Civics and Government

What established the US Government?

• Bill of Rights

• Federalism

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

Which is the highest body of the Judicial Branch in the US Government?

• Senate

• Cabinet

• Supreme Court

• House of Representatives

Paying taxes, serving on a jury, and defending the Constitution are examples of citizen's what?

• duties

• rights

• freedoms

• responsibilities

Who is next in line for president after the vice-president?

• Chief Justice

• President Pro Tempore

• Speaker of House

• Attorney General

What is the absence of governemnt?

• Totalitarianism

• Anarchy

• Republic

• Dictatorship

There are ___ Senators in Congress

• 50

• 100

• 435

• 535

The number of representatives in the House is based on:

• Population

• Area of the State

• Political View of the State

• None of the Above

This government is ruled by a king or queen:

• Anarchy

• Direct Republic

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

The ___ is the highest ranking office in the Executive Branch.

• Speaker of the House

• Chief Justice

• President

• President Pro Tempore

Separation of Powers best matches:

• Shared powers between the state and federal government

• Division of authority to specific branches of the government

• Making sure one branch does not have too much power

• Restriction through the Constitution