Civics Test: System of Government

Which of the following is not one of the 3 branches of government?

• Legislative

• Judicial

• House of Representatives

• Executive

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

• Capitalism

• Bill of Rights

• Checks and Balances

• Communism

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

• Supreme Court

• President

• Senate

• House of Representatives

Who makes federal laws?

• Congress

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• All of the above

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

• Executive & Cabinet

• Senate & House of Representatives

• Judicial & Executive

• Cabinet & Judicial

How many U.S. Senators are there?

• 50

• 100

• 435

• 218

We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

• 6

• 4

• 2

• 8

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

• 100

• 50

• 218

• 435

We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

• 4

• 6

• 2

• 8

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

• Nation

• State

• Continent

• World