4.2 Test

What document contains the instructions for how the U.S. government operates?

• The Declaration of Independence

• Common Sense

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

Before a bill can become a law, what must occur?

• The President must sign it

• It must pass in the House

• It must pass in the Senate

• All of these

What is the role of the legislative branch?

• To make laws

• To execute laws

• To interpret laws

• To break laws

The legislative branch is made up of the...

• Upper and lower courts

• House and Senate

• States and Federal government

• Electoral College

How many senators does each state get?

• 1

• 2

• 13

• 100

True or False: The United States is a pure democracy

• True

• False

When a government splits power between the national and state governments, it is called...

• Democracy

• Republicanism

• Oligarchy

• Federalism

Which of the following is NOT a power of the President?

• Appoint Supreme Court justices

• Declare war

• Make treaties with other countries

• Write executive orders

How old do you have to be in order to serve as President?

• 25

• 30

• 35

• 45

How long is a representative's term?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• For life