Government Quiz

The power to declare war belongs to

• The president

• The Congress

• The Supreme Court

• The Joint chiefs of staff

What is the length of a term for a member of the United States Senator?

• Two years

• Four years

• Six years

• Serve for life

The length of a term for a member of the United States House of Representatives is

• Two years

• Four years

• Six years

• Depends on the state

How many Senators does each state get

• 2

• 4

• 6

• based on the population of the state

How many representatives in the House does each state get?

• 2

• 4

• 8

• Depends on population of a state

How many justices serve on the Supreme Court of the USA?

• 6

• 9

• 12

• 15

Supreme Court justices serve

• Four year terms

• 10 year terms

• They serve for life

• 15 year terms

The branch of US government that houses the president, vice president, and the cabinet is

• The Legislative Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• The Executive Branch

The President of the United States can appoint justices to the Supreme Court, but those appointments must be approved by

• The voting population of the USA

• The vice president

• The Senate

• The Judicial Branch

If the president vetoes a bill (a proposed law)

• The bill is dead

• The bill goes on to the Supreme Court

• The Congress can override the veto with 2/3 majority