Three Branches of Government Test Pre-Test Fall 2023

How many members of Congress are in the Senate?

• 100

• 200

• 300

• 400

How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?

• 5

• 6

• 8

• 9

The Senate has equal representation, while the House of Representatives is based on the of the state

• Population

• Equality

• Square miles

• None of these is correct

How are justices selected to serve on the Supreme Court?

• They are elected by the people of each state

• They are elected by the electoral college

• They are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate

• They are selected by the House of Representatives

The branch may decide if a law is unconstitutional.

• Legislative branch

• Judicial branch

• Executive branch

• none of the branches

The term "bicameral” refers to the

• Establishment of two legislative chambers that have different structures and rules

• Members of the House of Representatives having two-year terms

• President having veto power over both chambers of Congress

• Member of the House and Senate having to appease their mutual constituencies

Making laws, coining money, declaring war and establishing federal courts are all responsibilities of the branch.

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• All of these branches have these responsibilities.

The leader of the House of Representatives is known as the

• Commander in Chief

• Speaker of the House

• Speaker of the Senate

• Chief Justice

House members must be at least ____ years old and the President must be at least ____ years old, Senators must be at least _____years old.

• 35, 25, 30

• 25, 35, 30

• 25, 30, 35

• 25, 35, 45

The two houses in the legislative branch are the

• Supreme Court; House of Representatives

• House of Representatives, Cabinet

• Senate, Executive Office

• House of Representatives; Senate