Semester 1 Exam Practice

What are the two parts of the US Congress?

• The House of Representatives

• the Supreme Court

• The Senate

• The Cabinet

Why do some states have more representatives than other states?

• because of the geographical size of the state

• because of the state's location

• because of the state's population

Which branch makes the laws?

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

Name one of Hawaii's US Representatives.

• Kai Kahele

• David Ige

• Mazie Hirono

• Brain Schatz

Name one of Hawaii's US Senators.

• Ed Case

• David Ige

• Colleen Hanabusa

• Brian Schatz

What stops one branch from becoming too powerful?

• checks and balances

• the President

• the people

• freedom of speech

The sharing of powers between federal and state governments is called...

• federalism

• checks and balances

• amendment

There are _______ US Senators.

• 50

• 100

• 435

• 535

There are _______ US Representatives.

• 50

• 100

• 435

• 535

What is the supreme law of the land?

• the Constitution

• the Emancipation Proclamation

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Articles of Confederation