General Civics Knowledge 2

Why do some states have more representatives than others?

• Some states have seniority in the House of Representatives.

• The number of representatives depends upon the geographical size of the state.

• The number of representatives depends upon the population of the state.

• The number of representatives comes from how long they have been a state.

Which document announded the United States independence from Great Britain

• The emancipation proclaimation

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• Common Sense

What is the economic system in the United States?

• Capitalist Economy

• Communism

• Socialism

• Democratic Republic

What is "rule of law"?

• The government does not have to follow the law

• The laws must be the same in every state

• Everyone except for the President must follow the law

• Everyone must follow the law

When was the Constitution written?

• 1791

• 1776

• 1787

• 1790

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 10

• 15

• 27

• 32

What are the two parts of Congress?

• Senate and the House of Representatives

• The Senate and the Judiciary

• The President and the Supreme Court

• The Legislature and the Senate

How many US Senators are there?

• 100

• 25

• 50

• 435

How long is a Senator's term?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

If the Preseident can no longer serve, who becomes President?

• The Chief Justice fo the Supreme Court

• The Speaker of the House

• The Vice President

• None of the above