Unit 5 Practice Test

Number of members in the House of Representatives

• 435

• 100

• 270

• 51

Length of term for Supreme Court justices

• Lifetime (until retirement or death)

• 6 years

• 4 years

• 2 years

Length of term for presidents

• Lifetime (until retirement or death)

• 6 years

• 4 years

• 2 years

The president is chosen by...

• electoral college

• popular vote

• Supreme Court justices

• checks and balances

What does a governmental "check" mean?

• Limit on power

• Money from the government

• Polling information

• Receiving a call from the government

This branch of government has the ability to pardon people

convicted of federal crimes.

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

This branch of government can remove the

president through impeachment.

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

This branch of government appoints Supreme Court justices

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

What is federalism?

• Power is divided and shared between state and federal government

• Voting for elected representatives

• Basic liberties all citizens are guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.

• Three branches of government have their own powers

What is republicanism?

• Power is divided and shared between state and federal government

• Voting for elected representatives

• Basic liberties all citizens are guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.

• Three branches of government have their own powers