SC Civics Exam Prep 4 Government Structures

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

Separation of Powers divides the federal government into 3 branches. Which of the following is not one of the branches of the federal government?

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Military

• Executive

What is the term of office for the President of the US?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

What stops one part of government from gaining too much power?

• Checks and balances

• The US Military

• The Amendments

• The Bill of Rights

Who is in charge of the executive branch of the US Government?

• The Supreme Court

• Congress

• The President of the US

• The Governors

How many Senators are there in the US Senate?

What is the term of office for a member of the House of Representatives?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• Lifetime under good behavior

Which of the following represents the President, Speaker of the House, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and governor of SC?

• Donald Trump, Lindsey Graham, John Roberts, Joe Cunningham

• Donald Trump, Nancy Pelosi, Mitch McConnell, Nancy Mace

• Joe Biden, Mitch McConnell, Amy Coney Barrett, Joe Cunningham

• Joe Biden, Kevin McCarthy,

  John Roberts, Henry McMaster

Who makes federal laws

• States with governors' signatures

• Congress with the President's signature

• The Supreme Court

• The President, with Congressional approval

What is the term of office for a US Senator?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• Lifetime under good behavior