Citizenship Exam Review

What is the economic system in the U.S.?

• capitalist economy

• republican economy

• command economy

• mutual economy

What is the "rule of law?”

• Government does not have to follow the law

• all laws must be the same in every state

• everyone but the president must follow the law

• everyone must follow the law

What are two parts of the U.S. Congress?

• Senate and House of Representatives

• Senate and State Governors

• Presidential Cabinet and Senate

• Presidential Cabinet and House of Representatives

How many U.S. Senators are there?

• 100

• 200

• 75

• 50

How many years is the elected term for a U.S. Senator?

• 4

• 2

• 6

• 8

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states in the U.S. House of Representatives?

• because the state's representatives have seniority in the House of Representatives

• because of the geographical size of the state

• because of the size of the state's population

• because of the state's location

The U.S. House of Representatives has how many voting members?

• 50

• 60

• 100

• 435

If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?

• vice president

• speaker of the house

• chief of staff

• none of the above

Which of the following are Cabinet-Level positions?

• secretary of agriculture and secretary of commerce

• secretary of education and secretary of energy

• attorney general and vice president

• all of the above

What is one major function of the Cabinet of the U.S.?

• leads the armed forces

• advises the president

• commands the U.S.

• all of the above