) district
  • All people in their state
  • Only people who voted for them
  • The state legislature

Question 11: 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 12: Which TWO of the following describe the importance of the Electoral College?

  • It provides a compromise between the popular election of the president and congressional selection.
  • It decides who is elected president.
  • It gives the President the power to dissolve Congress.
  • It removes the need for state-level elections.

Question 13: What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

  • Mike Johnson
  • Kevin McCarthy
  • Nancy Pelosi
  • Hakeem Jeffries

Question 14: Can you name one of your state’s U.S. senators?

  • Yes, I can name one of the U.S. senators who represent my state.
  • No, I need to look this up.

Question 15: Which FOUR of the following rights are guaranteed to everyone living in the United States?

  • Freedom of expression
  • Freedom of religion
  • Freedom to petition the government
  • Freedom of assembly
  • The right to run for President

Question 16: The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?

  • Executive branch
  • The Senate
  • The Supreme Court
  • The House of Representatives

Question 17: Which TWO of the following describe things George Washington is famous for?

  • President of the Constitutional Convention
  • General of the Continental Army
  • Writer of the Federalist Papers
  • First Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Question 18: Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain.

  • Taxation without representation
  • The threat of a French invasion
  • To establish a national bank
  • Disagreements over the Bill of Rights

Question 19: Which TWO of the following describe things Alexander Hamilton is famous for?

  • First Secretary of the Treasury
  • One of the writers of the Federalist Papers
  • Commanded the Confederate Army
  • Wrote the Star-Spangled Banner

Question 20: Which TWO of the following are functions of the judicial branch?

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